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IBM Cloud Video vs Zoom Workplace Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Video
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
38th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
CDN (29th)
Zoom Workplace Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
225
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of IBM Cloud Video is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom Workplace Business is 11.4%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

RL
Great user interface and easy to implement
I like the corporate looking user interface for the audience and very straight forward log-in process too. The user interface of other solutions such as GoToWebinar can be confusing for a less tech-savvy audience. IBM has thoroughly thought through everything and the flexibility to integrate the API to expand the registration gateway allows us to have an extra layer of security. Furthermore, the brand IBM is reputable in the market for its data and network security.
Luiz Kazan - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilizing versatile features for efficient personal and work meetings
Zoom offers a number of interesting and valuable features. One of the most interesting is the ability to share only audio and provide ambient music without sharing a screen. The breakout room feature is much more developed than other solutions, allowing users to stay in the same meeting and move to different rooms and back to the main room. The sharing features are great for projecting people who should be in focus. Another valuable feature is the virtual entrance, which uses a username and password recognized by the Zoom system, showing the person's full name and ID. Additionally, the use of video and a good fixed background improves visibility compared to other applications. These features differentiate Zoom from others.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like the user interface. There aren't too many buttons that the audience will have to fiddle with."
"I would rate Zoom nine out of 10 on a scale from one to ten."
"The feature I really like is the summary provided by AI."
"Overall Zoom functions well."
"Zoom has helped me with collaboration and remote working."
"It is very quick to get a meeting started."
"The solution offers a free version."
"Zoom is easy to use and does not require much network bandwidth. Additionally, it does not require a lot of configuration which is very good."
"Zoom is easy to set up and is a very stable video communications app."
 

Cons

"They should improve the registration gateway. Currently, you can't do a pre-event registration that's straightforward. You have to do an API to integrate. It would be a lot easier if they had that."
"I would appreciate it if the updates weren't so frequent."
"There were times on the free version where I wasn't done the meeting and it just took me out. They need to give more time."
"It takes time to acclimate end users to the product."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"Zoom could improve by extending the one-hour maximum session time in the free version."
"I can't speak of any shortcomings. It worked fine."
"There was a situation not long ago when there were some security fears. Some users had somebody else take control of their calls. They might have addressed these issues now, but the security needs to continue to be upgraded."
"The recording capabilities may not be as good as WebEx, however, I can't be sure about that just yet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"I rate the product's pricing two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"I use Zoom's free version."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee."
"The annual price of approximately $200 for the solution is reasonable."
"It is reasonable. It has a monthly license."
"For personal use, I use the free version of Zoom, so I haven't paid anything."
"We do not incur any licensing costs, as we use the free version."
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Top Industries

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University
14%
Performing Arts
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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Sample Customers

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