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Jitsi
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Crashes on MacOS Monterey
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Open-source
Project available on github for anyone to contribute to or use.
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Abandoned Android development
They switched focus to Jitsi Meet client for Android.
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Cross platform
Mac, Windows & Linux availability.
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Uses Java
Not a native app, takes awhile to load.
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Video calls
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Gui not as slick or streamlined as competitors
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OMEMO encryption without plugin
Secure Jabber Texting, better than legacy sms texting.
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Supports SIP accounts
well implemented SIP SIMPLE (texting), SIP presence, XCAP.
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Supports XEP-0016 and privacy Lists
Jabber Texting apps without Privacy Lists are WOEFULLY deficient.
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Encryption out of the box
Encryption for chat, desktop sharing, and web confrencing available.
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Platforms:
Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, Windows,
Technology:
Java
Videoconferencing:
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Media:
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LogMeIn
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Not free
There are other programs that do the same and are free.
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Access through a website
You can access a computer that you've previously installed LogMeIn on from any computer that has an internet connection through their browser. There is nothing to install on the computer you are accessing from.
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The sound and chat can be buggy
The quality of the sound and chat is fairly inconsistent.
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Easy setup
To set up, you need to create an account on LogMeIn, download and run their software on the computer you wish to be able to access, and set the software to allow accessing that computer from the Internet.
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Remote Desktop Connection
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Not available in the Home edition (only as clients)
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Part of Windows
If you're on Windows XP or later, Remote Desktop Connection is already installed on your machine.
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It's not for screen sharing, but for remote management
Microsoft Remote Desktop is developed for mostly enterprise users for remote control, not to share the screen with a friend. It lacks firewall support, and is much more complicated to setup properly than some other apps, designed for fast and easy sharing.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, OS X, iOS and Android.
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AnyDesk
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Very lightweight file size
At 1.1MB, it's a lightweight program that you can set up quickly.
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Recently used in Ransomware BlackHeart
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Fast
Super-low latency, high quality desktop rendering.
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Frustrating user experience
There are many malfunctions (bugs) in the program.
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Free version has no time restrictions
The free version of the program has no time restrictions or nag screens, and you don't need to give your email when signing up.
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Slow
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Cross-platform
Available for Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, and Linux (32/64 bit and armhf).
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No whiteboard
There are no whiteboard tools for drawing on the screen in order to clarify points.
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Chrome Remote Desktop
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Simple set-up
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
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Single user only
If multiple users want to connect to a device, they have to take turns.
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Impressively fast
Faster than most similar applications.
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Easy to install
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Completely free
There are no restrictions on how you use it.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
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Keeps making sure connection is still wanted
Every few minutes the sharer gets a popup asking if they want to continue sharing the screen, while the popup is shown the viewer can't control anything. This is important in case the sharer forgets to close the connection.
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Allows viewer to make actions
If the user that shares their screen doesn't touch the mouse/keyboard the viewer can control them which makes it easy take actions instead of explaining by voice.
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Splashtop
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Too many variations of clients and servers (apps) and paid subscriptions to choose from for different scenarios
There's a host of downloads involved. It shouldn't be so complex to decide what software to download because of their respective services or featuresets. It should just be one client and one server with options to turn on or off different feature sets.
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Gesture support
There's gestures support on mobile devices for easier navigation.
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Cross-platform
Available for iOS, Android, Windows, OS X and Linux.
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Google Hangouts
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Mobile support
Hangouts offers both an Android and iOS app so users can participate from nearly any mobile device in addition to his Desktop.
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Poor video call quality
Only goes up to 720p30 + low bitrate.
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Screen sharing
Any user can share his screen (or only a specific desktop or window) while still continuing an audio conversation.
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Owned by Google
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Free group video support
Hangouts works with up to 10 participants using video out of the box or up to 15 if you are a business, government or school. It determines who is the primary speaker at any given time, and the camera view automatically switches to that user.
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Lacking clients for older versions
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Useful for businesses
Hangouts can scale to become a videoconferencing solution for an entire company, since the software can run on nearly all platforms. In fact, Google itself uses Hangouts as its meeting room video conference software.
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High hardware usage
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Easy to start using
Hangouts is integrated with Gmail & Google+, does not require you to download desktop software, and all chats can take place directly in your browser, significantly reducing the barrier to entry for a new user.
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Not recommended for long sessions
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Completely free
Google offers all features of Hangouts completely free. There are business, education and government solutions that increase the participant count to for video calls to 15 and offers support.
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Won't work on Windows 8-style UI
As Hangouts uses a browser plugin on the desktop and it doesn't work with Windows 8-style UI, it has to be used in desktop mode.
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Cross platform
Hangouts work on Android, iOS, Chrome OS, web and as a Chrome extension.
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Live broadcasting and instant recording
With Google+ “Hangouts on Air”, you can broadcast any hangout to an unlimited audience via your Goolge+ Profile or simply a generic YouTube link. Moreover, any Hangout on Air (public or private) is automatically saved as YouTube video that you can keep for private reference or use in any way that you would normally share a YouTube video. This allows you to record conversations without additional obtrusive software.
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Google Voice integration
Allows for a fixed phone number, receiving and making calls. Calling US or Canada is free.
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Integrates with Google Maps for sharing locations
When chatting with people while trying to plan a meet up, the share map button can be extremely useful.
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Android app does both sms and hangouts messaging
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iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, Web
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Skype
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Plagued by bugs on all platforms
Crashes and other bugs are prevalent on Android, Windows and other platforms.
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Easily connect with others due to how popular the service is
There's a good chance that whoever you're trying to reach has Skype already set up and familiar with it, avoiding the hassle of installing and getting to know new software.
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Subpar video quality with more than 5 users
Skype has significant problems with multiple users and video quality. Skype recommends that a max of 5 users group chat as video quality is severely affected. Even webcams tested with other chat services showed lower quality when used with Skype.
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Screen sharing
You can show your whole desktop, a select part of the screen or a specific window over Skype.
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Not a feasible alternative as a professional team chat
Missing key feature such as centralized mgmt, centralized billing, data retention policies, ...
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Cross-platform
There's software for Windows, Mac & Linux and apps are available on iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone.
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Poor quality when screensharing
It is not possible to manually set resolution or bitrate, and Skype often defaults to a resolution so low that text is unreadable. It is also not possible to transfer control over mouse and keyboard.
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Group video for free
You can hold video calls with up to 10 people.
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Slow filesharing speed
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Available on Linux
A stripped down, minimalist version of Skype is available for Linux.
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Owned by Microsoft
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File sharing
Skype allows you to send any files (MP3s, images, text, etc.) by simply dragging and dropping then in the chat window making it simple to share things with colleagues.
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Obnoxiously large ads
Ads take up over 25% of the usable space.
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Cheap fixed phone number
Starting at $5/mo you can get a Skype number.
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Poor Linux support
The version available for linux users is quite outdated, and does not support some of the newer functionality, such as the free group video calling and screen sharing.
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Send SMS and make regular calls
With Skype Credit bought or a subscription, you can send SMS and make direct calls.
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Requires both ends to be online (if neither end is using a cloud-enabled device)
Messages are sent and received only when both ends are online, if neither end is using a cloud-enabled device. In this case, if you are online 9-17 and your recipient is online 18-3, messages will never be delivered.
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Group chat with archive / records
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MIcrosoft (Skype's owner) actively assists eavesdroppers
On the other hand, if you lose your copy of one of your conversations, you may be able to get a copy of it from your government with a little bit of luck and a public records request.
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Powerful 1:1 chat and also group chat
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, WP, OSX, Windows, Linux, Web. Blackberry. Chrome OS. BSD, iPadOs
Publisher:
Skype
File Size:
Varies with device
Required Android Version:
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Bridge - mirror notifications (notification sync)
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Privacy control
Fine tune privacy by hiding the content of any app when mirrored to your other devices.
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Clipboard sharing
You're clipboard is shared between your devices
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Has fine grained control of which apps are allowed to mirror
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Much faster in mirroring between devices than competitors
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Battery charged notification
You can get notified on your other devices when a device reaches a certain battery charge or is fully charged.
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Platforms:
Android, Web
Publisher:
XitLabs
End-to-end encryption:
Yes
Messaging systems:
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Brosix Instant Messenger
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Secure communication
Brosix uses advanced 256-bit P2P encryption that secures all of the communication channels.
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Lack of features on the web client
The web-client of Brosix has only chat feature included.
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Functionality
Brosix has a lot of features that contribute to successful remote team communication. Some of them include: text, video and voice chat, screen-sharing, screen-shot capture, unlimited file transfer, etc.
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Lack of features on the web client
The web-client of Brosix has only chat feature included.
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Brosix is an affordable option for all types of businesses
With prices starting from $1.70 per user per month, you can cut the costs on team communication a lot.
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Alpemix
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Fast
No difference with others
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Cheap
Maybe the chippest comparing to others
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Multiplatform
Works on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS and Android. Works crossplatform very well.
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Great support
Very quick email support returns. Less than 1 hour.
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Safe
For key transfers, 1024 bit RSA and 256 bit RSA are used. The key that is encoded with 1024 bit RSA can be sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is not sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is sent again after being encoded with 256 bit AES.
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Easy Setup - No Installation
Download the client from http://www.alpemix.com/site/Alpemix.exe and run only 1 click
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Free for personal use
Its free for limited individual usage.
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Always Online Remote Desktop ( Service )
You can install Alpemix service for your computer to be able to connect it with only password 24/7.
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Multiple remote sessions
you can connect multiple desktops simultaneously.
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File sharing
You can share everyting crossplatform
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Reliable
Alpemix runs since 2010 to nowaday with %99 uptime.
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Good security
For key transfers, 1024 bit RSA and 256 bit RSA are used. The key that is encoded with 1024 bit RSA can be sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is not sent directly. The key that is encoded with 256 bit RSA is sent again after being encoded with 256 bit AES.
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Join by joaoapps
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Share anything between devices
Share anything (text/clipboard, images, links, screenshots, etc.) and see everything you have recently shared from/between any of your devices.
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Complex settings
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Chrome extension
Has a solid Chrome extension that has never lest me down. Easy to setup, easy to use, low on resources and VERY fast.
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No Firefox addons
Developer is unable to create addons because of restriction in Firefox API.
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Extremely reliable pushes on multiple devices (notifications, SMS, clipboard, and more)
Supports all of your devices and you can push anywhere, even to Mac. Text right from your computer. Receive mobile notifications on your desktop. Nice UI/UX. Talented, well-known, and trustworthy developer.
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No iOS version, yet
According to the developer's Google Plus page, an iOS version is being developed. But nothing as of yet (December 2017).
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Ad free and unlimited is a one time purchase as opposed to PushBullet's recurring membership fee.
I believe that Join is $4.99 for the pro account, but it used to be donation based starting at $0.99. When I go to the options for upgrade in the app, it still shows a donation based payment option. that could be becasue I am alegacy user or maybe the $4.99 is just a recommended amount.
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Locate your device
Another nice feature is the ability to locate all of your Join connected devices remotely (similar to Lookout or Google's Find My Device).
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Integrates with Tasker
Integrates with Tasker for all sorts of crazy cool actions and options.
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Encryption
Ability to encrypt your pushes between devices.
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Push files and they are stored in Google Drive
Any files you push are stored in your own Google Drive so you always have access to them
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Supports ringing the phone
Misplaced your phone somewhere? Have Join ring your phone at it's loudest volume and find it.
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Universal Copy & Paste
Copy to clipboard on one device and paste it on another.
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Platforms:
Android, Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome, Web
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Brosix
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Excellent solution for companies who would like to encrypt their office communication
Brosix uses strong 256-bit encryption that secures ALL communication channels.
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Not enough Admin controls
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Brosix is available on all platforms
This includes Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Mac.
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Poor mobile version
The mobile version of the application contains only a few of the features that the Desktop client has.
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Easy to use
Brosix IM facilitates the internal communication and increases office productivity.
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Affordable
For $1.70 per user per month voice & video chat, screen-sharing sessions, send unlimited files regardless of the size, etc.
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Great admin tools
The Enterprise version of Brosix allows the Administrator to manage their own and unique network. The Admin has also full-control over the archives of all chats within the network.
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Easy to use
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Element (formerly Riot)
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Bridges to other networks
You're not confined within Element's or even Matrix garden, and you don't have to make users of other networks switch to Matrix.
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Markdown support
Code snippets in chats can be highlighted with Markdown.
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Simple interface
Element has a very simple interface, adding the ability for more inexperienced users to use it.
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VOIP and Videoconferencing
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Supports encryption
Element allows for fully encrypted text, voice, and video chatting.
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Widgets support
Want to watch that flick at YouTube and discuss it at the same time? Have Grafana graphs stacked above your DevOps team chat? Collaboratively edit Google Docs and chat over without switching applications? This is possible with Element.
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Decentralized
An open network for secure, decentralized communication.
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Self-hosting and federated network
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Libre/open source
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Search
Search messages in your current room, or all the rooms you're in. Not subject to a message history limit like Slack.
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Cross platform
Web browser Linux OS X Windows Android iOS
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Large existing community
With public rooms for many people, and you can create your own and let people from the community join.
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Etherpad real-time document collaboration
An easy to activate integration that allows multiple authors to edit a document simultaneously.
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File Sharing
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Supports text, voice, video
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Platforms:
MacOS, Windows, Linux, Android, Browser, iOS
License:
Apache License 2.0
Publisher:
New Vector Ltd
End-to-end encryption:
Yes (optional)
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AirDroid
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Premium is cheaper than Pushbullet Pro
As of 23/11/2015, the price for Pushbullet Pro is $39.99 yearly/$4.99 monthly while AirDroid Premium is only $19.99 yearly/$1.99 monthly/$38.99 biennially.
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Considerable delay when sending SMS messages via computer
Messages sent via computer can sometimes be delivered to the recipient with a delay of up to 10 minutes. Because of that holding a conversation might be difficult and it can needlessly drag out.
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It's a Swiss Army knife of cross-device functionality
In addition to SMS management and notification mirroring, it includes the ability to transfer files, URLs and clipboard, view through the camera lens of the Android device on another device, and completely control all functionality of a rooted Android device on a different device.
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No MMS Support
src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Helpers/TelephonyHelper.java
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Straightforward SMS manager
In addition to allowing you to send and see incoming messages using an intuitive interface on a computer, the app also allows you to manage contacts.
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Supports cross-device notification mirroring
SMS and app notifications as well as incoming call notifications are mirrored on the connected devices.
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / Windows / Web
Publisher:
Sand Studio
Messaging systems:
SMS / MMS / WhatsApp (etc)
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TeamViewer
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Easy setup
Download the client from TeamViewer and run the software. Optionally, you can also install the software for unattended control.
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Not Free
It is not free as other apps with the same functions.
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File sharing
You can transfer files over TeamViewer simply by dragging and dropping.
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Free version stops working
After a while your MAC address gets banned and the free version will stop working.
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Reliable
TeamViewer has been around since 2005 with an excellent track record.
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Naggy
Each time the application is in the process of being closed it stops to try to sell you the paid version.
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Free for personal use
As long as you don't use TeamViewer for commercial use, it's free.
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Linux support is very slow. It is built on wine.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS and Android. Works seamlessly independent of platform and accessible for web, mobile, and desktop app usage.
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Compromised leading to many users having their personal information stolen
Users are reporting that TeamViewer has been compromised, leading to these users having their personal computers and browsers used in a remote session in order to purchase copious amounts of online codes.
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Multiple remote sessions
You can connect to multiple computers at the same time and navigate them via tabs.
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Linux version's performance could be better
TeamViewer is powered by Wine, an emulator, on Linux and as such it runs slower than a native application would.
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Can designate users that can always connect
Has option to give permission for someone to remotely connect with or without being granted.
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Two-step authentication support
In tandem with TeamViewer mobile app, you can choose to set up two-factor authentication.
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Clipboard passthrough
Things that you copy to your clipboard (ctrl + c), can be pasted on the remote computer (ctrl + v).
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Wake-on-LAN
TeamViewer has the ability to wake up a sleeping computer and return it to sleep state on disconnect.
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Telegram
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Free and convenient large file sharing
Copy/paste videos, gifs, images, geolocation, documents, and even executable files. Drag over files for practically any time up to 2GB in size. Images can be compressed, too.
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Not fully open source
Telegram has an open API and protocol free for everyone, but the backend software is not open source. Therefore 100% privacy can not be evaluated.
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Free of cost
The application is available free of cost.
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Can only be used with a phone number
It is not possible to activate and use Telegram by mail etc. You need a phone number.
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Privacy focused
In addition to the end-to-end encryption [only in secret chats] that provides privacy to communications, the app also includes self destructing timers for chats, and the ability to permanently delete messages, yours and theirs, from your and their devices.
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Only "Secret Chat" messages are encrypted end to end
The only way to get end-to-end encryption (client-client) using Telegram is to use the Secret Chat function, anything through the service is server-client encrypted. Also secret chat is only implemented in the mobile apps, meaning there is no way to encrypt messages end-to-end when using the desktop client or the web browser client.
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Media messaging
Videos, gifs, images, geolocation, and documents.
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"Secret Chat" feature is not available for desktop client
Secret chats with end to end encryption are only available on mobile apps.
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Channels for one way broadcasting
Broadcasting channels suitable for announcing things.
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No source code sintax highlighting
Telegram does not have source code syntax highlighting, making it difficult to share code snippets.
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Beautiful UI
Very customizable with a lot of clean looking options.
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Does not work for visually impaired
Doesn't work for visually impaired.
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Possible to send photos and videos without compression
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Does not support spherical 360° photos
Spherical 360° photos becoming more popular these days, but Telegram does not support such format.
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Supergroups of up to 200,000 people
In Supergroups, anyone along with admins can delete their messages from all sides. A message can be pinned to the top. All of the user's messages can be deleted by an administrator, and they can be banned and reported as well. Supergroups can have a public link (outside of Asia, due to high spam volumes), which is also a username.
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Does not support text messaging
You can NOT make it your default text messaging App.
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Two-step verification
You can set up an additional password to your account, which can be reset by your email. You don't have to use an email if you do not want to. If you lose access to your email or forget your password, you will be able to reset it via text message if your account is over seven days old and will receive it within a week (in case you recover anything before then).
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Secure
Telegram uses an open source MTProto encryption protocol that provides complete end-to-end encryption for secret chats. To show off their confidence in the protocol the company behind Telegram has organized $200,000 and $300,000 challenges to break the encryption. So far there have been no winners.
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Saved messages
You can write messages to yourself. You can write some notes, add links, and see everything across all your devices.
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Cloud chat keys are kept in different jurisdiction
Even though encryption used for cloud-based storage (e.g. Gmail, Facebook, iCloud) may not be as secure as end-to-end encryption or zero-knowledge storage, Telegram does the most that it can by holding keys to chats in different jurisdictions, requiring intergovernmental cooperation to obtain the keys. This is aside from whatever other security measures have been taken, of course.
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Multiplatform native client apps
There are native desktop, mobile and web client apps, that are optimized for speed and are light on memory usage.
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Open source client apps
Client apps are open source, making whole service more trustworthy.
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Unlimited storage
Unlimited number of files can be stored forever on the cloud. You can upload files up to 1.5 GB each.
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Voice and video messages
You can post voice and video messages if you are too lazy to write text messages.
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Group Voice Chat
This Discord-like feature adds to the interactivity of the application.
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Pinned Messages
You can pin messages to the top of groups or supergroups so members will see them when opening the group.
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Self-destruct messages
Messages in individual chats can be set to self destruct on a timer. They will disappear after the timer expires. Messages in all new chats can be set to self-destruct with a global auto-delete timer in Settings > Privacy and Security > Auto-Delete Messages.
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Edit or delete messages after sending them
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Banned in China
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Save time with inline bots and link previews
Unfortunately, on the desktop videos don't play, but images are viewable without visiting popular websites like imgur and Instagram. You can play YouTube videos and others within the app, so you don't need to embed code or anything. With inline bots, such as @gif, @pic/bing, @vid/YouTube, etc, you can look things up without leaving the client or chat that you're in. Simply type the name and some keywords and wait for the results to load.
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@mentions
You can ping people to get their attention by @mentioning them.
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Desktop app handles HiDPI
The desktop app has a built in setting to scale the UI of the app up to 200% which allows for those with 4k monitors/screens to use the app without scaling issues.
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High quality calls
Uses the latest GPL audio codecs, such as Opus, an adaptative high-quality codec that supersedes AAC at any bitrate.
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Customer support is within the app
Although it's volunteer based, but still pretty top-notch if available, which it tends to be.
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Large groups can have channels called 'Topics'
Topics are now available in groups of 100+ members and have a sleek two-column layout and new buttons to quickly navigate. A default topic called General is now in every topic group, holding the group’s service messages and previous message history.
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Popular in the USA
On SimilarWeb you can see that Telegram is on the top 15 among all communication apps.
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Platforms:
Web, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD, Windows phone, UWP
Publisher:
Various companies affiliated with Telegram
File Size:
2048 MB
End-to-end encryption:
Secret chats
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AnyMeeting
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Has screen sharing and presentation uploading
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Custom URL
Custom URL for your account and all of your meetings.
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(Paid) Can record meetings
You can record your meetings and web conferences for future playback.
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YouTube video sharing
You can share your recorded video directly to youtube.
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User friendly
Discord follows the same type of interface design popularised by Slack, which is extremely clean and attractive, and doesn't clutter the interface with unnecessary chrome and cruft.
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Proprietary software
Discord is closed-source, meaning their code isn't available for inspection or reproduction
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Free for unlimited users
Unlimited amount of users.
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Based on Electron = eats a lot of ram
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Can be used in browser
Users can invite others to join a Discord channel via a web link, which means no installation is required to use the software - which is one of the big typical barriers to entry for social software.
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Some functions cut out and available only with "Nitro" subscription
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Good 1-click invite system
Discord allows inviting people to a specific channel with a link. Links can be set to expire. Low effort/passive invite mechanics.
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Developer's previous company was sued for privacy violations, among other things
See: http://classactionlawsuitsinthenews.com/class-action-lawsuit-complaints/openfeint-green-international-privacy-class-action-lawsuit-complaint/ https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/closing-letters/openfeint-inc Discord's privacy policy also states that while they might not sell your data, a company they get sold to will quite possibly attain said data and thus may be in "more" shady hands.
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Easy setup
You can quickly send invites to people and they can join in using the web client without having to create an account or install the app.
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No self-hosting avaliable
Discord is wholly hosted by Discord (the company), you cannot run private instances, and all servers are hosted on their infrastructure. For most people, this won't really impact their usage.
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Has low-latency VoIP support
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Not a generic "team chat" tool
All the UI and the features are aimed specifically at communicating with your gaming team/clan.
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Supports video and text communication
Behaves and looks like Slack for regular text channels, but with the ability to create voice channels as well
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Very unstable on Linux
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Numerous controls for setting member roles.
Deny access, Deny write message, Allow read messages etc.
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Anti-privacy license terms
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Ability to create bots
Discord provides an API for creating custom bots.
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Can change "Now Playing" status to something inappropriate
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Open source bots and management tools
Discord has a wide variety of bots for things from airhorn noises to automated server management, to leveling systems for chat. The bot API is open and there are dedicated sites for finding bots.
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Game integration
Discord shows which game each user is currently playing, which among other things helps users to form PUGs with minimal hassle.
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Dark theme out of the box
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Familiar for Slack users
For those that are used to the way Slack (a similar chat client) works, Discord will be familiar in its use, which lowers the learning curve quite a bit for those that have switched or tried Slack before.
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Low effort invite mechanics
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Android app has push notifications
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Syntax highlighting and Markdown support
The support is limited but still exists. It's a killer feature for dev teams.
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DDoS mitigation
Discord prevents users from being DDoSed out of games.
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Targeting of roles
Targeting roles allows for quickly requesting someone from a group e.g. artist, moderator, etc.
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Ability to thread channels
Ability to create channel categories for channels to sit inside of.
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Friendly payment policy
Free account have no tangible restrictions. Premium account is just a way to say "thank you" to developers. And it work for all servers of discord (not as in slack). And it can be purchased by one who wants. In contrast to Slask, where all active members of the server should be "premium".
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Language localization
Have localization for many language, including Russian.
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Does not allow NSFW related things to be posted unless in a NSFW channel
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Platforms:
Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
Search:
Yes
Videoconferencing:
Yes
Audio recording:
No
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Yappy
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Solid SMS service
Never had a failure.
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Messages take too long to arrive to the recipient
Message appears to have gone through, but in reality they don't arrive to the recipient device for another 5 or 10 mins.
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Simple
'Just works'. Very smooth setup.
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Shaky notification mirroring
Using the Chrome extension, it's a bit hit and miss.
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Platforms:
Android / Chrome / Safari / Firefox / Opera / IE
Publisher:
MariusSoft LLC
Hosting options:
SaaS
Groups:
Yes, with EvolveSMS
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