ConferenceCall.co.uk vs FreeConferenceCalling.com

ConferenceCall.co.uk connects participants by telephone: callers dial a number and enter a PIN. Users can request a free PIN and start immediately without reserving a meeting; calls are available 24/7. Local dial-in numbers are offered in more than 60 countries, alongside a worldwide number. Standard conference calls support up to 100 participants. Participants can press #1 to hear the current count and #6 to mute or unmute their microphone. The service provides free invitation templates for UK-only and overseas callers. The standard option is free to set up, while participants pay through their telephone bills; the listed UK rate is 5.8p/min plus VAT and provider access charge. A host solution lets an organiser pay participant costs, charging 20.83 pence per minute excluding VAT for the UK organiser. Calls can be recorded, and scheduled calls are supported. The site says data is held in Europe and protected by HTTPS/SSL.

FreeConferenceCalling.com provides on-demand audio conference calls that participants join by dialing a toll number and entering a conference code. The web service is available 24/7 without advance scheduling through the provider. Each conference supports up to 1,000 callers, with up to 25 speaking simultaneously. Calls begin with a six-hour limit; the host can extend that period by entering the host code when prompted. A browser manager displays participants, supports muting and unmuting, and provides question-and-answer controls. Hosts can record calls, with recordings converted to MP3 and stored for listening, downloading, podcasting, or sharing. Telephone keypad controls include locking, recording, name announcements, attendee counts, and ending calls. Participants' telephone providers may charge long-distance fees, while the service says it does not charge. The free plan costs nothing.