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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gather

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AGather is a web-based video call platform, building virtual spaces for people to live and interact more effectively online. They combine video-calling with a 2D map, letting you walk around and talk to the other people right next to you. Their creation tools allow you to make custom, interactive spaces.

    $0

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    Jitsi Meet

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AJitsi is a set of Open Source projects that allow users to build and deploy secure video conferencing solutions. Jitsi Meet is an Open Source WebRTC JavaScript application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences. Jitsi is an 8x8 trademark.N/A
    Pricing
    GatherJitsi Meet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GatherJitsi Meet
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    GatherJitsi Meet
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Gather Town and Jitsi Meet
    Feature
    Gather Town
    -
    Ratings
    Jitsi Meet
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings5.53 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Gather Town and Jitsi Meet
    Feature
    Gather Town
    -
    Ratings
    Jitsi Meet
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Gather Town and Jitsi Meet
    Feature
    Gather Town
    -
    Ratings
    Jitsi Meet
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Gather Town and Jitsi Meet
    Feature
    Gather Town
    -
    Ratings
    Jitsi Meet
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Gather Town and Jitsi Meet
    Feature
    Gather Town
    -
    Ratings
    Jitsi Meet
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    GatherJitsi Meet
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    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GatherJitsi Meet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.7
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    GatherJitsi Meet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gather Presence Inc.
    Gather is best used as a company hub and a place to get a sense of fellow staff members' activity. It lets staff express themselves with their own space. It's also great for impromptu or quick meetings. Gather does not replace more serious meeting tools like Zoom or Google Meet. It's had a difficult transition to its version 2 with missing features, but they are working on it and improving quickly. Some staff may not enjoy the video game look or having to show up in the app.
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    Open Source
    I think anyone can use host a meeting using Jitsi easily. It has user-friendly UI. It can be used for daily meetings, small online conferences, etc. Jitsi is best for having a quick conference call without having to think of its setup process. You can also create a separate lobby for people to wait while other people are busy talking in the main room.
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    Pros
    Gather Presence Inc.
    • alert for messages
    • Being able to have several spaces for communication for free
    • constant updates
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    Open Source
    • Background changing
    • Screen sharing
    • Secure meeting room
    • Easy to join
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    Cons
    Gather Presence Inc.
    • Some people have trouble finding the controls the first time
    • I use Gather Town during my training sessions with Zoom. A direct link to Gather Town woiuld be nice,
    • Being able to integrate Gather Town IN zoom would be amazing.
    • When people interact in a small group, a larger icone with their face would be nice
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    Open Source
    • Scalability in terms of participation
    • End point hardware improvement
    • Stability of core
    • Video quality while load generates
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    Usability
    Gather Presence Inc.
    Overall, it's great to use. There is a slight learning curve for staff who are unfamiliar with video game mechanics (Moving around a virtual world, managing their view), but most learned very quickly. Meetings generally just work and are quick to connect; however, video quality is often lower than in other conferencing apps.
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    Open Source
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gather Presence Inc.
    Pretty easy to use. This is the ONE criterion I go by when ai try a new app. Some participants had some problems using the app in the first few minutes but after this, they really enjoyed the tool. Compared with the other interactive app I used, the learning curve was very short. So overall, Gather Town is one of the app I got back to.
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    Open Source
    For me, the main feature that separates Jitsi from other is the way how I can host a meeting. I can have both a public room as well as a secure private room with a password.
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    Return on Investment
    Gather Presence Inc.
    • Considerable money savings since it has a free tier option
    • When required, a space for more than 100 people is contracted and we can canceled immediately.
    • social events have been carried out virtually thanks to this tool
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    Open Source
    • All in all, jitsi has made the communication between team members easy. Hosting a small meeting is not that difficult so people wo are working from home do not hesitate to start a meet whenever they feel needed.
    • Remote working is not possible without proper communication and jitsi has been used for communication in my organization. So, it has been a very usefull tool for us.
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