Barco ClickShare vs Vivi

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.

Vivi brings classroom instruction, campus communications, and school safety into one platform designed for schools. Teachers can wirelessly share content to classroom displays and stream instruction to student devices. Schools can send targeted text and video announcements to displays, including live video on their internal network, and centrally manage digital signage with scheduled, location-targeted content. Emergency alerts can reach connected displays and staff devices; staff acknowledgment is mandatory and an incident record is auditable. The alert system can connect by API to existing emergency management and mass-notification systems. A classroom can use a Vivi Display Box per display or the software-only Vivi Display App on supported interactive panels. The per-classroom subscription includes hardware, software, updates, support, training, and warranty. Screen-mirroring traffic stays on the local network, while cloud features such as authentication, signage sync, and emergency functions need internet access. Vivi is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and as an extension. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial; there is no free plan.