GoToMeeting. WebEx. We hates them, precious.

1. Be smart — On long projects, get a paid plan with fixed credentials to save everyone time.
2. Be economical — When the project ends, switch to the free plan.

Recommendations

For recurring meetings

• Join.me: Pro ($24/mo)
  Currently testing Zoom and UberConference for better value.

For sporadic meetings

• Join.me: Basic (free)
  Viewers only need a browser, but credentials are generated per meeting.

For frequent hop-ons

• Skype (free)
  Pinging a username is fast.
• Screenhero ($11/mo)
  Looks good for pair collab, but haven’t used.

Note: You’re gonna get some hop-ons.

Alternatives

Plenty of options, but nothing is perfect for all scenarios. These were my dealbreakers.

Free services

Tool	Max People	Price	Dealbreaker
Google Hangouts	10	Free	Strangers can join any meeting
GoToMeeting: Free	3	Free	People limit
Join.me: Basic	10	Free	No scheduled meetings
MeetingBurner: Free	10	Free	Requires Java to share screen
Skype	10	Free	Everyone needs Skype installed
UberConference: Free	10	Free	—
WebEx: Meetings	3	Free	People limit
Zoom: Basic	25	Free	40 minutes per meeting

Paid services

Tool	Max People	Price	Dealbreaker
GoToMeeting	25	$49/mo	Overpriced
Join.me: Pro	10	$24/mo	No email invoices
WebEx: Meetings Premium	8	$24/mo	Historical prejudice
Zoom: Pro	25	$10/mo	—