Post on 21-Dec-2014
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Who’s The Best?Free Conference Call ServiceS
of the leading free conference call providers to reveal which is the best fit for your business.
We reviewfour
Limited to 10callers on free
plan
Up to 96 callers on free plan
Limited to five callers on free plan
Limited to 10 callers
on free plan
Number of Callers
FreeConferenceCall.com
Most desktop browsers;
Android and iOS devices
Most desktop browsers;
Android and iOS devices
Most desktop browsers
Most desktop browsers; iOS devices only
Compatibility
FreeConferenceCall.com
-- HD Quality Audio -- Locked calls -- Mobile apps -- Social media integration -- Document sharing
-- Call recording -- Mobile apps -- Call duration up to six hours.
--- Message sharing -- Call history -- Call analytics -- No dial-in required
-- Video chat -- Document sharing -- Screen sharing -- Whiteboard collaboration
Free Features
FreeConferenceCall.com
-- No PINs for callers -- Local phone number -- Up to 100 callers -- Dial out to add callers -- International access
N/A
-- Call recording -- File sharing -- Unlimited callers -- Branded interface -- Social media links
-- Unlimited group access -- Private branding -- Admin portal -- Custom URL
FreeConferenceCall.com
Paid Features
www.uberconference.com
www.freeconferencecall.com www.speek.com www.wiggio.com
FreeConferenceCall.com
Website
Pros: ● Excellent visual display for easy call
management ● Integrated social media functionality ● Call muting and ‘earmuff’ feature for
private conversations ● Built-in document sharing for real time
collaboration
Pros: ● Post call analytics ● Operates on desktop browsers with no
software downloads required ● Smart phone app for iPhone, iPad and
Android devices.
Cons: ● Free subscription is limited to just ten call participants ● No BlackBerry app currently available
The long StorY
by the tech wizards behind Google Voice, UberConference presents something of a revolution in free voice conferencing.
Designed
of UberConference is in its visual interface that lets you know who is connected to the call, and identifies who is speaking at any time.
The beauty
is the social media integration that is built into each caller’s profile you see on your display screen.
Simply click on the appropriate icon during a call to reveal a participant’scareer background via LinkedIn or their latest Twitter comments in real time.
Anotherexcellent feature
the Pro subscription is well priced at just $10 per month and allows up to 100 call participants.
You also get a local phone number with a user-specified area code, a call recording service and outbound dialing.
On the plus side
FreeConferenceCall.com
Pros● Host up to 96 call participants for
free ● Free call recording, plus a call
playback feature ● Free iPhone and Android
smartphone apps ● Operates on desktop browsers with
no software downloads required
The big benefit here is that you can host up to 96 call participants for up to six hours at a time, for free.
This far exceeds the free caller limits of other service providers and if volume is important to your business, then FreeConferenceCall is ideal.
Free call recordingyour calls can be downloaded in WAV or MP3 formats and call participants can also access call recordings by call a playback number.
And free iPhone and Android smartphone apps make it easy to take your conference calls mobile.
You also get
Our feeling here is that if you need to hold predominately one-way conference calls with large numbers of your regional sales team or remote staff, then this is the best solution for you
On the other hand, if you expect any real in-call collaboration or are likely to get frustrated with a poorly designed user interface, then you should look elsewhere.
Simple interface and call management is excellent for beginners; limited free features and no international access.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
● Simple to use ● Personalized links for easy call
connection ● No caller PINs required ● Browser-based operation means
no software downloads
Pros
● Free subscription is limited to just five call participants ● Only available for US callers ● Limited free features
Cons
The long StorY
Speek is built around the concept of bringing
to call conferencing. simplicity
As such, it’s excellent for businesspeople who might be new to or unfamiliar with call conferencing and will get you up and running within minutes.
It’s
As you outgrow Speeks limited list of free features, you’ll inevitably seek the more sophisticated functionality of free conference call service provides such as UberConference and Wiggio.
will be its eventual downfall as many of its more sophisticated features are exclusive to its paid subscription.
simplicity
Speek
For $10 per month, however, the Pro plan allows unlimited call participants and access to a longer list of features.
of its more sophisticated features for its paying customers. The free version limits you to only five call participants and does not include in-call file sharing or call recording.
Saves many
Pros: ● Voice, video and chat features ● Smartphone iOS app ● Good list of free features
included ● Integrated with other
collaboration tools
Cons: ● No call recording ● No Android or Blackberry app
The long StorY
of helping your defined work group collaborate on a multitude of tasks.
Wiggio is essentially built around the concept
You’ll be asked to create a group, which is essentially a list of people who you want to communicate with and invite to be conference call participants – this is limited to 10 people in the free version.
we’ve marked it slightly below UberConference due to its less intuitive visual display and lack of social media integration.
While Wiggio does allow
10 call participants for free,
MORE INFO: Visit www.wiggio.com.
When do I need apaid solution?if you require more than five to 10 call participants, or if you need advanced features such as local or toll-free phone numbers, customized branding, international access and the ability to dial out.
You’ll most likely need to upgrade to a paid service
includes an extensive selection of free features in the first instance and its superior visual call management interface makes it our pick as both a free a paid service.
At just $10 per month, the paid subscription offers plenty of value.
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