Pop is a videoconferencing and screen-sharing service for meetings where participants may need to work directly on a shared computer. Its multiplayer screen sharing lets each participant use their own mouse and keyboard, while voice, video, and low-latency screen sharing support the conversation. Participants can draw or highlight to share visual ideas. People can join from a link before registering on a laptop or smartphone, using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or mobile browsers; the service also lists Mac, Windows, and Linux. Slack users can start a meeting with a slash command or call button, and scheduled meetings can be managed by connecting Google Calendar. Pop says meeting traffic is encrypted in transit and that it does not store or record meeting media. One-to-one calls are end-to-end encrypted; calls with three or more people use an SFU that decrypts and re-encrypts media. Pro is listed at 0.00 USD per free while in beta, and Enterprise is 25.00 USD per month per user, starting at 40 licenses for $12K/year.
Who it is for
Pop suits people who need to discuss and interact with a shared screen, including remote collaborators who want to draw, highlight, or use their own controls. Link-based joining may also suit guests who do not want to register first.
What is good
- Participants control shared screens with their own mouse and keyboard.
- Voice and video accompany low-latency screen sharing.
- Guests can join from a link before registering.
- Meetings can be started from Slack.
- Pro is listed at 0.00 USD per free while in beta.
What to know first
- Group calls use an SFU that decrypts and re-encrypts media.
- Enterprise starts at 40 licenses for $12K/year.
- Google Calendar connection may view and edit calendar data.
Verdict
Pop combines calls with shared screen control and visual collaboration tools. Its group-call privacy model differs from its end-to-end encrypted one-to-one calls.
Pop plans and pricing
All plansCompared on pair programming software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Voice audio
- Yes
- Screen sharing
- Yes
- Integrated chat
- Yes
