Proton Meet vs WhatsApp

Proton Meet8.7Visit WWhatsApp8.6Visit

Higher score Proton Meet #7 in Encrypted Calling Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Proton Meet

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W WhatsApp #8 in Encrypted Calling Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WhatsApp

• Proton Meet fits best

  Encrypted meetings with clear participant limits

• WhatsApp fits best

  Free encrypted personal and group calls

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Meet 8.7/10 Visit ↗	WWhatsApp 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Encrypted Calling Apps	#8 in Encrypted Calling Apps
Best for	Encrypted meetings with clear participant limits	Free encrypted personal and group calls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Proton Meet 1/5 · WhatsApp 0/5
Video calling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Screen sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Group call limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chat Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes Paid plan adds local recording and meetings of up to 100 participants	Personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted by default Voice and video calls work across web, desktop, and mobile platforms Group chats support up to 1,024 members
Cons	Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes and five links per day Recording is local MP4 rather than cloud-based Paid access starts at $7.99 per user monthly on annual billing	Linked-device support is limited to four devices Business and Meta AI conversations can have different privacy properties It is not open source
Our verdict	Proton Meet is an encrypted video conferencing service for individuals, teams, and organizations that need private online meetings. It protects audio, video, screen sharing, and chat with end-to-end encryption, and guests can join through… Read the review →	WhatsApp is a free messaging and calling app for people who want personal conversations across phones, computers, and web browsers. Personal messages and calls use end-to-end encryption by default, and the app supports voice and video… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Meet — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chat
  • Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes
  • Paid plan adds local recording and meetings of up to 100 participants

  Where it doesn't

  • Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes and five links per day
  • Recording is local MP4 rather than cloud-based
  • Paid access starts at $7.99 per user monthly on annual billing

• WhatsApp — where it wins

  • Personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted by default
  • Voice and video calls work across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
  • Group chats support up to 1,024 members

  Where it doesn't

  • Linked-device support is limited to four devices
  • Business and Meta AI conversations can have different privacy properties
  • It is not open source

• Proton Meet8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Private audio, video, screen sharing, and chat, with plans for up to 100 participants.

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• WWhatsApp8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free calling and messaging app for encrypted personal conversations across devices.

  Visit WhatsAppFull verdict →