We use it for all these virtual meetings – mainly official, predominantly official. Maybe at times, it could be for personal reasons also, but more than 95% of the time, I use it for work purposes only.
Zoom
Zoom Communications, Inc.External reviews
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A good tool for virtual meetings
Excellent Zoom apps for Video call And Conference.
Zoom: Your Ultimate Video Conferencing Solution for Seamless Communication
Best video meeting app
Seamless Communication and Collaboration
Helped us tremendously in collaborating with each other and getting our work done and offers the breakout rooms feature.
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
We are a team located across various locations. Not in the same geographic location. We are distributed.
And it's not possible to physically travel and meet people.
Sometimes it's simply not possible. But Zoom has helped us tremendously in collaborating with each other and getting our work done. Without Zoom, it would have been very, very difficult.
The breakout rooms feature is also helpful. For example, I have a meeting attended by hundreds of people and want to create subgroups. I typically use it for different role-play scenarios during training if we are trying to conduct some training on presentation skills.
So there's a large group, which is initially trained by an instructor. Then you get instructions that the room will be split into smaller breakout rooms. I'll give you a topic, and you'll practice in these smaller groups. That's one way I use it.
So it's like a simulation of a real brainstorming session I'd have in a physical space.
What is most valuable?
There are many valuable features. Security is one – you can lock Zoom meetings when you find that all the participants have joined so that there are no intruders.
You can put anyone in a waiting room to make sure you know who is trying to join, and then you can let them in. There's a breakout room feature, which is fantastic.
And, the common features like sharing content and stuff like that. Overall, it is a very user-friendly product.
What needs improvement?
The video quality of the free version might not be as good as the enterprise edition, but that's fair since it's free. It would be nice if Zoom improved that. But, I'm not expecting the best quality video when I'm using it for free.
For how long have I used the solution?
I currently use it. I use the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I've never experienced any instability. It's always been stable for me. Unless there's an issue with my own internet connectivity, Zoom runs smoothly.
The video quality is good since it depends on your internet connection. If you have a decent connection, there are no problems with video quality.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten.
That's one more thing I wanted to highlight – Zoom is extremely scalable. Performance never dips.
I've attended Zoom meetings with more than 200 people all across the globe, and there's no issue. The performance remains great.
Everybody in my company uses it. Zoom is the primary medium of communication for virtual meetings in our organization. Microsoft Teams is also available, but it's not popular. Zoom is the standard unless someone specifically requests Teams for compatibility with a client.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have also used Microsoft Teams. Even in my company, nobody uses it unless we specifically need to for compatibility with a customer.
Zoom is better than Microsoft Teams in terms of user experience and ease of use.
We switched to Zoom for two reasons:
- First, the user experience in Zoom is the best among all the virtual meeting platforms I've used.
- Second, it's the standard in our organization. For official purposes, it's the preferred method, and even for personal calls, I choose Zoom.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with one being difficult and ten being easy.
There's basically no setup. If you want to install the app, you can. If you don't want to install it, you can just start using it right from your browser.
It can be on-premises or cloud-based. And the third option is that you don't install it at all – we can start accessing it from the browser. So you have complete flexibility. It's not really restricted to a particular deployment option.
So it's a matter of minutes to either deploy or start working within the browser. It's really quick and easy.
If you want to install it, it can take a few minutes. If you choose not to install, you can start using it right from your browser immediately.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For personal use, I use the free version of Zoom, so I haven't paid anything.
I've used Zoom for official purposes within my organization and for chatting with friends using the free version.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I've used other virtual platforms like Webex, Teams, and Skype, and Zoom definitely stands out. So, I found the things that were lacking in other products present in Zoom.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it for the following reasons:
- If you're looking for a scalable solution, go for Zoom. It offers the same level of performance regardless of the number of participants. I've personally experienced it with up to around 300 participants.
- Zoom is extremely user-friendly and easy to pick up.
- Plus, you have complete flexibility – use it in your browser, install the desktop app, or use the mobile app.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
"Face to face video calls with clients bring confidence to them"!
Reliable with both friendly and professional live chats.
Terrific for its audience engagement.
Great for creating groups making project collaboration easy.
Stable and intuitive app.
Excellent to use emojis during friendly chats.
Effectiveness to engage your audience.
Easy-to-use product with efficient reliability
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for Zoom is for conducting meetings and attending virtual learning sessions.
What is most valuable?
The platform's most valuable features are collaborative video call and chat functionality.
What needs improvement?
The product's interface needs enhancement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Zoom for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product. I rate it a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The platform is capable of handling around many hundred users.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Microsoft Teams before.
How was the initial setup?
Zoom is easy to install.
What about the implementation team?
I implement the product myself. It's mostly an automated installation process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have to pay for the product's license.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend stable, easy to use, and reliable. It has efficient security features as well. I rate it a nine out of ten.
Zoom: My Ultimate Virtual Meeting Experience
1. Zoom is an effective tool for doing collaboration among teams.
2. In my experience, Zoom meetings can reduce the movement cost or operational costs of the organization.
Based on those statement I recommend Zoom Meeting for the above mentioned purposes.
Secure, has helpful features, and enables users to communicate with colleagues from all over the world
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The product quality is very good. Zoom has a good setup globally. We use the screen-sharing feature. It is helpful. The security is good. The solution doesn’t have anything related to data protection. The solution has come up with new AI features.
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool’s stability is very good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It is plug-and-play. It is simple. The product is deployed on the cloud.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is reasonable. It costs $15 a year.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Zoom and Webex are good products.
What other advice do I have?
I haven’t faced any issues with the tool. We are familiar with Zoom. I do not have much idea about other products. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.