7 free remote work tools

In 2019, Owl Labs conducted a study to estimate the satisfaction levels of remote workers. Results revealed that people who could work from home were 22% happier than others. Less than a year later most people are working remotely due to the coronavirus. However, not everyone is pleased with that situation. Remote work requires self-discipline and appropriate communication tools. We prepared a compilation of some reliable and free tools.

Remote work tools: Skype

Solutions that were in several years ago tend to be forgotten among new applications and software. Nevertheless, Skype is still a great tool for business. There is also one unquestionable advantage. It’s free and when you need to be working on a budget – this free remote work tool becomes your greatest ally. Skype allows you to chat with video, share your screen and even obtain a dedicated phone number.

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Remote work tools: Teams

This remote work tool is available as part of the Office 365 package. It was designed for fast individual, group and team communication. Teams integrates with other applications from the package, which enables you to work on one Word or Power Point document with your team. You can use this tool for free or pay approximately EUR 4 per user per month for an annual subscription.

Remote work tools: Whereby

The simplest tool for organizing meetings. You don’t need to download any software or applications. Whereby enables you to participate in online meetings that you can organize directly in the browser. The free version is meant for personal use and allows for one meeting room. You need to pay extra for the extended version.

Remote work tools: Zoom.us

One of the most extensive tools for having video chats. You can organize meetings for several or several dozen people. The application might also be useful for hosting webinars. It allows you to prepare surveys, quizzes and votes. Zoom.us is free for up to 100 users.

Remote work tools: Chanty

A messenger designed mainly with interactions in mind. While communicating within the team you can pin messages, share content from different platforms and all this without the necessity to relog or switch between them. The basic version is free and you need to pay USD 3 for the extended version.

Remote work tools: Jamm.app

This application allows you to organize fast online meetings. Voice calls or video chats might pop up unexpectedly, sometimes you need to discuss something on the spot and there’s no time to create chatrooms. That’s where the Jamm.app might come in handy. This remote work tool allows you to record videos. The basic version is free of charge.

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Remote work tools: Krisp

If your neighbor is doing some renovating and there are some other people working or studying from home or having conversations apart from you – you may find it difficult to focus. No need to worry. Krisp comes to the rescue, muting background noises. You can work in peace and silence wherever and whenever you want.

Working from home may disrupt your work-life balance. If you were assigned some additional projects and are doing your best to fulfill your tasks – work may take more time and your free time may be reduced. Make sure to install one of the relaxation applications, such as Chill, Nature Melody or Aura App.

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