Zoom charges for meetings over 40 minutes. These free alternatives have no such limit for most use cases.
🥇 Google Meet
Free with a Google account. 60-minute limit for 3+ participants (free tier). One-click join — no app download needed for participants. Best for casual meetings.
✅ Free60-min limit (3+ people)
🥈 Jitsi Meet
100% free, no account needed. No time limits. Open source. Host your own server or use meet.jit.si. Best truly free option with no restrictions.
✅ FreeNo limitsOpen source
🥉 Microsoft Teams Free
Free tier includes 60-min group calls, 5GB storage, chat. Good if participants already use Microsoft accounts. Better for business contexts.
✅ Free tier60-min limit
Discord
Originally for gamers, now widely used for communities and small teams. Unlimited video calls for up to 25 people. No time limits. Great for ongoing groups.
✅ FreeNo limits