# Whereby vs Zoho Cliq

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Whereby

| Attribute | Whereby | Zoho Cliq |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 85.5 (73% (medium)) | 60 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based business communication solution that centralizes team messaging and external stakeholder interactions through chats, channels, and video calls, enhanced with AI summarization, screen sharing, collaborative whiteboard, and workflow automation capabilities. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","question":"What is Zoho Cliq?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zoho Cliq offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","question":"Is Zoho Cliq free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Zoho Cliq. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","question":"What platforms does Zoho Cliq support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zoho Cliq, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","question":"Can Zoho Cliq be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Zoho Cliq, including Zoho Projects, Zoho Mail, Zoho Meeting, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Desk, Zoho WorkDrive, Zoho Calendar and Google APIs, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","question":"What does Zoho Cliq integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Zoho Cliq. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zoho Cliq not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.zoho.com/jp/compliance.html","question":"What security certifications does Zoho Cliq have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A privacy-first video conferencing API built in Europe, offering reliable video calls for teams and platforms with flexible pay-per-use billing. | A business communication platform that combines messaging, video meetings, and collaborative tools to help teams coordinate work and stay connected across locations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Google Docs"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Chrome"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoho Projects"},{"name":"Zoho Mail"},{"name":"Zoho Meeting"},{"name":"Zoho Analytics"},{"name":"Zoho Desk"},{"name":"Zoho WorkDrive"},{"name":"Zoho Calendar"},{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/cliq/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T15:57:34.388Z","freeTrialDays":15}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27701","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018","status":"active","validUntil":"2028-08-21"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active","validUntil":"2029-02-02"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 20000-1","status":"active","validUntil":"2027-07-29"},{"name":"ISO 22301","status":"active","validUntil":"2026-11-20"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://whereby.com/information/security/vdp/hof/ | https://www.zoho.com/compliance.html |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Whereby | Zoho Cliq |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | - |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | 200 | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T08:16:09.710Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*