WebEx because of... Features, Webcam Support
What is the best webinar service or tool? 

Looking for a tool that lets me share a screen and also my webcam. Users # will vary, probably not more than 15-20 people. It's for instructional and how-to's. Budget has not been defined yet, but it w... (more) Technology » Internet » Webinar

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9 votes, 35 reasons
  • WebEx 1st
    17
     
     
  • Yugma Pro 2nd
    7
     
     
  • DimDim 3rd
    5
     
     
  • GoToWebinar
    5
     
     
  • Adobe ConnectNow
    1
     
     
  • Microsoft LiveMeeting
    1
     
     
  • Vyew
    1
     
     
  • ReadyTalk
    0
     
     
  • TinyChat
    0
     
     

Criteria what matters/how to decide

  • Cost
  • Ease Of Entry
  • Features
  • Number Of Participants
  • Recording Functionality
  • Registration Functionality
  • Remote Control
  • Screen Sharing
  • Support
  • User Experience
  • Webcam Support
Good because...
  • +5.0
    offer support for up to 6 webcams (Webcam Support)
  • +5.0
    can record webinars for sharing and later viewing (Features)
  • +5.0
    Supports recording the webinar to share and playback at a later time. Great for How-To's (Features)
  • +5.0
    $35 per month for 20 participants if you want the "webinar" feature (Cost)
  • +5.0
    There is a free version that supports up to 20 users (Cost)
  • +5.0
    $19 per month for the Pro version which supports up to 50 people (Cost)
  • +3.0
    No commitment - cancel any time (Cost)
  • +3.0
    $13.95/month for professional version (highest version available) (Cost)
  • +3.0
    has plug-in support for things like Web site snapshot tool, Generate quiz or poll (Features)
  • +3.0
    fully integrated audio and video recording (Features)
  • +3.0
    Has 3 price options: Free for 3 participants, $14.99 monthly for 5 participants, $39 monthly for 20 participants (Cost)
  • +3.0
    Skype Integration for video (Features)
  • +3.0
    up to 25 participants (Number Of Participants)
  • +3.0
    most user friendly interface (User Experience)
  • +1.0
    Has support from Cisco (Support)
  • +1.0
    Annotate function allows a host to pause a screen sharing session and draw something on the screen with the whiteboard function (Features)
  • +1.0
    Has a "raise hand" feature that allows you to see who is asking a question (Features)
  • +1.0
    Can stream HD video but no video-conferencing support yet (Features)
  • +1.0
    Has support with paid subscriptions (Support)
  • +1.0
    Live audience polling via multiple choice questions (Features)
  • +1.0
    monitor participants during webinar (Features)
  • +1.0
    fully integrated tools for tracking registration, promoting events, automated reminders (Features)
  • +1.0
    Yugma Free gives you free web conferencing with up to 20 attendees (Number Of Participants)
  • +1.0
    ability to register people, track your registrants and see who attended your webinar meeting (Features)
Bad because...
  • -5.0
    Even the professional version only supports 15 participants max! (Number Of Participants)
  • -5.0
    Not great for webcam support, since you have to use skype integration (Webcam Support)
  • -5.0
    no webcam streaming support (yet) (Webcam Support)
  • -5.0
    Only supports 3 participants in the free version (Number Of Participants)
  • -5.0
    $100 per month (Cost)
  • -3.0
    Desktop sharing is still not as good as WebEx and GotoWebinar (Features)
  • -3.0
    offers no support (Support)
  • -2.0
    $69 per month/host (Cost)
  • -1.0
    webinar recording is not available for Mac users (Features)
  • -1.0
    have to talk to a sales rep for price (Cost)
  • -1.0
    Not the best user-interface, has a learning curve (User Experience)
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