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reviewer1316499 - PeerSpot reviewer
Research Assistant at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Good video quality and screen recording, but the 40-minute time limit is too short
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the screen recording."
  • "I found it very confusing to set up a meeting."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to have weekly team meetings. These are informal meetings for a software development group.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the screen recording.

What needs improvement?

Zoom should provide online storage where we can send and share documents with people in our meeting.

Zoom is not totally free, which is one of the reasons that I don't choose to use it.

I found it very confusing to set up a meeting.

I was only able to host meetings that were 40 minutes long, which was not enough time. That duration was not long enough for the topics that we needed to cover.

I would like to see a chat function for messaging outside of video conferencing.

Privacy needs to be improved because when you download a meeting transcript after it is complete, even the private chat of other users is visible.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for about four months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is stable for video but I have had trouble with hearing the voice. This could have been related to my network.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our meetings normally have 12 users.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support. If I have a problem then I just switch software, rather than spend the time speaking with support.

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

I have now switched to using WeChat instead of Zoom for most things, other than my weekly team meetings. First, WeChat is totally free. Also, with the enterprise version, we are able to share documents while we're sharing screens. It has quite a bit of storage that we can use to upload material.

Most of the students in my school have WeChat and when we have a meeting, a notification is sent. It's quite convenient. WeChat is better designed for Chinese users and it takes their habits into account.

WeChat has a scheduling feature where people can see my calendar, which is very important for setting up meetings.

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

The cost of Zoom has led me to use WeChat, instead.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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staff at ARIZONA HUMANITIES
Real User
Easy to use, but takes end-users time to become comfortable with it
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use."
  • "It takes time to acclimate end users to the product."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary uses for this solution are committee meetings and webinars.

How has it helped my organization?

It did not make a difference one way or the other. Users cared more about audio than they did the video connection.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

It takes time to acclimate end users to the product. It cannot replace direct, face-to-face human interaction.

For how long have I used the solution?

Two years.
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reviewer1430175 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable and good functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall Zoom functions well."
  • "The updating feature of Zoom needs to be improved."

What is most valuable?

Overall Zoom functions well.

What needs improvement?

The updating feature of Zoom needs to be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately two years.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support of Zoom.

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

I have used TeamViewer and StarLeaf.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

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reviewer1174908 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
High quality video, reliable, and free version available
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zoom are the quality of the video is better than other solutions and they have a recording option that is useful. Additionally, it helps to collaborate with other organizations."
  • "Zoom could improve by extending the one-hour maximum session time in the free version."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Zoom in our organization for customer meetings.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zoom are the quality of the video is better than other solutions and they have a recording option that is useful. Additionally, it helps to collaborate with other organizations.

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Zoom has been good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is scalable, we have had meetings with over one hundred plus participants and we did not experience any issues.

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

I have used Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex previously.

I have found Cisco Webex to be similar to Zoom in functionality.

How was the initial setup?

The initial implementation is straightforward. It only involves a few clicks.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of Zoom myself.

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

Zoom has a less expensive subscription than other solutions such as Cisco Webex.

Zoom offers a free and paid version of the solution. The price of Zoom could be less expensive.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution compared to others because you are receiving many features at a low cost.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1360377 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager of Storage Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sends meeting invites, collects statistic information, and its easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom has great functionality for virtual meetings. It's best in class."
  • "In general, the price could be a little cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

Zoom has great functionality for virtual meetings. It's best in class.

You can create invitation letters for people to join meetings.

It collects statistics that are helpful for showing you details such as who has joined the meeting.

What needs improvement?

In general, the price could be a little cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoom for a couple of years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have fewer than 100 users. For us, scalability is great, and we may increase our usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have no experience with support because I have never needed any.

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

From time to time, we use Microsoft Teams. However, Zoom is the product that I prefer.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite easy. I have set it up at least ten times in the past six months.

What about the implementation team?

My specialty is hardware but I am able to do the Zoom installation personally.

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

There is a licensing fee and although the price is fair, it can be a little cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I like a lot and I'm happy with using it. I would recommend it to others.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1746645 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, maintenance-free, and it's reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom did everything that we needed it to do."
  • "It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for video conferencing.

I don't personally use it much anymore because the company, in general, prefers Microsoft Teams. However, we have a behavior and health group that still uses it.

What is most valuable?

Zoom did everything that we needed it to do.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom since the pandemic began, approximately two years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a pretty solid product and we haven't had any problems with it.

How are customer service and support?

The users never call IT support for any help with it.

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

For day-to-day use, the company generally relies on Microsoft Teams.

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

The pricing is too high. The cost of the license could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is considering Zoom is the try Microsoft Teams first. If ultimately they need to buy Zoom, however, it's a good product.

In summary, this is a good video conferencing solution and although I don't use it much anymore, it worked and did everything that we needed it to.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1188384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
Highly reliable, easy to set up, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
    • "I have had the occasional problem with the connection and stability."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Zoom mainly for meetings with colleagues or speaking with other people in the organization. I also use it to speak with people at my old job.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature is its reliability.

    What needs improvement?

    I have had the occasional problem with the connection and stability.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I have had problems with the connection but not very often.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I think that it is scalable. Everything that I have needed it for has been okay.

    In this organization, everybody uses it. There are between 40,000 and 50,000 students and approximately 10,000 faculty. It’s a lot of users.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not had to contact technical support for anything.

    How was the initial setup?

    Zoom is definitely easy to set up.

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

    The personal version that I was using is available free of charge. A subscription service is also available.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice for anybody who is implementing Zoom is that it seems really straightforward. It's easy to set up and easy to use.

    Other than a few connection issues, I haven’t had any problems with it.

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Real User
    Mature platform, easier to install than some competitors
    Pros and Cons
    • "Another advantage of Zoom is that it is easier to link a person that is not a Zoom user than it is with WebEx."
    • "We have had some quality and lagging issues with video regardless of connection quality."

    What is our primary use case?

    My primary use case for Zoom is for contacting clients, suppliers, and even colleagues. We were working at a distance with some people.

    What is most valuable?

    One of the most valuable advantages of Zoom is that it is a bit easier to install than Microsoft Teams or WebEx by Cisco, for example. Another advantage of Zoom is that it is easier to link a person that is not a Zoom user than it is with WebEx.

    Overall, Zoom is a very mature platform. The only issues and glitches we have every had with it were related to Wi-Fi quality. For example, we can run into problems when a colleague is working on a low-quality Wi-Fi connection. Also, we try to use headsets in our meetings and this can create a problem, but that again is not an issue with the platform itself. 

    What needs improvement?

    We have had some quality and lagging issues with video regardless of connection quality. We would experience things like poor audio quality or a choppy connection, but that was with older versions of Zoom. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I started using Zoom 10 years ago. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Zoom is fairly stable.

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

    We pay a per-seat monthly fee for keeping the license.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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