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24 alternatives to Zoom University

Welcome to the world's first virtual party.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zoom University launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ViVi▲71

   Take the Zoom cocktail hour to the next level

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HMU▲112

   Group video chat with friends & watch your favorite streams

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zoom With Me▲160

   Create a gorgeous Zoom link preview

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   StreamAlive App for Zoom▲532

   Just put it in the chat

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RemoteQuiz▲80

   Play quizzes with your friends on video calls.

   2020 · remotequiz.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kosmi – Hang out with friends and family online▲494

   Host watch parties, play games, and hang out online together. Watch Netflix, YouTube, or any video in sync with friends. Free, no download, no signup.

   2020 · kosmi.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Virtually 3.0▲209

   Build cohort-based, live courses powered by Zoom

   2020 · tryvirtually.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Virtually 2.0▲265

   Build your own online school

   2020 · tryvirtually.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Glimpse▲194

   2 minute, 1-on-1, video conversations with your friends

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zoom / Teams Open Source alternative for online learning▲154

    Open source video conferencing system for tutors. Contribute to fmeringdal/nettu-meet development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cap▲170

    A backchannel for fun with your friends (beta)

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Houseparty 1.5▲239

    Live video chat with friends, now with groups and texting 🎉

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Teooh▲98

    Meet, work or just hang out in virtual spaces as avatars.

    2020 · teooh.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    vTime XR▲76

    Hang out with friends in VR and AR

    2019 · vtime.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reslash Virtual Party▲134

    Host the best virtual party ever

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wave Chat▲7

    Connecting first-year university students, virtually

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    4PM▲70

    Polls about friends at school

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Planmesh▲131

    The easiest way to plan with friends

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Zoom Virtual Background▲142

    Share your virtual backgrounds

    2020 · zoombackground.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Handshake▲123

    Connecting companies, college students and universities

    2017 · joinhandshake.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SPACES▲71

    Have your Zoom video chat in VR with whiteboard and more

    2020 · spaces.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Picaboo▲77

    Find friends who just get you

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hiya!▲67

    A new way to share with your best friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →