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What kind of meeting do you run?

01Short team calls

Check the free plan’s duration and participant limits. Join from both a browser and a mobile device.

02Client meetings

Ask an external guest to join without a walkthrough. Test the waiting room, screen sharing and host handover.

03Workshops and training

Try your participant count, breakout workflow and recording setup. Include accessibility needs in the pilot.

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A focused selection, ordered by documented guide criteria. Features may depend on the plan; open the evidence for scope. Missing data is a research gap, not a missing feature.

Zoom Communications

Zoom

Free meeting duration: 40 min Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Maximum duration stated for a meeting hosted on Zoom Workplace Basic. Paid host plans have different limits.
Free meeting participants: 100 participants Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Maximum participant count stated for a meeting on Zoom Workplace Basic. This does not describe webinar capacity or paid meeting add-ons.
Free tier: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Zoom Workplace Basic is free. The documented meeting limits are 40 minutes and 100 participants; paid plans differ.

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Mobile app (iOS or Android): Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Extracted: ...灣） Install on desktop Download center Get in touch +1.888.799.9666 Contact Sales Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play Explore My Notes AI note taking across platforms that's secure, per...

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Jitsi Meet

Free tier: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
Jitsi Meet is documented as free conferencing software. Hosted-service rules and infrastructure costs for an own-server deployment are separate.
On-premises or self-hosted option: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The official handbook documents installation on a Debian or Ubuntu server. Operating, updating and securing the deployment remain the administrator’s responsibility.
Public API: Yes Verified Source · Checked 2026-10-03
Scope and evidence
The IFrame API embeds Jitsi Meet into a website or application. The documentation provides both own-domain and meet.jit.si integration examples.

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Four checks before you commit

Join as a guestUse an external account and a fresh browser. Confirm installation, sign-in and admission requirements.Run the full durationTest a session as long as your normal meeting. Check the account and plan of the person hosting it.Check recording accessRecord a sample, find where it is stored and test who can download or delete it. Confirm the required plan and device.Prepare for disruptionChange devices, reconnect after a dropped call and hand over hosting. Record the recovery steps.

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Common questions

Can a free plan support regular meetings?

Check your usual duration and participant count against the documented limits. Also test the recording and guest workflow; those may depend on the host plan or device.

Should I self-host video meetings?

First identify who will operate the server, monitor capacity, apply updates and handle problems during calls. Run a pilot from the networks and devices attendees actually use.

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