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The best Whereby alternative for secure, embedded video calls

Digital Samba Embedded gives developers a fully managed, white-label video SDK
with EU data sovereignty, up to 100 live video streams, and human support - everything Whereby Embedded lacks as your product scales. 

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Video calls – built to be integrated, with a modern API and SDK.

npm install @digitalsamba/embedded-sdk

import DigitalSambaEmbedded from '@digitalsamba/embedded-sdk';
const sambaFrame = DigitalSambaEmbedded.createControl({ url: YOUR_ROOM_URL });
sambaFrame.load();

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Why choose Digital Samba Embedded as a Whereby Embedded alternative?

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Enterprise-ready performance

Whereby Embedded caps active video feeds at 24 per session - participants beyond that join in viewer-only mode. Digital Samba supports up to 100 simultaneous live video streams, making it the right choice for larger education, healthcare, or enterprise sessions.

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Support that actually supports you

Whereby's support escalates to a dedicated team only on Enterprise plans - paid extra. Digital Samba includes free onboarding from real integration engineers on every plan. Your team gets direct Slack access and hands-on help during integration.

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True EU data sovereignty

Digital Samba is hosted exclusively on EU-owned servers with no US-based subprocessors — no AWS, no US data transfers. Whereby's infrastructure relies on global cloud providers. For healthcare, legal, and public sector clients, this distinction is non-negotiable.

What does low-code and prebuilt mean?

Off-the-shelf embed

Embed a “standard” video conferencing product, such as Zoom, in a simple iframe.

Go down this path if you don’t need a true integration and are not worried about branding or making the video conference fit into a specific workflow.

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Low-code & prebuilt

Embed a full-featured video conferencing platform, configure it with an API, and interact with it via an SDK.

Choose this if you want a fully integrated video conference and the features of the prebuilt solution suit your needs.

 

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Custom-built

Build a video conferencing product from scratch and control every aspect of it yourself with custom code.

This is your only choice if your use case is so specific that you cannot find a prebuilt solution that suits your needs.

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Whereby Embedded vs. Digital Samba Embedded

Digital Samba Embedded
Whereby Embedded
Compliance & hosting
Fully GDPR-compliant with data hosted in the EU. No cross-border transfers or US-owned sub-processors.
Uses a global mesh network for call routing, which may include infrastructure outside the EU. Organisations requiring exclusively EU-owned sub-processors should verify Whereby's current data processing documentation.
Support
Award-winning human support included. Free onboarding and integration help from real engineers.
On self-serve plans, support is provided via a ticket system with no SLA. A dedicated Technical Success Manager is only available on Enterprise plans.
Active video stream capacity
Supports up to 100 active video streams - all participants can speak, be seen, and interact live.
Max 24 active video feeds. Additional participants join in viewer-only mode without camera or mic access.
White-labelling
Fully white-label - your logo, your domain, your user experience.
Not available. Branding is limited to logo and colour, Whereby branding remains visible.
Stability
Built for demanding environments with enterprise-grade stability. Handles high-concurrency sessions, large participant loads, and complex integrations with ease.
Relies on a global mesh network. Room performance with 24+ active camera streams may vary depending on participant bandwidth.
Customisation
Configure and brand via GUI or API. Deep UI control via SDK. Toggle features, manage roles, and embed flexibly.
Custom branding available on Build plan and above. Full UI control requires Browser SDK with React Hooks. Some layout and permission controls are more limited than full custom builds.
Support for web apps
Allows you to add multi-user web apps directly into the conference. Create a fully collaborative experience for your users that does not require window hopping.
No support for web apps, your users will have to switch between views or cover content with the conference window.
Maintenance and updates
Fully managed, with transparent and frequent updates. You retain control over your implementation.
Updates are managed by Whereby. Customers on self-serve plans have no ability to delay or schedule updates.
API & SDK control
Full REST API + client SDK gives granular control over session logic, layout, roles, features, and integrations.
Browser SDK offers moderate control, but the core experience remains fixed and difficult to adapt to complex use cases.

Disclaimer: Information about Whereby Embedded is based on publicly available documentation and sources as of March 2026. While we strive to provide accurate and fair comparisons, we recommend contacting each provider directly to verify specific features, technical specifications, or compliance practices relevant to your use case.

Why Digital Samba is a great choice according to our customers

"Connecting the video conference via the SDK was a real benefit for our development team — simple, efficient and without complications."
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Denis Agca
CEO, Vulcavo GmbH
"Thanks to Digital Samba's expert and knowledgeable support team, the integration period was smooth sailing."
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Miroslav Botsula
CEO, LMSCollaborator
"Digital Samba helped us to integrate a feature-rich video solution in our product that felt native!"
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Norbert Sroke
CEO, LineUpr GmbH
“We found the Digital Samba platform customisable and adaptive to our event app's needs. Digital Samba even committed to updating its platform to meet our brief. The Digital Samba team was supportive and did everything to make the integration successful. We worked closely together through Slack and enjoyed the process.”
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Jordan Samuel Fleming
CEO, smrtStudio Global Inc.
“When it comes to quality, we have no complaints, and Digital Samba is superior to tools like Teams or Zoom. Our usage has more than doubled since we made the switch - we couldn't be happier.”
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Saber Maram
CEO, WebConnect World SL

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Want a 50% discount on a paid plan?

Get in touch if you are looking to switch from Whereby Embedded*
  • This offer is valid exclusively for companies presently using the Whereby Embedded and intending to migrate their user base to Digital Samba. The discount applies to the base subscription fee of a paid plan for the initial twelve (12) contracted months and excludes all variable or usage-based charges.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Whereby Embedded?

Digital Samba Embedded is the leading alternative to Whereby Embedded for teams that need more than 24 simultaneous video streams, true EU data hosting, or full white-label branding. It offers a comparable low-code SDK with iframe and web component integration, plus deeper API and UI customisation options. 

What is the best alternative to Whereby Embedded?

Digital Samba Embedded is the leading alternative to Whereby Embedded for teams that need more than 24 simultaneous video streams, true EU data hosting, or full white-label branding. It offers a comparable low-code SDK with iframe and web component integration, plus deeper API and UI customisation options.

Why do developers switch from Whereby Embedded?

The most common reasons are: Whereby's 24-stream cap limiting session size, per-minute pricing becoming unpredictable at scale, limited white-labelling (Whereby branding always visible), and support only available via tickets unless on a custom Enterprise plan. 

Does Whereby Embedded store data in the EU?

Whereby is built in Europe and is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001 certified. However, its infrastructure uses a global mesh network which may include non-EU servers and US-based cloud subprocessors. Digital Samba hosts all data exclusively on EU-owned servers with no US subprocessors — an important distinction for organisations in healthcare, legal, or public sector. 

Can I migrate from Whereby Embedded to Digital Samba easily?

Yes. Digital Samba uses standard WebRTC and offers an iframe embed, web component, and JavaScript SDK — similar integration patterns to Whereby Embedded. The Digital Samba integration team provides free onboarding support to help you migrate your existing implementation. Current Whereby customers also receive a 50% discount on their first 12 months.

Does Digital Samba support white-labelling?

Yes — Digital Samba is fully white-label. Your logo, your domain, your colour scheme, zero Digital Samba branding visible to end users. Whereby Embedded only allows logo and colour customisation, with Whereby branding remaining visible. 

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