Phonesty vs QCONF

Phonesty provides telephone conference calls and video conferencing, including sessions that combine telephone and web access. Its Free plan is free and is described for private use. Free lists dial-in numbers in the USA and Germany, unlimited participants under a fair-use policy, and an online call log covering up to three months. Dial-in conferencing costs 0 cents per minute, though participants pay their telephone provider’s normal fixed-line call charges. Premium costs $3.95 a month and is described for advanced private use. Professional costs $19.95 a month, billed monthly including VAT, and is intended for business use. Professional includes screen sharing, participant webphone access, scheduling, quick-dial entries, plenum mode and rights management. Local dial-in numbers are offered in 37 countries, but Free lists only the USA and Germany. Dial-out calls are billed per participant by the second, with rates varying by destination and network. Conference controls include voice menus; Professional adds a web interface, muting, disconnect controls and room locking. The FAQ says Premium includes MP3 recording, available to download for seven days.

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.