The web has finally given rise to “instant meetings” which are basically free screen sharing collaboration web based applications.
Two popular sites in this category include Mikogo and Join.Me.
They both offer additional features for a paid price.
Join.Me Pricing
pro features
all the goodies in free, plus
- presenter swap
- pro desktop app
- personal link & background
- meeting scheduler
- meeting lock
- user management
- international conference lines
- up to 250 meeting participants
$149/year(35% off. That’s like 4 months free.)
$19/month
Mikogo Pricing
To purchase a license for commercial use, please choose from the following options. After clicking on the “Buy Now” button, you will be able to select your preferred contract type.
| Professional Version |
Support Version |
Light Version |
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Monthly Subscription  |
US$ 25/month | US$ 22/month | US$ 19/month |
| Yearly Subscription |
US$ 249/year | US$ 199/year | US$ 149/year |
| Lifetime License |
US$ 699 one-time | US$ 549 one-time | US$ 399 one-time |
| Day Pass (24 Hours) |
US$ 12/day | US$ 11/day | US$ 9/day |
Prices are per organizer (named user). Unlimited use. No overage charges. Participants always connect for free.
Feature Comparison
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| Desktop Sharing |
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| Switch Presenters |
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| Participant Pointer |
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| Back Monitor |
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| Picture Quality Control |
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| Language Selection |
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| Firewall-Friendly |
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| 256 Bit AES Encryption |
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| Email Invitations | |
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| Remote Control |
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| Remote Shortcuts |
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| Initial Viewing Direction |
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| Profile Manager |
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| Session Passwords |
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| Application Selection |
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| Multi-Monitor Support |
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| File Transfer |
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| Multi-User Chat |
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| Pause Transmission |
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| Lock Session | |
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| Recording |
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| URL Push | |
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| Status Signs (Emoticons) |
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| Multi-User Whiteboard |
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| Session Scheduler |
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| Custom Logo Branding | |
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| Custom Waiting Lounge | |
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| HTML Viewer |
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| Session Participants | up to 25 | up to 3 | up to 10 |