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            "tagline": "Google's video meetings in the browser and on mobile",
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                "Runs in the browser with no install",
                "Meeting links built into Google Calendar",
                "Free for individuals within limits"
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                "Hosted by Google only",
                "Free group calls have time limits"
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            "overview": "Meet runs in a web browser without an install, and in iOS and Android apps. It links to Google Calendar so a meeting link is attached to events automatically, and it includes captions and screen sharing.\n\nIndividual accounts can start meetings for free with limits on group call length, and Google Workspace plans raise limits and add features. It is hosted by Google, so organizations that need self-hosted video should look at Jitsi Meet or BigBlueButton instead."
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            "name": "Whereby",
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            "website": "https://whereby.com/",
            "page": "https://listme.name/software/whereby",
            "tagline": "Browser-based video meetings with permanent room links",
            "summary": "Whereby is a browser-based video meeting service with permanent room links, for individuals and teams. It also sells an embedded video call API for product builders. Meetings are charged per user license on its pricing page.",
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                "Meetings is charged per user license",
                "Basic room customization on the Meetings product"
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            "overview": "Whereby runs video calls in a web browser, with permanent room links that people can reuse and instant meetings. Its site describes simple browser-based video calls for individuals and teams, and a separate Embedded product that adds an API and SDK for building video calls into other software. Screen sharing and basic room customization are part of the meetings product.\n\nThe Meetings product is charged per user license, and the Embedded product is charged by usage, according to its pricing page. Because nothing needs installing, Whereby suits small teams and freelancers who want a link to share. It is closed source, so it suits everyday calls more than large or regulated meetings."
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