Best Online Collaboration Tools 2012 Updated monthly
by Nastya Ivanova
1. WorkGrouping / Team Collaboration Workspaces
1.1. Zenbe
1.2. WizeHive
1.3. BantamLive
1.4. Broadchoice Workspace
1.4.1. dead
1.5. WebOffice
1.6. BarCamps
1.7. Edmodo.com
1.7.1. Microblogging for Education
1.8. Affinitiz.com
1.8.1. Rooms for teams + external blog
1.9. Colaab
1.10. Sosius
1.11. Deskaway
1.12. Collaber
1.13. Campfire
1.14. CentralDesktop
1.15. GroupmindExpress
1.16. Ovosuite
1.17. Clearspace
1.18. Sosius
1.19. MyNetResearch
1.20. OneDrum
1.21. Onehub
1.22. Huddle.net
1.23. Ubidesk
1.24. HyperOffice
1.25. WizeHive
1.26. TeamApart
1.27. Ubidesk
1.28. Wiggio
1.29. FMYI
1.30. Collaboroo
1.31. GlassCubes
1.32. Kablink Teaming
1.33. Incipi
1.34. Threadbox
1.35. Engage
1.36. Zcope
1.37. Sambajam
1.38. CompanyConcert
1.39. CubeTree
1.40. Obayoo
1.41. Qontext
1.42. ContactOffice
1.43. Teambox
1.44. Humanedj
1.45. EnterTheGroup
1.46. TeamLab
1.47. Kerio
1.48. Projecktino
1.49. Kickoff
1.50. OffBureau
1.51. Lumoflow
1.52. TeamWox
2. Event Scheduling
2.1. eventbrite
2.2. GCalendar
2.3. Timecenter
2.4. Timebridge
2.5. any iCal app
2.6. Chandler
2.7. Amiando
2.8. Doodle.com
2.9. Genbook
2.10. AgreeAdate
2.11. MeetWithApproval
2.12. Cvent
2.13. Tungle
2.14. Shiftboard
2.15. ScheduleOnce
2.16. Zeeyoo
2.17. Appointment-Plus
2.18. Skedgememe
2.19. Dead Pool
2.19.1. Schedgit
2.20. Meetin.gs
2.21. TimeToMeet
3. Project Management
3.1. Basecamp
3.2. GroupMindExpress
3.3. 5pm
3.4. ActiveCollab
3.5. Staction
3.6. Daptiv
3.7. Task2Gather
3.8. Planyp.us
3.9. CoMindWork
3.10. Colabolo
3.11. eLoops
3.12. ClockingIT
3.13. Klok
3.14. PieMatrix
3.15. Smartsheet
3.16. TaskPoint
3.17. ProjectManager
3.18. ProjectPlace
3.19. CollaborateCloud
3.20. ProofHub
3.21. TeamWork-Live
3.22. Wedoist
3.23. Teamwork-PM
3.24. Snipia
3.25. ProjectManager
3.26. Planio
3.27. BetterMeans
3.28. activeCollab
3.29. ProjectCurf
3.30. Freedcamp
3.31. Reverb
3.32. Unfuddle
3.33. Collabtive
3.34. VKolab
3.35. Scadaplan
3.36. Tadagraph
3.37. Flow
3.38. Binfire
3.39. Projektino
3.40. ApolloHQ
3.41. Fluff-Less
3.42. PivotalTracker
3.43. Asana
3.44. AtTask
3.45. CoHuman
3.46. Agilezen
3.47. Viadesk
3.48. Wunderkit
3.49. Trello
3.50. LumoFlow
3.51. Open Source
3.51.1. Teamlab
3.51.2. Teambox
3.51.3. Trac
3.51.4. Redmine
3.51.5. ProjectHQ
3.51.6. KForgeProject
3.51.7. ProjectPier
3.51.8. ToDoYou
3.51.9. eGroupware
3.51.10. Plancake
3.51.11. Retrospectiva
4. for more info about Online Collaboration Tools see Robin Good's MasterNewMedia
5. www.MasterNewMedia.org
6. Collaborative Writing
6.1. Buzzword
6.2. Zoho Writer
6.3. Writeboard
6.4. Google Docs
6.5. Quicktopic
6.6. SynchroEdit
6.7. Gobby
6.8. Etherpad
6.9. TextFlow
6.10. WriteWith
6.11. ThinkFold
6.12. Springloops
6.12.1. for coders
6.13. Mixedink
6.14. PrimaryPad
6.15. Wridea
6.16. TitanPad
6.17. Sync.in
6.18. Solodox
6.19. J2e
6.20. entri.co
6.21. TypeWithMe
6.22. AgileWords
6.23. Typewithme
6.24. Stypi
7. Collaborative Visual Reviewing
7.1. Backboard
7.2. Creately
7.3. A.nnotate
7.4. Diigo
7.5. uptogo
7.6. ReviewBasics
7.7. ConceptShare
7.8. Octopz
7.9. Textflow
7.10. inMotionNow.com
7.11. Cozimo
7.12. Workflow & Review
7.13. Friendpaste
7.14. ProofHQ
7.15. Colaab
7.16. Revizr
7.17. FuzeMeeting
7.18. Huddle.net
7.19. Oryx Editor - BPMN Community
7.20. Notable
7.21. The Commentor
7.22. Mocksup
7.23. ConceptFeedback
7.24. Pidoco
7.25. Bounce
7.26. Draftboardapp
7.27. Cageapp
7.28. Flauntkit
7.29. Conceptboard
7.30. CreationFlow
7.31. Groupzap
8. MindMapping & Diagramming
8.1. TheBrain
8.2. Creately
8.3. MindMeister
8.4. Bubbl.us
8.5. Mind42
8.6. Mywebspiration
8.7. Spinscape
8.8. Gliffy
8.9. LucidCharts
8.10. Xmind
8.11. SpicyNodes
8.12. Creately
8.13. MindJet Catalyst
8.14. Comapping
8.15. Cacoo
8.16. ThinkFold
8.17. Mindomo
8.18. Ideatree
8.19. Edistorm
8.20. Slatebox
8.21. CoSketch
8.22. My.Origramy
9. Group communication
9.1. Yammer
9.2. Socialcast
9.3. Friendfeed
9.4. Campfire
9.5. Tgethr
9.6. Hashwork
9.7. Jaiku
9.8. Present.ly
9.9. Sharetronix
9.10. Socialwork
9.11. Status.net
9.12. Tibbr
9.13. Chatter
9.14. Convofy
9.15. Podio
9.16. Tadagraph
9.17. Qontext
9.18. OffBureau
9.19. Open Atrium
9.20. FlowDock
10. Private Social Networking Platforms
10.1. Googlegroups
10.2. YahooGroups
10.3. Ning
10.4. Groupsite
10.5. grouply
10.6. SocialGo
10.7. Memberhub
10.8. Qlubb
10.9. Spruz
10.10. Grou.ps
10.11. Bigtent
10.12. meetup
10.13. Friendfeed
11. Document Sharing - Wikis
11.1. Comindwork
11.2. pbwiki
11.3. WetPaint
11.4. wikidot
11.5. mediawiki
11.6. wikispaces.com
11.6.1. for teachers
11.7. GoogleDocs
11.8. GoogleSites
11.9. Socialtext
11.10. Zoho
11.11. mindtouch Deki
11.12. etherpad
11.13. Couchit
11.14. SocialText
11.15. Database Publishing
11.15.1. blist
11.15.2. Tablefy
11.15.3. Listphile
11.15.4. Dabble DB
11.16. Document Publishing
11.16.1. Scribd
11.16.2. Issuu
11.16.3. Scribd
11.16.4. Docstoc
11.16.5. Acrobat.com
11.16.6. TXTBear
11.17. source control
11.17.1. Subversion/Tortoise
11.18. KnowledgePlaza.be
11.19. Mixedink
11.20. Microsoft SharePoint
11.21. PBWiki
11.22. Microsoft Docs
11.23. Wepapers
11.24. Sugarsync
12. File Sharing
12.1. Microsoft Live Mesh
12.2. Filedropper.com
12.3. Filemail.com
12.4. youSendIt
12.5. drop.io
12.6. transferbigfiles.com
12.7. box.net
12.8. Dropbox
12.9. senduit
12.10. 4shared.com
12.11. Virtual desktops
12.11.1. Jooce
12.12. Clip2Net
12.13. Spider Oak
12.14. Gigashift
12.15. Filephile
12.16. KnowledgePlaza.be
12.17. Esnips.com
12.18. Rapid Share
12.19. Wuala
12.20. iFolder
12.21. CloudApp
12.22. SkyDox
13. Video Conferencing
13.1. Video-Chat
13.1.1. Gchat
13.1.2. Rounds
13.2. VuRoom (Acquired by Polycom)
13.3. TokBox
13.4. Oovoo
13.5. Sightspeed
13.6. VSee
13.7. Mebeam
13.8. Flashmeeting
13.9. EyeJot
13.10. DoVisio
13.10.1. web-based free
13.11. APideo
13.11.1. Apideo is an API that lets you embed live video streams and manage events on your website.
13.12. XyKast
13.12.1. SW-mac/pc/linux FREE
13.13. Palbee Dead
13.13.1. RIP
13.14. Scopia Desktop
13.14.1. Free Trial
13.15. Persony
13.16. InstantPresenter
13.17. Tinychat
13.18. HP SkyRoom Dead
13.19. Wetoku Dead
13.20. VisionKontakt Dead
13.20.1. FREE - web-based
13.21. ViVu Acquire Policom
13.22. Zorap Dead
13.22.1. dead
13.23. Mirial ClearSea
13.24. eMeetPlus
13.25. Glide
13.26. Thinsy Dead
13.26.1. FREE Win
13.27. Ekiga
13.27.1. Open-Source
13.28. Chatride
13.29. Meeting24 Dead
13.30. Goober
13.31. Skype
13.32. AttendAnywhere
13.33. iWowWe
13.34. ViVicom-ViFree Dead
13.35. LiveCage
13.36. Nefsis
13.37. VideoPort
13.38. Auralink
13.39. Faceflow
13.40. Q-Next
13.41. Sifonr
13.42. SocialEyes
13.43. NetConference
13.44. Worldvuer
13.45. iMeet
13.46. Vidquik
13.46.1. one-to-one
13.47. Vidtel
13.47.1. cloud-based
13.47.2. no free trial - no public pricing
13.48. Dozeo
13.49. SimpleMeetup
14. Chat
14.1. Userplane
14.2. Tinychat
14.3. CampFire
14.4. Meebo
14.5. Zoho Chat
14.6. Chatterous
14.7. Google Wave
14.8. Donutchat
14.9. ISL Pronto
14.10. 99Chats
14.11. Nurph
14.12. Hipchat
14.13. NeatChat
14.14. Stinto
14.15. Chatzi
14.16. Wireclub
14.17. BabelwithMe
14.18. DonutChat
14.19. GixawChat
14.20. TodaysMeet
14.21. Dropio Chat
14.22. Backnoise
14.23. Talker
14.24. Jitsi
14.24.1. Open Source
15. Co-browsing
15.1. Clavardon
15.2. Holoday
15.3. PageShare
15.4. Showdocument
15.5. Wizlite - Page highlighting
15.5.1. asynchronous
15.6. Twiddla
15.7. Go-Instant
16. Instant Messaging
16.1. Skype
16.2. AOL IM
16.3. Meebo
16.4. eBuddy
16.5. Yahoo Messenger
16.6. Google chat and video
16.7. ICQ
16.8. Windows Live Messenger
16.9. Jabber
16.10. BigAnt
16.11. Q-Next
16.11.1. Software PC, Mac, Linux
17. VoIP - Audio Conferencing
17.1. Skype
17.2. ooVoo
17.3. Voxox
17.4. JahJah
17.5. REBTEL
17.6. GTalk
17.7. Vyke
17.8. Gizmo5
17.9. Voxli
17.10. Voxopop
17.11. Powwownow
18. Screen-Sharing
18.1. GoToMeeting
18.2. eBLVD
18.3. ConnectNow
18.4. Microsoft Shared View
18.5. Yuuguu
18.6. WebExNow
18.7. LiveLook
18.8. Vyew
18.9. Crossloop
18.10. Glance
18.11. Yugma
18.12. Teamviewer
18.13. BeamYourScreen
18.14. Remote Desktop / Control
18.14.1. GoToAssist
18.14.2. RealVNC
18.14.3. GoToMyPC
18.14.4. logmein
18.14.5. Teamviewer
18.14.6. TightVNC
18.14.7. LiveLook CoBrowsing
18.14.8. Proxy Pro6
18.14.9. Skyfex
18.14.10. Techinline
18.14.11. ScreenConnect
18.14.12. IminTouch
18.14.13. ISL Light
18.14.14. SupportSmith
18.14.15. ScreenConnect
18.14.15.1. PC software
18.14.16. Banckle
18.14.17. Chrome Remote Desktop
18.14.18. CoPilot
18.15. Acrobat.com
18.16. Netviewer
18.17. Mikogo
18.18. Gogrok
18.19. PocketMeeting
18.20. Oneeko (Skype plugin)
18.21. Present.io
18.22. ShowDocument
18.23. Dynno
18.24. GoGrok
18.25. SaviiDesk
18.26. Join.me
18.27. Micemeeting
18.28. FreeScreenSharing
18.29. YamLabs
19. Web Conferencing
19.1. WebEx
19.2. Elluminate
19.3. Wimba Classroom
19.4. DigitalSamba (free for 3)
19.5. Centra
19.6. Elluminate VRoom (free for 3)
19.7. Adobe Connect Now (free for 3)
19.8. WebTrain (free for 2)
19.9. iVocalize
19.10. DimDim (free for up to 20 people)
19.11. Spreed
19.12. WebHuddle
19.13. Convenos
19.14. Zoho Meeting
19.15. Acrobat.com
19.16. OpenHuddle
19.17. Microsoft Live Meeting
19.18. iLinc
19.19. Netspoke
19.20. Genesys
19.21. Omnovia
19.22. ReadyTalk
19.23. e-Lecta
19.24. Hypermeeting
19.25. Live Conference PRO.com
19.26. Expressway Flexchat
19.27. WebConference.com
19.28. DoConference
19.29. Nefsis
19.30. OpenMeetings
19.31. vMukti MeetingPlace
19.32. OpenConference
19.33. Wiggio
19.34. VeriShow
19.35. ISL Groop
19.36. Kablink Conferencing
19.37. BigBlueButton
19.37.1. open-source
19.37.2. Mac, PC, Unix
19.38. IBM Lotus LiveEngage
19.39. Sococo
19.40. OpenMeetings
19.41. TeamApart
19.42. FlashMeeting
19.43. Visionkontact
19.44. InnerPass
19.44.1. works with Skype
19.45. ImInTouch-Meeting
19.46. Formeeting
19.47. Sococo
19.48. GVOConference
19.48.1. spammy MLM
19.49. Wiggio
19.50. Clickmeeting
19.51. Banckle
19.52. GoMeetNow
19.53. Digitell
19.54. BigMarker
19.55. AffordableWebMeetings
19.56. NetConference
19.57. Apptix
19.58. GlobalMeet
19.58.1. screen sharing, presentations, video pro interface - $39/mo flat for up to 125 attendees
19.59. Megameeting
19.60. LiveMinutes
19.61. FreeScreenSharing
19.62. AnyMeeting
20. Virtual 3d Immersive Coolaboration
20.1. Tixeo
20.2. I-maginer
20.3. Teleplace
20.4. Venuegen
20.5. SecondLife
20.6. Digitell
21. Large Audience Webinars - 100+ participants
21.1. Gatherplace
21.2. Adobe Connect Pro
21.3. GoToWebinar
21.4. iVocalize.com
21.5. HotConference.com
21.6. Wiziq
21.7. TokBox Broadcast Video Chat
21.8. DimDim Enterprise
21.9. WebEx Event Center
21.10. Freebinar
21.11. Clickwebinar
21.12. FuzeMeeting Pro
21.13. GoMeetNow
21.14. Vokle
21.15. AudioVideoConference
21.16. Slideshare Zipcast
21.17. GlobalMeet
21.17.1. screen sharing, presentations, video pro interface - $39/mo flat for up to 125 attendees
21.18. Lotus Live
21.18.1. Give a webinar using the LotusLive Events software. Features include event management tools, automated email services, integrated instant messaging, mobile access, and live polling. LotusLive Event can host meetings with up to 1,000 participants, with plans starting as low as $79 per month. For up to 15 attendees, use LotusLive Meeting at $39 per month. Free for 60 days.
21.19. Omnovia
21.20. ReadyTalk
21.21. Yugma
21.22. Microsoft Live Meeting
21.23. MeetingBurner
21.24. YourOfficeAnywhere
21.24.1. up to 200 participants
21.25. AnyMeeting
21.25.1. up to 200 participants
21.26. BigMarker
21.26.1. free
21.27. StartMeeting
22. Whiteboarding
22.1. Dabbleboard
22.2. Skrbl
22.3. Vyew
22.4. Ge Inspiration Cubed
22.5. Depicto
22.6. Twiddla
22.7. Scriblink
22.8. Groupboard
22.9. Scribblar
22.10. ShowDocument
22.11. Flowchart
22.12. Virtual whiteboard
22.13. Google Drawings
22.14. Skrbl
22.15. Co-Sketch
22.16. Conceptboard
22.17. Scriblink
22.18. Idroo
22.19. Stixy
23. Web Presenting
23.1. Slideshare
23.2. Slidestaxx
23.3. SlideShare Zipcast
23.4. SlideRocket
23.5. woices.com
23.6. PresenterNet.com
23.7. InstantPresenter
23.8. Vcasmo
23.9. 280 Slides
23.10. Livemeetups
23.11. Freepath
23.12. Mightymeeting
23.12.1. supports iPhone/iPad
23.13. ZohoShow
23.14. Multimedia Presentations
23.14.1. Vuvox
23.14.2. Animoto
23.14.3. OneTrueMedia
23.14.4. Scrapblog
23.14.5. bubbleshare
23.14.6. Voice Thread
23.14.7. Zentation
23.14.8. Present.io
23.14.9. ProjectQ