Online meetings are becoming more of the norm. Below is a basic run down of some of the software available for online meetings.
Zoom is a scalable, cloud-based video conferencing and web conferencing platform enabling online meetings, webinars, file sharing, instant messaging, group messaging and more, for users in companies of all sizes.
Accessibility
Android
iPhone
Computer
Suitability
Small Business
Medium Business
Large Business
Features - click here for a more comprehensive list of features.
Active speaker or gallery view
Admin dashboard
Attendee management
Chat / messaging
Meeting ID
SSL security
Screen sharing
Video call recording
Pricing
Basic - for personal meetings: Free
Pro - for small teams: $14.99USD/month/host
Business - for small & medium-sized businesses:$19.99USD/month/host (min 10 hosts)
Enterprise - for large enterprises: $19.99USD/month/host (min 100 hosts)
Accessibility
Android
iPhone
Computer
Suitability
Small Business
Medium Business
Large Business
Features - click here for a more comprehensive list of features.
Chat / messaging
Discussion Threads
Search
Video Conferencing
Pricing
Basic - for personal meetings: Free
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that integrates with Office 365, allowing users to chat, share files, and host video meetings. Teams Meet is the video conferencing aspect of Microsoft Teams, which enables both scheduled and ad-hoc meetings with features like real-time collaboration on documents, screen sharing, and meeting recording.
Accessibility
Android
iPhone
Computer
Suitability
Small Business
Medium Business
Large Business
Features
Video Meetings
Screen Sharing
File Sharing & Collaboration
Chat
Meeting Recording
Integrated Apps: Access to a wide range of third-party apps within Teams, such as Trello, Asana, and Zoom.
Breakout Rooms: For large meetings or webinars, create smaller groups for discussions.
Pricing
Free Plan: Includes 1:1 meetings, group video calls, and 10GB of cloud storage for file sharing.
Microsoft Teams Essentials: $4.00/user/month (includes unlimited group meetings, scheduling, and 10GB cloud storage).
Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $5.00/user/month (includes Teams along with access to Office apps, 1TB of cloud storage, and email).
Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50/user/month (includes Teams plus full access to Office apps on desktop, mobile, and web).
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Plans: Starting at $20.00/user/month, with additional enterprise features like advanced security and compliance tools.
https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software