7 essential tools when working from home

Many companies have implemented the ability to work from home to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Large companies such as Google or Facebook, as well as SMEs have done it.

Well, in line with this topic, we are going to review some of the tools that can be helpful when working from home. And if you are interested in running your own business in your home, we also recommend the following reading: What is e-commerce?

1. Skype

Skype has become the communication tool par excellence in the world of teleworking. The free version of the program gives the possibility to do video calls of up to 50 users, while the payment one extends the limit to 250.

In the case of an audio call, up to 25 people can connect simultaneously. And another option that Skype offers is to record the video call, and share the screen with the users with whom you are speaking.

2. Hangouts

Hangouts is an application that allows you to make a call up to 10 users simultaneously. Its success lies above all in that it is very easy to use, and that it is linked to the Gmail account. That is why many people already have this service and get the most out of it.

3. WhatsApp

As you know, WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging program. But it is also an excellent tool to work from home, since it allows video calls of up to four people.

It is true that its function is a little more limited than that of other services, but since it is such a widely used application, many users are comfortable with it.

On the other hand there is the possibility of using Web WhatsApp to chat directly from the computer, but in this case you will not be able to access the video call function, as it is only available for the mobile version.

4. Meet

Due to the coronavirus crisis, and in order to help in the implementation of teleworking, Google reported that the premium features of the Meet app, designed for corporate video conferencing, they will be available free to all G Suite customers until June 1, 2020.

5. FaceTime

With this application you can make voice calls, and also Video calls of up to 32 people at the same time. It is an Apple platform that is available for mobile phones with versions of iOS 12.1 onwards, and also for macOS.

6. Messenger

Messenger, from Facebook, allows you to voice calls up to a total of 50 people, and video calls with the same user limit. However, in this case only 6 people can broadcast with their camera at the same time.

7. Zoom

Thanks to this application you can do video calls through group meetings. It has a free version that allows meetings with up to forty participants.