Microsoft Teams
AI
Chat, meetings, and Copilot AI in one hub
Video meetings with Copilot AI bundled into Microsoft 365, a common enterprise Zoom alternative.
Team channels/chat
Video meetings
Copilot AI summaries
Freemium · from $4/user/mo
Zoom
Classic
Video meetings for everyone
4.3
Freemium · from Free
Best for Remote teams and client callsOverview
Zoom is the go-to video conferencing tool. Calls are easy, but notes, action items and follow-ups still fall on whoever remembered to write them down.
Key features
- HD video calls
- Recording
- Breakout rooms
- Webinars
Pros
- Reliable and familiar
- Generous free tier
Cons
- No smart notes
- Recordings nobody rewatches
Zoom screenshot
Captured from the official website
Zoom replaces
AI alternatives to Zoom
Google Meet
AI
Simple, secure video meetings from Google
Gemini-powered video calls integrated with Google Workspace, for teams centered on Google.
Browser-based calls
Gemini AI notes/translation
Calendar/Workspace integration
Freemium · from $6/user/mo
Webex
AI
Secure enterprise video conferencing
Cisco's enterprise video platform with AI noise removal and summaries, popular in large regulated companies.
AI noise removal
Meeting transcripts/summaries
Webinars and events
Freemium · from $14.50/mo
GoTo Meeting
AI
Reliable online meetings for business
Established business meeting tool with AI transcription, a straightforward Zoom substitute for SMBs.
HD video meetings
AI transcription
Cloud recording
Paid · from $12/organizer/mo
Whereby
Classic
Video meetings, simplified
Simple browser-based video calls with no downloads, the honest lightweight non-AI Zoom alternative.
No-download browser calls
Custom meeting rooms
Screen sharing
Freemium · from $6.99/host/mo
Riverside.fm
AI
Studio-quality remote recording and editing
High-quality recording video platform with AI editing, for podcasters/creators replacing Zoom for recordings.
Local high-quality recording
AI clip generation
Automated transcription
Freemium · from $15/mo