ezTalks vs. Lifesize Video Conferencing

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ezTalks
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
EZTalks is a high-defintion video conferencing platform that includes VoIP and whiteboard capabilities.
$13
per month
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Lifesize is a web conferencing platform focused on making video conferencing systems and video conferencing apps work well together, while still being easy-to-use. Their platform incorporates web conferencing software with meeting room devices and wireless screen sharing.
$12.95
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Pricing
ezTalksLifesize Video Conferencing
Editions & Modules
Standard
$13.00
per month
Pro
$39.00
per month
Business
$65.00
per month
Enterprise
$12.95 per user/month
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Plus
$14.95 per user/month
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Standard
$16.95 per user/month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ezTalksLifesize Video Conferencing
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWith every plan, you get the collaboration features you use everyday, at no additional cost: • Unlimited video conferences • Downloadable desktop and mobile apps • Secure encryption set by default • Unlimited meeting duration • Free, browser-based web app • Two-way and group chat with popular chat integrations • Centralized, name-based directory • Online reporting and account management • Email and calendar scheduling
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
ezTalks
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
Lifesize Video Conferencing
8.9
Ratings
11% above category average
High quality audio8.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
High quality video8.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Mobile support7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
ezTalks
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Lifesize Video Conferencing
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Desktop sharing9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Whiteboards9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
ezTalks
8.8
Ratings
6% above category average
Lifesize Video Conferencing
8.9
Ratings
7% above category average
Calendar integration9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.30 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Integrates with social media8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Slideshows9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
ezTalks
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Lifesize Video Conferencing
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Live chat9.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Audience polling9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A8.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
ezTalks
8.9
Ratings
9% above category average
Lifesize Video Conferencing
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
User authentication9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
ezTalksLifesize Video Conferencing
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
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Usability
-
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8.4
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Availability
-
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8.2
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Performance
-
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8.2
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Support Rating
-
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7.0
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In-Person Training
-
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7.3
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
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7.7
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Ease of integration
-
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7.4
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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8.2
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
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8.2
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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9.1
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User Testimonials
ezTalksLifesize Video Conferencing
Likelihood to Recommend
ezTalks includes HD video conferencing and screen sharing, offers free audio conferencing, instant messaging, document sharing, remote application control, and a whiteboard for annotating presentations and images during meetings. It offers cloud-based conferencing services and on-site and in-room video conferencing solutions.It offers live meeting recording, it is also possible to share the video you have recorded. Finally, the feature I like the most is that I can share Powerpoint presentations, which makes meetings more interactive and interesting.
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I think there's much better options out there. In a small setting, they might be suitable but I don't believe they scale very well in any medium-large size businesses. We wanted to take advantage of things like a Microsoft Exchange calendar, a "Join Now" button and integrating with Teams. These are all things that our company made a sizeable investment on and in order to take things to the next level, we had to move on from Lifesize Video Conferencing.
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Pros
  • User Friendly.
  • File-sharing.
  • Multi-channel interaction.
  • Screen sharing and recording.
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  • The touchpad makes it extremely easy to join or start conference calls with a single pushbutton.
  • The Lifesize solution is affordable and has been extremely reliable for our video conference calls.
  • Camera quality is great and provides clear video for our organization.
  • The pan/tilt/zoom features are very helpful to focus in on specific people or items during a training or demonstration.
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Cons
  • The free trial plan can be increased from 40 mins.
  • Free version doesn't allow to record the session
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  • International users have experienced spotty/jittery sound and video.
  • Connecting to meetings that are on different conferencing services is very clunky and not end user friendly.
  • Being able to remote control the camera from a mobile device would be nice. If a change is needed during a meeting, the menu is pretty large and draws plenty of attention and distracts the audience.
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Likelihood to Renew
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I have a lot of Lifesize hardware and I do like Cloud but I am always watching the market for a company that will finally nail this space. I feel like Lifesize has a solid head start but I hope they can create a vision for the marketplace and execute in a meaningful way.
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Usability
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Overall experience with Lifesize Video Conferencing has been great. While it serves it's basic purpose of allowing smooth video/audio meetings of people located at different places with option of screen sharing/chatting/ recording, what add to it's pros are it's accessibility from various platforms, flexibility to switch to a listen only mode in case of network issues and ease of operation.
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Reliability and Availability
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Since we are an educational institution we not only have scheduled classes which must be available, but we have staff members in a variety of areas ranging from recruiting and admissions to advancement and the President's office who need to connect with students, alumni and other interest groups, often at odd hours. I have not, since using Lifesize had anyone complain of not being able to connect
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Performance
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Lifesize is an amazing platform for VC. However, it is a costly solution for any scaling startup. However, implementation and user acceptability was fairly easy and worth the additional spend. Quality has always been on point and support has always taken care of us. Our account manager also ensured a seamless transition process for Google Hangouts. Will go with this solution again at any other organization.
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Support Rating
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Most of the front-line call takers are only as knowledgeable enough to tell you to reboot or reset. If your issue is more complicated than that, it will need to be escalated. On the other hand - most of our problems have been on our network side. The techs are ALWAYS super nice and try to be as helpful as possible. They do care about fixing the problem.
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In-Person Training
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Sensus was really helpful in the initial setup and training of our technical Support Team. Sensus gave us training on site so that it would be our own equipment that was set up. Then the in house tech team took over to train other users who would be using the system. When needed the Sensus and Lifesize tech support were really helpful in trouble shooting or guiding us through any difficulty.
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Online Training
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I gave this rating because Lifesize's website offers multiple quality videos that shows you exactly how the software works. The videos are divided into different categories which makes searching for a video fairly simple! If for some reason you have a question not answered in one of the how-tos you can always contact support. Excellent product, excellent service!
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Implementation Rating
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Great for companies that need to accomplish multiple things at once while at different places. From our experience, broadcasting news is most favorable considering the level of excellence you get with the product plus the affordability. It can be used both privately amongst employees, or shared publicly through covering events
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Alternatives Considered
It offers features to improve the call, like file-sharing, meeting preparation tools, multichannel communication, and communication management, which helps you get great service in online meetings without any problem. Technical support is really helpful; they'd resolve your queries in no time, unlike other tools. It also runs smoother than other tools which are mentioned above and give's you the best experience connecting to your fellow workers.
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Select Lifesize Video Conferencing because it is an online meeting software that has a robust interface, a pleasant interface, and solutions that we can take full advantage of, it offers immediate solutions for screen sharing communication through the web or app. It has worked perfectly for me, offering quality and security as well as being fast and with a free trial, which adjusts to the needs of its users.
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Scalability
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With LifeSize Cloud, it's very easy to simply add another Icon to your system and join it to your cloud. You can easily and instantly create meetings and add users both in your organization and out without any difficulty. The cooperation between the Icons and cloud users running on their laptops makes it easy to scale this out to your entire company, including joint venture without difficulty.
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Return on Investment
  • Made the discussion more effective in-terms of waiting for each member in conference room
  • Saves time
  • Grows Business, while connecting virtually to any clients
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  • First the cost of licensing was significantly lower than other applications. We were able to experience an almost immediate return on investment now having the ability to bill the health plans for Virtual Visits.
  • Again, the lower cost of licensing allowed us to provide more users within the company with license. I am unable to share the specifics of our contract with Lifesize Video Conferencing. What I can say is the price made it easy for us to subscribe to Lifesize.
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ScreenShots

Lifesize Video Conferencing Screenshots

Screenshot of Lifesize Web App directoryScreenshot of Lifesize Web App screen sharing and five-way callScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App home screenScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App group video call with moderator controlsScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video libraryScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video library - video feed