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Head-to-head · Video Conferencing Software

8x8 Meet vs Dialpad Meetings

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score 8x8 Meet #5 in Video Conferencing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 8x8 Meet
Dialpad Meetings #14 in Video Conferencing Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Dialpad Meetings

8x8 Meet leads on 1 check, Dialpad Meetings on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score8x8 Meet · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most features8x8 Meet · 3 of 3

8x8 Meet scores higher on our rubric for video conferencing software: 8.9 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #14.

8x8 Meet leads on max participants: 10000 participants versus 1500 participants.

8x8 Meet is the better fit for organizations wanting large meetings. Dialpad Meetings is the better fit for AI-assisted meetings and large events.

  • 8x8 Meet fits best

    Organizations wanting large meetings

  • Dialpad Meetings fits best

    AI-assisted meetings and large events

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Side by side

Feature 8x8 Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Dialpad Meetings 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.0
Ranking #5 in Video Conferencing Software #14 in Video Conferencing Software
Best for Organizations wanting large meetings AI-assisted meetings and large events
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Integrations 3 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 8x8 Meet 3/3 · Dialpad Meetings 2/3
Meeting recording ✓ ✓
Breakout rooms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Screen sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Max participants 10000 participants (best) 1500 participants
Meeting duration limit Not checked yet 300 minutes
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension web, windows, macos, android
Key integrations Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube Salesforce, Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Intercom, Miro
Our review
Pros
  • Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings
  • Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube
  • Live transcription, summaries, action items, and post-meeting recaps
  • Integrations with calendars, CRM, collaboration, and support tools
  • Large Meetings add-on supports up to 1,500 participants
Cons
  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • End-to-end meeting encryption is optional
  • Business conferences are capped at 100 participants without the add-on
  • The free plan has fewer listed administration and AI capabilities
  • Breakout-room functionality is not described
Our verdict

8x8 Meet is a business video conferencing product for team meetings, collaboration, and larger organizational calls. It supports HD video and audio, personal meeting spaces, calendar-based scheduling, screen and application-window sharing,…

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Dialpad Meetings is a video and audio conferencing service for businesses and distributed teams. Meetings can start in a browser or Dialpad app, with support for external guests, screen sharing, in-meeting chat, recording, transcripts, and…

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  1. 8x8 MeetVideo Conferencing Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Dialpad MeetingsVideo Conferencing Software 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 8x8 Meet — where it wins

    • Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings
    • Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
    • There is no free plan
    • End-to-end meeting encryption is optional
  • Dialpad Meetings — where it wins

    • Live transcription, summaries, action items, and post-meeting recaps
    • Integrations with calendars, CRM, collaboration, and support tools
    • Large Meetings add-on supports up to 1,500 participants

    Where it doesn't

    • Business conferences are capped at 100 participants without the add-on
    • The free plan has fewer listed administration and AI capabilities
    • Breakout-room functionality is not described

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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