A Zello alternative that needs no app and no account
Zello is a well-established push-to-talk app. SpeakMic does push-to-talk in the browser: share a link, people press and talk — nobody installs anything or signs up.
Side by side
| Feature | SpeakMic | Zello |
|---|---|---|
| Join from a browser, nothing to install | Yes | Partlyapp; browser console in Zello Work |
| No account or sign-up | Yes | No |
| Push-to-talk group channel | Yes | Yes |
| Private one-to-one calls | Yesfull duplex, inside the room | Yes |
| Free for business use | Yes | PartlyZello Work is paid |
| Native iPhone app with screen-locked audio | Nobrowser on iPhone | Yes |
| Message history to replay | No | Yes |
| Works without internet | PartlySpeakMic Offline, Android | No |
Comparison as of October 2026, based on publicly available information. Features of other products change — check their current terms.
Sources: Skift Meetings — Zello review · Zello Work for events
Where SpeakMic is the better fit
Guests and temporary teams
Volunteers, event crews or a one-day team join with a link or QR code — no app store, no sign-up, no passwords.
Talking to a crowd
Besides walkie-talkie rooms, SpeakMic has broadcast rooms for 100 listeners (600 with relay rooms).
No signal at all
SpeakMic Offline connects Android phones directly over WiFi Direct and Bluetooth when there's no network.
Where Zello is the better fit
A permanent team on iPhones
Zello's native apps keep working with the screen locked on iPhone; in a browser on iPhone, SpeakMic's audio may stop when the screen locks.
Message history and dispatch
Zello keeps voice messages to replay, and Zello Work adds management tools for larger organizations.
Frequently asked questions
Is SpeakMic a free Zello alternative?
Yes. SpeakMic is free for personal and business use, with walkie-talkie rooms for up to 20 people and broadcast rooms for 100 listeners — no account needed.
Do people need to install an app?
No. Everyone joins in the phone's browser with a link or QR code. Android users can also install the SpeakMic app to keep the room running with the screen locked.
Can I talk with the headset button like in Zello?
Yes. The play/pause button on wired or Bluetooth headphones works as the talk button in SpeakMic's walkie-talkie rooms.
Built for real situations
Walkie-talkie
Ideal for festivals, volunteer teams, and event crews — push to talk and your whole team hears you, no radios required.
Learn more→Event volunteers
Marshals at the course, the finish line, the parking — a push-to-talk room per team on the phones they already have.
Learn more→Security & shop teams
Guards, shop floor staff and venue crews talk push-to-talk on their own phones — across the whole building and beyond.
Learn more→App vs PMR446 radios
Range, privacy, cost and delay — when phones beat licence-free radios, and when they don't.
See the comparison→vs tour guide systems
Guests' own phones instead of rented receivers — and when a rental system is still the right call.
See the comparison→All comparisons
Zello, radios, tour guide systems, interpretation platforms, Zoom and WhatsApp side by side.
See the comparison→Try push-to-talk without an app
Create a free walkie-talkie room and send the link to your team.
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