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BlueJeans vs Twist

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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Twist logo

Twist

Communication

Distraction-free team communication

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Twist 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; Twist the free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Twist covers Topic-based chat.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Twist actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Twist differ
AttributeBlueJeansTwist
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryWebinarsCommunication
Founded19832014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in Twist

  • Topic-based chat
  • Threading
  • File attachments
  • Search
  • Notifications control
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

BlueJeans

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

Twist

  • Asynchronous team communication and project collaborationnot BlueJeans
  • Teams requiring unlimited message history and integrationsnot BlueJeans
  • Remote-first organizations minimizing synchronous meetingsnot BlueJeans
  • Distributed teams across multiple time zonesnot 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

Twist

  • The free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
  • The free plan caps integrations at 5 and file storage at 5 GB
  • Full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited storage and priority support all require the Unlimited plan at US$6 per user per month
  • Both plans cap the workspace at 500 internal member accounts and 500 external guest accounts

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

Twist

Free
  • Free PlanFree
    • Access up to 1 month of comments and messages
    • Up to 5 integrations
    • 5 GB storage
  • Unlimited Plan$6/month
    • Full history of comments and messages
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Unlimited file storage

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 Twist if

  • You need topic-based chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want threading.
Twist review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Twist better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Twist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Twist?
Twist has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for Twist.
Does BlueJeans or Twist run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Twist for free?
Yes. Twist 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 Twist is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Twist cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Twist covers Topic-based chat, Threading, File attachments, Search. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Twist: How much does Twist cost?

Twist offers a free plan with access to 1 month of message history and 5 GB storage. The Unlimited plan costs $6 per user per month with full message history and unlimited storage.

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Twist: What is included in Twist's free plan?

The free plan includes access to up to one month of comments and messages, up to 5 integrations, 5 GB storage, and standard support.

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Twist: How is Twist priced for large teams?

Organizations with 200+ employees should contact [email protected] for custom enterprise pricing. Single-channel guests remain free on both tiers, while multi-channel guests on Unlimited are billed as regular members.

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