We use Zoom and Teams for different corporate communications functions. Zoom is our standalone platform for meetings. We use Teams for internal chatting and when we need some integrated functions.
Account Executive at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
More user friendly than most of its competitors
Pros and Cons
- "like Zoom because it's a very simple program. We have more success using Zoom with clients, partners, and everybody else. Everybody seems to be able to get Zoom. Some people struggle with Teams."
- "Zoom isn't well integrated with anything else. Obviously, it's integrated enough to be able to set an appointment or schedule a Zoom meeting."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
I like Zoom because it's a very simple program. We have more success using Zoom with clients, partners, and everybody else. Everybody seems to be able to get Zoom. Some people struggle with Teams.
What is most valuable?
I think Zoom is more user-friendly than most of its competitors. It's simple. I think Teams can be more restrictive.
What needs improvement?
Zoom isn't well integrated with anything else. Obviously, it's integrated enough to be able to set an appointment or schedule a Zoom meeting.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Zoom for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have no issues with Zoom at all. I would rate Zoom best, Teams next, and Webex is a pain.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I haven't used Zoom for large meetings, but I've seen calls with hundreds of people.
How was the initial setup?
Zoom setup is the simplest.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Operations Manager at Cognitive Global
Great for virtual meetings; can be used anywhere and anytime
Pros and Cons
- "Easy to use whenever and wherever necessary."
- "The solution lacks security."
What is our primary use case?
I use this product on a daily basis for virtual meetings and calls. We are a relatively small organization but use it often. I also use it for some of my private calls.
What is most valuable?
Zoom is very easy to use and the scheduling is very good. We can share a link whenever and wherever we like.
What needs improvement?
The solution should be more secure because sometimes files are shared and presentations are recorded.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Zoom for almost two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is quite good; I'm using the free version, so there is a 40-minute time limit. Everyone knows about that and it's not a big issue, you can always reconnect.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very easy, anyone can do it.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Accounting Manager at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
Beneficial functionality and convenient to use
Pros and Cons
- "Zoom is very convenient to use and the basic functions work well for us."
- "Zoom could improve by allowing multiple users to share their screens at the same time."
What is our primary use case?
We use Zoom in our organization for internal meetings.
What is most valuable?
Zoom is very convenient to use and the basic functions work well for us.
What needs improvement?
Zoom could improve by allowing multiple users to share their screens at the same time.
We have been satisfied with the basic functions, but if we want something more robust to emulate the office environment that you can see different screens, raise your hands, and have pop-up questions everyone can see. Zoom could improve on these features to make it more like a chat room.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Zoom for approximately six months.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Zoom an 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.
Technology Consultant- Networking Services at STS
Stable and easy to install, but performance could be better
Pros and Cons
- "The installation was easy."
- "The performance could be better."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for virtual meetings.
What needs improvement?
The performance could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Zoom for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I cannot say for certain if the solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had occasion to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Zoom we used Cisco Webex.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was easy, although I do not recall how long it took.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We do not incur any licensing costs, as we use the free version.
What other advice do I have?
As we use another collaboration tool, I believe there to be a couple of users making use of the solution in our organization.
I would not recommend the solution to others.
I rate Zoom as a six out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Performs better than competitors and has a user-friendly interface
Pros and Cons
- "Compared to Teams, Zoom's performance and user interface are better. This is especially the case when you're doing any kind of online presentation, PowerPoint, or team demo. I think Zoom is much more user friendly."
- "If Zoom could be more secure, that would be better. Security is always a highly sensitive matter for everyone today."
What is our primary use case?
There are upwards of 200 people in my organization using Zoom for video conferencing.
What is most valuable?
Compared to Teams, Zoom's performance and user interface are better. This is especially the case when you're doing any kind of online presentation, PowerPoint, or team demo. I think Zoom is much more user friendly. I don't know the level of security of Zoom, but it underwent a CSO test and was approved, so the level of security is good enough for us to use it. Since we are dealing with cyber security, I think it should be well secured.
What needs improvement?
If Zoom could be more secure, that would be better. Security is always a highly sensitive matter for everyone today.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Zoom for five or six years.
How are customer service and support?
We've had no issues with Zoom that required us to contact technical support.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Zoom is very straightforward. It only took a couple of minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't know what the price for Zoom is. It's a company license, so I don't know anything about pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Zoom nine out of 10. I would recommend it to others.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Manager at Mitrais
Stable and easy to implement with great video conferencing capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to make video calls is the solution's most valuable aspect."
- "I can't think of any features that are lacking."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution daily for meetings.
Basically, our office just uses it when we need to have a meeting or have a call with a client or even a colleague in the company as well. Due to COVID, everyone is currently working from home, so we really do use it a lot.
What is most valuable?
The ability to make video calls is the solution's most valuable aspect.
What needs improvement?
The solution fulfills our needs at this time. I can't think of any features that are lacking.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution probably for about two years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. The solution itself is very simple. It doesn't have bugs and glitches. It doesn't crash and affect meetings.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution can scale well.
Right now, we have about 500 people in-house using the solution. Right now, everyone is using it int eh company, so I don't know if we can actually increase usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
We haven't had any issues with the solution so far, so we haven't had to contact them at all. I can't speak to the quality of their service.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We're a Microsoft partner and therefore do use a lot of their products.
We did use another conference software before Zoom, however, I don't remember the name of it, and as I recall it wasn't very stable. OUr connection would often drop. The application couldn't handle the acceptance of our firewall very well and kept having problems.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not complex at all. It was all very straightforward. It's quite easy.
Deployment is dead simple We just buy the license and start sending invites to meetings. There isn't any strategy needed to get started.
You only need one person for deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We are support integrators ourselves, so we are quite capable of handling any deployment in house. We don't need the help of resellers or consultants.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I have no idea how much we pay to use the service.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not the one who send out the invite or minutes the application itself. I simply just use it for meetings for Zoom.
It's a software solution, so every time we use it, we're using the most up to date version available.
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. It's an excellent product.
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.
CIO at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Great functionality, very reliable, and offers excellent video and audio quality
Pros and Cons
- "The video and audio quality are very good."
- "Although I have not experienced this issue directly, I have heard that there are a lot of security issues with Zoom. Security is very important to us and I have read in the news, there have been a few security issues with them, which worries us in general. We have to update this solution to use it for business purposes soon. We have to check it with an independent security product to verify its safety."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution to run meetings with our partners occasionally.
What is most valuable?
We like that the solution is very common. Everybody is using this type of collaboration software, which makes it easy for everyone to jump on a call, as everyone is familiar with the software. A lot of our partners are using Zoom.
The functionality is great.
We like the act that you can record a session if you like.
The video and audio quality are very good.
We can use it anywhere, including on-premise or remotely.
What needs improvement?
Although I have not experienced this issue directly, I have heard that there are a lot of security issues with Zoom. Security is very important to us and I have read in the news, there have been a few security issues with them, which worries us in general. We have to update this solution to use it for business purposes soon. We have to check it with an independent security product to verify its safety.
I don't know if Zoom has a mobile application, however, if they don't, they should consider developing one.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've only been using the solution since the start of COVID-19, which has been, at this point, about six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very popular mostly because of its stability. It may be one of the top three solutions at this point. We haven't faced any issues and find it to be reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze and I haven't experienced bugs or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
About ten people in our organization use the solution, and occasionally maybe up to 15 colleagues who like to use Zoom and Zoom's business solutions for meetings.
I don't have a problem with scaling the solution. I haven't experienced any technical issues scaling and have been able to talk with big partners and corporates quite easily.
We do plan to move to the business version of Zoom in the future.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We do use other conferencing solutions as well, however, most of our clients are using Zoom, so it is our preference. We often also use Microsoft Teams.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was not complex at all. It was very fast and straightforward. The whole process really is just a few clicks and you are ready to go.
We didn't really have an implementation strategy, and deployment doesn't take long. Right now, we're just using the online version and considering buying a business account, which we haven't done yet. I'm not sure if that will have more of a setup process or not.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We're using the free version of the solution currently, and are considering a business account in the future.
I believe for business accounts, Zoom offers monthly and yearly pricing.
What other advice do I have?
We're using the free version of the solution. We needed to have a company type of access to use it so we do not have a local installation.
I would rate the solution nine 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.
Senior Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reliable and easy to navigate with easy access to lots of great functionalities
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to navigate."
- "The solution needs to have a feature that allows you to take over another person's screen. right now, that's not possible. This is important for our purposes due to the act that we are often using the solution to troubleshoot issues for our clients. If we could just take over their screen and go in and fix issues, it would make troubleshooting infinitely easier."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for business meetings and occasionally for some personal events as well.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very reliable. I've never had issues with the video or audio.
The solution is easy to navigate.
It's very easy to find the functionalities I need when I am using it.
The product makes it easy to invite people to the meetings.
It offers great collaboration functionality.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to have a feature that allows you to take over another person's screen. right now, that's not possible. This is important for our purposes due to the act that we are often using the solution to troubleshoot issues for our clients. If we could just take over their screen and go in and fix issues, it would make troubleshooting infinitely easier.
The solution should also make it easier to be able to share material with each other during the meetings.
If the flexibility could improve, so there aren't disruptions during meetings, that would be great. Occasionally we get a frozen page. However, that may be network or connectivity issues on our end.
For how long have I used the solution?
While I did occasionally use Zoom before COVID-19, due to participation in events organized by our software partner, I've only really begun to use it regularly this year, after we had to socially distance.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great. It's reliable. The audio and video always work. There's no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash either.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is fine. If users need to scale the solution, they can do so easily. You can have many people on one call.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Skype. Both Skype and Zoom have been very useful to us during COVID social distancing requirements.
The product is very reminiscent of Skype. I prefer both Zoom and Skype to Microsoft Teams, which I dislike. Teams is more difficult to use and to invite people to meetings. Skype and Zoom, for example, are easy to navigate to the functionalities I need.
I also do not like WebEx, which I have also used in the past. Webex takes control of my camera sometimes without explicitly stating so, and this is an unpleasant experience for me. Zoom never does this.
How was the initial setup?
I don't have much to say about the initial implementation. I always just use the web application, and, in that sense, there really isn't a setup of deployment of the product. It's just a website you go to utilize the services.
In my past experience using WebEx and Skype, however, I recall their setups to be quite easy and relatively quick. I imagine Zoom is very much the same.
What other advice do I have?
We're just Zoom customers. We don't have any special business partnership with the company.
I'm using the group application and I believe it's the latest version of the solution that I always access. I don't have it downloaded onto my PC.
Due to COVID, I've had to organize sessions on my own. Before COVID, I was only invited to sessions. It's only been recently that I've had to get to know all the functionality of to solution and processes behind inviting other people to meetings, etc.
I would advise other users to simply use the web application of the solution and to avoid downloading anything onto your desktop.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I really like the solution. It has great useability.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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