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BlueJeans vs ClickMeeting

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ClickMeeting logo

ClickMeeting

Software

Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, ClickMeeting covers HD video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and ClickMeeting actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and ClickMeeting differ
AttributeBlueJeansClickMeeting
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19832010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Outlook

Only in ClickMeeting

  • HD video
  • Virtual rooms
  • Recording
  • Attendee management
  • Zapier
  • Integromat
  • Windows support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Google Calendar
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot ClickMeeting
  • Healthcare consultationsnot ClickMeeting
  • Financial servicesnot ClickMeeting
  • Government communicationsnot ClickMeeting
  • Large eventsnot ClickMeeting

ClickMeeting

  • Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot BlueJeans
  • Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

ClickMeeting

  • The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
  • The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
  • Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
  • Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
  • Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

ClickMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Limited features
  • Pro$29/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Max$79/month
    • Up to 500 participants
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose ClickMeeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want virtual rooms.
ClickMeeting review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or ClickMeeting better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and ClickMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or ClickMeeting?
ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for ClickMeeting.
Does BlueJeans or ClickMeeting run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. ClickMeeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what ClickMeeting is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that ClickMeeting cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. ClickMeeting covers HD video, Virtual rooms, Recording, Attendee management. Both handle Screen sharing, Google Calendar, Salesforce.
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