Vast Conference
Vast Conference is a cloud-based business service for audio conferences, online meetings and video conferencing.
What Vast Conference is
Vast Conference is a cloud-based business service for audio conferences, online meetings and video conferencing. Audio conference calls can accommodate up to 1,000 callers, while video meetings support up to 49 simultaneous HD feeds and 250 viewers. For complex or critical business events, the company offers operator-led calls, and its webcast service streams audio, video and presentations to large audiences. Local and toll-free conferencing numbers are available in over 70 countries. Listed plan features include web audio, HD video, screen sharing, cloud recording, messaging, file transfer and detailed reporting. Hosts can require participant names, view attendees, lock calls and use a waiting room. Integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, an Outlook plugin, Google SSO via SAML 2.0 and Okta one-time-password verification. Apps are offered for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, alongside web access and a Chrome extension for scheduling meetings and sending templated invitations. Pricing includes a 14-day trial and paid plans listed at $2 a month for Pay As You Go, $13.19 a month for Essentials, $17.59 a month for Standard and $35.19 a month for Professional.
Good
- Audio calls support up to 1,000 callers.
- Video supports up to 49 HD feeds and 250 viewers.
- Local and toll-free numbers in over 70 countries.
- Hosts have call controls and a waiting room.
- Apps and browser access are available.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Pay As You Go is billed per minute, per caller.
- The 14-day trial is limited in duration.
Who it suits
Vast Conference suits businesses and solo entrepreneurs that need audio or video meetings, from small calls to larger events. It also offers operator-led calls and webcasts for event organizers.
Verdict
Vast Conference offers audio and video meetings alongside operator-led events and webcasting. Its listed plans have different participant limits, so match the plan details to the intended meeting size.
Plans and prices
From Vast Conference's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | $2 a month | Up to 500 Participants · Per minute, per caller; no monthly minimums |
| Essentials | $13.19 a month | 10 Participants · Unlimited conference calls and interactive online meetings · Annual Billing; /user |
| Standard | $17.59 a month | 100 Participants · Unlimited conference calls, interactive meetings and events · Annual Billing; /user |
| Professional | $35.19 a month | 250 Participants · Large events, group training and all-hands · Annual Billing; /user |
The facts
Each one read from Vast Conference's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The Google Chrome extension schedules meetings and sends templated invites with meeting information and a one-click meeting link.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Downloads are offered for Mac and Windows, and the page links to mobile apps through the Apple App Store and Google Play.checked 30 Sep 2001
The company
- Company history
- The About page says Vast Conference was founded in 2008.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- El Segundo, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
What it does
- Conference calls
- The service supports conference calls for up to 1,000 callers.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, an Outlook plugin, Google SSO via SAML 2.0 and Okta one-time-password verification.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Intended customers
- The company describes its platform as suitable for small businesses and solo entrepreneurs as well as large enterprise organizations.checked 30 Sep 2001
- International access
- The service provides local and toll-free conferencing numbers in over 70 countries.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Operator-led events
- The company offers professionally managed, operator-led calls for complex and critical business events.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Product
- Vast Conference offers cloud-based audio conferencing, online meetings and video conferencing for businesses.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Security controls
- Conference-call hosts can require participant names, view attendees and lock calls; the service also describes a waiting room.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Support
- The company says conferencing experts are available by phone, chat and email.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Video meetings
- Video conferencing supports up to 49 simultaneous HD video feeds and 250 viewers.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Webcasting
- Its webcast service streams audio, video and presentations to large audiences.checked 30 Sep 2001
Money
- Plan features
- The pricing comparison lists web audio, HD video, screen sharing, cloud recording, messaging and file transfer, and detailed reporting.checked 30 Sep 2001
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