Online meeting apps have changed the way teams work virtually. They reduce the need for in-person meetings and allow virtual team members to collaborate on important tasks without being hampered by scheduling hiccups.
The best online conferencing apps include features such as screen sharing and chat, whiteboards, and video recording. They also make it easy to add and remove participants from a meeting.
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GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting is an app that allows you to host video conferencing meetings from anywhere with a good internet connection. It also has a simple, one-click interface that lets participants join your meeting with a direct link.
The platform also has an excellent support system that includes a knowledgebase, FAQs, and a user forum. In addition, GoToMeeting offers phone support with local numbers around the world, as well as live chat and email support.
Screen sharing is available to all users, but Business plans offer more advanced features like a virtual whiteboard for participants to draw or write on their presentations. This feature is great for sales representatives who want to demonstrate the value proposition of a product or service during a demo call.
GoToMeeting also records meetings and lets you share them with others for easy access. This is a feature that many conference call services lack, and it’s an essential tool for teams who want to record meetings and use them for future reference.
Zoom
Zoom is an easy-to-use, reliable video conferencing platform. It offers high-definition video and audio; integration with most major calendars; and end-to-end encryption for total privacy.
It also features instant messaging, breakout rooms, and a whiteboard for on-the-fly diagrams. You can also share your screen and annotate others’ screens.
While Zoom is a popular choice for online meetings, it also has its flaws. It has been abused by internet trolls known as Zoom bombers, which can derail a meeting and damage business reputations.
Fortunately, Zoom has made a lot of improvements in the last few years to address these concerns. Some of the features include security tools that allow users to lock a meeting when it is about to start, remove current participants, and mute participants.
It also has waiting rooms that ensure only the people who want to join a meeting can do so. This helps to counter the problem of “Zoom bombers” who sneak into public and password-protected Zoom meetings to post inappropriate content.
Webex
Webex is a virtual meeting solution that’s ideal for organizations looking for a more boardroom-like experience with remote meetings. It provides HD video and screen sharing capabilities that make it easy for participants to collaborate in real time.
It also includes a host’s dashboard that gives hosts full control over the meeting. They can block and mute users, restrict the meeting at any point or enable participant polling, for example.
In addition to meeting scheduling, it comes with user and participant authentication, waiting rooms and meeting recordings. It also offers desktop/file sharing, interactive whiteboards and live group chat.
Webex is a more robust tool than Zoom, though it does require some getting used to. It is often better for one-on-one interactions, whereas Zoom is more useful when collaborating with groups of people.
Whereby
Video conferencing tools are becoming increasingly popular, but which app is better? Zoom has become one of the most popular free options, but there are now alternatives that make video conferencing much simpler and more reliable.
Whereby, which offers a browser-based platform that requires no downloads for guests and no logins, is an excellent choice for those who want to use video meetings with ease and reliability. Its screen sharing features are very helpful in collaboration, and they’ve also added a tidier whiteboard feature that lets you mark up documents and even draw with pens or sticky notes.
Whereby also wins in privacy, thanks to its stricter privacy policies and its design in Norway, which is known for its more rigorous privacy laws. In addition, it collects less user data than Zoom.