{"id":43443,"date":"2020-08-28T15:46:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T15:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=43443"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:24:28","slug":"best-teleconferencing-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/best-teleconferencing-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 best teleconferencing solutions for small businesses in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated July 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking the right tools for your business is no cakewalk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only do you have to figure out exactly what you need from the tool, but you also need to decide which brand offers you the most bang for your buck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s no different when it comes to picking the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video teleconferencing solution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether you\u2019re expanding your home working policy, or your international client base is beginning to grow, or you\u2019re just looking to improve your team\u2019s ability to collaborate without any technical obstacles, the fact is that choosing a good teleconferencing tool can drastically transform your whole company\u2019s workflow for the better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But where should you start? What should you look for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a company that specializes in helping teams stay connected, we know that the (huge) variety of teleconferencing solutions out there can make it difficult to figure out the option that\u2019s actually best suited to your needs. Not only that, but most \u201cguides\u201d to teleconferencing solutions do little more than offer a super generic description of the tool in question. So, we\u2019ve put together an overview of all the things you should be looking for in a teleconferencing tool, plus a rundown of what the top players in the market actually have to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip ahead if you want to get straight to the meat:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a teleconferencing solution?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#look\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to look for in a teleconferencing solution<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#five\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 15 best teleconferencing solutions of 2021<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>RingCentral<\/li>\n<li>Webex<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n<li>Google Meet<\/li>\n<li>GoToMeeting<\/li>\n<li>ClickMeeting<\/li>\n<li>AnyMeeting<\/li>\n<li>ezTalk Cloud Meeting<\/li>\n<li>Bluejeans Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Join.me<\/li>\n<li>Lifesize<\/li>\n<li>U Meeting<\/li>\n<li>Zoho Meeting<\/li>\n<li>Big Blue Button<\/li>\n<li>Zoom Meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start by defining a few terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat is a &#8220;teleconferencing solution?&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A teleconferencing solution is basically any technology that lets you communicate verbally in real-time with another person or group of people who aren\u2019t in the same location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These solutions include traditional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-conference-call-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conference call services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that let you hear the person you\u2019re talking to, as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform that let you hear <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> see them (think of video conferencing as a sub-branch of teleconferencing). Many teleconferencing solutions also come with extra built-in features to make sharing and collaborating even easier, like team messaging and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/screen-sharing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">screen sharing<\/a>. For example, RingCentral Video lets you share your screen in just a few clicks:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-42965\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/screen-sharing-in-ringcentral-video-1024x656.png\" alt=\"RingCentral Video's teleconferencing solution with screen sharing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beauty of teleconferencing is that it makes it easy to host live meetings, brainstorming sessions, and interviews with your coworkers and clients wherever they are. And in a world of international business connections, distributed teams, and socially distanced workplaces, any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/remote-working-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remote working tool<\/a> that enables face-to-face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/face-to-face-interactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interaction<\/a> will be essential for helping you retain that all-important human touch in your business communications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what exactly should you expect from a good teleconferencing solution?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Did you know:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p>RingCentral is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/pc-mag-ringcentral-editors-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>PCMag<\/i>\u2019s Editors\u2019 Choice Award<\/a> winner because of its reliable service and easy-to-use app (among other reasons)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"look\"><\/a><br \/>\nWhat to look for in a teleconferencing solution<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although voice-only conference call systems are widely available, we think it\u2019s generally better for a small business to opt for an all-in-one solution that includes audio conferencing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-best-video-conferencing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video conferencing<\/a>, and other functionality all under the same hood.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83d\udd0c\u00a0 Shameless plug:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;ve believed in the power of unified communications (aka UCaaS) from the beginning and as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/gartner-magic-quadrant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gartner has pointed out<\/a> (for many years), we offer arguably the most comprehensive solution in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does this keep things simple (no messy spreadsheet filled with forgotten login details!), but it can also save you a lot of money since you\u2019re not paying for multiple subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When thinking about what features to look for in a teleconferencing solution, it\u2019s important to distinguish between the \u201cmust-haves\u201d and the \u201cnice-to-haves.\u201d Here are the essential features you should expect to find in any teleconferencing solution worth its salt:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Team messaging:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whether your platform comes equipped with a native messaging feature or seamlessly integrates with a separate app, the fact is that team chat functionality adds an entirely new dimension to your team\u2019s communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Call controls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From screen sharing, to call recording, to managing participant access, your platform should let you customize your calls to meet your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ease of use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The platform should have a clean user interface and intuitive design features so that your team members can pick it up in no time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Third-party integrations: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No app is an island. A truly useful teleconferencing solution will offer integrations with other apps you&#8217;re already using to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/workflow-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create more efficient workflows<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>A mobile app:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure your teams can truly stay connected wherever they are, your teleconferencing platform better be accessible on mobile devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer support<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When problems arise or you need more information, quality customer support will ensure you get the most out of your purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, let\u2019s take a look at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best teleconferencing solutions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a><br \/>\nThe 15 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best teleconferencing solutions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out there<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. RingCentral\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It won\u2019t come as a surprise, but our pick of the bunch is RingCentral. Let us explain&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral is an integrated teleconferencing solution that combines phone, video, and messaging all into one easy to use application\u2014available on any device. So instead of having to jump to a different tool each time you switch communication channels, you and your team can simply rely on RingCentral to cater to all your communication needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"RingCentral app for Desktop: Message. Video. Phone.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EbIAZJd9rCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With RingCentral\u2019s all-in-one workspace, your conversations can seamlessly flow from one channel to another. For example, you might use the team messaging feature to coordinate the speakers for your video conference or\u00a0 to follow up with individual attendees after the conference. Plus, RingCentral\u2019s smart-switch feature lets you start a conversation on, say, your phone, and switch to using your computer once you\u2019re back at your desk:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41423 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meeting-switch-1024x621.png\" alt=\"Flipping a meeting from one device to another on RingCentral's teleconferencing solution\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral also lets you share files whenever you\u2019re collaborating with teammates on a document or presentation. You and your teammates can also live-annotate documents during video calls so you can see each other\u2019s changes and suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43075\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Annotations-1024x598.png\" alt=\"RingCentral Video's teleconferencing solution with digital annotations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral basically works like a team <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/collaboration-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration hub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: not only does it give you a unified workspace with multiple communication channels, but it also lets you create and assign tasks for yourself and team members so you can track the progress of important projects. Your tasks will show in your team chat, and everyone can see who\u2019s working on what to make it easy to stay on top of things:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-42881\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RingCentral-Task-Management-1024x696.png\" alt=\"RingCentral's teleconferencing solution with task management feature\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major benefit of RingCentral is that participants can join an audio or video call directly from their internet browser\u2014there\u2019s no need to download any additional apps. Anyone can join using the dial-in number found in your meeting ID, and for extra security (and to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-avoid-zoombombs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">avoid getting Zoombombed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), you can simply add an optional password to your conference meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral has no user limit, meaning everyone in your team can have their own account. Everyone <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the Standard plan or higher will also have access to free, 24\/7 live support. What\u2019s more, you\u2019ll have access to the RingCentral Community, an active forum where you can ask questions and share your thoughts with thousands of other like-minded RingCentral users (who mostly consist of other small business owners and managers).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it cost?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re just looking for audio conferencing and team messaging, the Essentials plan starts at $19.99 per user, per month. At $24.99, the Standard plan provides a messaging, phone, and video system combined, plus unlimited chat and phone support. At $34.99, the Premium plan offers the same as well as features like automatic call recording and a developer platform. The Ultimate plan costs $49.99 per month and includes unlimited storage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/plansandpricing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out a more detailed breakdown of what each plan offers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want the Swiss-Army Knife of teleconferencing solutions: video, phone, chat\u2014plus all the extras\u2014neatly packaged in one beautiful app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/span> Get a hands-on look at how RingCentral works by booking a product tour:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 You can also <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use this calculator<\/a> <\/strong>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other\u2014and clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/alternatives-to-webex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Webex<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up on our list is Webex, a video-first teleconferencing solution from Cisco that lets you provide remote customer support, host webinars, conduct online training, webcast big online events, or simply have a virtual, face-to-face meeting with a coworker:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43444\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Webex-teleconferencing-solution-1024x593.png\" alt=\"Webex teleconferencing solution\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webex consists of a broad suite of collaboration tools including\u2014among other applications\u2014Webex Meetings and Webex Teams. Webex Meetings is the core video conferencing solution, allowing for real-time discussion between up to 200 participants at a time. Want to encourage participation? You can create in-call polls to get everyone&#8217;s opinion on a question. The application also lets you use voice commands to activate the AI-powered Webex Assistant to help organize notes, create meeting highlights, and arrange follow-ups with other team members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webex Teams is the team-collaboration branch of Webex, including features like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calling<\/a>, team messaging, content sharing, and whiteboarding. Webex Teams is available for everyone with Webex Meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like RingCentral, Webex also supports audio-only calls and your meeting invites will include a toll or toll-free dial-in number that lets participants connect via audio-only. The system includes a handy Call-Me feature that allows participants to join the meeting\u2019s audio by having Webex call them on their phone\u2014no more last-minute scrambling for meeting invites:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43448\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/webex-teleconferencing-solutions-call-me-feature-1024x695.png\" alt=\"webex teleconferencing solution's call me feature\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a solution that lets them host large-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/digital-event-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">virtual events or conferences<\/a> with people outside the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-office-vs-microsoft-teams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams offers all the key features you\u2019d expect from a modern-day video teleconferencing solution, such as screen sharing, call recording, and chat functionality. Users can easily switch from messaging their teammates to an audio or video call, capped at a 300 participant limit. Administrators can also use Microsoft Teams to host webinars or large virtual meetings of up to 10,000 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43445\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Teams-teleconferencing-solution.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Teams teleconferencing solution\" width=\"934\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams works by sorting conversations, meetings, and documents into different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-channels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">channels<\/a> based on their topic category. This makes it easier to focus on your tasks since you\u2019re not getting distracted by random messages or a cluttered inbox. Plus, when you join a call, the AI-powered background noise filter will make sure you don\u2019t get side-tracked by that barking dog or car horn that\u2019s picked up by someone else\u2019s mic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguably the biggest benefit of Microsoft Teams is its full integration with Microsoft 365, including apps like Outlook, Office Online, and OneNote. Users already using these apps won\u2019t have to worry about switching apps to work on their tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams gives administrators and hosts a high degree of control over who can join calls and access data, and it requires multi-factor authentication to prevent any unauthorized access. All your data is encrypted in Microsoft\u2019s data centers, but remember, Microsoft can itself access any information stored on its servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are already heavily reliant on Microsoft 365 apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-work-playbook.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42323 aligncenter\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/remote-work-playbook.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Google Meet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Meet, formerly Hangouts Meet, is another <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video teleconferencing solution <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that forms part of a wider productivity platform\u2014in this case: Google\u2019s Google Workspace. The platform offers video conferencing for up to 250 participants and integrates with other Google Workspace apps like Google Chats:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43446\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Google-Meet-teleconferencing-solution.png\" alt=\"Google Meet teleconferencing solution\" width=\"663\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like RingCentral, one of the upsides of Google Meet is that participants can join meetings directly from their browser, without having to download any additional software. This is especially useful when you want to easily connect with external clients who may not share the same software as you. That said, the platform will only work with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browsers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While audio-only conference calling wasn\u2019t the priority during the design of Google Meet, you can still connect to a video call using just your phone provided the administrator enables the \u201cdial-in by phone\u201d option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already use Google Workspace for the bulk of their productivity apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. GoToMeeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GoToMeeting is one of the oldest teleconferencing platforms around, providing businesses with real-time virtual communication through <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference calls<\/a>, video calls, screen sharing, and, more recently, team chats:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43447\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/GoToMeeting-teleconferencing-solution.png\" alt=\"GoToMeeting teleconferencing solution\" width=\"623\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting organizers have comprehensive control over who can attend calls, with the ability to lock entry, mute and dismiss users, and block participants from seeing each other. And the platform also includes some useful features like the Smart Meeting Assistant, which you can use to transcribe your conversations automatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while the platform may be rich in features, running GoToMeetings may stretch your system resources close to its limits, as reported by TechRadar.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are looking for a teleconferencing solution with neat little perks like call transcriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\">6. ClickMeeting<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44957\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clickmeeting-teleconferencing-1024x721.png\" alt=\"clickmeeting teleconferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickMeeting is known for being easy to use and its sleek audio-visual experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the presenter, you can upload files for sharing, straight from the meeting dashboard. Included with the service is a list of dial-in cities for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/voip-technology-primer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. ClickMeeting supports Q&amp;A sessions and live polls, which is an increasingly popular feature since it makes your meetings more interactive. Plus, you can customize the meeting with background skins, and use auto-recording. It also easily integrates with analytics and marketing tools like Zapier,\u00a0 Dropbox for cloud storage, and PayPal so you can charge for webinars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even embed a Facebook pixel on a webinar\u2019s landing page that connects to Google to track your webinar attendees&#8217; behavior and target your marketing more effectively. If you need to send automated follow-up emails to generate leads after a successful presentation, ClickMeeting can help with that too, which makes it a bit more of a sophisticated tool from a marketing perspective compared to most of the other choices on this list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try ClickMeeting out first with a 30-day free trial with pricing starting at $25 for two presenters and up to 25 participants, ranging up to $165 a month for four presenters and 5,000 attendees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to produce webinars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\">7. AnyMeeting<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44956\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/anymeeting-teleconferencing-solution-1024x736.png\" alt=\"anymeeting teleconferencing solution\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously Frebinar, AnyMeeting is one of the more popular teleconferencing solutions today. The reason? It just might be due to its intuitive and clean interface. AnyMeeting is pretty versatile, whether you need it for video conferencing, hosting webinars, or collaborating during meetings. You can have unlimited meetings, customize meeting URLs, and schedule recurring meetings and calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plans range from $9.99 to $12.99 per user per month. You can host video meetings from 10 to 30 attendees or web conference calls of 200 participants with VoIP. If you care about video quality, then you&#8217;ll like that it lets you\u00a0 have 12 HD (720p) video streams simultaneously.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s also a Chrome plug-in available as an alternative to downloading a desktop or mobile app.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes with most of the basics, like screen sharing, dial-in numbers, the ability to record meetings and store on a cloud, and meeting chat with attendance reports and chat reports. What&#8217;s not so common is that it provides 24\/7 support, in-meeting file sharing, and custom branding, which are nice to have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most of the teleconferencing options on this list, you can integrate Zapier with AnyMeeting, which gives you the ability to hook it up to the 1,000+ third-party business apps in Zapier&#8217;s library. And similar to ClickMeeting, you get PayPal integration so you can charge for a webinar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host lots of webinars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\">8. ezTalk Cloud Meeting<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44955\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eztalk-teleconferencing.png\" alt=\"eztalk teleconferencing\" width=\"577\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it\u2019s in the name, but ezTalk Cloud Meeting is, well, an easy-to-use conferencing service. You can quickly join a personal meeting in a matter of seconds on a computer or mobile device, and it has an easy login system with\u00a0 simple screen sharing and an online whiteboarding tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose a paid package, you&#8217;ll be able to host up to 300 participants (the number of attendees you can have scales with the monthly cost). ezTalk provides meeting recordings and cloud storage and again, cloud storage capacity aligns with price. (From 2GB in standard to 4 GB and 10 GB for the premium plans.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>All of the packages give you up to 25 HD video and audio feeds, and provide <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP phone services<\/a> as well as screen sharing, instant messaging, and chat. It also has in-meetings features like live voting and polling, along with Google Calendar and Outlook integrations. If you\u2019re concerned about security and support, this could be a good option, since it comes with AES 256-bit encryption and 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a simple interface with screen share and whiteboard tools.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>9. Bluejeans Meetings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44834\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bluejeans-video-conferencing-1024x602.png\" alt=\"bluejeans video conferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Verizon teleconferencing solution provides high fidelity audio and video performance with a comprehensive security toolkit\u2014and quite a few productivity features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no free version, but you can try a 30-day free trial. Like RingCentral, you don&#8217;t need to download any software or app to join a meeting. Guests can join meetings from an internet browser or by dialing in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Standard plan is $9.99 per host, per month for up to 50 participants in a meeting. You also get five hours of recording. The Pro plan is $13.99, and gives you up to 75 participants as well as 25 hours of recording. The Enterprise plan (with H.323\/SIP Interop included) is priced per quote, so you&#8217;ll have to contact them directly to find out the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All plans have the same video, web, and mobile conferencing features. These include in-room controls, room system management, and multi-vendor support. There are also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/productivity-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">productivity apps<\/a> to connect with calendars and collaboration tools that your team&#8217;s already using.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All plans provide 24\/7 support and Dolby voice support, while the Pro Plan provides a dashboard with meeting analytics as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want tight security and a high-fidelity audio in meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>10. Join.me<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44832\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/joinme-video-conferencing.png\" alt=\"joinme video conferencing\" width=\"443\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for giving users the ability to \u201ctalk in circles, not in squares\u201d Join.me offers a feature-rich web conferencing solution with two affordable plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The free plan allows for up to ten participants with three video streams. The Lite Plan ($10) has more tools but only allows for up to five participants at a time. Included in this plan are personalized URLs and backgrounds, meeting lock, file, and one-click screen sharing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pro Plan ($20) allows 250 participants per meeting with ten webcam streams, meeting recording with 50 GB of cloud storage, and toll-free dial-in numbers. A calendar plug-in is available for Microsoft Outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For $30 per month, you can get the Business plan, increase your storage to 1 TB, and access the Salesforce integration and Enterprise authentication(SSO).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like other teleconferencing solutions, Join.me lets participants request the presenter role and mouse control\u2014but whiteboard interactions are available only for iOS users. There&#8217;s also a useful annotation option to draw on the screen in a meeting (which you can also do in <a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral Video<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing though: There&#8217;s no password protection, but meetings <em>can<\/em> be locked. The host just has to allow each user into the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t need a lot of hosts but want multiple streams for teleconferencing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>11. Lifesize<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44954\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/lifesize-teleconferencing-1024x366.png\" alt=\"lifesize teleconferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For over a decade, Lifesize has been known for its videoconferencing solutions using high-quality technology. They deliver seamless 4k video conferencing with top-of-the-line audio and content-sharing. And if you need hardware, Lifesize can offer hardware solutions including webcams and 4k monitors to fit your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/conference-room-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">huddle rooms&#8217;<\/a> needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a free plan available for up to 10 participants at a time (in 1080p) with email and calendar integrations like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. The Standard package is $12.50 per host, per month with the capacity of up to 100 participants in a meeting, also in 1080p. Included in this package are SSO support and online chat support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For entry-level 4K streaming, you can sign up for the Plus package at $14.95 per host, per month. This lets you host up to 300 participants with a 1-hour cloud recording per host, and gives you Microsoft Teams integrations and real-time analytics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more options available in the quote-only Enterprise plan. This plan gives you priority tech support, branding customizations, and live streaming ability from 1,000 to 10,000 viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Slack integration is available for all paid plans, as well as one-to-one and group chat. All plans have video and screen sharing in their respective resolutions, and there are h<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ost hardware systems depending on what you need from $99 to $199 per month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want a super high-end 4K streaming experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>12. U Meeting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44953\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/umeeting-teleconferencing-software-1024x372.png\" alt=\"umeeting teleconferencing software\" width=\"1024\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U Meeting is a tool that&#8217;s designed by CyberLink for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and also for distance learning. The software is relatively simple to use. You don&#8217;t need to download any software if you&#8217;re using Google Chrome, and apps are available for IOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A free plan is available for up to 25 participants with meeting length restricted to 30 minutes. Other plans give you meetings with between 50-100 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U Meeting gives you the option to join meetings directly from your browser with no account signup. Meeting features are included like roll call, desktop sharing, and participant stream capability. Meetings can be password protected and invitation-only. The paid plans give you usage activity and meeting data.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more branding, customization, and premium customer support, there is an Enterprise package available. You have to contact the sales team at CyberLink for a quote.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Included in all packages is the PerfectCam, which is described as a \u201cVirtual Makeup Plugin.\u201d This allows you to add computer-generated makeup to their faces\u2014a curious option to always look good for your presentation, especially if you have no plans to leave the house!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want a solution that can be entirely web-based.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>13. Zoho Meeting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44952\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/zoho-meeting-1024x582.png\" alt=\"zoho meeting\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most teleconferencing solutions are in a race to the top of the features list, Zoho Meeting targets simplicity, with the aim to provide solutions for online meetings and webinars at low prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s not at all bare bones. Zoho prides itself on having securely locked meetings, whereby participants may only enter upon receiving permission from the host. Moderators can keep the flow of a meeting going by muting noise and controlling notifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can record, share, and replay meetings for team members unable to attend. Other features included are screen sharing, <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/what-is-a-voip-number.html\">VoIP<\/a>, meeting chat, and auto email reminders. Zoho also has the ability to embed meeting links on your website or landing pages.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there is no free plan available, there is a 14-day free trial. But the prices are pretty reasonable beyond this. There are four meeting plans at $3, $6, $9, and $12 per month, per host\u2014but billed annually. The escalating price plans allow for a meeting of up to 10, 25, 50, and 100 participants, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want consistent video meetings on a budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>14. BigBlueButton<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44836\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bigbluebutton-video-conferencing-1024x541.png\" alt=\"bigbluebutton video conferencing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BigBlueButton is targeting a slightly different niche than most. They provide a video conferencing solution that is geared towards education with full Learning Management Integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With tools made for teachers, you can expect to share audio, slides, chat, video, and desktop with participants. You can also implement in-meeting polling to drive the flow of the meeting. Presentations can be recorded and played back later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get personalized rooms with custom designs. Meetings are secure with user authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where BigBlueButton really shines is with its whiteboard. Annotations and notes on slides and videos are shown to attendees in real-time. Presenters can also zoom, highlight, and write on presentations. Multiple users can have whiteboard access to encourage <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want staff training, webinars, or education-based meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>15. Zoom Meetings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43754\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoom-group-video-chat-app-e1604001172801.png\" alt=\"zoom group video chat app\" width=\"900\" height=\"584\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom Meetings became highly popular during 2020 when the brand exploded. Of course, with that came the many news stories of businesses including Fortune 500 companies experiencing malicious attacks known as \u201cZoombombing\u201d, causing loss of time and productivity.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Zoom is still a pretty good video conferencing solution, with collaboration features like note-taking and screen sharing. Meetings and shared files are protected using 256-bit TLS encryption. Zoom includes whiteboards, telephone dial-in, personal meeting ID, and host controls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/zoom-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the best Zoom alternatives.<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also highly scalable, able to support up to 1,000 participants at a time with HD video and audio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing is available in team chat. And a 10-year chat archive and searchable history are also provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Zoom gets the most love is for its free tier, with up to 40 participants. The downside, of course, is that meetings are limited to 40 minutes. Plans are priced for yearly licenses. The Pro Plan is $149.90 per year, giving you unlimited meetings with up to 100 participants. Social media streaming and 1 GB of cloud recordings are also included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Business package is $199.90 per year with a minimum of ten licenses. It can host up to 300 participants and provides cloud recording transcripts for archived meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for small businesses that\u2026<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a basic, free video conferencing solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc40 Curious about Zoom but want to learn more about the alternatives? Check out this comparison chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/infographics\/zoom_alternatives.pdf\" data-id=\"69d2446f79d46\" id=\"69d2446f79d46\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d2446f79d46.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83d\udc40 Grab the chart<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Learn about 4 affordable Zoom alternatives. <\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Start comparing\">Start comparing<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d2446f79d46.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Enjoy! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to pick your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video teleconferencing solution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, you have at least been testing the waters of teleconferencing solutions. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/work-from-home.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going to trend upwards well into the next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right teleconferencing solution will provide the accessibility, mediums, engagement, and flexibility that you need for your business. And it will provide these necessities at the right price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking the right teleconferencing solution for your small business isn\u2019t something you need to rush. After all, there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution, and it takes time to weigh up the options and see how they fare against your budget and your team\u2019s specific requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, if you\u2019re looking for a robust solution that does a lot of things well at an affordable price point, you can get a tour of how the product works here:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>abcnews.go.com\/US\/fbi-warns-video-conference-hijacking-amid-coronavirus-pandemic\/story?id=69901757<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated July 2021 Picking the right tools for your business is no cakewalk.\u00a0 Not only do you have to figure out exactly what you need from the tool, but you also need to decide which brand offers you the most bang for your buck. 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