ConferenceCall.co.uk vs LoopUp Remote Meetings

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.

LoopUp Remote Meetings combines phone audio with web conferencing for business meetings. Guests can open an invitation link and have LoopUp call a phone they choose, without downloading software. Hosts can share a screen, see attendees and who is speaking, add late joiners, mute background noise, and control screen sharing and video. Meetings can include video and be recorded, with recordings available to download after a call.

The service includes an Outlook add-in, LinkedIn attendee profile integration, and SAML-based single sign-on integrations including Okta, OneLogin, Ping Identity, AD FS, and Centrify. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Free Plan supports up to 10 participants but offers domestic phone dial-out only, with no dial-in numbers or international phones. The Business Plan costs $15 a month and supports up to 20 participants. Enterprise supports up to 150 participants; pricing depends on usage or licence details. Free and Business include 24/7 email or phone support, while Enterprise lists 24/7 follow-the-sun support.