Top 5 Cam Site Alternatives to Zoom
In early 2020, Zoom burst onto our screens (literally) and quickly became one of the most popular ways to live video chat with friends and colleagues. It also became the new way to hang out online, have virtual parties, link up with new partners online and generally have a great time without leaving the house. However, when it comes to connecting with new faces, especially gorgeous new faces with people who have a similar idea of what constitutes a good time, live cam sites are a way better option than Zoom.
These 5 platforms are not only alternatives to Zoom, but they're a much, much better way to hook-up with cam pals for some naughty fun. And, what many don't realize is that quite often you can party with a bevy of beautiful models and don't have to pay a penny.
Freemium Vs Premium Cam Sites
The above sites feature both freemium and premium cam sites. CamSoda, Stripchat and Cams are freemium webcam platforms, where as the other two, LiveJasmin and ImLive are premium. The main difference between the two types of cam sites is that at a freemium site, the hosts can take off their clothes and perform in any way they want in their open chat rooms. This means, toys, accessories and a huge range of niche acts are common place in the publicly accessible open chat rooms. It also means you don't to pay a cent to sit back and watch the action.
At a premium site, the hosts are meant to remain clothed, though this generally means lingerie or just the relevant body parts stay covered. The models can hang out and tease in their open rooms, but that's about it. To see more and have them partner with you in a specific act, you'll need to pay to invite them into a private session.
The premium sites also tend to have better search tools that help you find the perfect partner. You can look for specific body attributes, hair color, age, ethnicity and by the particular proclivity the model is into and willing to perform.
In the freemium sites, while they do have search tools that do the same job, the models are free to tag themselves with whichever terms they (as opposed to the site) feel relevant. That means the performer will try and appear in as many results as possible by using search terms that don't necessarily apply to them - but will get them featured in results.
Cam Models & Streaming Quality
The other major difference is that on a premium live video chat site, all the performers are pre-vetted by the site. They have to be of a certain standard and have a strong cam feed. This doesn't necessarily mean they'll be broadcasting in HD, but it does mean they have to have stable live video broadcasting capabilities.
At freemium sites, anyone can set themselves up as a cam host. Many of the larger freemium sites attract not only amateur models, but also semi-pro performers. The amateurs at these sites tend to veer towards exhibitionism and perform for their pleasure of being watched. This means many rooms won't even accept invites to enter private sessions, they prefer the adulation of the crowds. On the upside, it also means you don't have to pay much, if anything, in order to see them get wild and turn their toys on.
When it comes to streaming quality, this is where things get mixed between the sites. For example, LiveJasmin is a premium site, as such most rooms have HD feeds and if not, they'll be using superior quality SD feeds. ImLive is also a premium site, but rooms there tend to broadcast in SD (though an increasing upgrading to HD).
Stripchat is a freemium site, but it is also the only platform offering virtual reality capabilities. You can enter a fully-immersive live video chat party with a new friend and by using your VR headset, you can get a view that's as good as, if not better, than actually being there.
CamSoda and Cams are both freemium sites and both feature a range of feeds, from low SD to a huge number of amateur angels set up with HD and even HD+ feeds.
Security & Customer Satisfaction
Another reason why these live two-way cam platforms are better than Zoom for some party pleasure, is that they all use cutting-edge security and safety protocols to protect your identity and information. Some of the major video chat platforms like Zoom, Skype, Facebook Messenger Rooms, Whatsapp, or Google Hangouts have suffered from not only streaming issues, but security breaches, with unwanted party guests accessing private cam gatherings. This isn't something you have to worry about the leading private cam chat sites mentioned here. They all use multi-layer encryption technology protecting your personal and financial info.
Another great benefit is that they all offer top-notch customer service. If you arrange to connect in a paid-for private 1on1 cam session and the performance isn't up to standard, or the model doesn't turn up, you have recourse to get a refund at these sites we've listed in the table above. This isn't something available at the platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, etc.
Conclusion
As you can see, it all depends on what type of party you're looking to join. If you're into a wild time, don't want to pay, and don't mind not being the sole focus of your partner's attention, then any of the freemium sites (CamSoda, Stripchat and Cams) are great options.
Though, if you're more into A-list models, want top-quality streaming and prefer to be the only one the host is playing with, then the premium sites (LiveJasmin and ImLive) are better choices.
Before you decide, it's worth spending a few minutes at all the sites and you'll quickly determine which is the one that best suits your particular preferences. However, we'd recommend you start with CamSoda as it has something for everyone and best of all, you can get a free sense of what to expect in a private cam party.