Today’s Tool: Join.me
Resources:
Join.me Quick Preview and Tutorial (video)
Comparison Chart of Free(ish) Screen Sharing Programs
Screen Sharing Program
Description
Cost
Maximum number of attendees
Download for meeting starter?
Download for attendees?
Mobile apps?
Adobe Acrobat web conferencing
Web conferencing with screen sharing
Free for up to 3 users$14.99 and up for more users
20
No
No
iphone
Join.me
Screen sharing with conference call number
FreePaid version for additional features
unlimited
Yes
No
iphone, ipadViewer for Android (soon)
Live Look
Screen sharing
$10/credit for one time meeting or $39.99 for unlimited monthly meetings
15
No
No
No
Mikogo
Web conferencing with screen sharing
Free
10
Yes
Yes
No (but can join via website)
Teamviewer
Screen sharing with VoIP and file transfer
Free for non-commercial users
3-15 (depending on plan)
Yes(works well through firewalls)
Yes
iphone, ipad, ipod touchAndroid
Skype
Voice over internet (VoIP) program with limited screen sharing option via video call
Free
2
Yes
Yes
iphone, ipad, ipod touchAndroidSymbian/ N9000
Windows Live Messenger (XP) (Vista, Windows 7)
Instant messaging with program/ whiteboard sharing option
Free
?
Yes
Yes
Not for program sharing
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