Remo

Avantages

- it was built for events, not for meetings.
- actually has the feel of an in person event.
- you attend an event, not a broadcast or webinar. The interaction and networking is so simple and cannot be done on other platforms. I recently attended an event on Zoom (after trying to get them to use Remo) and they assured me the breakout rooms would work just fine....then I was moved to the wrong breakout room and sat by myself in a room waiting.....then I was moved to the right room, and waited some more with others....it was not a smooth experience at all. No matter what anyone says, Breakout rooms do not replicate tables at all.
- the Whiteboard seems to have endless functionality; embedding media, documents, games....almost anything you want
- help desk is SUPER responsive and supportive.
- Presentation mode is so smooth and easy for performers and speakers
- The Remo community, always seems to be improving and growing.
- Development- roadmap is easy to input too, the company seems to have new developments consistently, almost daily.

Inconvénients

- some of the tech aspects with tablets/mobile are hit and miss
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Avantages

There is something that those of us who use the platform call "Remo Magic". It captures the imagination of the user in a way that other platforms (even the ones with similar functionality) can't. The ability for users to freely navigate an event map and have autonomous small group video chats makes it feel like an in-person event.

Inconvénients

Audio quality without headphones is not as good as Zoom. If users use headphones there is never an issue, but occasionally there can be feedback or echoes.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

Remo provides the best audio and video quality of any platform we've used -- better than Zoom. The ability to switch rooms is also relatively seamless.

Inconvénients

* screen share sometimes locks up
* no waiting room capability to let someone next meeting is waiting
* switching between buildings and some other things don't feel seamless

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi choisir Remo 

Logiciel antérieur 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

When you want to get people talking in thw most authentic way possible online there is no better solution than Remo. No more black screens or brady bunch headaches, just great conversation that feels almost as good as the real thing -- except you don't get hugs.

I love how my guests can move freely from table to table as they would in a real event, that the space is completely customizable and links back to my website, and of course the revenue the banner advertising brings.

Remo is the most flexible and engaging virtual event platform you will ever use.

Inconvénients

At first it was buggy, but now it is so sweet! My guests love it.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi choisir Remo 

Logiciel antérieur 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

It is a friendly software, easy to handle, you can transfer files safely and it works on various devices.

Inconvénients

So far I have had no problems with the software

Avantages

- The customisable layouts.
- Extensive whiteboard/screen sharing functions.
- Presentation/broadcast function with chat/Q&A window, YouTube etc.
- Easy to use and set up.

Inconvénients

- The lack of polling/voting systems.
- The fact that Remo automatically puts you on a random table when you enter the event/a new floor.
- The fact that chat messages disappear and don't save for very long.
- The audio didn't always work very well when using headphones

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

I love how interactive and unique the Remo platform is. All our attendees remarked how neat it was, and that they had never seen anything like it.More than a conference platform, it is a virtual simulation of a conference hall and experience. We heard it be compared to a video game, like Sims. Our attendees could see the layout of the event floor, who was there, move around, and interact with multiple people. There is an element to Remo, unlike any other platform we considered, that is simply fun and amusing.

Inconvénients

It felt that the platform was very new and still evolving from day to day. The week before we purchased a plan, the pricing structure completely changed. Over the course of the month, new features were rolled out - though it was too late for us to use some of them.

Some users had overwhelming issues accessing the platform or allowing access to their cameras and microphones, due to firewall or other technological reasons. It was really difficult working with them during the live event, to troubleshoot their issues (we had 300+ attendees). In presentation mode, some attendees were unable to see the presentations or videos, or they could see one but not the other. There was no rhyme or reason for why it worked for some and not others.

Lastly, there were some features that were missing or too difficult to use - like concurrent events for breakout sessions. Although Remo's customer service tried to help us with this, we simply were not able to adapt in time and had to host our breakout sessions on Zoom.

Avantages

I love that I am able to bring my team together in a digital space. It allows me to have meetings with the entire team and with a part of it while I also give my employees the opportunity to be location free. Its a great tool for remote workers and teams

Inconvénients

I wish we could have more functionalities that will help to bring the team togheter.

Avantages

We loved the ease of use, the simple yet engaging layout, and the fact that it recreates the natural interactions of conference participants in the most natural way. We also like that the either/or function of presentation and conversation mode. It helps overcome the issues we have with in person events where sessions will not be well attended but the break room is full. The ability to track interaction with sponsors ads is also a great plus.

Inconvénients

There are some features that are missing: ability to assign seats, customization of automated emails, better Zapier app to integrate with Salesforce, custom fields on registration, ability to spotlight one screen/speaker in presentation mode.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

It is very easy to use, there is no need to download and set up any special things. It wasn't very much trouble for guests attend, also the visual set up was very pleasant. I appreciated nice YouTube videos for setup and common mistakes and troubles.

Inconvénients

Missing polls, could have better Q&A options.

Avantages

I was looking to help a client transition an event from live to virtual. This platform felt the closest to live and checked the most boxes on our needs list. The ability to network at the tables and the ability to customize the look and feel of the virtual space were big for me.

Inconvénients

The inability to use RTMP link for streaming onto the stage and the on-boarding/registration page.

Avantages

I love the tables. Being able to have a little discussion table with 4 people and to be able to get up and go to another table once you are done is great and has been a huge benefit especially during lockdown and working from home.

Inconvénients

The only thing I didn't like was having to leave your present table to see the other tables and who is on them. I would love the ability to see the other tables and participants without having to leave my table.

Avantages

I love that I can work remotely with my team at ease. One of the biggest problems I encounter when working remotely is being able to initiate communication or present ideas as the person might be away from the computer. With Remo, I'm able to be on standby with my teammates if they need to look for me, essentially the same as if I was in an office with them and I were to walk over to their table to ask for their help.

Inconvénients

So far it's been helpful in solving my problems.

Avantages

Probably the way that the event platform itself can be modified or "tailored" to meet the needs of the hosts, especially regarding specific and different looks of events (per event). That is what the best takeaway for me is.

Inconvénients

The functionality or UX of the software seems rigid or limited in scope, and that more attention perhaps goes into the interface than anything else, seemingly.

Avantages

Excellent graphic interface, concept of tables makes participants feel more connected, good for networking events. Good communication from company about updates and new features, basic user guides are shared for distribution. Company seems honest, will prorate the cost of a subscription if you cancel early. Like that the license is only attributed to the administrator - otherwise, many people can use the service without a designated license, as long as it doesn't exceed the limit set by your plan.

Inconvénients

Common unresolvable tech problems for some users - could only hear one other person, or couldn't be heard, for example. Limits group to 6 - sometimes wanted bigger option. Never figured out advance set-up for events or the concept of event managers - a colleague who reached out to tech support did not receive a clear answer. Security is not as high as it should be to meet our organizational needs.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

I used Remo during a summer program at Venture Cafe Rotterdam. I immediately saw ways that it could be utilized at my company. For many of our programs we hold in-person meetings with an emphasis on informal networking in addition to the structured programs. I like that Remo let's you self-direct who you talk to, which is often logistically challenging in a larger group meeting or breakout scenario.

Inconvénients

We've had a lot of people mention they'd like an ability to see and talk to the whole group at some point during the event. We can present, but this is less interactive than we're used to with other platforms. Some people chose not to participate in our events because they didn't want to have to create another account (password fatigue). Another person needed advance time to set up their computer to be compatible with the sound and microphone. We're not sure if we'll run into any issues with people using Remo on work computers or with any security restrictions from different organizations or federal agencies. We haven't quite found the sweet spot with the pricing. The first tier has too few seats around the table and too short of events. The next tier up is quite the jump in price. If we have a program that we can bill the subscription to, the price is not an issue. But if it's a program we have in our back pocket as needs arise, it is a bit expensive. And the price different between annual and monthly is $90! Which is quite expensive.

Avantages

Remo is the only software that permits the kind of networking that feels like how I used to network at live events and, with the right floor-plans, you can socialize in groups, have small intimate gatherings, or have one-on-one's without interruptions.

Inconvénients

I've found a fair number of users seem to have trouble logging in and getting Remo to work the first time, either they can't get their mics to work or they have some other issue. Your IT support is good and fast, but that initial pick-up can be troubling and seems to effect about ten percent of users. I don't know why or how, but it's much higher than the number that has trouble with Zoom.

Avantages

This provides an interactive "in the room" event feel that can be fun if you're tech savvy.

Inconvénients

It took two months for our contract to be approved for our virtual event! Incredibly frustrating sales and customer service experience. When we finally had access to the platform we experienced numerous glitches that caused more work for our staff and, saddest of all, led to confusion among our guests.
We received no insights or responses from Remo about when bugs were to be fixed.
Additional limitations to the platform (not allowing to "pre-assign" guests to break out groups, not being able to have break out groups more than eight, etc.) leave us quite disappointed.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

The IBA is an international networking association, whose business is built around bringing senior managing partners from law firms together. great things about REMO:

No software to download
Simple to use
Easy to explain
Do not have to be tech savvy
Adaptable floor plans

Inconvénients

Difficulty configuring time zones
In ability to delete participant data
Issues with using the platform on IE

Avantages

The best part about this software is the ease of use for attendees. You login, and are immediately taken to a setup that makes sense - a layout with several rooms with virtual tables. Pick a room and sit at a table to talk to the others at that table. Within that room the participants can share screens and jointly use a whiteboard. Ready to move around? Pick another table and talk to other people. When the speaker starts, everyone sees him/her/them and the presentation like in a zoom webinar. When that's over, you go back to networking tables.

Inconvénients

You can't pre-assign tables. You can tell attendees what table to go to, but they have to make that choice. The demo of this software doesn't do it justice.

Avantages

Attended the Virtual Denver Startup Week Job Fair using Remo, and it was awesome. I was able to hover over people's profiles to see if they would be a good person to connect with, and it was easy to click on their Contact links (as long as the people provided them) to connect and keep the conversation going. Really smooth and not too stressful.

Inconvénients

Could use a little more control over where you go when you arrive. Our event had a help desk, could be good to plop people there first. It would also be nice to have a "Bird's Eye" Option, where you're not at a table but can scope out the map without the possibility of it looking like you're up for a discussion. If that's available, I missed it.

Avantages

It was very simple to use and to navigate between floors and rooms. This seems like a much less staff intensive process than using zoom rooms or something similar, which you have to had a staff/administrator there to manage and allow you into your individual meeting rooms.

Inconvénients

I was on a Safari on a MacBook Air and the tool bar at the bottom of the screen was covering the table that I needed to get into. I couldn't shrink the screen down far enough and I wasn't able to move the tool bar to another part of my screen. This made it a challenge to get into my meeting. The event timer was off significantly (6-9 minutes) and as a first-time user, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to click in at my scheduled time or wait until the session timer was up to join. One last con is that anybody can just pop into your room at anytime and interrupt your meeting, which I suppose comes with the territory of not having anyone manage the rooms/tables. Perhaps you could make one person an admin of the table and allow others in to prevent this from happening.

Avantages

The option to use either networking or presentation mode. The freedom people had to navigate around the room and join conversations. The white board feature at the tables. Integration of sponsor logos. Greenroom area.

Inconvénients

We had lots of users that had challenges getting around their networking settings (which we haven't encountered with other video platforms). Customization of setup was not easy and required additional outside expenses. Did not like that when users jumped between floors they automatically landed at a table, rather than in a "hall" or "entry" where they could first get oriented and then choose where to go. The private chat feature stopped working for many of our users during the conference.

Avantages

Really intuitive, connects to real world experience. Great to see who was at a table before entering - although it would be great if they "had" to enter a title/company.

Inconvénients

As a presenter, I couldn't see the "tables". Also I didn't find a way to chat with fellow presenters only (all at once).

Avantages

Remo is the closest thing to an in-person event that we have experienced, while being remote. It effectively allows our team to cultivate and steward event attendees in a fun and meaningful way. We like that users are able to move themselves from table to table, as you would at a typical convention or cocktail reception. The functionality of the white board, presentation and announcements makes it easy to host an event.

Inconvénients

The Remo team has been working on additional room layouts and I am excited to use those. For a new software, there is very little that I would change and I know the team is always taking our ideas into consideration.

Avantages

I liked that the virtual venue is customizable to your specific event needs and branding.

Inconvénients

I did not like the price. I also did not like the fact we needed to provide participant names to the Remo team over a week in advance of the event. Should technology not allow more flexibility?

Avantages

You truly feel like you're at a live event (as much as possible) -- the ability to video chat at private tables is amazing, and something I have not seen at recent virtual events. It's so easy to use and navigate, you can hop to other tables, different floors, and collaborate in a productive way. The recording ability, and the analytics on the back end are fantastic as well.

Inconvénients

I wish there were more flexibility in how you can customize. It would be great to have a "waiting room" if the building gets too full, and the ability to grant admin rights to separate events. Other than small administrative tweaks, I absolutely love Remo.

Avantages

An improved version of Sococo: good performance, great screen share and whiteboard, good user interface. Less stupid name as well.

Inconvénients

No mobile app, no standalone app for PC, you must use Google Chrome to use it.

Minor complaints: no Slack integraton, also there is only one office layout and it doesn't look very good. Some spaces on Sococo are more visually appealing and detailed.

Avantages

enter in to a room with tables and chairs is a great feeling

Inconvénients

More floorplans or an easy "DIY" step-by-step guide... i.e. 1) click here to chose your color, 2) click here to chose #of sponsors, 3)... and so on.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

The ease of use is so important when setting up new media. Having people feel comfortable in a brand new space during difficult times is the only way to move forward. And the online environment is great to look at and fun to use!

Inconvénients

I had to get a new computer and faster internet access in order to facilitate. That gets to be difficult for the casual user or a first time user who isn’t as tech dependent or savvy.

Avantages

Remo handles the concept of breakout rooms much more intuitively than Zoom - users join different tables, and can see other audience members at each table. This allows much more visibility to the group.

Inconvénients

Remo did a poor job of detecting my external USB webcam. I had to change input settings at least 5 times for the changes to take effect.

Avantages

Remo replicates the face to face environment admirably, allowing delegates to move around the floor at will and interact as they wish to with others.

Inconvénients

Remo seems to be a little complex for attendees and can cause some difficulties. There is an onus on the event organiser to train up their delegates.
The other challenge is that speakers need to be savvy enough to set themselves onto broadcast, as there is no built-in functionality for av 'production'. That said, there are plenty of work-arounds, including a live stream feed from one of three platforms.

Avantages

This product helped us bring the feel of a live conference online. It is fun to see the virtual conference room floor and be able to move around to different groups to network like you might at a live event.

Inconvénients

The software is not compatible with every system. You need to check with your speakers ahead of time and do a practice run to see if they will be compatible and able to share their slideshow presentation. At the moment the only way to share a presentation is with screensharing. Audio from powerpoint does not come through to the audience.

Avantages

I like the layout of the room where you can see which rooms are full and who's in there and the different room/table names. In the small rooms/tables you can see and chat with everyone. Love the access to the whiteboard and sticky notes in the room

Inconvénients

Unable to see other guest profiles when in the small rooms. I want to click on the name and see who they are. Wish there was place to create 1;1 meeting rooms for people you've met or want to meet. Not yet ready/prime time for IoS (ipad or phone)

Avantages

I started using Remo in 2019 and it changed my whole whole when it came to online events. The networking feature was a real game changer on how people interact. Work and host virtual events!

Inconvénients

They are still a new company. The only thing I want to see in the future is the ability For more mobile usage

Avantages

No installations ready to go including good whiteboard functionality and freedom to walk around yourself.

Inconvénients

The often times 1-2 persons can't turn on their camera and microphone and the GDPR rules in Europe that prevent schools and institutes from working on it.

Avantages

I love the upstairs Breakout Rooms! The ability to go to different "tables" and speak with diverse and different people is brilliant.

Inconvénients

It takes a little while to figure out how to get up and downstairs and understand how to "table-switch."

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi choisir Remo 

Logiciel antérieur 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

Everything!

Costumer service it's very good

Inconvénients

I'd like to have a Mobile version or remo app

Avantages

It's quite a playful space, like a business networking version of a sandpit for childen. Being able to migrate between rooms and attend different focus groups has enabled me to reset my attention and drop out of spaces/tables that were not a great use of my time.

Inconvénients

It assumes a lot of the hosts and I worry the software is being hailed and yet the propagators and facilitators are not always the best advocates of the platform and I cannot see where conduct and meetings protocols are being made clear.

Avantages

I love the customization options. Being able to use a custom 2D map really allows our participants to transport themselves.

Inconvénients

I appreciate the push to encode the videos at a higher quality, but I find that our team is always having little bug issues that are fixed by refreshing, closing browser, or restarting the computer. It makes the flow of presentation choppy and I would rather sacrifice a little video quality in exchange for guaranteed stability.

Avantages

The ability to have multiple conversations going on at the same time. Having multiple tables in the main floor plan is really interesting.

Inconvénients

The fact that. I cant embed deep links to outside content, have videos running on stage automatically and that. I cant make audio annoncemnts.

Avantages

I like the separate rooms - allows for an excellent way to do group team building/exercises

Inconvénients

I would like it to be vastly easier to customize (floor plans, etc)

Avantages

Gives our users agency over who they chat with

Inconvénients

On boarding is clunky and not yet customizable

Avantages

it is visually appealing, making the audience feel they were actually attending a conference. I also like the breakouts and the attendees ability to move from table to table.

Inconvénients

That you cannot see your audience while you are presenting. It would be nice to feed off of the audience when you are presenting.

Avantages

What I liked the most was its realistic feeling. Our experience was just like being part of an old-fashioned coffee-break environment. Participants selected which group to join and there was instant familiarity with those who were also in the group because they were able to browse others’ linkedin profile.

Inconvénients

The only difficulty we experienced was accessing the platform. Once we were in it was a lot of fun!

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Remo

Avantages

I loved the layout of the room. It was so awesome. Seriously. It wasnt a typical room like you would have from one of the competitors out there. This was modern, up to date, futuristic even in a sense and just totally awesome overall.

Inconvénients

In full transparency, I dont have anything to say here. My team and I hosted a virtual networking event using Remo and it was a flawless process. The con? Sure, I have one now... The event had to end! That was it. Lol.

Avantages

The user experience is wonderful, lots of compliments.

Inconvénients

2-3 people out of 50 always experience problems with cam/mic working, some give up and leave. A better tutorial that helps users quickly discover navigating around would help

Avantages

The software is easy to use and feature rich. The ability to ask questions during the session, hold polls were key to the conversation and engagement that took place on our event. The networking between sessions makes it the ideal choice for anyone organising a virtual event

Inconvénients

Data analytics following the event could be better

Avantages

I loved the feeling that you were joining a table to talk with other people. then you could view each other as individuals, instead of the screen with joined windows. It felt more natural.

Inconvénients

I didn't like that I was receiving chats from other groups when i was talking with the table I had already chosen. I wish I could only get notifications from my current table.

Avantages

The ability to recreate live, interactive events faithfully in a virtual space in a much better fashion than Zoom, MS Teams, or the "first person shooter" style expo platforms

Inconvénients

Unexpected bugs and inopportune errors seem to occur at the worst times.