LoopUp vs. Signal Messenger

It's fantastic for folks who have conference calls with folks outside your organization throughout the day. It does not have a video option though, so if you need that, look elsewhere. After each call, I get an email "receipt" which shows the length of the call and all participants.

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Signal is great for high-security applications where privacy is a concern, perhaps because of the sensitive nature of the materials being communicated. For instance, if you are sending sensitive information about a film that hasn't been released yet, and you want to make sure that paparazzi and fans don't get access to spoiler information, Signal is a great way to communicate.

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• Easily connect and identify users
• Allows for Screen Sharing
• Moderator can manage those in the call

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• Encryption end to end
• Audio quality
• Ability to permanently delete messages and history

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• The cost may be higher than a traditional conference line.

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• Backup functionality on iOS devices
• Sometimes messages can be delayed

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I've never contacted support but I see that they are on the ball for bug fixes, highly communicative in release notes, and continually releasing updates to Signal that address common user complaints. Given how responsive the development team is, and how they are continually improving Signal, I think their support is top notch.

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Loopup is a cheaper alternative than GoToMeeting. You do sacrifice some of the features, but for most staff requiring a dial in and screen sharing it does the job. If cost reduction is at the forefront, you may want to look more seriously at LoopUp as a screen sharing tool.

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Signal is far and away better and more feature-rich. Skype is no longer the app it used to be before Microsoft acquired it, and WhatsApp, while trying to be much like Signal with claims, has too many features that lead to a sense of insecurity as it's too widely used and used for too many things.

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• Everyone loves it and raves about the easy of use.
• Reliability, more than previous product.

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• Communication is crucial to accomplishing our mission
• Cost of similar commercial apps could be very prohibitive

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