Below are links to the various software on the list. With some Pros/Cons for each.
Google Hangout
Website: https://hangouts.google.com/Pros
- Free
- No dial in phone # (so must use computer/tablet/smartphone)
Zoom
Website: https://zoom.usPros
- Free (paid versions available)
- Dial in #
- Normally Zoom will provide a phone # to dial into, however under strain of extra traffic caused by COVID-19 dial in is only permitted on paid accounts.
- 40 minute time limit on sessions
- Questionable privacy practices re: Facebook https://blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/03/27/zoom/
FreeConferenceCall
Website: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/Pros
- Free
- Provides dial in phone # for those who do not want to join via computer
- No time limit on sessions
- Not as well known as some other services?
Jitsi Meet
Website: https://meet.jit.si/Pros
- Free
- Provides dial in phone # for those who do not want to join via computer
- No time limit on sessions
- Very similar look and feel to Google Hangouts
- Open source software
Cons
- Not as well known as some other services?