Barco ClickShare vs Kramer VIA
Barco ClickShare
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| Figure | Barco ClickShare | Kramer VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Screen Sharing Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Founded | Barco states it was founded in 1934 in Poperinge, Belgium. | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Kortrijk, Belgium | Israel |
| Management | XMS Cloud provides a platform to install, configure, and manage a ClickShare fleet, with monitoring, management, and analytics features. | VIA VSM supports management of spaces ranging from one room to thousands and provides usage, health, and activity reporting. |
| Purpose | ClickShare connects a laptop to meeting-room audio and video equipment for conferencing, collaboration, and presentation. | Kramer VIA is a platform for video conferencing, content sharing, collaboration, teaching, and learning. |
| Security | Barco says ClickShare offers configurable security levels, multiple layers of encryption, verification mechanisms, and frequent firmware updates. | Kramer says VIA includes ISO 27001 and third-party security certification and encrypts data sent between devices and a VIA solution with 1024-bit encryption. |
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In their own words
Barco ClickShare
Barco ClickShare Conference connects a laptop to meeting-room audio and video equipment through a room base unit and a ClickShare Button. Users can join a video call with the room camera, microphone, and speakers, or start a meeting with one click through the Button or app; Barco says setup takes less than seven seconds. The system supports Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Cisco Webex. Content sharing works from laptops, tablets, and smartphones through the mobile app or AirPlay, Miracast, and Google Cast. Compatible touchscreens allow annotation and blackboarding. The CX-20 is described for small rooms and huddle spaces, the CX-30 for small to medium rooms, and the CX-50 2nd generation for high-impact rooms. Desktop apps are available for Windows and macOS, while mobile sharing supports iOS and Android. XMS Cloud provides fleet configuration, monitoring, management, and analytics. Barco says ClickShare has configurable security, encryption, and verification mechanisms. Firmware updates are free, and there is no license cost. The listed Bar Pro plan costs $3,725 as a one-time purchase, excluding VAT, duties, and freight.
Kramer VIA
Kramer VIA has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.