ADMC Virtual Session Software Notes

The ADMC is in the process of collecting responses to a survey, to see which software we should standardize on going forward.

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

Cons

• No dial in phone # (so must use computer/tablet/smartphone)

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Zoom

 Website: https://zoom.us

Pros

• 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.

Cons

• 40 minute time limit  on sessions
• Questionable privacy practices re: Facebook https://blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2020/03/27/zoom/

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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

Cons

• Not as well known as some other services?

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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?