5 Best Video Conferencing Software



You don't need to go to the office any longer. You can meet with colleagues and work on projects from the comfort of your home using the internet and video conferencing software. This software has plenty of features that make communication easy and convenient. No matter how many people you need to meet with, there's software that can handle it. Compare different meeting software options.

There are free and paid video conferencing software options available for users. If you want to find a plan that works for you, do an online search to see what's available.

Five of the best video conferencing programs are listed below.

1. Microsoft Teams

Pros

  • Meetings can be hosted by the service for two to 10,000 people.

  • Schedule meetings, customise backgrounds, and screen share.

  • Meetings can be held for a maximum of 24 hours.

Cons

  • Requires one year commitment when signing up.

Microsoft Teams offers four tiers for users to choose from.1 The free version allows users to hold online meetings and make video calls. You can have up to 100 participants in a meeting that lasts an hour.

Subscriptions also provide access to additional features, such as recorded meetings, longer meetings, and a greater number of participants. Subscriptions cost $49/year and include the following:

  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $5 per user/month

  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50 per user/month

  • Office 365 E3: $20 per user/month.

2. GoToMeeting

Pros

  • Unlimited meetings for all subscription levels.

  • Choose between monthly or annual subscriptions.

  • Phone support available 24/7.

Cons

  • No polls or quizzes.

  • Webinars require an add-on.²

With GoToMeeting, you can hold unlimited meetings without time limits. With this video conferencing service, you can do things like record audio and video, take notes, draw with the tools, and have unlimited cloud recordings.

You can choose from three subscription plans to host meetings with up to 150, 250, or 3,000 participants.3 Users can choose from a monthly or annual online meeting plan. Let's break down the three plans:

  1. Professional: $14 per month or $7.20 per month when billed annually.

  2. Business: Monthly fee of $19 or $9.60 when billed annually.

  3. Enterprise: Request a price quote from sales.

3. Zoom Meetings

Pros

  • Join meetings on any device.

  • HD video and audio.

  • Communicate instantly via Zoom Chat.

Cons

  • Advanced security disables some features.⁴

Zoom has become a popular tool for videoconferencing with over 300 million users daily5. You can sign up for the service for free. Basically, you can host and participate in meetings for free, with limitations.

Choose a free plan that allows up to 100 participants or a paid plan that allows up to 500 or 1,000 participants. 

By paying a subscription, you will be able to access perks such as a higher number of participants, longer meetings, and other helpful features.

There are different Zoom plans for meetings, phone calls, video webinars, and other purposes. These are the three plans available for Zoom Meetings users:

  1. Basic: Free. Good for personal meetings.

  2. Pro: $149.90 per year. Ideal for small teams.

  3. Business: $199.90 per year. Ideal for small and medium-sized businesses.

4. Glip by RingCentral

Pros

  • Host up to 100 participants for free.

  • Support of G Suite, Microsoft 365, and Slack 7.

Cons

  • No end-to-end encryption.

  • Video conferencing services tend to be more expensive than others.

Glip by RingCentral is used by more than 400,000 companies worldwide. There is no charge for the free version, which offers unlimited meetings, an instant join-in browser, and 24 hour meeting duration.

Additional features are available with the Pro+ plan. There is cloud recording, virtual backgrounds, closed captioning, app integration, and so much more. The service is available on a monthly or annual basis. The monthly plan will cost $14.99 per month, and the annual plan will cost $11.99 per month.

5. Google Meet

Pros

  • Meet on any device.

  • Free to use.

  • Invite up to 100 participants.

Cons:

  • Google-centric setup might not be for everyone.

  • Allows less participants than other platforms.⁹

For your next work meeting, you can use Google Meet if you have a Gmail account. This video conferencing system is free of charge. A basic account lets you hold unlimited meetings, have 100 participants, and keep one-on-one meetings for up to 24 hours.

In addition to the free version, Google Meet offers two paid versions with additional features. There are unlimited meeting durations for group calls, up to 150 or 250 participants, and intelligent noise cancellation. The two paid versions cost: 

  • Google Workplace Essentials: $8 per active user/month.

  • Google Workspace Enterprise: Contact sales for pricing.

Search Online for More Video Conferencing Software

Students, employees, or even just friends and family can use video conferencing software. You can easily and affordably meet with as many people as you need thanks to these user-friendly services.


Start an online search to find the software that best suits your needs. You can compare all the rates, features, and overall effectiveness before choosing a platform. Additionally, you may wish to check out the free version of each to see if it meets your needs.