LIST: 7 Useful Applications for Virtual Meetings
Working from home is not news to most people anymore—because ever since the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of employees have been granted this very beneficial opportunity. And while such work arrangement is still underway, we provide you a set of tools that will probably be of help in maximizing every virtual meeting.
Zoom
With its host-participant feature that hands the host complete control of meetings inasmuch as making the rooms private, Zoom is ideal for formal group conferences. The host simply needs to share the meeting link or the meeting ID to the participants.
https://www.facebook.com/zoomvideocommunications/photos/a.418039484884532/2943084005713388/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 100
Account Registration: Not required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: ✔
LINE
LINE is mostly recommended for private chats. Here, you can share photos, notes, and many other file types. It also features extensive effects and stickers for fun communication with friends.
https://www.facebook.com/line.worldwide/photos/a.343536275741056/2726030740824919/?type=3&theater
Max. No. of Participants: 200
Account Registration: Required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: X
Cisco Webex Meetings
Cisco Webex Meetings is recommended for seminars as only the host can record meetings. It is handled by Cisco Systems, which provides security-related services.
https://www.facebook.com/webex/photos/a.189243278286/10158768040808287/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 100
Account Registration: Not required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: Possible for the host only
Google Meet
Google Meet is easily accessible for those who are already using Gmail. However, the availability of certain features differs between the free version and the paid one. Use it for free with the features of the paid version until September 30, 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/googlemeet/photos/a.131570968542791/131570898542798/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 100
Account Registration: Not required in the paid version
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: Only possible in the paid version
Facebook Messenger
Although Facebook Messenger is often used for personal conversations, which is made more fun by different filters, it can also be used for quick meetings. Moreover, it has a new service called Messenger Rooms that do not require a Facebook account.
https://www.facebook.com/messenger/photos/a.882538591865822/1812344268885245/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 50
Account Registration: Required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: ✔
Skype
Skype is largely recommended for people who are not really familiar with video conferencing as the meeting host can be the only one who has an account. But the application should be open at least in the browser in order to join meetings.
https://www.facebook.com/Skype/photos/a.501649771975/10156743979831976/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 50
Account Registration: Not required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: ✔
Microsoft Teams
Users can share documents and memos with Microsoft Teams’ shared storage function. Of course, it is also equipped with a chat function for exchanging messages.
https://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftPhilippines/photos/a.153972354638067/2869246306443978/?type=3&theater
Max. No. Number of Participants: 250
Account Registration: Required
Screen Sharing: ✔
Screen/Sound Recording: X
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Which among these applications do you think best fit your meeting needs?
Featured image courtesy of Microsoft Philippines
