Amazon Chime Shutdown: What Users Need to Know & Top Alternatives

Amazon pulls the plug on Chime, its Zoom competitor, by Feb 2026.
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Amazon Chime Shutdown: What Users Need to Know & Top Alternatives
In a move that signals a strategic realignment in the enterprise communication landscape, Amazon has officially announced the sunsetting of Amazon Chime, its foray into the competitive world of video conferencing and online collaboration. For businesses and individuals who have navigated virtual meetings and digital collaborations through Amazon Chime, the clock is now ticking towards its final day of service: February 20, 2026. This announcement, made on Wednesday, marks not just the end of a service, but also a significant moment of reflection on Amazon's strategic choices in the ever-evolving tech industry. For those just catching up, Amazon Chime was launched with considerable anticipation as Amazon's answer to the burgeoning demand for robust web meeting and business calling solutions. Positioned as a direct competitor to industry titans like Zoom and Google Meet, Chime aimed to carve out its niche by leveraging Amazon’s vast technological infrastructure and brand recogni…