Table of contents:
- 1. Zoom
- 2. Cisco Webex Meetings
- 3. Skype
- 4. Google Hangouts
- 5. UberConference
- 6. FreeConference
- 7.jitsi
- 8.ezTalks
- 9. Discord
- 10. Facebook Messenger
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
If you work remotely, communicate with colleagues using these services.
1. Zoom
One of the most famous video conferencing platforms, especially popular in the USA. The service is great for large companies for which it is important to maintain communication between a large number of employees.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 100.
- Conference duration: up to 40 minutes.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: locally on the device.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support service: yes.
Zoom →
2. Cisco Webex Meetings
A product of the communications giant Cisco. It is also very popular in the West and suits companies of any size up to international corporations.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 100.
- Conference duration: unlimited.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: not supported.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support service: yes.
Cisco Webex Meetings →
3. Skype
In recent years, Skype has been scolded for controversial innovations. But the service can be commended for its video conferencing function. Free messenger capabilities are enough not only for everyday conversations, but also for business communication for most companies.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: 50.
- Conference duration: up to 4 hours.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: in the cloud.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support: no.
Skype →
4. Google Hangouts
Google has failed to turn Hangouts into a popular messenger for everyone. But he has every chance of succeeding in the corporate field. The free version of Hangouts can be a convenient solution for small teams that need video calling.
- Platforms: web, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 25.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: not supported.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support: no.
Google Hangouts →
Hangouts Google LLC
Hangouts Google LLC
5. UberConference
The service behind which is the major American telecom provider Dialpad. During the coronavirus pandemic, the management of UberConference significantly relaxed the time limit for free conferences and increased the maximum number of their participants.
- Platforms: web, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 10 (up to 50 at the time of the pandemic).
- Conference duration: up to 45 minutes (up to 5 hours during the pandemic).
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: audio only.
- File sending function: no.
- Support service: yes.
UberConference →
Dialpad Meetings Dialpad, Inc
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6. FreeConference
Despite the name, the service is commercial. But FreeConference still offers a free set of features that may be enough for small companies.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 5.
- Conference duration: up to 12 hours.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: not supported.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support service: yes.
FreeСonference →
FreeConference.com Iotum Global Holdings Inc.
FreeConference.com Iotum Global Holdings Inc.
7.jitsi
Completely free and open source project. The number of participants and the time of video conferences depends on the workload of the server, so the real numbers are difficult to predict. In addition to the mobile app, jitsi has desktop clients, but they are unofficial and supported by the community.
- Platforms: web, Android, iOS.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: supported.
- File sending function: no.
- Support: no.
jitsi →
Jitsi Meet 8x8, Inc
Jitsi Meet 8x8, Inc.
8.ezTalks
Another powerful service designed for large companies as well. For now, sending files is only available for mobile devices, but ezTalks promises to fix it soon.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 100.
- Conference duration: up to 40 minutes.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: locally on the device.
- File upload function: mobile only.
- Support service: yes.
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9. Discord
The Discord messenger is designed with gamers in mind, but it is also used in the corporate segment. A good option for small teams that work remotely.
- Platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 10.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: not supported.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support service: yes.
Discord →
Discord - chat and relax Discord Inc.
10. Facebook Messenger
The popular Facebook messenger also allows video communication. The conference size can be up to 50 people, but after connecting the seventh participant, only the current speaker will be displayed on the screen.
- Platforms: web, Windows, Android, iOS.
- Number of participants: up to 50.
- Screen sharing: Supported.
- Conversation recording: not supported.
- File sending function: yes.
- Support: no.
Facebook Messenger →
Messenger - Facebook Text, Audio & Video Calls
Messenger Facebook, Inc.
This material was first published in April 2015. In March 2020, we updated the text.
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