Voip Review - Skype Vs ooVoo - Voip Video Conference

Skype and ooVoo are programs that can make free video calls from computer to computer via the Internet using webcam and microphone.

Operating system and language.

Skype 4.0: There are versions of Skype for Windows, Mac and Linux. Translated into Spanish

ooVoo 2.0: there are versions for Windows and Mac not Linux. Translated into Spanish.
Video call

Skype: Video only between 2 people. You can not just adjust the size of your window. Allows full screen

ooVoo: Multiple people simultaneously. Free version with banner advertising. The default size of windows is the same, but you can make something bigger window you choose. Does not allow full screen.

Chat

Skype: Chat with smilies.

ooVoo: Chat with smilies. With advertising, at least in free version.

File Transfer

Skype: No size limit (I know people who go movies by Skype). Supports simultaneous transfer.

ooVoo: 25 MB limit. Simultaneous transfer of up to 20 files.

Call Recording / Video

Skype: Through third-party software such as Pamela (fee € 15) or more. This forum thread will also add software to record Skype calls.

ooVoo: Possibly the first month free. Since then, with a maximum of 1 minute. No limit on your plan ooVoo Super ($ 10 per month).

The recording is the window with all participants and informed them that it is carrying out the recording of the call by using a small notification. It is extremely easy to record and everything is done automatically.

Multi - conference

Skype: Does not support multiple simultaneous video calls, but the audio conferences with up to 24 people, including telephone calls to fixed contacts or skype. A few years ago could be used a program called vSkype Festoon which was renamed for video conferences, but disappeared.

ooVoo: In our opinion the strength of ooVoo. Free support to multi-conference 3. You can try the first month free conference for up to 6 people.

Private rooms for video chat.

Skype: No.

ooVoo: On the Web can access a ooVoo.com section create web video chat rooms (in English, this section is not translated into Spanish), which create an inviting room for up to 6 people. You can put password or leave it open. The difference with a multi-conference is that you do not need to be present in the room, but you can create for others to access it.

Plus you can embed in your website through a script, and Java must be installed so that visitors to the web will work. Have opened up the API (library for developers) to better control the functions of these rooms, and shows some examples of use.

Videoconferencing through the web without installing.

Skype: No. You need to have installed Skype features on both sides the program Skype.

ooVoo. If you have installed ooVoo see that you have a personal web address type http://webvideocall.oovoo.com/callme/ ... If you pass this web address to others, you can do video conferencing (multiple) with them without having to install anything, just through the browser if they have Java installed. More

We tested this form of video calls and is really comfortable for that kind of friends that you too lazy to install Skype to talk. Or sometimes it is useful to do a video conference in another person's computer. It is quite easy to do.

Conclusion:

Skype is more comfortable, with better design and higher quality in the video that ooVoo offering up calls to phone numbers using SkypeOut at a low price. But the experience of making multiple calls easily with your contacts have to install anything or even being able to record that experience makes ooVoo has its niche in the VoIP world ... or at least until Skype get this functionality.