Whereby
✓ Verified by EU AltsBrowser-based video meetings with no downloads required — a Norwegian alternative to Zoom.
Overview
Whereby is a Oslo, Norway-based European company building collaboration and video conferencing software since 2013. Despite its EU base, EU Alts has verified that Whereby owned by Videonor AS (Norway) (Norway), and hosts customer data with AWS (Amazon Web Services) in Ireland (EU), so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against well-known US incumbents on this specific point.
Why European teams pick Whereby
Teams in Europe still consider Whereby for its collaboration product and Norway presence, operating since 2013, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, Whereby owned by Videonor AS (Norway) (Norway), and hosts customer data with AWS (Amazon Web Services) in Ireland (EU) — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to well-known US incumbents do.
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About
Whereby is a Norwegian video conferencing platform founded in Oslo in 2013, offering browser-based video meetings with no app download required. Meeting rooms are accessible via a persistent, shareable URL — participants join by clicking the link in their browser, even on mobile. Whereby processes all data in Norway and the EU, signs a GDPR DPA for all customers, and does not use participant video and audio for any purpose other than delivering the call. It offers embeddable video rooms via SDK for apps and websites, making it popular for telehealth, tutoring, and customer support use cases. Whereby is the most privacy-respecting and frictionless video meeting tool for European teams and applications.
Details
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Ownership
- Owned by Videonor AS (Norway) (Norway)
- Hosting
- AWS (Amazon Web Services), Ireland (EU)
- CLOUD Act
- Exposed
- Company size
- 11–50 employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What is Whereby?
Whereby is a Norwegian video conferencing platform founded in Oslo in 2013, offering browser-based video meetings with no app download required. Meeting rooms are accessible via a persistent, shareable URL — participants join by clicking the link in their browser, even on mobile. Whereby processes all data in Norway and the EU, signs a GDPR DPA for all customers, and does not use participant video and audio for any purpose other than delivering the call. It offers embeddable video rooms via SDK for apps and websites, making it popular for telehealth, tutoring, and customer support use cases. Whereby is the most privacy-respecting and frictionless video meeting tool for European teams and applications.
What does Whereby do?
Whereby is browser-based video meetings with no downloads required — a norwegian alternative to zoom. It is listed under collaboration and video conferencing on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European collaboration tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from well-known US incumbents.
Is Whereby a good European collaboration alternative?
Whereby is a fit for European businesses evaluating collaboration options where data residency and GDPR alignment matter — typical buyers include EU-based SaaS teams, public-sector projects, regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), and any organisation that needs to demonstrate that customer data does not leave the EU. It also overlaps with video conferencing use cases.
Is Whereby GDPR compliant?
Whereby is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Norway's data protection authority, the Datatilsynet (Norwegian DPA). However, EU Alts has verified that Whereby owned by Videonor AS (Norway) (Norway), and hosts customer data with AWS (Amazon Web Services) in Ireland (EU), which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to well-known US incumbents in that respect.
How do teams switch from well-known US incumbents to Whereby?
Teams evaluating a move from well-known US incumbents to Whereby should note: Whereby owned by Videonor AS (Norway) (Norway), and hosts customer data with AWS (Amazon Web Services) in Ireland (EU), so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the collaboration workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.
Where is Whereby based?
Whereby is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company was founded in 2013. Its main website is https://whereby.com.