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Head-to-head · Video Conferencing Software

8x8 Meet vs TrueConf

  • 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
TrueConf #13 in Video Conferencing Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit TrueConf

8x8 Meet leads on 1 check, TrueConf 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 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #13.

8x8 Meet leads on max participants: 10000 participants versus 2000 participants.

8x8 Meet is the better fit for organizations wanting large meetings. TrueConf is the better fit for large self-managed deployments.

  • 8x8 Meet fits best

    Organizations wanting large meetings

  • TrueConf fits best

    Large self-managed deployments

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Side by side

Feature 8x8 Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗ TrueConf 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.1
Ranking #5 in Video Conferencing Software #13 in Video Conferencing Software
Best for Organizations wanting large meetings Large self-managed deployments
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $10/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 16 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 8x8 Meet 3/3 · TrueConf 2/3
Meeting recording ✓ ✓
Breakout rooms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Screen sharing ✓ ✓
Specs
Max participants 10000 participants (best) 2000 participants
Meeting duration limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Key integrations Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube Google Calendar, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Zoom, Cisco Webex, GoToMeeting, Pexip, Asterisk, FreePBX, YouTube, Telegram, Twitch, Moodle, Active Directory, LDAP
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
  • Supports conferences with up to 2,000 participants
  • Runs on-premises without an Internet connection
  • Broad integrations across calendars, meetings, directories, and streaming
Cons
  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • End-to-end meeting encryption is optional
  • The free plan limits video conferences to 10 participants
  • The $10 paid entry plan requires annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
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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TrueConf is self-hosted video conferencing and collaboration software for businesses, government organizations, education, healthcare, and other organizations that need control over their communications infrastructure. It combines video…

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  1. 8x8 MeetVideo Conferencing Software 8.9Free plan
  2. TrueConfVideo Conferencing Software 8.1Free 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
  • TrueConf — where it wins

    • Supports conferences with up to 2,000 participants
    • Runs on-premises without an Internet connection
    • Broad integrations across calendars, meetings, directories, and streaming

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan limits video conferences to 10 participants
    • The $10 paid entry plan requires annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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