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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ClickMeeting

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AClickMeeting is a webinar solution formerly owned by GetResponse, an email marketing software company. ClickMeeting's online meeting and collaboration tools are designed to support the sales, marketing, e-learning, and training needs of business of all sizes.

    $25

    per month

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Live 25
    $25
    up to 25 attendees
    Live 50
    $35
    up to 50 attendees
    Automated 25
    $40
    up to 25 attendees
    Automated 50
    $45
    up to 50 attendees
    Live 100
    $60
    up to 100 attendees
    Automated 100
    $75
    up to 100 attendees
    Live 200
    $119
    up to 200 attendees
    Live 500
    $139
    up to 500 attendees
    Automated 200
    $145
    up to 200 attendees
    Enterprise
    $165
    500 - 5000
    Automated 500
    $179
    up to 500 attendees
    Live 1000
    $239
    up to 1000 attendees
    Automated 1000
    $279
    up to 1000 attendees
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDetailed enterprise pricing on demand.—
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    Community Pulse
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    ClickMeeting
    Chose ClickMeeting
    The both have issues with dropping off and trouble connecting but overall ClickMeeting won out.
    Incentivized
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    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    It is easier to chat on Slack and whatsapp.Skype For Business is much better for video collaboration that ClickMeeting. We have a problem with ClickMeeting because it uses Flash technology and not every browser supports this technology well. I think that long-term we will use Sk…
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    46 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    84 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    46 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    97 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    41 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    43 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    9.5
    55 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    1% above category average
    High quality audio9.855 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video9.455 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements9.149 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support9.947 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    9.9
    54 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Desktop sharing9.954 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards9.848 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    9.8
    56 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Calendar integration9.945 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.854 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media9.942 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.854 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows9.452 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    9.3
    54 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Live chat9.453 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling9.149 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A9.450 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    9.5
    51 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    18% below category average
    User authentication9.644 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.151 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list9.946 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of ClickMeeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    ClickMeeting
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Whereby
    Score9.9 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (56 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (38 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (36 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClickMeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ClickMeeting
    ClickMeeting serves a dual purpose within our organization. Firstly, it acts as a reliable platform for hosting staff meetings, enabling effective communication and collaboration among team members. Whether it's for updates, discussions, or brainstorming sessions, ClickMeeting provides the necessary tools for seamless engagement.Secondly, ClickMeeting is instrumental in delivering online courses to our students. It empowers us to create interactive learning experiences regardless of geographical constraints. We can easily share course materials, conduct live or pre-recorded lectures, and facilitate interactive discussions and Q&A sessions. ClickMeeting ensures our students have access to high-quality education and a supportive learning environment.In summary, ClickMeeting is an invaluable tool for both internal staff communications and student-centered online courses. It fosters collaboration, engagement, and knowledge sharing in a flexible and accessible manner, enhancing our overall productivity and educational offerings.
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    Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams is a remote/virtual team collaboration tool must have...especially if you already use Microsoft tools. Of course, since it now part of an MS 365 subscription, it really doesn't make sense to use anything else. It is easy to use and just works. I'm not sure how anyone who works with digital files/documents and needs to work with other people doing similar work can be effective without such a tool. Of course, there are a number of alternatives like Zoom or Webex, but why pay or use another separate tool if you don't need to. :-)
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    Pros
    ClickMeeting
    • ClickMeeting is user-friendly, the admin and user panel is simple, intuitive!
    • When conducting training, you can use default settings such as edu mode and it saves time, I don't have to worry if I'm sure I've muted everyone and if I'm the only one visible.
    • ClickMeeting is also integrated with the Moodle e-learning platform, so it's a great support in organizing blended-learning processes.
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    • Instant messaging to anyone who we know only by name/email. Even if they're offline, they get the message in missed convos and a notification automatically goes to them via Outlook mail. All conversations are saved and accessible via Outlook.
    • Video and voice calls are a norm in the WFH scenario, and an average employee has around 4-5 calls a day. Skype gives notifications for upcoming meetings, allows easy scheduling via outlook calendar, and its audio/video quality [is] reasonably good compared to the amount of data it consumes.
    • Status availabilities - in the WFH scenario, you could be off for lunch, out of office, busy, sharing screens - and might not want to be disturbed. Skype allows you to do that, and in case you're off, ensures that you know that you have missed messages.
    • Screen sharing - we have to share screens at least once or twice a day with a coworker when working on some issues/features, and Skype easily lets us do that. One of the best things about Skype is that the screen can be shared without being on a video/voice call - which is of immense advantage because oftentimes, you could prefer sharing the screen, while it [is] too noisy to talk.
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    Cons
    ClickMeeting
    • Individual Audio Controls. I'd love to be able to adjust the audio for each of the presenters within the platform, as the host. Not all presenters are tech savvy and sometimes don't know how to adjust this themselves.
    • Additional Saved Color Schemes. I'd love to be able to create/save multiple custom color schemes that I can use for various events instead of a single one.
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    • Connection issues can be hard to diagnose when they come up(as some knowledge of server information may be needed to reestablish as the connection troubleshooting options on the sky are not as user-friendly as the rest of the platform.
    • Some issues setting up camera/sound could use more info on troubleshooting options with playback sound, video, etc.
    • Statuses sometimes are unreliable and do not display correctly .
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClickMeeting
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    The software is simple to install and configure. It is rather simple to explain for correct use. It is possible to profile users for the different functions offered. It is integrated quite completely with Outlook and with Active Directory security. It performs all communication functions well with one or more interlocutors and the possibility of granting control of your computer is convenient.
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    Usability
    ClickMeeting
    ClickMeeting's overall usability is commendably excellent. Its intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it remarkably easy for users of all skill levels to navigate. The platform delivers a seamless, streamlined experience from setting up meetings to engaging with participants. Despite some advanced features having a slight learning curve, the platform remains user-friendly, efficient, and reliable.
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    Very easy to use. Even though Microsoft Teams has a lot of features and integrations, as a user I feel completely comfortable on finding what I need, getting information about the app extensions and using them. It's a very comprehensive tool, intuitive design and does not make me feel tired to be using it. I am glad with the current experience.
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    Support Rating
    ClickMeeting
    It takes a bit of time to get to grips with the platform at first, but it's short and there is an online help chat available. People on the chat are very helpful and available for a long time - also on weekends, which greatly improves work. Really very good support.
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    I have only had to reach out to the Support team at Skype for Business once with an issue, and I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the quickness and thoroughness of their response. The wait time was short and my question was dealt with politely and clearly, so I would say the support team has it together.
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    Implementation Rating
    ClickMeeting
    It was very simple.
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    Skpe for business is utilized company wide in regards to my company. Everyone not only uses it, but uses it often. It is an effective way of communicating. It also integrates very nicely with outlook and all conversation history is pushed to a folder within the outlook system. We also have it so that if someone misses a message, they are sent an email reminder saying that there is a message that went unread.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ClickMeeting
    - does not require installation - clear interface - fast chat technical support - available in Polish language - provides a stable connection - it allows us to share presentations - we can also record the meeting - the process of creating the meeting is quick and easy also for beginners
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    For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use
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    Return on Investment
    ClickMeeting
    • Strengthening the image of the ITAKA Foundation as an institution that comprehensively deals with the subject of disappearances and can share knowledge in this area.
    • Time savings in the preparation of internal meetings (e.g. thanks to the possibility of placing an accurate schedule).
    • Reaching a greater number of webinar recipients (e.g. thanks to the possibility of live broadcast via social media).
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    • Skype for Business has enabled a migration in part away from fixed line telephony and introduced the user to mobile working with a headset which cannot be overstated as being a game changer.
    • Being able to schedule Skype for Business meetings through Outlook has meant meetings with colleagues without a meeting room has been a great enabler.
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    ScreenShots

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