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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Connect

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that enables users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules. The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs.

    $50

    per host/per month

    Meeting Play

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMeeting Play is an event management software system offered by Meeting Play.N/A

    Planned

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Planned, from the company in Montreal, is an event planning platform for corporations offering tools for discovery, booking, invoicing and reporting.

    $0.03

    per booking

    Pricing
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Editions & Modules
    Meetings
    $50
    per host/per month
    Webinars & Learning
    $130
    per host/per month
    Small Meetings
    Free
    Forever free for up to 3 participants
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    Basic account
    3%
    per booking
    Enterprise account
    3%
    per booking
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——With the basic account, any planner can sign in, browse the marketplace, contact suppliers and use all of Planned's features. We only charge at booking time: 3% of the total booking cost. Enterprise accounts have the same terms as basic accounts, but can also include SSO integrations and reporting, for a fixed implementation fee cost.
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Considered Multiple Products
    Adobe
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    Meeting Play
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    Planned
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    76%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    7.7
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Meeting Play
    -
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    High quality audio8.065 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video7.065 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements6.855 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support9.042 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    7.5
    65 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Meeting Play
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    Desktop sharing7.065 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.055 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    5.6
    66 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Meeting Play
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    Calendar integration6.042 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation5.057 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media4.029 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events6.061 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.052 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    6.7
    65 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Meeting Play
    -
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    Live chat7.063 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.056 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A6.053 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    8.4
    61 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Meeting Play
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    User authentication7.953 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.061 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.348 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Adobe Connect and Meeting Play and Planned
    Feature
    Adobe Connect
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Meeting Play
    -
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    Video conferencing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging3.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Small Businesses
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.5
    (94 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (27 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (38 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe ConnectMeeting PlayPlanned
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    Adobe Connect is wonderful for repeatable branded learning experiences or webinars. They allow for creating an event with a series of similar layouts. The ability to alter these are easy, and duplicating layouts makes for fast alterations. Changing between layouts also creates visual interest as learners see things shift. Adobe Connect also is great for accessibility, the captions allow for resizing and placing the captions in various sections. The recordings also can have a searchable transcript to get to the information you want fast. Adobe Connect allows for running fun games/events as well, there are lots of apps that make the experience unique, and allows for managing content on screen as you'd like.
    Incentivized
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    Meeting Play
    Well suited for customization of gamification. It gets beyond basic off-the-shelf gamification most app providers have. The admin dashboard is easy to use. We would like to be able to copy the framework of the site over at a reduced cost, and not pay as much for the 2nd and 3rd instance. Pricing for volume had to be negotiated and isn't standard operating procedure.
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    Planned
    Planned is well suited when you are stuck for ideas and require creative collaboration from a network of unique vendors.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • It's a quick method to exchange files, file, documents, and videos from a web app. Real-time conversation, and screen-sharing are all supported. It has a highly user-friendly interface. It is really simple to assist the teams.
    • Even team engagements is beneficial since it allows them to share their expertise with others, and the big benefit is the security of the rooms' access is fairly simple to manage.
    • The interface, which include features like notes, chat, pods, etc. When we're trying to gather rapid and exact information, simplify our work as much as possible.
    • Adobe Connect's features since they allow team members to express their ideas during meetings without causing disruptions, thereby bypassing the current international boundary of distance.
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    Meeting Play
    • Customizable Programming to meet our needs
    • Onsite support
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • Hands-on oversight of execution of a virtual event and client success management
    • Connecting event industry professionals with companies in need of their services
    • Highlighting services that an event industry professional or company offers
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • Nonetheless, Adobe Connect lacks the engagement monitoring, which can be critical for the management to oversee.
    • Besides, Adobe Connect has no certification management, which is essential in the current education or training field.
    • Lastly, Adobe Connect has no offline editing tool, hence, when the internet connection is not there, many things can not be conducted effectively.
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    Meeting Play
    • Live chat from the admin dashboard, 24/7
    • Development checklist/process outline and milestones
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • The platform can use some tweaking (i.e.: when reserving hotels, adding guest rooms, including meeting rooms - instead of just spaces, which can be confusing when searching).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    The longer you use Adobe Connect, the longer you are likely to use it. Because you can build more and more resources over time, creating rooms that you re-use, recorded content you can repurpose, and tools that form the basis of ever increasing productivity, the more you use Connect, the more productive you become. Unlike competing products where, with every meeting you essentially start over -- setting up your resources for each meeting -- in my Connect rooms, I have highly tuned tools to accomplish my knowledge transfer goals. When I want to conduct another session - I send a link out to the appropriate room and instantly we are all focusing on getting a job done together. This ability of Adobe Connect to make you productive at an ever quickening rate is a competitive advantage
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    Meeting Play
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    Planned
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    Usability
    Adobe
    I gave it a 6 because it does have lots of functionality, has a strong brand and reputation following, etc. but it does have its glitches and experiences with low bandwidth issues. I believe it has more features than my organization fully leverages, so some of those pieces haven't been explored yet. But there are opportunities for improvement in their online resource support, stability at high usages as well.
    Incentivized
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    Meeting Play
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    Planned
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    The customer support of Adobe connect is professional and well-skilled for resolving our minor and major issues. Moreover, it has almost all the features that will provide you a secure connection, with people across the world. Education institutes can also implement this software. On the basis of its quality and technology, I will surely advise you to try it once.
    Incentivized
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    Meeting Play
    Great account management. Trust. In our 3rd year now, working with the same account manager helps us not re-invent the wheel each year. Other regional sales kick-offs were told of this gamification and they've since adopted Meeting Play.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Adobe
    The ability to have most of the functionality of a full LMS at a fraction of the cost is huge. I can create manage and deploy both synchronous and asynchronous training based on the situation and all of my training is tracked through a series of easily created reports
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    Meeting Play
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    Planned
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    Prices do not seem to vary much among resellers of the Adobe Connect hosted license; the only price variation you're likely to find are among the audio providers. When implementing, you may also wish to look into expanding the amount of storage you are allowed on the server to avoid any problems later on as your library of files starts to build up
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    Meeting Play
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    Planned
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    Actually, it was the other way around....we were using Adobe Connect, company-wide, then switched over to Zoom, mostly, I think, as a cost-cutting measure. But some Learning & Development folks campaigned to be allowed to retain some Adobe Connect licenses (for example, one L&D area had literally over 250 room layouts that their course facilitators could just jump into and use to deliver a course on short notice), which also allows some of us to continue to publish Presenter and Captivate modules to the Adobe server. (But, even those of us who still have Adobe Connect licenses use Zoom for most regular business meetings.)
    Incentivized
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    Meeting Play
    Meeting Play is well beyond SurveyMonkey if you use customizable programming mode.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    Planned is the only event planning software company we have worked with, and plan to work with. The team behind the platform is constantly innovating to enhance features and the overall experience for both vendors and users.
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Save on time - our instructors and people that use the platform can teach more classes and more often than in-person training and time traveling.
    • We cut down on spending. When we offer training using Connect - we do not have to spend on meals, hard copy materials, and reserving a venue to deliver training.
    • We increase our training sales significantly but offering Connect as an alternative - any unforeseen cancellations to a public class can result in transferring to a remote online Connected class.
    Incentivized
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    Meeting Play
    • Major increase in attendee engagement.
    • Increase in survey responses.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • We were able to get repeat business from a new client brought to us by Planned
    • We were able to learn more about what types of virtual event services we'd like to grow as a business, as a result of working with Planned
    • We have not seen a financial ROI for our business yet because we have only worked with one client on the platform and it has been costly for us to accommodate this client
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Planned Screenshots

    Screenshot of Event creation - create an event by filling in some details.Screenshot of Event overview page - edit event information, invite collaborators, centralize documents, and manage your event.Screenshot of Marketplace - place to discover suppliers across every category. Use filters to narrow your search to match your exact needs.Screenshot of Supplier listing pages - find detailed information about every supplier, including 3D mappings, photos, services offered, reviews, and more.Screenshot of Inbox - communicate with suppliers and share quotes, contracts and invoices.