Vast Conference

What Vast Conference is

Vast Conference provides cloud-based audio conferencing, online meetings and video conferencing for businesses. Its audio conference calls support up to 1,000 callers. Video meetings can display up to 49 simultaneous HD feeds and accommodate 250 viewers. For complex or critical business events, the company offers professionally managed, operator-led calls; its webcasting service streams audio, video and presentations to large audiences. Local and toll-free conferencing numbers are available in over 70 countries.

Listed plan features include web audio, HD video, screen sharing, cloud recording, messaging, file transfer and detailed reporting. Hosts can require participants to give their names, view attendees, lock calls and use a waiting room. Integrations include Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, an Outlook plugin, Google SSO via SAML 2.0 and Okta one-time-password verification. The service is available on the web, Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, with a Chrome extension for scheduling meetings and sending templated invitations with meeting details and a one-click join link. Support is available by phone, chat and email. Vast Conference was founded in 2008 and describes its service for customers ranging from solo entrepreneurs and small businesses to large enterprises.

Who it suits

Vast Conference suits businesses and solo entrepreneurs that need audio calls, online meetings or video conferencing, with options for both smaller calls and larger events. Organizations that need managed operator-led events, international dial-in numbers or host controls may also find its listed services relevant.

Limits

There is no free plan. The lowest listed plan, Pay As You Go, is $2 a month, billed per minute per caller with no monthly minimums; the listed maximum participants is 10. Essentials is $13.19 a month per user with annual billing and allows 10 participants.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.conferencecalling.com/.
2. Choose a paid plan or use the 14-day trial.
3. Use Vast Conference on the web or download an app for Mac, Windows, iOS or Android.
4. Install the Chrome extension to schedule meetings and send templated invitations.
5. Use the listed integrations with Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, Google SSO or Okta where relevant.

Verdict

Choose Vast Conference if your business needs conferencing across audio, video and webcasting, or needs operator-led event support and international dial-in. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or the listed Essentials plan's 10-participant capacity does not fit your calls.