ConferenceCall.co.uk vs QCONF

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.

QCONF provides international audio conferencing and online meeting tools on Android, iOS, and the web. Calls support up to 15 participants and include unlimited conferencing minutes, while the number of calls depends on the plan. Per Call costs $7, paid once and is billed $0/Month; it charges a flat rate per conference call regardless of duration. Plus costs $24 a month and includes 8 calls; Pro costs $48 a month and includes 20; Mega costs $72 a month and includes 50. QCONF advertises five free conference calls for new users and offers a free trial, but has no free plan. Local access numbers in 27 countries are included with all plans, and the service is available in 77 countries. Some countries may have per-minute access charges, and some locations lack local numbers. Outlook and Google Calendar integration supports scheduling. Hosts can view participants, mute or disconnect them, and lock calls. Plans include recording, invitations, and SMS reminders; recordings can be shared as web downloads or on a cloud drive at no additional cost. Toll-free dial-in and call-me dial-out are premium services.