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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ezTalks

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AEZTalks is a high-defintion video conferencing platform that includes VoIP and whiteboard capabilities.

    $13

    per month

    MaestroConference

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AMaestroConference is a web conferencing platform with the capability to run small break-out sessions within the main group. It incorporates voting and social capabilities.

    $49

    per month

    Pricing
    ezTalksMaestroConference
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $13.00
    per month
    Pro
    $39.00
    per month
    Business
    $65.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ezTalksMaestroConference
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    ezTalksMaestroConference
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of ezTalks and MaestroConference
    Feature
    ezTalks
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    MaestroConference
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of ezTalks and MaestroConference
    Feature
    ezTalks
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    MaestroConference
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of ezTalks and MaestroConference
    Feature
    ezTalks
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    MaestroConference
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of ezTalks and MaestroConference
    Feature
    ezTalks
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    MaestroConference
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of ezTalks and MaestroConference
    Feature
    ezTalks
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    MaestroConference
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ezTalksMaestroConference
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ezTalksMaestroConference
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ezTalks
    Earlier I was using Skype, but then my colleagues started using it; I found it pretty impressive with all its features which include high video, and audio quality, the ability to share screen or whiteboard and send instant messages. I'm a Team Lead at Cynet Systems and managing a team of 8. EZ Talks made work quite easy to connect to my team members.
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    MaestroConference
    This is best suited for webinars where you want increase participant engagement. Maestroconference has helped us avoid the type of webinar where the presenter has no idea if people are listening and participants often lose interest and end up checking email. The interaction level can become extremely high leading to increased engagement, satisfaction and buy-in.
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    Pros
    ezTalks
    • High quality video and audio.
    • Fluid group chat of video / audio / instant messaging.
    • Screen sharing and annotations.
    • Whiteboard and collaboration.
    • Record and play.
    • Share Powerpoint presentations.
    • Scheduling function, scheduling also allows the organizer to know who will attend and who will not.
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    MaestroConference
    • The number one strength of Maestro Conference is the ability for the host to create "break out" groups where members of the call can interact with each other in smaller groups as if they were in an in-person conference.
    • Another quality of Maestro Conference that I love is the fact that the host can then "weave in and out" of the different break out groups, listening in, providing support and getting feedback. It's an incredibly tool that Maestro offers.
    • Lastly I think Maestro Conference has excellent customer service.
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    Cons
    ezTalks
    • The free trial plan can be increased from 40 mins.
    • Free version doesn't allow to record the session
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    MaestroConference
    • The call sound quality was often pretty poor, and we had a lot of trouble with calls being dropped. Over the years I would periodically throw in the towel and go back to Free Conferencing just to have reliable quality. But they only have 3 of 4 breakout rooms and I couldn't conduct the rooms easily. Then I try MC again to see if the engineering had improved. It was like a wave. Sometimes better, sometimes worse.
    • The conductor interface has an annoying glitch wherein we could not change a persons attribute fields on the fly. I would interview my callers and assign them to one class or another based on their answers, and the partner up people into breakout rooms based on their answers. This meant editing the two attribute fields , and it just plain didn't work 75% of the time.
    • Maestro Conference repositioned its business away from small educators like me, to large organizations like political action committees. The price became too high for me, and it just no longer made sense. I repositioned my product to work with less expensive and less complicated solutions.
    • The add on features, like recording each conference room, were insanely expensive.
    • VOIP and MC didn't mix. The MC dialer never worked. Neither did Skype. This meant that my international callers were out of luck. This was FRUSTRATING to say the least. Now I just use Skype. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ezTalks
    No answers on this topic
    MaestroConference
    we have found no other company with the technology that allows us to conduct webinars with this level of interactivity. We've also been watching as the company has added on addtional functionality and are very please with how it is developing.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ezTalks
    It offers features to improve the call, like file-sharing, meeting preparation tools, multichannel communication, and communication management, which helps you get great service in online meetings without any problem. Technical support is really helpful; they'd resolve your queries in no time, unlike other tools. It also runs smoother than other tools which are mentioned above and give's you the best experience connecting to your fellow workers.
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    MaestroConference
    Maestro Conference is the only service I know that allows you to create break out groups and allow participants to actively engage with each other and with the host. It is the most like an "in-person" event of any service I have used. And the customer service has always been excellent
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    Return on Investment
    ezTalks
    • High quality audio and video, this allows us to use ezTalks frequently for meetings and large virtual conferences.
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    MaestroConference
    • When the monthly call with breakout rooms was working well I had a lot of good conversion. When it was not, because of sound quality of dropped calls, I was giving people a poor experience. Since I was using MC as the centerpiece of my TRIAL calls, it was a two edged sword.
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    ScreenShots

    MaestroConference Screenshots

    Screenshot of Social Webinar exampleScreenshot of A "breakout group" discussion - where you can see the faces of the other people you talk with by phone or using VOIP/your computerScreenshot of You can poll your participants with Poll View in Social WebinarScreenshot of Share links with other participants in a Social Webinar chat window, while you talkScreenshot of Crowdsource ideas with Idea Board View in Social Webinar