Compare ReadyTalk and join-me - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 31, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ReadyTalk or join-me?

join-me is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ReadyTalk, and ReadyTalk is rated higher (83/100) than join-me (79/100). ReadyTalk offers users more features (5) than join-me (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ReadyTalk!

Looking for the right Team Collaboration solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

ReadyTalk Vs. Join.me

ReadyTalk: Hosting a webinar shouldn’t be rocket science. Audio and web conferences aren’t brain surgery. And, customer care shouldn’t include a system of beeps and prompts. Technology should be user friendly, reliable and supported by a team of professionals, which is exactly what ReadyTalk delivers. From small virtual meetings to large webinars, ReadyTalk...

Join.me: join.me provides fast, simple screen sharing for online meetings and ad-hoc, show-and-tell collaboration. Introduced in October 2010, join.me is designed and run by LogMeIn, the cloud-connectivity company behind the LogMeIn remote access, support and collaboration products and makers of the top grossing 3rd party iPad app of 2010.

Who is more expensive? ReadyTalk or join-me?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Team Collaboration software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ReadyTalk and join-me.

ReadyTalk price starts at $12 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ReadyTalk is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Team Collaboration software. join-me price starts at $12 per organizer/month , When comparing join-me to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Team Collaboration software cost.

Bottom line: ReadyTalk cost is around the same cost of join-me.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ReadyTalk Vs. join-me based on some of the most important and required Team Collaboration features.

ReadyTalk: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, VoIP.

join-me: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

ReadyTalk's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and join-me's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

ReadyTalk

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $12 per user/month

ReadyTalk is a team collaboration software designed as a full-stack solution for cloud communications. Users of this software can also set up meetings with collaborative audio and videos, and it supports webina...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, Conference Calling, Online Meeting.

join-me

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $12 per organizer/month

Join-me is a cloud-based software that allows users to hold talks remotely despite their geographical location. Join-me helps companies to facilitate and hold meetings as well as discussions from remote sites.

Categories: Conference Calling, Video Conferencing.

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ReadyTalk: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Chat
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
VoIP

join-me: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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4.3/5
Score
83/100
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2.2/10
License pricing
$12 per user/month
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4.3/5
Score
79/100
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3.4/10
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$12 per organizer/month
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5
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6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.