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Top 10 video conferencing tools

Top 10 video conferencing tools

Posted by Benjamin Hermitte, on Wednesday 19 April 2023

With the rise of remote working and the fact that more and more teams are working remotely, communication and collaboration tools have had to evolve to better meet the new needs of employees. Today, instant messaging is the virtual version of coffee chats and video conferencing is the counterpart of face-to-face meetings.

So, if you want to make it easier for dispersed teams to work together and allow your employees to communicate verbally, exchange information, participate in meetings or workshops and brainstorm even from a distance, you need to provide them with the essential video conferencing tool.

Whether you’re looking for a simple and effective video conferencing system or a collaborative platform with this functionality built in, here’s a comparison of the top 10 video conferencing solutions to help you make your choice.

1. Wimi, a video conferencing system integrated into an all-in-one tool

French collaborative suite, highly secured and SecNumCloud, Wimi offers a simple, powerful and installation-free video conferencing system called Wimi AirTime. All you have to do is send a link to your guests and they will join you. No software installation is required and you don’t need an AirTime account to participate in an audio or video chat. This means you can invite people outside your company such as customers, suppliers or partners. Finally, Wimi’s strength is that it is a collaborative suite that brings together all the tools you need to manage your projects effectively: task manager, shared calendars, instant messaging, storage space, etc.

Wimi’s clients include the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Groupama and Sephora.

Main features

  • Screen sharing between employees.
  • Instant messaging to facilitate communication.
  • The ability to send files, links, photos, emojis and comments.
  • Features to manage your projects efficiently (shared diaries, task manager, co-editing tool, etc.).
  • A corporate social network to foster team cohesion.
  • Hosting of your data by a French service provider.

Limits

  • Wimi is above all an all-in-one project management software. It is therefore not the most suitable tool if you only need a video conferencing system.

Rates

  • Paid packages from 3 € per user per month. Decreasing price according to the number of users.
  • Special rates for students and associations.
  • 14-day free trial.

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2. Zoom, the most popular video conferencing tool

Who doesn’t know Zoom? This videoconferencing platform is known for its excellent video and sound quality, ease of use and numerous features. Its popularity soared during the pandemic, and it is used by families and friends as well as schools and businesses. You can choose your background, touch up your appearance, share your screen with your colleagues, make audio calls or chat via instant messaging.

Zoom’s clients include Deezer, the NBA and the WWF.

Key features

  • Creation of personalised invitations.
  • The ability to have up to 1000 participants.
  • Integrate Zoom with the solutions you already use.
  • Conversion of your meetings into written versions (transcripts).
  • Telephone and chat functionalities.

Limitations

  • As an American company, Zoom is subject to the Cloud Act.

Pricing  

  • A basic version is free.
  • More comprehensive packages from €13.99 per month per user.
  • Additional functions can be added.

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3. Livestorm, a French video conferencing platform

Livestorm is a French video communication tool that allows you to easily organise all your virtual events (meetings, webinars, trainings, online courses, interviews, etc.). Send personalised invitations, create a dedicated registration page, announce your event on social networks, animate it with adapted tools and analyse its performance to constantly improve.

BlaBlaCar, Bouygues Telecom and Leboncoin are among Livestorm’s clients.

Main features

  • Organise and manage your events from start to finish.
  • Create customised event rooms.
  • The ability to invite participants via email, registration pages, forms or calendar integration.
  • A multitude of features to animate your meetings (polls, Q&A, chat, emoji reactions, virtual whiteboards, etc.).
  • An analysis tool to measure the performance of your virtual events.

Limitations

  • The price may be a bit high if you don’t do video conferences often.

Rates

  • A free version for up to 30 users.
  • More complete packages from 79 € per month.
  • A free trial.

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4. Google Meet, the video conferencing tool from Google Workspace

Google Workspace, the American giant’s digital workplace, offers a number of collaboration tools, including Google Meet (formerly Hangouts) for organising your virtual events. Create and participate in secure meetings with your employees or clients, wherever they are in the world. It’s easy to use and you don’t need a Google account to join a meeting. To join a video call, participants simply click on the link sent to them. Google Meet works from any browser.

Key features

  • Access to a video call directly from Google Chat or your Google calendar.
  • Associate a phone number with each meeting so you can participate even without wifi.
  • Interconnection between all Google Workspace tools.
  • The ability to record the meeting and save it on Google Drive.
  • Subtitle generation and screen sharing.

Limitations

  • When you use Google Meet (and other Google tools), your data is subject to the Cloud Act.
  • Google Meet is part of Google Workspace, you can’t use it on its own.

Rates

  • Google Meet is included in Google Workspace packages.
  • Rates start at €4.68 per user per month.
  • You can try it for free for 14 days.

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5. Klaxoon, the solution to make your meetings more dynamic

To prevent your on-site or remote meetings from being boring, time-consuming and unproductive, use Klaxoon. This French workshop platform helps you design and energise all your events with a variety of tools such as ready-to-use activities or templates tailored to the theme of the meeting. Your videoconferences become interactive workshops where your employees and clients enjoy participating.

Klaxoon’s clients include companies such as L’Oréal, Coca Cola and Danone.

Main features

  • A library of ready-to-use templates.
  • A digital whiteboard for live communication.
  • The ability to ask questions visually during the video conference.
  • Polls, votes, challenges and word clouds to encourage participation.
  • The use of quizzes to gather feedback from your employees.

Limits

  • Your data is hosted in Europe or the US (and therefore potentially subject to the Cloud Act).

Pricing

  • A free version.
  • Offers from €14 per month per user.

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6. Microsoft Teams, the communication platform of Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams is ideal for fostering communication between teams that are geographically dispersed. It is much more than a video conferencing software. It’s a collaboration solution that allows you to chat with colleagues, hold virtual events, make calls, share files, and work on Office documents simultaneously. It is suitable for companies of all sizes as well as individuals.

ENGIE, Urssaf and LVMH are just some of the companies that have opted for Microsoft Teams.

Key features

  • Digital signage that automatically adjusts to the activity of the participants.
  • Creation of a virtual meeting room where all participants are together.
  • The ability to collaborate live on shared content on the screen.
  • Create customised registration pages and live polls.
  • Automatic transcription of audio or video meetings and subtitling of speeches in different languages.

Limitations

  • Regarding the protection of your data, please note that Microsoft, like all American companies, is subject to the Cloud Act.

Prices

  • A free version.
  • A paid version from €3.40 per month per user.

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7. GoToMeeting, an engaging and user-friendly video conferencing tool

GoToMeeting offers a simple virtual meeting platform designed to promote flexibility. Access to your video conferences is easy and secure, and the focus is on sound quality with ambient noise suppression. During your video meetings, you can share your screen, mouse and keyboard, annotate your presentations or collaborate on a document in real time. Customised email templates are available for invitations and you can organise virtual events with up to 250 participants.

Key features

  • The ability to connect to a meeting by phone.
  • A “raise your hand” feature to allow participants to take turns speaking without interrupting each other.
  • Automatic transcription of recorded meetings.
  • Screen sharing and a drawing tool to annotate your presentations.
  • Integration of GoTo Meeting with your favourite applications.

Limitations

  • GoTo is an American company, so your data is subject to the Cloud Act.

Prices

  • Paid packages from €10.75 per organiser per month.
  • A free 14-day trial.

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8. BlueJeans, a simple, intuitive and secure platform

Videoconferencing needs can vary depending on the size of your company, your business and the type of meeting you want to hold. BlueJeans makes it easy for your employees to communicate and collaborate, especially when working remotely, and helps boost their productivity. With BlueJeans, you can organise, join and host your virtual events wherever you are and whatever device or room system you use. All with high definition video and crystal clear audio so you don’t miss a word.

Companies that rely on BlueJeans include Facebook, Electrolux and National Geographic.

Key features

  • Join a virtual meeting from any device.
  • The ability to blur your background or beautify it with a background of your choice.
  • Interactive tools such as screen sharing, annotation and digital whiteboard.
  • Automatic captioning, keyboard controls and a screen reader for disabled users.
  • The ability to view up to 25 participants on screen.

Limitations

  • BlueJeans is a US company subject to the Cloud Act.
  • No free version.

Rates

  • Several paid offers starting at €12.02 per host per month.
  • A free 14-day trial.

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9. Starleaf, a European videoconferencing solution

This is a business video conferencing application from the UK. Starleaf allows you to hold quality online meetings with people all over the world. Simple and intuitive, your employees will not need to be trained to use this tool. They can easily hold virtual meetings, make audio calls or send messages reliably and securely from any device. Another advantage of Starleaf is that you can choose the country in which you want to host your data.

Starleaf customers include the National Health Service (NHS), Distell and Professionals Nord.

Key features

  • The ability to stream your meetings.
  • Screen sharing and meeting chat to easily send files.
  • The ability to invite people who do not have a Starleaf account.
  • Integration with all your business tools.
  • Choice of country where your data is hosted.

Limitations

  • The free version is not as secure as the paid versions.

Rates

  • A basic version is free.
  • Packages with additional features from € 9.99 per licence per month.

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10. Zoho Meeting, the online meeting platform for Zoho CRM

Zoho Meeting provides a highly secure online meeting and webinar solution to facilitate collaboration and remote working. Simple and scalable, the software allows you to easily organise your meetings and video conferences, customise your invitation emails and registration forms, share your screen, interact with participants and record meetings for future use. With Zoho Meeting, you can also get reports on the performance of your webinars to improve them.

Zoho Meeting customers include Crown Bees, Arctic Spas and En Route Technologies.

Key Features

  • Launch instant meetings by simply sharing a link.
  • Polling, Q&A and handshake functionality.
  • Comprehensive reporting on registration, participation and engagement in your webinars.
  • Integration with all Zoho tools and other services.

Limitations

  • Zoho has data centres around the world, including two in Europe. Make sure your data is hosted in Europe to avoid being subject to the Cloud Act.

Pricing

  • A limited free version.
  • Paid packages from €3 per host per month.
  • A free 14-day trial version.

zoho meeting

Today, online meeting applications have become essential, especially for facilitating collaboration among geographically dispersed teams. There are many video conferencing tools with similar features. Don’t hesitate to take advantage of the free trial period to find the tool that suits your needs.

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