Phonesty vs Vast Conference

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.

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.