FreeConference.com vs TurboBridge

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.

TurboBridge provides reservationless audio conferencing through dial-in numbers, browser-based WebCall, and SIP. Hosts can view participants, mute callers, manage questions, record meetings, lock conferences, and use breakout rooms. Standard conferences support up to 1,000 participants. WebCall uses WebRTC in a supported current browser without a download or registration; Safari is required on iOS. The API lets businesses add conferencing to applications and manage bridges, settings, live conferences, and call detail records. Security options include participant IDs, host-set passcodes, entrant alerts, conference locking, caller blocking, and participant removal. SIP callers need neither a subscriber account nor SIP registration, and encrypted connections are supported with the sips: prefix. The Value plan has free with no monthly fee, usage billed per minute per caller, and listed USA toll, toll-free, and WebCall rates. Flat Rate is $9.95 a month with one room and included USA toll dial-in and WebCall. Usage minutes count separately for each participant. TurboBridge was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.