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Video conferencing software at a glance



Ready to find the best video conferencing platform for your small business? But where do you start? We have tried to chew and compile the work for you!
We have have looked into 8 different video conferencing softwares for you in the table below.

We looked into the free software versions and their limitations. We also added the first level of each upgraded version.




Video conferencing software at a glance
participants limitations Operating Sys. free features paid features
gotomeeting.com 150 max £114 Mac, PC or mobile device - HD Video
Screen Sharing
Web Audio
Dial in Conference Line
Unlimited Meetings
No Meeting Time Limits
Business Messaging
Personal Meeting Room
Mobile Apps
Zoom Meeting 100 max 40-minute limit for larger meetings  upgrade for £119.90
before taxes to upgrade unlimited meeting time)		 Available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android desktop and application sharing, whiteboarding and annotations recording meetings in MP4 or M4A format.
Cisco Webex Meetings 100 max See up to 25 participants in a meeting Windows, Mac, and Linux. Join meetings from Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and Edge browsers. Up to 100 participants in each meeting
Meet as long as you want
Unlimited number of meetings
Call-in for audio
1 GB of cloud storage
Video conferencing features
Webex Teams collaboration features
Mobile features
Security features
Online support		 contact Cisco
Skype 20 max Skype does not work well for multi-party calling. Skype is not easy to connect to a meeting room AV system. Quality of Audio and Video not great compared to Cisco Webex for eg. Windows, Mac, Ipad, Phone and Linux Live chat subtitle, screen sharing option,  ability to record chats Up to 250 people, Fully integrated into Office 365, Outlook, and SharePoint
Google Hangouts 10 max Chat and Meet are different but special ATM Google Mail Account Google responded by making it easier for people around the world to world and learn remotely, offering extended Hangouts Meet capability to G Suite and G Suite for Education users for free. Until July 1 2020, Enterprise-level features such as meetings of up to 250 people, recording to Google Drive and more are available for free
freeconference.com Up to 15 Web Participants Free plan max >100 Minutes/Month upgrade for £250 per year approx for Up to 50 Web Participants . Audio recording only (not video on free plan) APP iPhone or Android  Free Video Conferencing. Free Screen Sharing. Access to Toll-Free & International Dial-In Numbers
(100 Minutes/Month*)

Audio Recording
Smart Summaries
Higher Security
Phone Support. International dial-in available, not requiring any software to be installed, You can participant in text or video chats, and use features such as screen and file sharing , option of recording calls		 Up to 1,000 Call Participants Audio & Video Recording
Smart Summaries
Higher Security
Phone Support
Up to 50 Web Participants
Streamyard.com 6 max , 2 live destinations, 20 hours per month max upgrade for £199 per year approx Chrome (best), Firefox and Opera 
6 on-screen participants
Screen sharing
Banners
On-screen comments
Brand colors
Green screen
Stream anywhere
StreamYard branding in your streams
Streaming limits


 No StreamYard branding in your streams
Unlimited streaming
Logo
Overlays
Backgrounds
Custom RTMP destinations
Recording - 4 hours
Multistream - 2 destinations
Be.live 2 max  on the screen & 3 shows per month max & only one live destination only upgrade for £249 per year approx Computer/laptop
Web camera
Facebook account
Chrome/Safari browser
Stable internet connection.		 3 shows per month
5 assets for overlay and theme
Two selected branding colors
Up to 2 people on the screen
cannot download
Unlimited shows
Add your brand logo
Customize your design
Up to 4 people on the screen


Lastly, we would like to share or remind you of few basic videoconferencing tips below:
  • Each participant should have a video camera, microphone, and speakers mounted on his or her computer.
  • Ensure your technology works correctly. You might what to test all of it out beforehand!
  • Frame the camera correctly: sit at eye level to the lens, and try to position yourself so that it shows midsection up.
  • Mute yourself when not speaking and ask your participants the same.
You can also check out this extensive comparative table from owllabs.com  >>> https://www.owllabs.com/blog/video-conferencing-platforms

We hope this has helped you clarify few questions you might have had in regards to video conferencingm and that it has helped you come a step closer to making a decision in choosing your video conferencing software. 

It is  of course always advisable to try out the software to get a full experience of it! Don't be scared to ask the software company for a free trial of their upgraded version even if this is not something they advertise!

 To your success!


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Ariane Eva Morin
Transformative Leader & Startup/SmallBusiness Expert at  CCJM Consulting Ltd
E info@ccjmconsulting.com 
W www.ccjmconsulting.com 
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