Whereby
EEA verifiedNorwegian, browser-based video conferencing with EU servers – GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001, also as an embeddable video API.
Whereby is a browser-based video conferencing solution from Norway (EEA) that emerged from the early WebRTC service appear.in. According to the provider, meetings are hosted in Europe; European users are routed through EEA data centers, which is relevant in relation to the US CLOUD Act. Whereby is GDPR-compliant and has been ISO/IEC 27001 certified since 2022, and it can also be used as an embeddable video API (Whereby Embedded), for example in healthcare. There is a free plan as well as paid plans per user.
Note on ownership: Norwegian company (EEA), emerged from the Telenor project “appear.in” and renamed Whereby in 2019.
Strengths
- EU/EEA servers, ISO 27001, GDPR-compliant
- Browser-based, usable without installation
- Embeddable video API (Whereby Embedded)
Weaknesses
- Headquartered in Norway (EEA), not in the EU
- Not open source, no self-hosting
Best for
- • Teams that want GDPR-oriented video calls without installation
- • Products that embed video calls (e.g. telehealth, SaaS)
Less suited for
- • Organizations with a self-hosting requirement
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