With more employees working remotely, traveling and enjoying flexible schedules, the need for more personal conversations can really only be done with video conferencing software.
We’ve broken down the top 5 free video conferencing software programs for 2022 to help you figure out which one will fit best into your company.
Video Conferencing Platforms
- Jitsi Meetings
- Zoom
- Google Hangout
- Microsoft Meet
- Cisco Webex Meetings
1. Jitsi Meetings
Features
- Host up to 100 participants
- Audio/Video Recording
- Call Conferencing
- Call Recording
- Chat/Messaging
- Live Chat
- Play youtube videos
- Presentation Streaming
- Private Chat
- Remote Access/Control
- Reporting & Statistics
- Screen Sharing
- Third Party Integrations
- Two-Way Audio & Video
- Video Call Recording
- Video Conferencing
- Video Streaming
Prons
- Screen Sharing
- Presentations
- Whiteboarding
- Unlimited meetings
- Real-time polls
- Recording
- One-Click Join
Cons
- Sending files via chat is not supported by default
2. Zoom
Features
- Host up to 100 participants
- 1-1 and group meetings
- Unlimited meetings
- HD video and audio
- Screen sharing
- Scheduled meetings
- Private and group chat
- Host controls
Prons
- Widely-used
- Multi-user screen sharing
- 720p HD video
- Private chat
Cons
- 40-minute meeting limit for free users
3. Google Hangout
Features
- Up to 25 video participants
- Video, audio, and messenger
- Conversations
- Video meeting recordings
- Join calls using Google Calendar
- Screen sharing
Prons
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Document sharing
Cons
- You need a Gmail account to join video conferences
4. Microsoft Meet
Features
- Host up to 100 participants
- 1-1 and group meetings
- Unlimited meetings
- HD video and audio
- Screen sharing
- Scheduled meetings
- Private and group chat
- Host controls
Prons
- 700+ integration to choose from
- Constant introduction of new features
- The free version doesn’t limit your chat history
- Office 365 compatibility for Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint
- 2GB cloud storage for each user
- Guest access
Cons
- You’ll need a Microsoft 365 plan if you want to host a conference with more than 100 participants
5. Cisco Webex Meetings
Features
- Host up to 100 participants
- 1-1 and group meetings
- Unlimited meetings
- HD video and audio
- Screen sharing
- Scheduled meetings
- Private and group chat
- Host controls
Prons
- 1 GB storage
- Up to 50 participants
- Active speaker view
- Real-time polls
- Calendar integrations
- Full encryption on meetings and recordings
- HD video
- Screen sharing
Cons
- 40-minute time limit on the free plan