# Overview of Whereby Embedded

[Whereby Embedded](https://whereby.com/information/embedded) consists of a network of signaling, STUN, and media servers that you can use as a service. 

Other advantages include:

* **Ease of use**: Customers and partners don’t need to sign up for an account to join a meeting.
* **Integrated**: Whereby is embedded right inside your website or app, meaning that you don’t need to install a separate solution for video calls.
* **Mobile compatibility**: Whereby is a solution that not only works well on desktop, but on mobile browsers, too.
* **Fully customizable**: You can easily swap out logos, color schemes, and style and lay out your Whereby experience however you want.
* **Ease of testing**: You don’t need to provide a credit card to test or evaluate Whereby.
* **Private and compliant**: Whereby Embedded is GDPR compliant, ISO 27001 certified and can be implemented to meet HIPAA compliance.
* **Proven track record**: Whereby is a leader in key industry verticals, such as Telehealth and e-Learning.

Whereby is also transparent on pricing. You can [compare our plan types](https://whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing), or use our [rate calculator](https://whereby.com/information/embedded/rate-calculator) to estimate the monthly cost of a custom plan. 

### What can you do with Whereby Embedded?

Whereby Embedded has two main usage models:

* The [web component and pre-built UI](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-web-browser/web-component-and-pre-built-ui) can be embedded in a web app (and native apps via a WebView), giving you a working video calling system in minutes. The web component supports both desktop and mobile browsers. This solution provides full access to all Whereby [product features](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features), plus styling and customization options to make it suitable for most customer needs. **We recommend that all customers start with the web component.**
* Customers who require a fully customizable setup should check out our [Whereby Browser SDK](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-web-browser/react-based-browser-sdk). These allow you to develop a web app suited to your exact needs. 
* If you want to integrate Whereby into [Android](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-mobile-development/whereby-for-android) and [iOS](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-mobile-development/whereby-for-ios) apps, we've got guides to help you out. 

Whereby Embedded has all the essential [product features](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features) you’d expect from a video calling system, including file sharing, captions, recording and transcribing, screen sharing, breakout rooms, and more. These features can be configured and controlled by a combination of API calls, global dashboard settings, and individual app settings.

### Next steps

To get started with Whereby Embedded, run through our [initial setup steps](https://docs.whereby.com/getting-started/overview-of-whereby-embedded/initial-setup), then head over to our [web app quickstart](https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-web-browser/web-component-and-pre-built-ui/web-app-quickstart) to see how quick it is to get Whereby Embedded up and running.