1. BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton · Ottawa · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.6/5
Open-source virtual classroom.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with FaceTime
- Open source
Video conferencing & webinars · Alternatives
Best FaceTime alternatives in India (2026)
FaceTime is a video conferencing & webinars product from Apple, Cupertino, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to FaceTime are BigBlueButton (Free), OBS Studio (Free), Airmeet (Free plan), Dyte (Free plan) and 100ms (Free plan). BigBlueButton is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.
Why businesses look for a FaceTime alternative
Indian support and GST
FaceTime is built in United States. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
FaceTime does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
FaceTime alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches FaceTime's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FaceTime (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | BigBlueButton | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  OBS Studio | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Airmeet | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Dyte | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  100ms | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Livestorm | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  StreamYard | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Restream | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Zoho Webinar | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Discord | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Riverside | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Around | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  GoTo Webinar | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Gather | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  JioMeet | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  LiveWebinar | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  Demio | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoom Webinars | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Kumospace | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  WebinarJam | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 FaceTime alternatives in detail
2. OBS Studio
OBS Project · Global · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.4/5
Free live streaming software.
Free
Free plan available
3. Airmeet
Airmeet · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Virtual events and webinars built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with FaceTime
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
4. Dyte
Dyte (Cloudflare) · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Video and voice SDK built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with FaceTime
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
5. 100ms
100ms · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Live video infrastructure built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with FaceTime
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Free plan
Free plan available
7. StreamYard
StreamYard (Bending Spoons) · Palo Alto · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.3/5
Browser-based live streaming studio.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Zoho Webinar
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.5/5
Webinar platform from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with FaceTime
- Built in India (Chennai)
10. Discord
Discord · San Francisco · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.3/5
Voice, video and community chat.
Free plan
Free plan available
FaceTime alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free FaceTime alternatives
Indian alternatives to FaceTime
How to choose a FaceTime alternative
- Use what your suite includes for meetings; buy webinar tools only for marketing events.
- Test on low bandwidth if attendees join from mobile networks.
- Check recording storage limits and transcript language support.
FaceTime alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to FaceTime in 2026?+
The closest matches to FaceTime on App Advisor are BigBlueButton (Free), OBS Studio (Free), Airmeet (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match FaceTime, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to FaceTime?+
Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: BigBlueButton (Free), OBS Studio (Free), Airmeet (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to FaceTime?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, GoTo Webinar starts lowest at ₹4,000/mo. BigBlueButton also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to FaceTime?+
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Airmeet (Free plan), Dyte (Free plan), 100ms (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
FaceTime vs BigBlueButton: which is better?+
BigBlueButton is the closest match to FaceTime in our catalogue. Key differences: Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these FaceTime alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in video conferencing & webinars or a category FaceTime also covers, and Apple's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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