FreeConference.com vs. West Collaboration (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FreeConference.com
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
FreeConference is a telephony and VoIP software solution from FreeConference.N/A
West Collaboration (discontinued)
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Launched in October 2020, Hoot Meetings from Intrado was a client-free service used to host and join video meetings. Since rebranding to West Technology Group, the company is discontinuing its collaboration technologies. Hoot Meetings is no longer available.N/A
Pricing
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details——
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Call reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
9.0
3 Ratings
8% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Call recording9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
8.0
3 Ratings
1% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Video conferencing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.5
2 Ratings
5% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.4
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
FreeConference.com
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.7
2 Ratings
4% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Best Alternatives
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Small Businesses
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.2 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.2 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
FreeConference.comWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
iotum
FreeConference.com is best suited when the big-name video conferencing brands are simply not working. It offers an alternative when compatibility seems to be an issue when attempting to video conference. It is less appropriate for first invitations since most people are not familiar with the brand.
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West Technology Group, LLC (formerly Intrado)
It is a great choice if someone wants to add a large number of participants and have a large team. I have been using it and haven’t found it ruining the quality of video because of participants. Furthermore, My team found it easy to join the link . Something that bothers me is that it doesn’t work well with a weak internet connection and this is troublesome for us.
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Pros
iotum
  • I love the ability to make long distance calls without charge.
  • I was delighted when they added the ability to screen share and show my slides to my customers.
  • I also love that FreeConference.com immediately provides replays of your meetings - in case somebody wasn't able to attend live.
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West Technology Group, LLC (formerly Intrado)
  • Its integration with [Microsoft] Outlook is very helpful for us.
  • It provides the best quality of video and audio.
  • Its pricing is so fair and justified.
  • Its mobile application works quite smoothly.
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Cons
iotum
  • Not being able to use 800 number (toll free).
  • The website interface could be spruced up a bit.
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West Technology Group, LLC (formerly Intrado)
  • It requires a profoundly strong internet connection or else it stops working.
  • It is buggy.
  • There should be an update on it.
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Alternatives Considered
iotum
Call quality is very similar to the above products. However, most of our community partners and collaborators are not aware of FreeConference and are thus less able to utilize it without prompting and sometimes assistance from us.
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West Technology Group, LLC (formerly Intrado)
I was not satisfied with the quality of video Zoom used to provide us. Furthermore, my team didn’t find the Zoom link easy to join and above all creating link for the meeting was very hard and tricky in Zoom which is easy in Hoot and Hoot works well even with a large number of participants, and my teammates find it easy.
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Return on Investment
iotum
  • BEST ROI ever! It's all free and has let me access people globally. Thanks!
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West Technology Group, LLC (formerly Intrado)
  • My team and I can better coordinate.
  • I am able to bring my team on one page and can communicate freely.
  • I can add my whole team and the quality of the video remains the same.
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