# OpenSesame vs Whereby Meetings Comparison

| | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 183 | 1,160 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (57.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenSesame

Pros:
- Variety (21 reviews)
- Content Quality (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (3 reviews)
- Limited Knowledge (3 reviews)

### Whereby Meetings

Pros:
- Ease of Use (61 reviews)
- Video Conferencing (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (19 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (152 reviews) | 8.9 (929 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 9.6 (948 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (139 reviews) | 9.7 (527 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (144 reviews) | 9.4 (518 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (152 reviews) | 8.9 (688 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (145 reviews) | 9.4 (485 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (155 reviews) | 8.7 (913 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenSesame

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus 100

Price: Contact Us

Description: Unlock your mid-size business
with a broad range of courses.

Key Features:
- Up to 100 Active Courses
- Email & Chat Support
- Phone Support

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opensesame/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Whereby Meetings

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Meetings Free

Price: Free

Description: Get started and try for free

Key Features:
- 1 meeting room
- 4 attendees per meeting
- Meetings for up to 30 minutes

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/whereby-meetings/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Technical Skills Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Skill Gap Analysis** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Skill Assessment** | 7.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Projects** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehension Checks** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Course Recommendation Engine** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Learning Paths** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Channels** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interactive Content** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Content** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Reporting and Analytics

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Analytics** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SSO** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Access** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | 9.0/10 | 89 |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | 9.0 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Social Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Content Creation** | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Manager Portals** | 7.6 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Libraries** | 9.4 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### eLearning Content

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | 8.5/10 | 87 |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manager Portals** | 7.6 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Libraries** | 9.4 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whereby Meetings** | 8.4/10 | 860 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (771 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Presentations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (431 reviews) | 
| **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | 7.8 (302 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | 8.7 (517 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.7 (417 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | 7.9 (448 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (607 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | 9.6 (538 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 8.7 (662 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Browser Application** | Not enough data | 9.4 (537 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 8.3 (295 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 

### Language Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | 8.3/10 | 12 |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Language learning lessons

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self-Paced Lessons** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gamification** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Learning Paths** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speech Recognition** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Human Connections

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Peer Feedback** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Tutoring** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Dashboard** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Certificates** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Compatibility** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Language Learning

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Course Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | 8.4/10 | 47 |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Courses

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalized recommendations** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **High-quality content** | 9.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video content** | 9.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Projects** | 8.2 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **In-course assessments** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Certification practice tests** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Team-level monitoring** | 8.2 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administrative dashboard** | 9.0 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Certificates** | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile compatibility** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline access** | 7.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenSesame** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to OpenSesame (5):** [eLearning Content Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/elearning-content), [Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-experience-platforms-lxp), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers), [Language Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/language-learning), [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development)

**Unique to Whereby Meetings (1):** [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenSesame | Whereby Meetings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 2.8% | 78.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.8% | 16.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 57.4% | 5.2% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenSesame

- **Manufacturing:** 8.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Construction:** 5.1%
- **Insurance:** 4.6%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Real Estate:** 4.0%
- **Automotive:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 53.7%

#### Whereby Meetings

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.8%
- **Computer Software:** 11.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.8%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **E-Learning:** 4.4%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 44.6%

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## Top Discussions

### OpenSesame

- Title: [Who did you choose OpenSesame over when you made the switch to using their content?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34068-who-did-you-choose-opensesame-over-when-you-made-the-switch-to-using-their-content) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We were using a hodge-podge of other vendors, and the majority of our content was coming through Harvard Manage Mentor. "
- Title: [Is there a way to prevent lagging?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33608-is-there-a-way-to-prevent-lagging) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It looks like this comment is actually about g2, not OpenSesame. "

### Whereby Meetings

- Title: [Is whereby better than zoom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-whereby-better-than-zoom) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I don’t have experience hosting on zoom, so I can’t answer this question."
- Title: [Is whereby safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-whereby-safe) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, there are no downloads required to use Whereby since it's entirely browser-based, and their web pages employ best practices for browser..."
- Title: [What is Whereby used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whereby-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Whereby is used for video conferencing. It allows you to host and participate in video calls directly in your web browser, without downloads."
- Title: [How do I join a room in Whereby?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-join-a-room-in-whereby) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You just need to know the url on your room. Once there, knock-knock for the admin to let you in."
- Title: [How do I use whereby com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-whereby-com) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When i needed a platform for e-learning.I found it very helpful in video conferencing."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/opensesame-vs-whereby-meetings)