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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Proficonf (discontinued)

    Score9.1 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

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASignal 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
    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——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Proficonf (discontinued)Signal
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Proficonf (discontinued) and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    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 Proficonf (discontinued) and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    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 Proficonf (discontinued) and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    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 Proficonf (discontinued) and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    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 Proficonf (discontinued) and Signal Messenger
    Feature
    Proficonf (discontinued)
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Signal Messenger
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Workplace from Meta (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Proficonf (discontinued)Signal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Proficonf (discontinued)Signal
    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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • They need to fix their iOS.
    • Maybe more features would be good.
    • Separate service for webinars.
    Read full review
    Open Source
    • Backup functionality on iOS devices
    • Sometimes messages can be delayed
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Proficonf (discontinued) Screenshots

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