HCL Sametime vs Zoom comparison

HCLSoftware and Zoom Video Communications are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. HCLSoftware is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Zoom Video Communications is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. HCLSoftware holds a 0.7% mindshare in VM, compared to Zoom Video Communications’s 11.5% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Zoom Video Communications users who would recommend it.

HCL Sametime

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75% willing to recommend

Zoom

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7,293 Views
1,426 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HCL Sametime and Zoom based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed HCL Sametime vs. Zoom Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Sametime

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zoom

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

206

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of HCL Sametime is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom is 11.5%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings

Featured Reviews

Bogdan Chechlowski

Kierownik Biura Informatyki at EIB SA

Jun 4, 2024

Stable product, communicate very fast and allows to see who's online in the office or work environment

It was used for communication through text messages, primarily Being able to see who was online and communicate very fast was a good feature. The security was quite good. However, when we tried to implement it for email at a high level, we had to use another solution, FortiMail Gateway. I view…

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AlexandruCioruta

Senior manager at Ernst & Young

Apr 11, 2024

Easy to use and provides good video and sound quality

I've been using the solution for different vendor meetings and training The most valuable features of Zoom are quick connectivity, screen sharing, and quick response. The solution provides good video and sound quality. The solution's screen-sharing and presentation capabilities are really good.…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I can view the status and availability of colleagues or team members, which makes it easy to approach them when they are available."

"The security was quite good."

"The product is scalable."

"One of the most valuable features is the user interface. With every new update, they introduce new useful features."

"I don't have any issues with the scalability of Zoom."

"The interface is good and integrates well."

"When there is a large number of people involved, I can pinpoint a particular person and I can message him in Zoom, rather than messaging everybody involved. I can directly communicate with that person and I find that feature very useful."

"The main benefit is that it allows us to easily connect and collaborate, even in areas with less reliable internet."

"Zoom is a stable solution."

"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."

More Zoom pros

Cons

"The webinar should be integrated into Sametime for a larger number of participants."

"It lacks some features compared to modern solutions. For example, it doesn't allow sending screenshots or other files."

"The pricing model for Zoom was not very friendly."

"The security needs to be improved."

"Zoom security could be improved."

"Zoom could improve by extending the one-hour maximum session time in the free version."

"We have had some quality and lagging issues with video regardless of connection quality."

"The interface could be more user-friendly."

"How they have the gallery aligned when someone is sharing a screen isn't ideal right now. If there were more options on how to arrange it, would be ideal."

"It takes time to acclimate end users to the product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a free version of Zoom which allows you a certain limited amount of time usage and there is a corporate version of the solution where you have to pay."

"We do not incur any licensing costs, as we use the free version."

"The personal version that I was using is available free of charge."

"The tool's paid version is not that expensive. You need to pay 150 USD per year."

"The version I am using of Zoom is free."

"The price of Zoom is a bit expensive."

"There are no licensing fees required."

"The free version has a time limit, but paid subscriptions are available."

More Zoom pricing and cost advice

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

90%

University

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HCL Sametime?

I view it as part of HCL Notes and Domino, and my opinion is similar to those products. It lacks some features compared to modern solutions. For example, it doesn't allow sending screenshots or oth...

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What is your primary use case for HCL Sametime?

It was used for communication through text messages, primarily.

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What advice do you have for others considering HCL Sametime?

Overall, it was quite good. I would rate it an eight out of ten. It's a better product than some others from HCL, but overall, I wouldn't recommend it, given the availability of superior alternatives.

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What do you like most about Zoom?

The product is scalable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?

The solution is affordable.

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Also Known As

Lotus Sametime, IBM Lotus Sametime

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Overview

HCL Sametime. Secure Conversations Across Any Device

Your company can’t afford to take any data risks, but your teams still need to be able to interact and react quickly, wherever they are working. Sametime offers modern instant messaging, file-sharing, and online meetings with the proven security your business can trust.

Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Our easy, reliable cloud platform for video, phone, content sharing, and chat runs across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Message me to learn more about how Zoom can help your business or organization Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom_us.

Sample Customers

Connect2Cloud, Superior Group, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Seaward, The City of Fort Worth, Christian Brothers Services, Berlitz, Deutsche Notes User Group, Danske Fysioterapeuter, Slumberland, La Vacanza, Rheinmetall AG

Fortinet, Veeva, Proofpoint, Box, Ticketmaster, Trend Micro, Caesars Entertainment, Santa Clara University, Pandora, Stanford Continuing Studies

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