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.

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.

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