FreeConference.com vs QCONF

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.

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.