Live audio to a room full of phones, without a meeting app
Zoom, Teams and Meet are built for meetings where everyone can talk and share video. When one person speaks and the rest listen — a talk, an interpretation, a tour — SpeakMic does just that, with no time limit and no account.
Side by side
| Feature | SpeakMic | Zoom, Teams, Meet (free) |
|---|---|---|
| No time limit on the free plan | Yes | NoZoom 40 min; Teams, Meet 60 min for groups |
| Up to 100 listeners for free | Yes600 with relay rooms | Yes |
| Listeners need no account or app | Yes | Partlydepends on the platform and settings |
| Listen-only by design — nobody unmutes by accident | Yes | Partlyhost mutes participants |
| Push-to-talk walkie-talkie for teams | Yes | No |
| Join by scanning a QR code at the venue | Yes | Partly |
| Video and screen sharing | No1:1 video calls only | Yes |
| Group discussion with everyone talking | Partlywalkie-talkie, one at a time | Yes |
Comparison as of October 2026, based on publicly available information. Features of other products change — check their current terms.
Sources: Microsoft Teams (free) · Microsoft Support — Teams (free) meetings · Zoom — Plans & pricing · 9to5Google — Google Meet 60-minute group calls
Where SpeakMic is the better fit
One speaker, many listeners
Talks, interpretation, tours and services — listeners only listen, so there's no echo, no accidental unmuting and no 40- or 60-minute cut-off.
People in the same room
Attendees scan a QR code at the venue and listen in their earbuds; nobody joins a meeting, installs anything or signs in.
Teams on the move
Push-to-talk walkie-talkie rooms for crews and staff — something meeting apps don't do.
Where a meeting app is the better fit
Meetings and discussions
When everyone needs to talk freely, see each other or share a screen, use a meeting app.
Recording and company tools
Cloud recordings, transcripts and calendar integration are part of Zoom, Teams and Meet; SpeakMic is live audio only.
Frequently asked questions
Does SpeakMic have a time limit?
No. Broadcast and walkie-talkie rooms run as long as you need, for free.
Can listeners talk back?
In a broadcast room listeners can send text replies and emoji reactions if the broadcaster allows them. For a group where everyone talks, use a walkie-talkie room (one person at a time, up to 20 people).
Can I use SpeakMic for a hybrid event?
Yes for the audio: people in the hall and remote listeners can join the same broadcast room. For video, keep using a meeting or streaming tool.
Built for real situations
Conferences & events
Silent conferences, parallel sessions in one hall, overflow rooms and press briefings — the speaker's voice in every attendee's earbuds.
Learn more→Live interpretation
Perfect for churches with international congregations, weddings, guest lectures, and small conferences — listeners hear your translation on their own phone, no rental gear.
Learn more→Church services
Translate the sermon live for international members — they listen on their own phone, with the same QR code every Sunday.
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