Pop
What it is
Pop is a videoconferencing and screen-sharing service that lets meeting participants use their own mouse and keyboard to control a shared computer. Voice and video accompany low-latency screen sharing, and drawing or highlighting gives participants a way to exchange visual ideas. People can join from a link before registering, using a laptop or smartphone. The site lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, mobile browsers, and Mac, Windows, and Linux. Users can start meetings from Slack with a slash command or call button; Google Calendar can be connected to manage scheduled Pop meetings. Pop says meeting traffic is encrypted in transit and that it does not store or record meeting media. Its security information distinguishes one-to-one calls, which are end-to-end encrypted, from calls with three or more participants, where an SFU decrypts and re-encrypts media. Starter is free, while Pro is listed as free while in beta. Enterprise costs $25 a month per user and starts at 40 licenses for $12K/year.
For and against
For
- Shared-screen participants can control with mouse and keyboard
- Drawing and highlighting support visual discussion
- Join from a link before registering
- Slack meeting launch options
- Meeting media is not stored or recorded
Against
- Group calls use an SFU that decrypts and re-encrypts media
- Enterprise starts at 40 licenses
- Pro is listed as free while in beta
The verdict
Pop centers meetings on shared computer control alongside voice, video, and screen sharing. Its listed security approach differs between one-to-one and larger calls.
Who it suits
Pop may suit teams or collaborators who need shared screen control, drawing, and voice or video calls. It is also relevant to people who want to join a meeting from a link before registering.
Plans and prices
Pro
Create and join unlimited meetings · Host unlimited meetings · No time limit · Public support forum
Read 30 Sep 2026 · pop.com
Starter
Join unlimited meetings · High quality screen sharing · Remote control · Draw / messaging
Read 30 Sep 2026 · pop.com
Enterprise
All Pro features · Single Sign-On SAML · Support via Slack or email
Read 30 Sep 2026 · pop.com
On the record
- Browser support
- The site lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari and mobile browsers for joining, along with Mac, Windows and Linux.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company
- The privacy policy identifies the operator as Pop Technologies, Inc.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Drawing
- Pop supports drawing and highlighting to exchange visual ideas in real time.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Pop says meeting traffic is encrypted in transit, with SRTP and DTLS-SRTP for media and DTLS for real-time data channels.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Google Calendar
- The privacy policy says users can connect Google Calendar to manage scheduled Pop meetings, and Pop may view and edit calendar data for that purpose.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Group-call privacy
- The security page says one-to-one calls are end-to-end encrypted, while calls with three or more participants use an SFU that decrypts and re-encrypts media.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- Pop says its service is hosted on Google Cloud Platform and Google Firebase.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Joining meetings
- People can join from a link before registering, using a laptop or smartphone.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Media storage
- Pop says it does not store or record meeting media as part of the service.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Pair programming
- Pop describes its multiplayer screen sharing as letting everyone control the shared screen with their own mouse and keyboard.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Pop is a videoconferencing and screen sharing service that lets users draw, click and type on one another’s computers.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Slack integration
- Pop says users can start a meeting from Slack with a slash command or the call button, and the meeting appears in the conversation.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] as a support contact; its pricing page includes a public support forum for Pro and Slack or email support for Enterprise.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Voice and video
- Pop offers voice and video alongside low-latency screen sharing.pop.com · read 30 Sep 2026
