ConferenceCall.co.uk vs GoTo OpenVoice

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.

GoTo OpenVoice provides reservationless, audio-only conferencing for calls of up to 500 participants. Toll and toll-free numbers are available in over 50 countries. Attendees in 35 countries can use Call Me to join by answering a phone call; when Call Me is enabled, organizers can use Dial Out to connect up to five attendees. Web controls include muting callers, locking calls, and recording. Call recording is free, and recordings can be saved as MP3 files. The free OpenVoice mobile app supports managing audio meetings from iPhone or Android, while Outlook and Google integrations let users schedule calls from their calendars. OpenVoice is available on the web, Android, and iOS. GoTo offers a free trial by request through an audio specialist, but pricing is available on request. GoTo describes the service as suitable for small and midsize businesses as well as enterprises. It also provides compliance documents, including 2024 UCC SOC3 and a sub-processor disclosure, and describes its security approach as using comprehensive controls and a zero trust architecture.