Videoconferencing

European video meeting solutions for teams and webinars. GDPR compliant and without telemetry to US corporations.

6 verified providers GDPR compliant

Zoom and Teams: CLOUD Act, AI Training and Privacy Issues

In 2023, Zoom was criticised for using user data for AI training (partially withdrawn after protest). Microsoft Teams is subject to the CLOUD Act and potential US authority access.

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Which US tool do you want to replace?

Instead of
Zoom
EU alternative
Whereby
Instead of
Zoom Webinars
EU alternative
Livestorm
Instead of
Microsoft Teams
EU alternative
ClickMeeting

All Providers in Detail

European video conferencing tools for meetings and enterprise webinars.

Whereby

Browser-based video conferencing without installation

Norway
instead of Zoom / Google Meet
  • No installation, runs in the browser
  • Persistent meeting URL, always ready
  • Up to 100 participants in the Pro plan
  • Background effects, breakout rooms
Free (up to 4 participants, 30 min.) / from $10.99/mo
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Livestorm

Integrated platform for webinars and video conferencing

France
instead of Zoom Webinars / GoToWebinar
  • Webinars, meetings, and online events in one tool
  • Automated on-demand webinars
  • Detailed analytics dashboards
  • CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce)
Credit-based · Pro from €2.50/credit · Enterprise on request
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ClickMeeting

Webinar and conferencing platform with EU infrastructure

Poland
instead of Teams / Zoom
  • Up to 10,000 participants supported
  • Virtual classrooms for e-learning
  • Automated on-demand webinars
  • Multilingual real-time subtitles
From 26 €/month for 25 participants · 30-day free trial
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Digital Samba

Video conferencing and embedded SDK from Spain

Spain
instead of Zoom
  • Free video conferencing with unlimited usage
  • Embedded SDK for integration into own apps
  • Optional end-to-end encryption
  • Q&A, polls, whiteboard, screen sharing
Digital Samba Free is free and unlimited. Embedded SDK from 0.0026 EUR per participation minute, with 10,000 minutes free tier per month.
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Briefing

Open-source peer-to-peer video conferencing from Germany

Germany
instead of Zoom
  • Peer-to-peer via WebRTC, no central server storage
  • Open source under AGPL 3.0
  • Browser-based, no installation required
  • No account, no phone number required
Hosted variant at brie.fi/ng is free. Self-hosting via Docker is free. Commercial white-label license on request.
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CrankWheel

Browser-based screen sharing for sales from Iceland

Iceland
instead of Zoom
  • Screen sharing in 10 seconds, no download for recipients
  • Engagement monitoring shows whether the customer is actually watching
  • Inbound lead capture features
  • Screen recordings for sales videos
Solo from 29 USD/month (cheaper with loyalty discount). Team from 99 USD/month. Enterprise on request. Free plan after trial with 15 meetings/month.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do participants need an account for Whereby?

Guests can join a Whereby meeting by clicking the link, without software download or account creation. This is particularly relevant for customer meetings and interviews.

What is the difference between Whereby and Livestorm?

Whereby is designed for ad-hoc meetings and small teams. Livestorm specializes in structured webinars and online events with registration pages, analytics, and marketing integrations, a classic B2B SaaS use case.

How stable are European video tools compared to Zoom?

Whereby, Livestorm, and ClickMeeting operate their infrastructure in EU data centers. For very large events with 1,000+ participants, ClickMeeting offers scalable solutions.

Can I record meetings?

All three providers offer recording features in their paid plans. Whereby and Livestorm store recordings in the cloud. ClickMeeting supports both local and cloud storage.