Zoom founded in 2011 with over 300 million users worldwide offers rich set of features with its free subscription:

• Meetings of up to 100 participants (and 40 min limit)
• Unlimited 1-to-1 Meetings
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard
• Waiting Room
• Overall Reliable Platform

Skype founded in 2003 with over 120 million users worldwide is a strongly established brand in video conferencing with free subscription offering:

• Meetings of up to 50 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard
• Make Local\International Calls
• Buggy Interface and Still Crashes

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2017 (branched off Google Hangouts)

Google Meet (formerly Google Hangouts) founded in 2017 with over 150 million users worldwide has a lot on offer with its free subscription:

• Meetings of up to 250 participants (and 24-Hour limit)
• Tight integration with Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Jamboard
• Flexible Interface
• Google Account Required

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 1995 (acquired by Cisco Systems in 2007)

Webex Meetings founded in 1995 and acquired by Cisco Systems in 2007 has more than 324 million users worldwide and offers enterprise level free video conferencing application featuring:

• Meetings of up to 50 participants (and not time limit)
• Powerful and Robust Audio and Video
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing (+1GB Cloud Storage)
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard
• Not Easiest Interface

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2017 (formerly Skype for Business, Lync)

Microsoft Teams (formerly Skype for Business and Lync) is now being offered as a free app with over 115 million users worldwide and rich set of features:

• Meetings of up to 300 participants (and 45 min limit)
• Tight integration with Office365 products
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing (+2GB Cloud Storage)
• Whiteboard
• No Video Recording
• Interface needs work

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2001

FreeConferenceCall is a flexible, secure, straighforward video conferencing application with features including:

• Meetings of up to 50 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2004 (acquired in 2016 by LogMeIn from Citrix)

GoToMeeting was acquired by LogMeIn from Citrix in 2016. It is a reliable video conference platform that offers for free these services:

• Meetings of up to 3 participants (and 40 min limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard
• Not the easiest interface

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2008 (separated from Facebook in 2011)

With over 1.3 billion users globally it's probably the most popular free messaging platform that also offers video conferencing. Features include:

• Meetings of up to 50 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• Ability to Send Money
• No Facebook Account Required
• Overall Popular Platform

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2016 (branched off to Google Meet)

Google Duo was largely overshadowed by its sister app Google Meet but it's still fully supported by Google and it has been recently updated to operate on Windows and Mac and offers the following features for free:

• Meetings of up to 32 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• Video Voicemail
• Friendly Interface

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2015

Discord is a free modern video, voice and text conferencing app that was originally aimed at groups of gamers but it is gaining more popularity among general public. Features include:

• Meetings of up to 25 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Very Advanced Interface

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 1999

RingCentral is a video conferencing platform that was established in 1999 and offers as part of its free subscription the following features:

• Meetings of up to 100 participants (and 40 min limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard
• Lightweight Platform

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2000

Freeconference founded in 2000 offers free video conferencing to keep up with your family, friends and work colleagues. Free application includes:

• Meetings with up to 15 app \ 5 web participants (and no time limit)
• Up to 100 Audio Participants
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2013

Whereby with no application or installs required, and the same meeting link every time, gives you the freedom to work from anywhere. Free software featuring:

• Meetings with up to 4 participants (and no time limit)
• 1 Meeting Room
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web
Founded: 2003

Lifesize founded in 2003 offers standard set of features you would expect from a video conferencing app with free subscription including:

• Meetings of up to 10 participants (and no time limit)
• Screen Sharing
• File Sharing
• Video Recording
• Whiteboard

Platforms: Mac, iOS
Founded: 2010

FaceTime only works on Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, iPod, iMac, Macbooks). While this is fine if your friends use these too, but you'll inevitably run into trouble wanting to talk to those on Android or Windows platforms.

FaceTime is a free easy-to-use solution that comes preinstalled and features:

• Meetings with up to 32 participants (and no time limit)
• Tightly integrated with other Apple apps
• Already pre-installed on Apple Devices
• Easy-to-use Interface
• Only works on Apple Devices