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            "mirotalk-c2c"
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          "id": "mirotalk-c2c",
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            "bigbluebutton",
            "jitsi"
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            "oss",
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            "save"
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            "Real-time cam-2-cam video calls & screen sharing, end-to-end encrypted",
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          "website": "https://p2p.mirotalk.com/",
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            "bigbluebutton",
            "plugnmeet"
          ],
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            "Cross-platform support"
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        {
          "id": "mirotalk-sfu",
          "name": "MiroTalk SFU",
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          "website": "https://sfu.mirotalk.com/",
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            "jitsi",
            "plugnmeet"
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            "oss",
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            "Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k",
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            "Cross-platform support"
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          "id": "plugnmeet",
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          "description": "Scalable and high performance web conferencing system.",
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            "mirotalk-sfu",
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            "Scalable and high performance web conferencing system",
            "Free and open source",
            "Cross-platform support"
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        },
        {
          "id": "webex",
          "name": "Webex",
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          "pricing": "Free / $14.50/mo Webex Meet / $25/mo Suite",
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          "description": "Cisco Webex is the enterprise standard for video conferencing with end-to-end encryption, FedRAMP compliance, and AI meeting assistance built-in.",
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            "FedRAMP and HIPAA compliant for regulated industries",
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            "zoom",
            "jitsi"
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        {
          "id": "whereby",
          "name": "Whereby",
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          "bestFor": "No-download video meetings",
          "pricing": "Free (1 room) / $6.99/mo Pro / $9.99/mo Business",
          "website": "https://whereby.com/",
          "affiliateUrl": null,
          "badges": [
            "free",
            "save"
          ],
          "description": "Whereby gives you a permanent meeting room at a custom URL. No downloads, no accounts for guests — just click the link and you're in the meeting.",
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            "Permanent meeting rooms with custom URLs — no scheduling needed",
            "No app download required for anyone",
            "Breakout groups, polls, and reactions built-in"
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          "switchDifficulty": "easy",
          "keyDifference": "Permanent room URL. No downloads for guests, ever.",
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          "whyLeave": [],
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            "zoom",
            "jitsi"
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        },
        {
          "id": "around",
          "name": "Around",
          "avatarColor": "#7C3AED",
          "bestFor": "Async-first video for remote teams",
          "pricing": "Free / $12/mo Pro",
          "website": "https://www.around.co/lander",
          "affiliateUrl": null,
          "badges": [
            "free",
            "save"
          ],
          "description": "Around redesigns video calls for remote teams — floating bubbles instead of grid tiles, noise cancellation, and async video clips for non-live communication.",
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            "Floating bubble UI takes minimal screen space during calls",
            "AI-powered noise cancellation removes background sounds",
            "Async video clips let you share updates without scheduling a call"
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            "zoom",
            "google-meet"
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          "id": "davinci-resolve",
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          "description": "DaVinci Resolve is the world's leading color grading tool — now also a full-featured video editor, audio post-production suite, and visual effects platform. The free version is remarkably capable. Studio adds AI features, noise reduction, and collaborative tools.",
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          "id": "imovie",
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          "pricing": "Free (Mac & iOS only)",
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          "categoryId": "video-editing",
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          "description": "Apple's free video editor included with every Mac and iPhone. Simple timeline, direct export to YouTube, and decent templates. iMovie projects can be opened directly in Final Cut Pro when projects outgrow the basics.",
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            "Mac/iOS only — no Windows or Linux version",
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          "bestFor": "Mac-native video editing",
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          "description": "Apple's professional video editor, optimized for Mac hardware including M-series chips. Magnetic Timeline reduces friction in the editing workflow. One-time purchase with free updates — a rare pricing model in professional creative software.",
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            "Mac-only — no Windows or Linux version, creating workflow lock-in",
            "$299.99 upfront — high barrier compared to free alternatives like DaVinci",
            "Less cross-platform collaboration compared to Premiere or DaVinci Resolve"
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        {
          "id": "kdenlive",
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          "bestFor": "Open-source multi-track editing",
          "pricing": "Free (open source)",
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            "Occasional instability on complex projects with many effects",
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        {
          "id": "shotcut",
          "name": "Shotcut",
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          "bestFor": "Portable cross-platform free editor",
          "pricing": "Free (open source)",
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            "Interface is less intuitive than modern commercial or CapCut-style tools",
            "No auto-save or project recovery if it crashes mid-session",
            "Limited effects library compared to DaVinci Resolve or kdenlive"
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