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ClickMeeting vs BlueJeans

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ClickMeeting

Webinar & Virtual Events

Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BlueJeans

Webinar & Virtual Events

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB; 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
  • They diverge on capability: ClickMeeting covers HD video, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClickMeeting and BlueJeans actually diverge.

Attributes where ClickMeeting and BlueJeans differ
AttributeClickMeetingBlueJeans
Starting priceFree$10/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20101983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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 ClickMeeting

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

Only in BlueJeans

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

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Google Calendar
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

ClickMeeting

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

BlueJeans

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose BlueJeans if

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

Questions people ask

Is ClickMeeting or BlueJeans better?
Neither clearly leads. ClickMeeting starts at Free and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClickMeeting or BlueJeans?
ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClickMeeting and $10/month for BlueJeans.
Does ClickMeeting or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
ClickMeeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
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 ClickMeeting best used for?
ClickMeeting is most often used for running live webinars and online training sessions, publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders. Of those, running live webinars and online training sessions and publishing automated and on demand webinars with reminders are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
What can ClickMeeting do that BlueJeans cannot?
ClickMeeting covers HD video, Virtual rooms, Recording, Attendee management. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Both handle Screen sharing, Google Calendar, Salesforce.
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