Comparison of web conferencing software

This list is a comparison of web conferencing software available for Linux, OS X, and Windows platforms. Many of the applications support the use of videoconferencing.

Comparison chart

Program License Simultaneous User Capacity Linux

Mac OS X

Microsoft Windows Audio Support Video Quality Video Support Chat Support Desktop Sharing Support Whiteboard Upload PPT Upload PDF Upload Doc / DocX Co-browsing Mobile Device Support Break-Out Sessions Security Access Encrypted communication Host meeting from Mobile Attend meeting from Mobile Cloud Based no download Recording capabilities VoIP
4Webcom Proprietary 1-5000 HD X X X
Adobe Connect Proprietary 1-1500 (80,000 w/webcast) [1] VGA, HQ, HD[2] [3] [4] [5] iOS, Android and RIM
AT&T Connect Proprietary 1-1500 [6] HQ iOS, Android, RIM and Windows Phone
AccuConference Proprietary 1-1000 Unknown ✓ Participant view only HD ✓ Moderator only X X ? iOS Participant Only X Unknown X Unknown ✓ Participants only
AnyMeeting Proprietary 1-200 X[7] HQ X X [8] X X iOS and Android Tablets
Attentiv Proprietary 1-1000 [9] X X X [10] X [11] X [12] [13] X
AVIDO Web Conference Proprietary 1-1000 VGA Unknown Unknown Coming soon Coming soon
BabelTree Proprietary 1-5000 QVGA X Unknown Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X
Banckle Online Meeting Proprietary 1-200 HD Unknown Unknown Unknown Coming soon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
BigBlueButton LGPL, GPL 1-80[14] VGA,HQ X [15] X Unknown Android only Unknown
BigMarker Proprietary 1-3000 Partial[16] VGA, HQ, HD ✓ 256-bit AES,PKI,End-to-end (Transport layer: 128-bit

SSLv3)

✓ iOS devices, Android, and BlackBerry ✓ Computer-based and Server-based
Blackboard Collaborate previously Wimba Classroom and Elluminate Proprietary 1-1000 QVGA [17] X iOS and Android
BuddyMeeting Proprietary Up to 10 VGA Unknown Unknown X X X X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Cisco Unified Meeting Place Proprietary 1-500 VGA Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X X Unknown Unknown
Cisco WebEx Proprietary 1-3000 Partial[16] VGA, HQ, HD ✓ 256-bit AES,PKI,End-to-end (Transport layer: 128-bit

SSLv3)

✓ iOS devices, Android, and BlackBerry ✓ Computer-based and Server-based
Citrix GotoMeeting Proprietary 1-1000 Partial[18] VGA, HD[19] Whiteboard Anywhere[20] X[21] X[22] X[23] [24] X [25]
CUMeeting Proprietary 1-unlimited X X VGA, HD X iPhone, iPad and Android ✓ Computer-based
CourseHub Proprietary 1-unlimited HD Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
eLecta Live for Web Conferencing and Online Meetings Proprietary Conference Capacity of 15 - 200+ seats QVGA
eXo Platform with Chat Addon LGPL 1-unlimited [26] VGA,HQ, HD X Partial[27] X X Unknown X X X [28] Coming soon
FaceMe Web Conference Proprietary 1-100+ [29] VGA,HD, H.323 Unknown iPhone, iPad, and Android[30] Dial in and Smartphone app
FastViewer Proprietary 1-1000 [31] VGA, HQ, HD Unknown [32] [32] Unknown [33] Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Fuze Meeting Proprietary 100+ Partial[34] ✓ (Vista, 7 & 8) HD,QVGA Unknown [35] X
Genesys Meeting Center Proprietary 125+ VGA Unknown X Unknown Unknown
Glance Proprietary 100 X X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
GlobalMeet Proprietary Up to 125 Partial[36] HD X X
GoMeetNow Proprietary 1-100 X VGA Unknown X X Unknown X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Groupworld Proprietary 1-unlimited QQVGA X X
IBM Sametime Proprietary VGA,HQ,HD (H.264)
IBM Lotus Sametime Unyte Proprietary VGA,HQ Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
ICU Live! Proprietary 36 concurrent users X X VGA,HQ Unknown Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
iLinc Proprietary Up to 1,000 X VGA, HQ, SXGA (1280x1024) Unlimited feeds Unknown Unknown Coming soon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
iMeet Proprietary Up to 125 Partial[37] HD X X X
ClickMeeting Proprietary 1-1000
Infinite Conferencing's WebInterpoint Proprietary Up to 1,000 Partial[38] VGA Unknown Unknown X X
inphra online Proprietary Up to 3,000 VGA, HQ, HD X X X
InterCall Unified Meeting (IUM) Proprietary 125+ Partial[16] VGA Unknown X Unknown
LiveOn Proprietary Up to 1,000 X X VGA, HQ, HD (1280x720) Unknown Unknown iPhone, iPad, and Android Unknown
Lucid Meetings Proprietary Up to 100 X X [39] X iPhone, iPad, and Android Unknown
MegaMeeting.com Proprietary 250+ Partial[40] VGA,HQ,HD 16 Feeds Unknown Unknown Coming soon X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Meetecho GPL + Proprietary 200+ QVGA,VGA[41] Unknown Unknown Unknown X Unknown Unknown
MeetingBurner Proprietary 1 to 1000 HD X X X X X X X
Microsoft Live Meeting (discontinued) Proprietary VGA,HQ X X X Partial
Microsoft Lync Proprietary 1 to 1000 X VGA,HQ, HD Unknown Partial
Mikogo Proprietary 1-25 X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X
MyOwnConference Proprietary 1-1000 HD Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon
Nefsis Proprietary 2-500 X X VGA,HQ,HD Unknown Unknown X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Netviewer Proprietary 1-100 X X VGA Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Omnijoin Proprietary 2-500 X VGA,HQ,HD ✓iPhone, iPad X X ✓iPhone, iPad ✓iPhone, iPad
omNovia Web Conference Proprietary 2-5,000 VGA Unknown X X Unknown
OnSync by Digital Samba Proprietary Up to 2000
Openmeetings Apache License 1-125 VGA Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
PharmaCAST|PharMethod Proprietary 1-unlimited X VGA, HD X Unknown X Unknown X announced X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
PowWow365 Proprietary 1-500 X X iOS (iPhone, iPad)[42]
ReadyTalk Proprietary 1-3600 VGA Unknown X Unknown iPad X X iPad
RHUB Proprietary 1-2000 X VGA Unknown X X Unknown X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ruweber Proprietary 1-500 VGA Unknown Unknown Unknown
SaasBoard Proprietary 1-100 VGA,HD Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Saba Meeting, Saba Webinar, Saba Classroom, Saba Centra Proprietary 1-3000 [43] VGA,HD [44]
Skype Proprietary 1 to 25 VGA,HQ, HD X X Unknown X
Solgenia Weblive Facsys Proprietary 1-1000 HD
Spreed Proprietary 1-1000 VGA,HD X X
TeamHangout Proprietary Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
TeamViewer Proprietary 1-25 VGA Unknown [32] [32] Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Teleskill Live Proprietary 1-5000 VGA,HQ
Teletaleem Proprietary Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
TrueConf Proprietary 1-250 Ultra HD X X iOS, Android, WebRTC iOS, Android, WebRTC
Ubipitch Proprietary 250 VGA X Unknown Unknown X X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
VCon-HD Proprietary 1-unlimited X X VGA, HD X iPhone, iPad and Android ✓ Computer-based
VenueGen Proprietary 1-500 X X [1] VGA [3] Unknown Unknown [4] X X X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
VeriShow Proprietary 1-10 X Auto, Low, High, HD X X
VideoMost Proprietary 1-10 000 Full HD X [45] iPad
Veeting Rooms Proprietary 1-10 HQ X X Android Android X
VisiMeet Proprietary 1-Unlimited QCIF, CIF, QVGA, VGA, HD, SXGA All attendees X iOS and Android
webAula Live Player Proprietary 1-1500 HD Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon
WebELS Meeting Proprietary 1-20 Auto, Low, Normal, High, HD X Coming soon X Coming soon Coming soon Unknown Coming soon
WebHuddle GPL X Unknown X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Webinar.ru Proprietary 1-unlimited HD iOS, Android Server-based,MP4,FLV
WebTrain Proprietary 200 X X VGA Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
WizIQ Proprietary Up to 1,999 VGA,HQ,HD X
Yuuguu Proprietary 1 - 30 X X X Unknown X X Unknown X X Unknown X Unknown Unknown
Zip Conferencing Proprietary Up to 125 Partial HD X X
Zoho Proprietary X X Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Zoom Video Communications Proprietary 1-200 (3,000 webinar) X HD X X X X One-time download
Program License Capacity Linux

Mac OS X

Microsoft Windows Audio Support

Video Quality Video Support Chat Support Desktop Sharing Support Whiteboard Upload PPT Upload PDF Upload Doc / DocX Co-browsing Mobile Device Support Break-Out Sessions Security Access Encrypted communication Host meeting from Mobile Attend meeting from Mobile Cloud Based no download Recording capabilities

Terminology

In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Supports two-way teleconference integration
  2. Podium HD Pod. Adobe.com (2012-01-11). Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Linux users may only view another user's desktop
  4. 4.0 4.1 Yes, but only via a screen-sharing "pod" with control permissions granted
  5. iPhone, iPad, and Android (as of version 8)
  6. web based client without the ability to share
  7. AnyMeeting | Presenter - Frequently Asked Questions. Support.anymeeting.com (2013-11-22). Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  8. iPad and Android Tablets (as of )
  9. A New Meeting Platform Aims to Help Introverts get Their Ideas Heard. FastCompany.com (2015-04-10). Retrieved on 2015-04-13.
  10. Getting Started with Attentiv. Attentiv.com (2015-02-18). Retrieved on 2015-03-30.
  11. Attentiv lets you speak up during business meetings without angering the boss. Technical.ly (2015-04-14). Retrieved on 2015-04-15.
  12. Pricing: "Unlimited Users". Attentiv.com (2015-02-18). Retrieved on 2015-03-30.
  13. Four Reasons You Should Use Meeting Management Software. Attentiv.com (2015-02-18). Retrieved on 2015-03-30.
  14. Dixon, Fred. "Audio stress Test: Results - BigBlueButton-dev". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  15. Android client now available on Android Marketplace
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 webex on 64 bit linux. Emsperformance.net (2013-03-25). Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  17. Windows/Mac - Full Support, Linux - Partial (multimedia and web tour open in an external browser window rather than an embedded one within the session)
  18. New HTML5 enabled browsers
  19. Hd Faces Update
  20. Use annotation tools on Desktop and any shared Windows
  21. Not secure for general meetings, this feature is only available in GoToTraining
  22. Not secure for general meetings, this feature is only available in GoToTraining
  23. Not secure for general meetings, this feature is only available in GoToTraining
  24. Mouse and Keyboard control can be shared with multiple user.
  25. New HTML5 enabled browsers will be able to join without downloads, with reduced features.
  26. with WebRTC on Chrome browser
  27. Available on Mac and Windows only when using Weemo Driver
  28. Yes if using WebRTC mode through Chrome browser
  29. Supports 12-way teleconference integration
  30. iOS and Android App required for mobile devices
  31. viewer only
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 any upload possible
  33. also native iPhone and iPad Clients
  34. How do I get the Fuze Linux App? : Fuze Support. Support.fuzemeeting.com. Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  35. Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Android Tablet
  36. Can participants join a GlobalMeet Web meeting ... | GlobalMeet Community. Community.globalmeet.com. Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  37. Can iMeet run on Linux? | iMeet Community. Community.imeet.com. Retrieved on 2014-02-27.
  38. Verified on 3/21/2014 that Linux participants are supported, but Linux presenter is not.
  39. Screen sharing requires Glance plugin
  40. Cannot function as a presenter on Linux.
  41. Up to 16 mixed video flows
  42. PowWow365 is available for Free download at Apple's App Store )
  43. HD VoIP and integrated teleconference
  44. native iOS and Android Free Apps for smartphones and tablets like iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  45. iPad