Comparing: Adobe Connect and Skype
Here you can see some of the advantages of Adobe Connect, compared to other systems. More comparisons will be added.
| Adobe Connect | Skype |
| Typically no installation needed for meeting attendees (Flash Player) | Installation for meeting attendees: up to 43 MByte |
| Permanent and lasting meeting rooms (content is kept intact) | No permanent meeting rooms |
| Online meetings and collaboration outside meetings | Only online meetings |
| Unlimited numbers of video connections * | Only 10 video connections (paid version) |
| Up to 200 audio connections | Only 25 audio connections |
| Several individuals can share their screen * | Only 1 persons can share the screen |
| High screen sharing quality | Low screen sharing quality |
| Remote control of attendees computer screens | No remote control |
| Display/sharing of PowerPoints, PDF, JPEGs, flash-content (video etc.) | No display/sharing of documents ** |
| Annotation of all documents | No annotation |
| Shared text editing tool | No text editing tools |
| Test and traing tools (poll / training) | No similar tools |
| Recording of all activities and all content | No direct recordings ** |
| Customisation of user interface according to user needs | Restricted customisation |
| Supporting many different types of meetings and forms of collaboration | Fewer types of meetings and forms of collaboration supported |
* Depending of the hardware resources on the user computers.
** Third party products (plug-in) exist, which support some functionality.
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Revised 21/03/16