# Element Call vs Whereby

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Whereby

| Attribute | Element Call | Whereby |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.7 (54% (medium)) | 85.5 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source messaging, voice, and video communication platform designed for complete data sovereignty with self-hosted or air-gapped deployment options. It is indexed under Video Conferencing.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What is Element Call?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element Call does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Community, Enterprise and Sovereign), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"How much does Element Call cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element Call supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What platforms does Element Call support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Element Call can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Can Element Call be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Element Call, including GitHub, JIRA, OpenProject, LDAP, Active Directory, SCIM, OIDC and OAuth, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What does Element Call integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Element Call. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Element Call not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://element.io/en/security/security-disclosure-policy","question":"What security certifications does Element Call have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Element Call is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Where is Element Call available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video meeting service that enables entire companies to connect with unlimited user accounts per subscription, includes meeting recording and customized branding, and supports groups up to 50 people with upgradeable capacity. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What is Whereby?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whereby offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $14.99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"Is Whereby free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whereby supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What platforms does Whereby support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Whereby, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"Can Whereby be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Whereby, including Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Google Docs, Trello, YouTube, Slack and Chrome. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://whereby.com/blog/why-new-pricing-might-not-hang-around-for-long/","question":"What does Whereby integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Whereby. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Whereby not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://whereby.com/information/security/","question":"What security certifications does Whereby have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source messaging, voice, and video communication platform designed for complete data sovereignty with self-hosted or air-gapped deployment options. | A privacy-first video conferencing API built in Europe, offering reliable video calls for teams and platforms with flexible pay-per-use billing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_saml":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true}` | `{"soc2":true,"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"open_source":true,"ai_assistant":true,"browser_join":true,"breakout_rooms":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"hipaa_available":true,"max_participants":"200","live_transcription":true,"compliance_controls":true,"virtual_backgrounds":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording"}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true},{"name":"JIRA","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"OpenProject","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SCIM","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Chrome"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","features":["Self-hosted","Open source AGPL","Free frontend and backend","Includes Element Call"],"description":"Non-professional deployments and evaluations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Synapse Pro","Enhanced security","Advanced monitoring","Dynamic scaling","4-hour response SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Professional use with enterprise-grade performance and security","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","description":"Air-gapped deployment for total sovereignty without internet dependency","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Community edition; Enterprise and Sovereign available on quote","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:19.119Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Test","summary":"Free with 2,000 participant minutes per month","features":["Up to 2,000 participant minutes per month","Developer community","Email support","Limited white labelling"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participant_minutes":"2,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Build","summary":"$9.99/month plus $0.004 per participant minute","features":["2,000 included participant minutes per month","Additional participant minutes at $0.004 each","Session transcriptions from $0.0065 per unmuted participant minute","Custom branding","Cloud recording at $0.01 per minute","Live captions","Recording transcriptions at $0.024 per minute","Included monthly storage","Additional storage at $0.0015 per GB per day","Insights suite (analytics)","Breakout groups","Screensharing","Chat","Waiting rooms","Background effects","Remove Whereby branding","File sharing","Developer community","Email support (1 business day response)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant_minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participant_minutes":"2,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing tailored for enterprise needs","features":["Volume discounts","Early access to new features","Implementation support","Technical Success Manager","HIPAA compliance included","Slack channel support"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"HIPAA Compliance","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Technical Onboarding","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with 2,000 participant minutes per month, or $9.99/month plus usage fees","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:43:25.779Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","level":"2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials Plus","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://element.io/en/security/security-disclosure-policy | https://whereby.com/information/security/vdp/hof/ |

## Capabilities (Video Conferencing)

| Capability | Element Call | Whereby |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Webinar mode | - | - |
| Live transcription | - | ✓ |
| AI assistant | - | ✓ |
| Breakout rooms | - | ✓ |
| Browser join | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pstn dial in | - | - |
| Virtual backgrounds | - | ✓ |
| SSO SAML | ✓ | - |
| HIPAA available | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 | - | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T12:26:31.784Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*