Google's video conferencing, part of Workspace. Direct CLOUD Act exposure.
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Ordered by feature parity and migration friction, which is weighted higher than feature breadth.
Figure 1Closest matches to Google Meet
Norwegian browser-based WebRTC video (ex-appear.in, Videonor-owned), no-install meetings + Embedded SDK; ISO 27001 + GDPR + HIPAA.
Düsseldorf-based German VoIP + cloud-telephony operator (founded 2004, self-financed), 130 employees, German data centres; the AI layer routes to OpenAI or, by admin choice, to Mistral.
Norwegian Euronext-listed (Oslo Børs) video collaboration platform, defense + government grade; self-host or hyperscaler-cloud-of-choice.
All 4 alternatives, benchmarked against Google Meet.
Norwegian browser-based WebRTC video (ex-appear.in, Videonor-owned), no-install meetings + Embedded SDK; ISO 27001 + GDPR + HIPAA.
Düsseldorf-based German VoIP + cloud-telephony operator (founded 2004, self-financed), 130 employees, German data centres; the AI layer routes to OpenAI or, by admin choice, to Mistral.
Norwegian Euronext-listed (Oslo Børs) video collaboration platform, defense + government grade; self-host or hyperscaler-cloud-of-choice.
Free Swiss browser-based video meetings (Infomaniak, Geneva, since 1994); no guest account, own Swiss DCs, ISO 27001, no CLOUD Act.
Beyond compliance: how these alternatives compare on the capabilities you actually use day to day.
| Feature | Whereby | sipgate | Pexip | kMeet (Infomaniak) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-hostable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Max participants | 200 participants | Not assessed | Not assessed | 100 participants |
| Screen sharing | Yes | Not assessed | Yes | Yes |
| Recording | Yes | Not assessed | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Not assessed | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Not assessed | Not assessed | No |
| Webinar mode | Not assessed | Not assessed | Yes | Not assessed |
| Browser join (no app) | Yes | Not assessed | Yes | Yes |
Source: vendor documentation, as of Aug 2026.
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Google's video conferencing, part of Workspace. Direct CLOUD Act exposure.
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