Videoconferencing

Videoconferencing is a way to connect multiple distributed parties via global communication networks to allow for video and audio exchanges between multiple parties simultaneously. This article is to describe what cross-platform software is currently available for cheap or free and their capabilities.

Comparison of Web Conferencing Software

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_conferencing_software

• Open-Source Software:

OpenMeetings

Meetecho (Partially Proprietary)

BigBlueButton

TokBox (Partially Proprietary)

Webhuddle

OpenMeetings

https://incubator.apache.org/openmeetings/

• Free and Open Source

• Audio and Video Conferencing

• Meeting Recording and Screen Sharing

• File Explorer and Moderating System

• Multi-Whiteboard and Chat

• User and Room Management

• Private Message Centre

• Integrated Calender

• Polls and Votes

• Backup

• Available as a Hosted Service OR Download and Install as Package on Server

• No Usage or User Limitations

MeetingBurner

http://www.meetingburner.com/

• Skype integrated
• Meeting analytics
• Mac & PC

Skype

http://skype.com

Available for:

• Mac
• Windows
• linux
• Android (audio only in group video chat)
• iOS (audio only in group video chat)

Pricing:

• One-to-one video conferencing: free
• Unlimited audio conferencing: free
• More than two simultaneous video conferencing parties: $4.95/mo

ooVoo

http://oovoo.com

Available for:

• Mac
• Windows
• Android
• iOS
• Web-based

Pricing:

• Up to 6 simultanuous video conferencing parties: Free (with ads)
• Up to 6 simultanuous video conferencing parties: $9.95/mo (no ads)
• Up to 12 simultaneous video conferencing parties: $29.95/mo

buzzumi.com

https://buzzumi.com

Available for:

• Web-based

Pricing:

• Up to 6 simultaneous video conferencing parties: Free

based on OpenTok API

Expressway Flexchat

http://videochatsoftware.ca/

Available for:

• Web-based (multiple rooms)

Pricing:

• Unlimited domain license: $300

Notes

Joe Justice promotes freeconferencecall.com, a web-based audio conferencing software, as used in Scrum project management of WIKISPEED.