{"id":23792,"date":"2022-06-14T13:57:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=23792"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:26:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:26:24","slug":"facetime-alternatives-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/facetime-alternatives-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Facetime Alternatives To Help Your Business Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video calling and video chat is now a huge part of everyday life for businesses, regardless of size or industry. Members of teams that work remotely need to foster meaningful work relationships and efficient collaboration. Live video is the best medium to facilitate connections and enhance business continuity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facetime is all well and good for informal, free of charge video calls on Apple devices. But for business purposes, smooth video conferencing and screen sharing capabilities require a different approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business has been using Facetime up until now, but you&#8217;re frustrated with the limited capacity of only 32 devices per meeting, it&#8217;s time for an alternative (and preferably one that works with Android devices, rather than just iPhones).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Our 10 handpicked Facetime alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What follows are ten of the best handpicked Facetime alternatives on the market today. Check out the features of each video conferencing solution to determine the best option for your business needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>RingCentral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kicking off with RingCentral (sorry, not sorry), the intuitive platform offers HD video calling for those businesses that are not open to negotiation when it comes to video quality. Running on Voice over Internet Protocol (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP<\/a>), the collaboration features are second to none.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/plansandpricing.html\">RingCentral&#8217;s core pricing plans<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exist to suit various business models in four different formats, with a free trial for new subscribers and a discount for annual payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team instant messaging app, collaboration and chat tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McAfee&#8217;s CloudTrust highest rating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance and privacy controls\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call and meeting recording with cloud storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-conference text chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing, storage and annotation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen share with annotations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-download video conferencing for guests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-to-one and group chat capabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24-hour meeting duration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/product-overview.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23800 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-RingCentral-Platfrom-use-in-Apple-640x482.png\" alt=\"The RingCentral Platfrom use in Apple\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-RingCentral-Platfrom-use-in-Apple-640x482.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-RingCentral-Platfrom-use-in-Apple-300x226.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-RingCentral-Platfrom-use-in-Apple-768x578.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-RingCentral-Platfrom-use-in-Apple.png 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companies that need effective collaboration features including video messages, group video calls and an easy to use the messenger app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cloud-based software delivers a central hub for all team members to manage schedules and tasks, share and store files and chat easily. This can be achieved seamlessly, regardless of whether team members use Apple or Android devices, and from any location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people process ideas and information in a visual way, so video conferencing with built-in screen sharing and annotation features allow all team members to be fully involved in communications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>GoogleDuo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offering a simple live video chat service, GoogleDuo works by connecting phone numbers to each participant. As a free cross-platform app, GoogleDuo can be used by iOS and Android users alike, as well as smart displays like Google Nest Hub Max.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless live video chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-to-one calls with Duo users\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knock Knock (view callers before accepting calls)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fun animations, filters and stickers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-platform capabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses that need to run meetings with smaller numbers of participants, as GoogleDuo offers group call functionalities for up to 32 people. Bear in mind that features don\u2019t screen sharing if your business requires this functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible apps like GoogleDuo enable staff members to join the workplace conversation from any location and empower them to control their daily routines. This method of working can lead to increased talent retention and minimal business disruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>JusTalk<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JusTalk is a free chat app with in-app purchases and delivers what it says on the tin. Good quality video calling and video chat functionality, together with image sharing if required. Up to 50 members are included in JusTalk&#8217;s group calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23798 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-640x425.jpg\" alt=\"A busy woman working from hybrid work setup\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-640x425.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-300x199.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-768x510.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-scaled.jpg 2048w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-743x493.jpg 743w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-busy-woman-working-from-hybrid-work-setup-1000x664.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-quality HD video calling\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-to-end encryption\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smooth video under <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-broadband-for-your-home-office\/\">Wifi<\/a>, 3G and 4G connections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download video chat in all countries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform capabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companies that trade globally that want a quick communications solution with an ample number of video call attendees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because JustTalk is downloadable in any country, there are no restrictions on chat features or collaboration opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/video.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Skype is probably one of the first that springs to mind. Acquired by Microsoft back in 2011 to replace Windows Live Messenger, Skype works as well on Android devices as Windows phones today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing the facility to buy minutes to call both landline and mobile phone numbers, Skype&#8217;s in-app messaging function includes text message capabilities on both PC and Mac devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype also offers a paid version called Skype for Business with features such as integration into Microsoft 365, file-sharing and team messaging.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stable video calling\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalised video link URLs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whiteboards, polls and Q&amp;A features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encrypted video and audio stream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security features\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure bandwidth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call quality monitoring\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited meetings on paid version\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web, macOS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi-faceted<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses that need the full business video call communications package.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype\u2019s unlimited meetings capability is a boon for businesses that require longer meetings with no time caps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Snapchat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forward-thinking businesses know if their target audience uses Snapchat, and therefore can take advantage of this medium to connect with customers. Snapchat offers a wealth of opportunities for advertisements with super tailored and targeted campaigns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat offers video chats with up to 16 people, as well as AR features and live filters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branded filters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geotags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced video and audio chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live video calls\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23802\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23802 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"What is Snapchat\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat-640x360.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat-300x169.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat-768x432.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat-250x140.jpg 250w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Snapchat.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/apps-business-cellphone-cellular-telephone-533446\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">millennial users. Businesses that have audiences in this category and\/or Gen Z could benefit from Snapchat to reach customers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your business\u2019s requirements and digital presence, Snapchat offers additional specialist features, unlike other video chat apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>WhatsApp<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chat app WhatsApp includes a function for businesses, namely WhatsApp Business. Free to download, you can connect with customers and answer questions easily through the app.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-to-end encryption\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform capabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group chats for up to 256 participants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video calls for up to eight participants\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick reply message templates\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business profiles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple messaging notifications\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free worldwide video and audio calls\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPS location and interactive map\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web, Mac\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business owners who want to connect with team members on different devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp Business is an intuitive addition to the offering, and provides additional means of communications for customers to reach your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Viber<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viber offers four core pricing plans to suit various business models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make outbound calls to mobiles and landlines at extra cost using the Viber Out feature. Viber works on several platforms and devices including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS devices, and Android phones. Businesses that require more in the way of project and task management capabilities may struggle with the limited functionality offered by Viber.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time collaboration and task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-to-end encryption\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch between voice and audio calls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group chats and group calls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join online communities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share stickers and custom-made GIFs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bSet disappearing messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instant messaging functionalities\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web, macOS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small benefits that prioritise video calling and screen sharing capabilities on an intuitive platform for lightweight team collaboration. Viber provides functionality for group calls with up to 20 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viber has a community feel with different tools available to share ideas, react to messages and interact seamlessly with each other, promoting an understanding of thoughts and expectations which delivers clearer communications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23805 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-640x630.jpg\" alt=\"What is viber? in RingCentral Uk Blog\" width=\"640\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-640x630.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-300x295.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-768x756.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-1536x1511.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-scaled.jpg 2048w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-40x40.jpg 40w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-viber-24x24.jpg 24w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Facebook Messenger<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This free app is the likely go-to for Android users, and most people are familiar with the app to make video and audio calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Facebook Messenger app allows for voice messages, plus audio and photo sharing. Offering a Lite version, Facebook Messenger can be tested out first with video chat support. Oh, and you can also find dark mode in \u2018Settings\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group video meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Message recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live video chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instant messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/teams\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice message recording<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform capabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Windows, macOS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">users with a Facebook account that like the familiarity of the social media platform Facebook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook Messenger offers functionality very similar to SMS messages including images but without any associated cost. Files are easily shared in-app, allowing employees to touch base and collaborate when on and off site.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 600 million users, Line&#8217;s chat app features cross-platform messaging in addition to voice and video calls. Running as a free app, with group calls accommodated for up to 200 users, Line displays in-app purchases and ads. Line Out facilitates connections to international landline and mobile phones, as well as a social network for users to participate in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life&#8217;s portfolio aims to be more than a chat app, and offer news and social information to users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ey features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International call functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeline notices\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emojis and stickers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Windows, macOS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses that want to connect globally, whether that be with a remote team or customers in a different country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line operates on a VoIP platform, thus providing free video and voice calls that can be accessed from mobile devices as well as PCs. The simple functionality and flexibility of Line is popular for businesses on numerous devices and applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom&#8217;s basic plan is free, with three additional video conferencing plans for different business sizes. Working across any device, Zoom meeting capabilities are functional and intuitive with real-time messaging functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23808 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"What is Zoom? in RingCentral UK Blog\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-640x427.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-768x512.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-Zoom-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Key features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-to-end encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waiting rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting recording with cloud storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple screen sharing and co-annotations\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HD video and audio quality\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar syncing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 live support\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compatibilities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android, iOS, Web\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ideal for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses with large volumes of staff, as Zoom can handle up to 100 devices in one meeting. There&#8217;s also the option of a large meeting license, which facilitates up to 1000 users with 49 videos displayed on screen in one meeting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom has the functionality for breakout rooms which are useful for businesses that require brainstorming sessions for individual teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find the best facetime alternative for you<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the best Facetime alternative for your business can be a minefield. Check out the different video conferencing features to identify the functions that you need, and the ones you can do without. Some of the Facetime alternatives we&#8217;ve mentioned are more casual chat apps, so always keep your customer base and target audience in mind.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider your business&#8217;s biggest communications frustration. 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