ClickMeeting
Detailed review
ClickMeeting is a browser based web conferencing solution. The host can use the online portal to either schedule meetings in advance, or to start ad hoc online meetings. The user interface of the solution is very well structured and intuitive to use. During a web conference the host can show presentations, YouTube videos or simply share his screen with others. ClickMeetings also lets the attendees work together on a whiteboard.
In addition to task-oriented cooperation participants now can also communicate via video. The placement of the webcams within the browser is flexible and can be altered to a number of predefined settings with a single click.
One of ClickMeeting's most substantial weaknesses is the missing Outlook integration or integration with any other email client for that matter. As a consequence the host has to log into the online portal to schedule a meeting. After that he must manually add all participants to the list. Another minus is that during a meeting the host has no marking tools with which to highlight documents in screen sharing modus.
Bottom line: ClickMeeting is well suited for ad-hoc meetings where content needs to be presented and edited in various formats.
Scores by category
| Overall Score | 8.9 | |||
| Functionality |  |
Desktop sharing and virtual room |
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| Usability |  |
Flash-based user interface, very intuitive usage |
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| Meeting Setup | |
Meetings are scheduled and started in the online portal; no integration with Outlook |
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| Software Installation |  |
No installation necessary - only for desktop sharing |
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| Pricing / Cost Transparency | |
Single license for weeb meetings with up to 25 participants:
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| Security | |
128-bit AES encryption |
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| System Requirements | |
Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux |
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