Phonesty vs Verizon Instant Meeting
Phonesty
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| Figure | Phonesty | Verizon Instant Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.95/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · Audio Conferencing Software | 8.7 (#5) | 6.9 (#25) |
| Support | Phonesty provides an email hotline for technical and functional questions during Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00 Central European Time. | Verizon says the service is supported by centers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific and directs customers to an account manager or conferencing specialist for more information. |
Plans
Phonesty
- Phonesty FreeFree
- Phonesty FreeFree
- Phonesty Premium$3.95 a month
- Phonesty Professional$19.95 a month
Verizon Instant Meeting
- Pay-Per-Call Instant Meeting (audio)$3, paid once
- Package A - U.S. Toll Access, 250 minutes$30 a month
- Package B - U.S. Full Access, 250 minutes$40 a month
- Package A - U.S. Toll Access, 500 minutes$50 a month
- Package A - U.S. Toll Access, 750 minutes$70 a month
- Package B - U.S. Full Access, 500 minutes$70 a month
- Package A - U.S. Toll Access, 1,000 minutes$85 a month
- Package B - U.S. Full Access, 750 minutes$95 a month
- Package B - U.S. Full Access, 1,000 minutes$110 a month
In their own words
Phonesty
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.
Verizon Instant Meeting
Verizon Instant Meeting has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.