Select Conferencing Reservationless Toll-Free Audio vs TurboBridge

Select Conferencing Reservationless Toll-Free Audio lets callers start an audio conference by dialing a toll-free number and entering a conference ID and PIN. Calls are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without reservations, and can run for an unlimited duration with up to 500 participants. Hosts can mute or unmute everyone, close a conference to new attendees by keypad, or dial out to participants. International toll-free and localized numbers are available. Enhanced recording and playback support MP3, WAV and CD formats. A self-service online Meeting Management Center is included, and Select says calls can be scheduled through Outlook. After a call, a summary can be emailed; calls can also be tracked by department or individual user. Live conference operators are available 24/7 during audio conferences. Select describes its voice platforms as secure and lists increased security features. The listed platforms are Android, iOS and web. The service is paid, with pricing on request; a free plan is not offered. Select invites customers to request a free trial of one of its conferencing services, but does not specify whether this product is included or state a trial duration.

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.