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Adobe Connect

Overview

What is Adobe Connect?

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that enables users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules. The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs.

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Recent Reviews

Adobe Connect Review

6 out of 10
October 06, 2022
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Adobe Connect was used to facilitate virtual leadership development & coaching classes. We were in search of a more expansive & immersive …
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Adobe Connect review

8 out of 10
October 05, 2022
Incentivized
I use Adobe Connect to participate in Adobe webinars. It is very easy to use, and I have never had connectivity issues. I have had to use …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Live chat (62)
    9.4
    94%
  • High quality audio (64)
    8.7
    87%
  • Desktop sharing (64)
    8.0
    80%
  • High quality video (64)
    7.2
    72%
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Pricing

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Meetings

$50

On Premise
per host/per month

Webinars & Learning

$130

On Premise
per host/per month

Small Meetings

Free

On Premise
Forever free for up to 3 participants

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Adobe Connect Pro iPhone App

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Adobe Connect Demo

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Adobe Connect Demo

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Adobe Connect HTML5 Demo

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Virtual Classroom Demo (UOIT)

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Adobe Connect - Demo

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Features

Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software

Features related to the performance, reliability & compatibility of web conferencing and webinar (online events) software.

8
Avg 8.0

Screen Sharing

Features related to remote screen sharing capabilities.

7.7
Avg 8.0

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

7.9
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

8.6
Avg 8.4

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

8.9
Avg 8.4
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Product Details

What is Adobe Connect?

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that provides standard features like video, audio, screen-sharing, polls, chat, Q&A, and document transfers, as well as the ability for users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules.

The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs. Some extensions that are available include, but are not limited to, Closed Captioning support, Word Cloud (for visualizing live discussions), and MP3 player for adding music to users’ meeting rooms.

Users can create or style their own meeting room layouts which can be saved. They can also add multiple chat pods, polls, quizzes, simulations, breakout rooms, HD video, and games to make meetings and online conferencing more interactive. Additionally, Adobe Connect allows for presenters and hosts to utilize a “virtual backstage” to chat and collaborate outside of the main meeting or conference. It also allows for users to go into a “preparation mode” to make adjustments right before or during a session.



Pricing for Adobe Connect Meetings ranges from $50/mo up to $370/mo. Additional webinar capabilities through Adobe Connect Webinar ranges $140/mo to $580/mo, from a webinar with 100 participants to one with up to 1000 participants.



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Adobe Connect Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that enables users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules. The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs.

GoTo Meeting, Webinato, and Cisco Webex Support (discontinued) are common alternatives for Adobe Connect.

Reviewers rate Live chat and Confidential attendee list highest, with a score of 9.4.

The most common users of Adobe Connect are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use it to demo our financial products. Plus, I record sessions as a training resource to keep and review myself or to share with clients or colleagues. Most TR employees are using WebEx but I find it easier to use and start a meeting since the URL does not change. It allows me to do my job remotely w/o having to visit clients Face to Face.
  • Easy to launch a session.
  • Easy to link my Meet Me tele conf to the room to record.
  • Easy to share documents using File share.
  • Sometime the quality when sharing my screen resolution is too small or blurry.
  • There seems to be some black space when I share so needs to be able to better maximize the screen to fit.
  • Audio editing is not very useful. It needs to have better capabilities to trim audio and make it seemless to the listener.
The Add-in works differently with my Google Chrome vs/ IE internet settings. So depending on the browser they might be some issues.
  • Saved money on travel
  • Able to train multiple people at once so saved time.
  • Consistantcy. If I sent a client my URL he/she can use the same one next time. So, less confusion when sending the invite to the room.
  • It is customizable; the screens can be moved around to fit your needs.
  • Hyperlinks are dynamic on the screen so a client can just on the screen to access the data.
Adobe's maid advantage over WebEx is having a prebuilt room and the same URL. So, if I have to reschedule or cancel a meeting, when I re send the invite the link is the same. With WebEx, if you launch a room you cannot reuse it.
I'm use to it and do not want to change. I think that overtime if the product improves the screen resolutions, it would be perfect.
100
Client Trainers and Sales
1
Maybe 1 person but not sure if they are still around.
  • Sales
  • Training
  • Internal meetings
  • Share recordings with clients
  • Share recordings with internal users
  • Play games
  • Webcasts
  • scheduled events
Yes
WebEx. We wanted to try something different.
  • Price
  • Vendor Reputation
We wanted a modern product with more customization abilities.
I would not.
  • Vendor implemented
Change management was a major issue with the implementation
It got mixed reviews because some users had issues with it crashing too often. Due to internal internet issues probably.
  • Crashing
  • Internet ssues
  • Learning curve
I liked it.
No
It's up to management to pay for premium.
No isues and any issues seems to get resolved.
No
I had someone in support who was a Adobe Connect project manager do some testing for me before a big event to make sure everything was working correct after a system glitch stopped a previous session. Her name was Tracy Seibel Benson.
  • It is customizable; the screens can be moved around to fit your needs.
  • Hyperlinks are dynamic on the screen so a client can just on the screen to access the data.
  • Recording the session
  • Setting up the audio
  • getting clients to do the add-in....it sometimes kicks them out and they have to relaunch the meeting.
  • Sharing control of your screen.
No
It allows me to do my job remotely w/o having to visit clients Face to Face.
Gordon Lam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Connect is being used sporadically but globally throughout the organization. It is primarily used as a training delivery platform to supplement MS Lync. It addresses the need for a more robust set of features for delivering virtual training than are offered with Lync.
  • It works without any special install or plugin as all machines have flash already installed
  • The interface is intuitive
  • You can set up multiple layouts in advance, switch between them as needed, and they remain until you re-launch the software
  • You can run into system lag issues when multiple users are using the markup tools
  • Some file types must be converted before they can be uploaded for sharing and markup
  • It can be glitchy
It is an excellent tool for both ad hoc meetings as well as virtual training sessions. But recording sessions for later playback is difficult and often requires either special teleconference setup, and/or an add-on from adobe that has an additional cost.
  • It is easier for our Subject Matter Experts to use right out of the box
  • It has increased the recognition of how effetcive virtual training can be
It is the easiest to use of all the major players
It simply does what we need it to do
100
All functions across the organization from HR/Training for virtual classroom delivery, to the home office and field for interactive meetings.
5
There is a small technical team that support the installation and software and several others across the training group that support end users on how to use the tool and best practices
  • Interactive training
  • Video conferences
  • Meetings and webinars
  • End users share their desktop for software troubleshooting
  • We plan to integrate it more fully with our LMS
Yes
MS LiveMeeting as that was being decomissioned
  • Product Usability
  • Prior Experience with the Product
It is easy to use and requires no plugin for attendees.
I would get a better understanding of how to integrate our teleconference services to make it easier for us to record sessions as well as use the breakout room functionality.
  • Don't know
Change management was minimal
  • Who would support it?
  • Some areas of the firm had access issues
Partner with IT, the learning group, and the phone conference people to ensure the right options are in place.
No
We handle it internally
They take care of issue when they arise, better than some vendors, not as good as others.
We had a scale issue where we had excessive attendees at a session beyond our contract and we were able to get same day support to cover us.
  • content sharing
  • markup
  • video
  • mutliple whiteboarding
  • breakout rooms
Yes
Not bad, but if its on a phone the interface is not very intuitive
It's the easiest to use of all the major players in this space
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