Whereby

Avantages

I appreciate the ability to send comments and share links in real time during meetings, especially when discussing topics relevant to the agenda. If we refer to a website, I find it convenient to share the link instantly through the same platform. In this same way I value the ability to share my screen so that everyone understands the concept of what I am talking about without any limitations as they are seeing what I am seeing.

Inconvénients

I don't like my camera's permissions to be disconfigured sometimes, it wastes my time before meetings.

Avantages

You can make use of the tool for the administration of a work team. It is so easy to use that you can use it every day and even stay online all day.

Inconvénients

Being a quick-use tool, it lacks more important features that as a user part of a work team, you might need. This is the case of file management.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Whereby

Avantages

Easy to invite guests, fast access, high-quality video and audio.

Inconvénients

Limitations in file sharing (only supports Google drive, unable to upload a file from the computer), virtual background privacy feature (unable to add a virtual background image to protect your privacy), and screen sharing (you have to share the whole screen, at least from a Mac).

Avantages

-Easy to use
-Pricing plans are more affordable than Zoom
-Love how you can brand and create private rooms

Inconvénients

-Download is required on mobile phone
-Brand is more unknown, so there's a mini learning phase in the beginning of the meeting for new users
-Wish everyone can record. Not just the owner of the account.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Whereby

Avantages

This service it is easy to use, it is very fast and consumes little to none resources for the machine and connection, I've used it with connections less than 1Mbps of internet speed and I still can share screen and video (not the best quality) but it works. A great option for meetings.

Inconvénients

I can't see any cons just yet. Maybe the interface is too simple (for some people) but I choose performance over graphics any time of the week. (Maybe: One con would be that any person with your personalized link can access to the meeting)

Avantages

It's easy to use and there's no explanation needed when you invite a customer to your room, plus I love the fact that you have your custom room url.

Inconvénients

The limit of 4 people is really tight and forces you to upgrade. Since when I decided to leave it, they integrated a better pricing plan that allows to pay for the room instead of paying per user and that's much better.

Avantages

The ease of use of Whereby is the best part of it. No downloading software, no adding extensions, no asking people to install anything. Everyone can join in really simple. It really helps connecting with clients quickly and efficiently.

Inconvénients

There's not much to dislike, the simplicity of it makes it that easy. Sometimes the connections are spotty.

Avantages

No need to install an extension. It's simplicity, particularly since we have participants of various technical capabilities

Inconvénients

Haven't found anything yet! But - you still need the app to share your screen on mobile. Recordings cost extra (but still affordable).

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi choisir Whereby 

Pourquoi passer à Whereby

Avantages

Whereby helps me talk to people who don't have access to a desktop client like what Zoom has. It also helps me start meetings more fluidly.

Inconvénients

It lacks a lot of features products like Zoom have such as selective sharing and audio sharing.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi choisir Whereby 

Logiciel antérieur 

Pourquoi passer à Whereby

Avantages

It eliminates the requirement for users to install and download software. It provides an API that allows video conferencing to be integrated into web pages. It helps us to create personalized links and room for meetings. They offer a great free platform that I just use.

Inconvénients

It lacks integration with third-party applications and analytics. We cannot share meeting codes during a private meeting.

Avantages

it is an online site and we don't have to download any apps to use it. Very affordable.

Inconvénients

we can't see the others users screen while presenting something

Avantages

Never had a call fail with Appear.in. It is also very simple to invite business partners using (free) custom links.

Honestly, it's simplicity makes it a no brainer for us

Inconvénients

If the URL is taken, rooms should not be available if the admin is not present. It happens we used someone else's URL for months.Therefore, when we upgraded to a paid membership, we were advised our long time link was taken and couldn't be used with Pro features.

Avantages

I liked the way Whereby test new features allowing all users to test.

Inconvénients

Cut the conference once the time is over.

Avantages

EASE OF USE
ACCESSIBILITY
CAPACITY
Screen record
Share screens

Inconvénients

SOMETIMES IT'S NOT DEPENDABLE
quality of video

Avantages

Appear is extremely easy to use, and 99% of the time it just works without a hitch.

Inconvénients

The new pricing plans are a bit of a downgrade from what we were previously experiencing as pro users, but it's still tremendous value.

Avantages

Very easy to use, and with some options when bandwidth is not good (suppress camera, Pro rooms)

Inconvénients

Lack of a Windows app as an optional feature

Avantages

It's super simple! You share a link and that's it. No downloads no gimmicks no account, it's just what I need in the very moment I want it. I love it.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it glitches on Firefox but, aside from that, I believe it's close to perfection.

Avantages

The things I like most are: appear is hands-on, simply and online. Doesn't need login or download to new participants. I work remotely and its really make difference on my productivity.

Inconvénients

The only thing I don't like is the fact I can not integrate with Calendly .

Avantages

The biggest pro of appear.in for me is the ability to set a URL, that makes soo easy to join calls and reduces the hassle of sending complex links like the ones used in google meet.
We use it in our workplace as a lobby, since we are remote and its great people jump in and out with out even thinking about it.

Inconvénients

Sometimes the software fails, and can't join the calls, it's not often but definitely something to consider. Also the capability to block users should be available, sometime you don't want to have anyone join the conversation.

Avantages

Simple to use, good quality, everyone can reach you in your room without installing anything.

Inconvénients

It would be great if there was also live subtitles feature.

Avantages

Quick and in no-hazzle set up, easy to share link with whoever and quickly get a screen share/cam session running. Most often runs smoothly. Doesn't require any plug-in or installs, simply runs through browser.

Inconvénients

Having a free tier that allows up to 4 users in a unique url session, it's hard to complain about anything in this tool. It has lots of competition, and internal company conversations is typically achieved by zoom or slack in our company. But for getting on a call / screen share with a customer, whereby is a preferred solution for us.

Avantages

That you always have the same link to your room.

Inconvénients

Not ideal for screensharing it seemed to slow down the computer a lot more than alternatives.

Avantages

Super simple setup, screensharing, works on pretty much any device out there. Custom room links are a plus. Control options for public/private. Loads up right in the browser, no software to install.

Inconvénients

Sometimes the site requires a reload and glitches out, but very rare. Just nitpicking, otherwise I can't find much not to like with the Free tier.

Avantages

Its simple, nothing needs to be downloaded or installed, when you're meeting with a lot of different people frequently this is important

Inconvénients

it could be simpler. my biggest issue is that I meet with many people who are not tech savy, and have trouble joining my meeting, I would ideally like a big "join meeting now" button on your main websites home screen when users without accounts can simply click and type in the name of the meeting theyre joining

Avantages

Well, it's an alternative to Zoom, and stores less information than that app. But that's about it.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it fails to operate cameras-a major drawback for a video cnferning app. It's very hard to rectify this error. There's no break out room feature, either.