Proficonf (discontinued) vs. Signal Messenger

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Proficonf (discontinued)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Proficonf was a professional video conferencing platform that allowed hosting meetings with up to 250 participants without any downloads or installations, but worked on web browsers such as Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, plus Android &iOS mobile devices. From 2022 the software is no longer available, and the service has been discontinued.
$12
per month
Signal
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Signal is an open source cross-platform messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption to keep conversations private and secure, boasting no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking in Signal. Users can focus on sharing the moments that matter.
$0
Pricing
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Editions & Modules
Free
$0.00
5 participants
Pro
$12.00
100 participants
Premium
$25.00
250 participants
Business
pay-as-you-go
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Features
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Signal Messenger
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.1
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Signal Messenger
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Signal Messenger
-
Ratings
Meeting initiation8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
8.2
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Signal Messenger
-
Ratings
Live chat9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Proficonf (discontinued)
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Signal Messenger
-
Ratings
User authentication9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Small Businesses
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
Flock
Flock
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Zoho Cliq
Zoho Cliq
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.7 out of 10
Axonify
Axonify
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Proficonf (discontinued)Signal Messenger
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Whenever you need to speak with someone who is not an experienced internet-user, Proficonf is the best. I mean there's a big green button you need to press. Sometimes you need to put your name. That's it. Even the old folks can handle it well. Also, we find Proficonf surprisingly good working with a non-stable internet connection. I mean, of course, quality is decreasing (they say it's adaptive), but the video remains smooth. Even in those cases, Proficonf has probably the smoothest video among all video conferencing services.
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Open Source
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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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Super-easy to start a meeting
  • Available from mobile phones
  • Bunch of presenting tools
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Open Source
  • Encryption end to end
  • Audio quality
  • Ability to permanently delete messages and history
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • They need to fix their iOS.
  • Maybe more features would be good.
  • Separate service for webinars.
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Open Source
  • Backup functionality on iOS devices
  • Sometimes messages can be delayed
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Open Source
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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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Proficonf proved to be a bit better than appear.in in terms of video quality and features. Zoom and Skype weren't any good for us. Proficonf is completely web-based, so it doesn't require a download like Skype or Zoom. Proficonf has much better video quality, there's no competition on that subject. And it's so much easier to use. However Skype is also a messenger, so we are still sometimes using it.
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Open Source
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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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Increased quality of sessions
  • Increased outreach to clients
  • Save time
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Open Source
  • Communication is crucial to accomplishing our mission
  • Cost of similar commercial apps could be very prohibitive
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ScreenShots

Proficonf (discontinued) Screenshots

Screenshot of Landing pageScreenshot of PricingScreenshot of Meetings pageScreenshot of Metting room interfaceScreenshot of Demonstration sectionScreenshot of Workspace meetings page