FreeConference.com vs Vast Conference

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.

Vast Conference provides cloud-based audio conferencing, online meetings, and video conferencing for businesses. Audio conference calls support up to 1,000 callers; video meetings support up to 49 simultaneous HD feeds and 250 viewers. Operator-led calls are offered for complex or critical business events, and webcasts can stream audio, video, and presentations to large audiences. Local and toll-free conferencing numbers are available in over 70 countries. Listed plan features include web audio, HD video, screen sharing, cloud recording, messaging, file transfer, and detailed reporting. Hosts can require participant names, view attendees, lock calls, and use a waiting room. Integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, an Outlook plugin, Google SSO via SAML 2.0, and Okta one-time-password verification. The service is available on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, and as a Chrome extension for scheduling meetings and sending templated invitations. A 14-day trial is listed. Paid plans are listed at $2 a month for Pay As You Go, $13.19 a month for Essentials, $17.59 a month for Standard, and $35.19 a month for Professional.