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reviewer1453032 - PeerSpot reviewer
PSS at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good desktop application that works exactly how you need it to
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is scalable, it can handle meetings with lots of delegates."
  • "In the next release, I would like to see an easily accessible bandwidth feature so that you can see how much data you've used on a particular call."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use is for virtual meetings and one-on-one communication.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like to see an easily accessible bandwidth feature so that you can see how much data you've used on a particular call.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Zoom for the last two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product works, it's stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is scalable, it can handle meetings with lots of delegates.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is really simple and can be installed in a couple of minutes - a rank novice could do it.

What other advice do I have?

The desktop application works nicely, and I would recommend the product for other people. I would give it a score of eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1125813 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Team Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
A good solution for small and medium sized organizations
Pros and Cons
  • "A stable option that is good for small to medium sized companies with limited use."
  • "Additional end-user features like polling would be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for visual meetings, conferences, presentations, and webinars.

What is most valuable?

Zoom is more stable than other applications. 

What needs improvement?

Additional end-user and client features could be added. There are features available on Microsoft Teams that are not available on Teams. I would like to be able to push out the polling or voting questionnaire.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for 3 or 4 years. Currently, there are approximately 20 users.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We currently use Microsoft Teams as well as Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud-based solution so it is very simple to setup. It takes only a few hours to setup the central management.

What about the implementation team?

We used an in-house team to install Zoom.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a licensing fee required to use Zoom.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have tried Cisco WebEx and would put it in the same class as Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

Zoom is perfect for small and medium sized organizations with limited use. Compared to other products it is good. I would rate Zoom an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, scalable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zoom are simplicity and reliability."
  • "I'd like to see more integration with Google Calendaring. When meetings are scheduled they are added into a Google Calendar. For example, if I am driving my car there are often times I have to pull off the road to join into a meeting as opposed to being able to click the link and have it startup. Sometimes I can do that, sometimes I can't, it all depends on how the meeting was generated initially."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom primarily for virtual meetings and remote assist sessions, where we take over control of somebody's computer.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zoom are simplicity and reliability.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see more integration with Google Calendaring. When meetings are scheduled they are added into a Google Calendar. For example, if I am driving my car there are often times  I have to pull off the road to join into a meeting as opposed to being able to click the link and have it startup. Sometimes I can do that, sometimes I can't, it all depends on how the meeting was generated initially.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is very stable, it is great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

We have approximately 4,000 users that use Zoom in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support of Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

Zoom is a superior product to the others that are on the market.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Real User
Free to use, easy to set up, and makes it simple to connect for remote meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "It's pretty easy to connect to anybody through a scheduled meeting."
  • "Sound is not an issue, however, with video I've always had issues when using the free service."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use this to remotely talk with people. I use it personally now, however, I did use it at my previous company.

What is most valuable?

It's pretty easy to connect to anybody through a scheduled meeting. It typically goes well with just sound.

The initial setup is simple. 

There is a free tier so that you don't need to pay to use Zoom (with some limitations).

What needs improvement?

Mostly it's been fine. There are just a few issues that I've noticed. For example, if I'm speaking with friends, it's through the free Zoom application, not the paid tier. There usually tends to be some issues that I have on my end consistently with camera reception. Even when all the features on my end are enabled, there are still issues with being able to even see myself. Sound is not an issue, however, with video I've always had issues when using the free service.

For how long have I used the solution?

I use Zoom occasionally, from time to time. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I've never tried to scale the product. I can't speak to how easy or hard it would be. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never used technical support. I don't know if they are responsive when you need their help. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty simple and straightforward. It's not hard to deploy it. Everything is easy to implement. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I tend to use the free tier. I can't speak to how much the paid tiers cost.

What other advice do I have?

I don't have a business relationship with Zoom. 

I tend to use the latest version of the solution, however, I don't use Zoom frequently anymore. I don't know which version of the solution I'm on.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. Being able to work is kind of the prime objective of most applications. This tends to do that with the exception of video, which I've had too many issues with. The two times I've used it, I had that issue. When I used to work for a hedge fund and some tech startups, it always used to work. That was on the paid tier which makes me wonder if it's just the free tier that's a bit weaker. In general, however, it works well. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1037607 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to deploy, simple to use, and very intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very simple."
  • "The recording capabilities may not be as good as WebEx, however, I can't be sure about that just yet."

What is our primary use case?

Right now, due to COVID, the pandemic, most customers don't have any face-to-face meetings. We use web conferencing in its place. Some use Zoom for this kind of work. We have almost daily meetings with some customers using Zoom. Basically, it's perfect for one-to-one or small group meetings that can happen remotely.

What is most valuable?

The solution is really easy to install and configure.

The product is very easy to use. It's an intuitive product and it has a lot of usability, which is very, very good.

The initial setup is very simple. 

The solution is very stable.

The scalability is quite good. 

What needs improvement?

I haven't explored all the features. Therefore, it's hard to discuss anything that may be missing. 

The recording capabilities may not be as good as WebEx, however, I can't be sure about that just yet.

I'm not sure if Zoom is also offering hardware the way that WebEx can. If not, it may be something that they should consider. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a couple of years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is possible. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. 

Everyone in our company is currently using this product. Our customers also use it, and it seems to be their preferred product when it comes to video conferencing. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any issues with technical support. They are okay.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also use WebEx. Our customers mostly use and prefer Zoom, which is why we end up using it more often in our day-to-day.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation process is very, very easy. From the user's point of view, it's easy due to the fact that it's in the cloud. A company shouldn't have any problem trying to install it.

Since we do not need to host the solution ourselves, there isn't maintenance required. 

What other advice do I have?

We're a customer and an end-user.

We're using the most recent version of the product. 

I'd advise other users to try it out. It's very easy to deploy and simple to use. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1734405 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Channel and Capacity at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Beneficial packages and access by shared link
Pros and Cons
  • "There is no installation, you can give someone a link to the chat and they can access the chat through the link."
  • "The solution could improve by being more secure."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for virtual meetings.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by being more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 10 people in my organization that use this solution on a regular basis.

How was the initial setup?

There is no installation, you can give someone a link to the chat and they can access the chat through the link.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have subscribed to a package for Zoom and it is a monthly payment.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1396728 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It's easy for non-tech people to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is easy for non-tech people to use. It's straightforward and simple."
  • "You can use Teams more to collaborate with your coworkers. I think Zoom could add some of these features in addition to simple video conferencing."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for virtual meetings. 

What is most valuable?

Zoom is easy for non-tech people to use. It's straightforward and simple. 

What needs improvement?

You can use Teams more to collaborate with your coworkers. I think Zoom could add some of these features in addition to simple video conferencing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Zoom for about four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is reliable. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't engaged with the tech support.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Zoom is easy. It's just one click. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for a monthly license. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom 10 out of 10. I would certainly recommend it to others. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer929742 - PeerSpot reviewer
System support engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Works well, has a friendly user interface, and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is pretty safe and secure."
  • "While the communication and video-audio conferencing features on Zoom are excellent, unlike Microsoft Teams, there is no direct integration with SharePoint. For us, that is the disadvantage of Zoom."

What is our primary use case?

We only use the solution for virtual meetings. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable.

Every time, it works. It works quite well when we need it to.

The solution has a very friendly user interface. 

The communication and audio conferencing features are great.

Zoom is pretty safe and secure. 

What needs improvement?

While the communication and video-audio conferencing features on Zoom are excellent, unlike Microsoft Teams, there is no direct integration with SharePoint. For us, that is the disadvantage of Zoom. 

Zoom lacks integrations and many extra features. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, has many features and integrates well with many Microsoft apps. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years at this point. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is quite good. There are no bugs. It isn't glitchy. It doesn't crash or freeze. it's a reliable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Many people in our organization use the product. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any issues with the product. We've never really reached out to technical support directly. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use Microsoft Teams. However, Zoom is more user-friendly and has a better interface. The advantage of Teams is the integration with Sharepoint, which Zoom doesn't have. 

Previous to these, we used Skype a lot.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty easy. It takes a little time. We did a deployment in our organization is six hours. 

What about the implementation team?

We were able to handle the implementation ourselves. We didn't need any integrators or consultants. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay Zoom a yearly licensing fee.

What other advice do I have?

As a cloud-based solution, I'm always on the latest version. I cannot speak to the exact version number I'm using right now. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations. We are happy with its capabilities. I'd rate it at a perfect ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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