Discover the Difference
No two web conferencing solutions are the same. A better web conferencing solution exists and we invite you to see the difference for yourself.
This web page offers a valuable resource that will enable you to compare Adobe Connect with other web conferencing solutions that are more designed for meetings as opposed to training and webinars.
There are a number of key fundamental differences which makes Adobe different from other solutions and these are detailed below:
| The essentials of basic video conferencing | Adobe Connect | Conferencing Tools |
| Video Virtual backgrounds, speaker, spotlight, and grid modes in 1080 | Yes | Yes |
| Collaboration tools Screen sharing, live polls, chats, moderated Q&A, whiteboard, drawing and annotations | Yes | Yes |
| Production tools Lobby, HTML browser client, recordings editor, user roles – host, presenters, participants | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility tools Transcription, audio tracks and CC with multi-language support | Yes | Yes |
| Apps and integrations Solution extensions and integrations library and web services API | Yes | Yes |
Design interactive virtual experiences that transform passive listeners to active participants | ||
| Interactive storyboards Custom layouts and pods to add motion, structure, and focus | Yes | No |
| Multiscreen dashboard Multiple pods with rich content and learning aids in the same view | Yes | No |
| Weblinks and file share pods Dedicated pods for links and files sharing, pre, post, and during live sessions | Yes | No |
| Custom branding Customizable domain names, background images, wallpapers, banners, logos, and colours | Yes | No |
Granular presenter controls to transform ordinary sessions into professional virtual sessions | ||
| Prepare mode Discreet setup mode for instructors while in the live session | Yes | No |
| Powerful backstage Multi-facilitator backstage collaboration and moderation without losing access to main stage | Yes | No |
| Granular participant privileges Granular participant privileges | Yes | No |
| Users and groups Assign users to different groups to manage automated access to relevant virtual rooms, events, and content | Yes | No |
Reusable & persistent virtual rooms with sharable templates to transform rework to prework | ||
| Persistent rooms Multiple reusable virtual rooms with staged learning content | Yes | No |
| Persistent breakouts Reusable breakouts preset with activities/polls/quizzes | Yes | No |
| Content upload and persistence Virtual classroom once prepared never needs to be redone | Yes | No |
| Shared room templates Preset blueprints for new rooms to replicate existing content and design | Yes | No |
Engagement Tools, Metrics and Reporting Live engagement tracking and analytics to transform participant interactions into actionable insights | ||
| Versatile polls Reusable and effortless polls | Yes | No |
| Native quizzes Native quizzes with real-time results, leader boards, proctoring dashboard, and post-session reports | Yes | No |
| Engagement dashboard Real time, actionable engagement metrics | Yes | No |
| Reporting Detailed aggregate & individual participant engagement insights to report and finetune session effectiveness | Yes | No |