FreeConference.com vs LoopUp Remote Meetings

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.

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.