# Whereby Meetings vs Zoom Rooms Comparison

| | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,161 | 438 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | $41.58 1 Room | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Whereby Meetings

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

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

### Zoom Rooms

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Video Quality (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (11 reviews)
- Connection Issues (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (929 reviews) | 9.1 (350 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (948 reviews) | 9.1 (358 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (527 reviews) | 8.8 (214 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (518 reviews) | 8.7 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (688 reviews) | 8.6 (308 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (485 reviews) | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (913 reviews) | 9.1 (341 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Zoom Rooms

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Rooms

Price: $41.58 1 Room

Description: Conference rooms that make it easy to run or join meetings with a tap of a button.

Key Features:
- Intelligent director and smart gallery
- Dynamic layouts
- One click wireless proximity share

[Learn more about Zoom Rooms](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-rooms/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Room Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoom Rooms** | 8.8/10 | 210 |

#### Collaboration 

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Whiteboards** | Not enough data | 8.7 (144 reviews) | 
| **Meeting Room Check-in** | Not enough data | 9.1 (149 reviews) | 
| **Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (160 reviews) | 

#### Display 

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (177 reviews) | 
| **Multi-display** | Not enough data | 9.0 (151 reviews) | 

#### Hardware 

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proprietary Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 
| **Bring-Your-Own Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.6 (157 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Room Systems

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 

### Digital Signage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Whereby Meetings** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoom Rooms** | 8.6/10 | 48 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remotely Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Media Formats** | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Media Editor** | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 

#### Platform Interoperability

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hardware** | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Grouping** | Not enough data | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Network Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Signage

| Feature | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

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

#### Collaboration Tools

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

#### Meeting Coordination

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

#### Software Type

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

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

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

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Zoom Rooms (2):** [Digital Signage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-signage), [Room Systems ](https://www.g2.com/categories/room-systems)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Whereby Meetings | Zoom Rooms | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.0% | 30.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.8% | 41.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.2% | 28.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Zoom Rooms

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.4%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 49.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Whereby Meetings

- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56502 reviews)
- [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19184 reviews)
- [GoTo Meeting](https://www.g2.com/products/goto-meeting/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17116 reviews)
- [Jitsi](https://www.g2.com/products/jitsi/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [Zoho Meeting](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-meeting/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1246 reviews)
- [Lifesize](https://www.g2.com/products/lifesize/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (513 reviews)
- [FreeConferenceCall.com](https://www.g2.com/products/freeconferencecall-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (529 reviews)
- [Gruveo](https://www.g2.com/products/gruveo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Adobe Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-connect/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48114 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zoom Rooms

- [Microsoft Teams Room](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams-room/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Lifesize](https://www.g2.com/products/lifesize/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (513 reviews)
- [Yodeck](https://www.g2.com/products/yodeck/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3084 reviews)
- [Rise Vision](https://www.g2.com/products/rise-vision/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (978 reviews)
- [ScreenCloud Digital Signage](https://www.g2.com/products/screencloud-digital-signage/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [OptiSigns](https://www.g2.com/products/optisigns/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3692 reviews)
- [AIRTAME](https://www.g2.com/products/airtame/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Displai](https://www.g2.com/products/displai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [RingCentral Video](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-video/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (503 reviews)
- [Play Digital Signage](https://www.g2.com/products/play-digital-signage/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (234 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### Zoom Rooms

- Title: [What is the difference between Zoom Room and Zoom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-zoom-room-and-zoom) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Zoom Rooms, designed to be a shared platform, provides shared work meeting spaces. Zoom is for individuals to use to join meetings. Zoom doesn't need extra..."
- Title: [What is a Zoom Room?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-zoom-room) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Software-based application system that provides an integrated experience for audio conferencing, remote screen sharing, file sharing and video conferencing."
- Title: [What is the benefit of a Zoom Room?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-benefit-of-a-zoom-room) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Four people come together to study something "
- Title: [How do I make sure that 3rd party software (go to meetings, teams) are working correctly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-sure-that-3rd-party-software-go-to-meetings-teams-are-working-correctly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Christopher
The Third party provider requires an interop licence if you are looking to join those meetings from the Zoom Room. Basically the..."
- Title: [What are your hardware recommendations when setting up a new Zoom Room](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-your-hardware-recommendations-when-setting-up-a-new-zoom-room) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Karen

When kitting out a Zoom Room there are SO many different things to think about. Lighting, echo, where the participants are sitting..and many more..."

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