FreeConference.com vs GoTo OpenVoice

FreeConference.com provides audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, and online meeting rooms for businesses and individuals. Meetings can include chat, document sharing, moderator controls, whiteboards, breakout rooms, and smart meeting summaries. Scheduling features include invitations, reminders, recurring calls, and time zone scheduling; listed calendar options are Microsoft Outlook invitations and Google Calendar syncing. Hosts and participants can join in a browser without downloading software, and participants do not need an account. The Free plan allows up to 100 call participants and five web participants, with unlimited calls on local numbers and email support. Starter costs $9.99 a month and includes up to 100 web participants, 100 premium minutes monthly, audio recording with 5GB storage, and phone and email support. Pro costs $29.99 a month and includes up to 250 call and web participants, 750 premium minutes monthly, and audio and video recording with 10GB storage. FreeConference says its service is encrypted via WebRTC. Screen sharing is available through Chrome or Windows and Mac desktop apps, not smartphones or tablets.

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.