Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo - The Differences Between The Leading Voice Chat Programs

Teamspeak or Ventrilo -- IDK?!
Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo

Personally I think Ventrilo sounds tenty and the server is not as easy to setup as Teamspeak. Teamspeak 3 beta will be release in december and that should blow vent off the map. -reply by Buffme

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Teamspeak or Ventrilo - or GameStreet Talk?
Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo

Have you guys considered GameStreet talk as an alternative to these? Its relatively new and does not require a server to host. Its hosted by www.Gamestreet.Net for free and allows any user to create their own channels and invite the friends, or guilds to create their own channels that they members can use. It may be worth a look. 

-reply by Aaron

 

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TeamSpeak vs. Ventrilo
Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo

Even though its been a while since anyone has posted on this thread. I figured id throw my 2 cents in (since I did a search, found this page, prolly means someone else will find it later on down the road).

I run TeamSpeak & Ventrilo both. Our clan uses Ventrilo for Primary voice communications, and TeamSpeak as seconday/back-up comms.

If you want a real quick over-view as too which one to use, well here you go.

Ventrilo:
Pro's:
Great sound quality
Easy to create channels & setup users
Integrated chat room, users can post comments / urls with easy access
Admin side is realy simple to work with
Users can post global & private messages

Cons:
$$$$$$
If you want to run your own "Private" Ventrilo server, it has a max. Cap of only 8 connections. (Only 8 people can be connected at a time), If you want more, you have to "rent" a server from a hosting company, OR work for a large company that is willing to buy a min. Of 1000 slots. (According to Vents web site, you have have to submit proof that your company exists).

TeamsSpeak 2:
Pros:
Very little bandwidth / memory / processor usage
Web Based Server Admin config tool
Very easy to add new members and assign admin rights
Simple to create channels and sub-channels
Users can post global & private messages

Cons:
Voice quality is a LITTLE less than Ventrilo.
Doesn't have Channel / User Phonetic's --
--(doesn't say the users name when they login unlike Ventrilo)
Doesn't have the integrated chat room like Ventrio
Doesn't have cross channel transmitting

Server Side Pro's / Cons:
Ventrilo pros:
Easy to install
Easy to configure
Able to be added as a Service

Cons:
Capped out at 8 connections max.

TeamsSpeak:
Pros:
Has a very useful Admin Web interface (in-case your server gets hacked)
Very little system usage

Cons:
Does not come with a "Service" installer. You have to manually run the server program each time. *Or, you can do what I did, and do a google search on how to "Create a service in windows", in which case, it takes about 3 minutes to setup TeamSpeak to work as a service. Not really sure why they didnt include a service installer...But whatever.

Processor / Memory / Bandwidth Usage:
I just want to put this out there, I don't care what you read or where you read it at. The programs themselves use very little system processing power. It depends on what settings you have the programs set at, the computer your running them on, and the internet thats available. The higher the voice quality, the more power its going to take for the computer to process everyone talking.

If you are wanting to run a server from your house using a cable modem or dsl connection, your going to run in to lag *sounds choppy when people talk*. The more people you have connected to your server, the more internet bandwidth your going to use. If its just you and a friend talking it wont be so bad, if its you and a friend talking well your playing an on-line game, you may start to hear your friend breaking up a little bit. The more people in your server, and the more stuff your internet is doing, the more choppy its going to get. Doesn't matter which program you use, there both going to do the same thing.

If you want to try and run a server, heres a word of advice.
1) Get a dedicated computer with nothing installed on it but either TeamSpeak or Ventrilo.

2) Make sure the computer meets the min. Requirments to run that program.
(If thers going to be lots of people, don't use the min. Requirements, up it to the recemendend at least)

3). MAKE SURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION HAS A HIGH UPLOAD SPEED (NOT DOWNLOAD.) 1.5mb through a cable modem means roughly 400kbs in real life. This is NOT going to work with when you get over 3 people connected and you start playing games online...

Alright, I'm tired of typing, hope this info was useful to someone out there.

Peace.


-reply by Cyberspy

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Ventrilo
Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo

I have used both Teamspeak 2 and Ventrilo. Personally I don't care much for the standalone functionality of Teamspeak. There might be a higher popularity with the appeal of Teamspeak over Ventrilo. I think Ventrilo does look crappy but if they gave it a nice layout like Teamspeak has its performance would go down due to memory usage.I am looking for the most lightweight voice program that has the best quality. I will stick to my Ventrilo. Oh and All your base are belong to us. K thx.



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Teamspeak or Ventrilo -- IDK?!
Teamspeak 2 Vs Ventrilo

I like Teamspeak because it's simple and easy to set up. It took me about 1 minute to correctly forward my ports to allow the server through. I haven't tried Ventrilo yet, but after seeing those Ventrilo Harassment videos on youtube, I'm definitely going to try it out.

Oh, and if you want to try to join my Teamspeak server, please email cs.Simpson Hotmail.Com

-reply by Xikkub

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