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TrueConf

Range: 2-1,500 active Effective: Jan 1, 2003 Vendor: TrueConf Official source Pricing page
Free: $0 License and conference limits vary by deployment edition Paid server editions: Quote-based Capacity and licensing are configured for the deployment

Features Covered

Video Conferencing Screen Sharing Breakout Rooms Recording and Transcription Chat and Messaging Whiteboard

Timeline

MilestoneDateNotes
LaunchJan 1, 2003Founded in Russia as a video conferencing software provider
TrueConf Server launchJan 1, 2010On-premises video conferencing server for enterprise self-hosting
TrueConf OnlineJan 1, 2014Cloud-based video conferencing service launched
Ultra HD supportJan 1, 2019Added 4K UHD video conferencing support
Up to 1500 participantsJan 1, 2022Scaled meeting capacity to 1500 participants

Provisions (8)

Video Conferencing

Implements: Video Conferencing active Effective: Jan 1, 2003
TrueConf supports up to 1500 participants and offers full on-premises deployment for data sovereignty requirements.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Participant limitUp to 1500 participants in webinar mode
Video qualityUp to 4K UHD video
DeploymentOn-premises server or cloud-hosted options
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Screen Sharing

Implements: Screen Sharing active Effective: Jan 1, 2003
TrueConf includes remote desktop control alongside screen sharing for hands-on technical collaboration.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Sharing optionsFull desktop, application window, or selected area
Remote controlAllow participants to remotely control shared screen
Multi-presenterMultiple participants can share content simultaneously
Sources: TrueConf

Breakout Rooms

Implements: Breakout Rooms active Effective: Jan 1, 2019
TrueConf supports breakout rooms for splitting large meetings into smaller discussion groups.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Room creationCreate multiple breakout rooms during a meeting
AssignmentManual participant assignment to rooms
ReturnBring all participants back to the main meeting
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Recording and Transcription

Implements: Recording active Effective: Jan 1, 2003
TrueConf Server stores recordings entirely on-premises, ensuring recorded content never leaves the organization's network.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Local recordingRecord meetings locally in standard video formats
Server recordingAutomatic server-side recording on TrueConf Server
StorageOn-premises storage with no cloud dependency
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Chat and Messaging

Implements: Chat Messaging active Effective: Jan 1, 2003
TrueConf provides persistent team messaging alongside video conferencing within its self-hosted environment.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
In-meeting chatText messaging during live video calls
Persistent chatTeam messaging outside of meetings
File sharingShare files and documents in chat
Sources: TrueConf

Polling and Q&A

Implements: Polling active Effective: Jan 1, 2019
TrueConf includes built-in polling for audience engagement during large-scale meetings and webinars.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
PollsCreate and launch polls during meetings
Question typesMultiple choice and open-ended questions
ResultsReal-time poll results visible to the host
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Whiteboard

Implements: Whiteboard active Effective: Jan 1, 2010
TrueConf's whiteboard supports slide annotation, combining presentation delivery with real-time collaboration.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Collaborative drawingMulti-user real-time whiteboard
ToolsPen, shapes, text, and eraser tools
SlideshowPresent slides and annotate over them on the whiteboard
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Virtual Backgrounds

Implements: Virtual Backgrounds active Effective: Jan 1, 2020
TrueConf offers AI-powered virtual background replacement across desktop and mobile clients.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Background blurBlur background during video calls
Custom backgroundsUpload custom background images
Background replacementAI-powered background replacement
Sources: TrueConf

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