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reviewer914010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Network Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
MSP
Easy to use and stable, with a free version available for users
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers a free version."
  • "The paid version is quite expensive. There's no middle ground between free and paid."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for our meetings.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

The solution offers a free version.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if the solution has areas of improvement just yet. I'm still new to the service.

If there are quality issues, I find that it is usually a bandwidth problem, and not related to Zoom itself.

There's a limit as to how many people you can have on a call. They should open this up a bit to include more, if possible.

It would be helpful if the solution had more features for users to take advantage of.

The paid version is quite expensive. There's no middle ground between free and paid.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've only been using the solution for about three months at this point. It's still rather new to me.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution has been good. I'd say that it's been reliable and extremely consistent. I can't recall experiencing any bugs or glitches. The solution doesn't freeze or crash. It's been great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure how many people are currently using the app at our organization. It's used pretty extensively in the organization, however. I believe there are plans to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

We've never had to contact technical support, that I'm aware of. They have pretty great online support if users have any questions or need any troubleshooting. There isn't really a need to pick up the phone and call anyone.

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

I previously used Skype a little bit.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not complex. It was very straightforward. The deployment process was also extremely fast.

We don't need anyone to maintain the solution. There isn't someone in the company that's tasked with "making sure it works". It's pretty low-maintenance in that sense.

What about the implementation team?

I didn't need a consultant or reseller to help me install the product. I handled the implementation myself.

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

There's a free version and there's an expensive paid version. There needs to be something in between. Something in the middle could have more people using the product.

What other advice do I have?

We use the latest version of the solution. I don't use the solution too much; I just use it if I have to for meetings.

I'd recommend the solution. It's a good product. For quick meetings or for sharing information, it's fantastic.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Project Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simple to use and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "I would like to see them develop end-to-end encryption, like WhatsApp. That would improve the security of the software."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to connect with other business units.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see them develop end-to-end encryption, like WhatsApp. That would improve the security of the software. 

Also, suppose ten people are participating and talking. I can only see four people at a time. So the number of video frames could be better.

Finally, file sharing and formation of groups in this software would be a real improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for nearly a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's working well. I haven't found any stability issues. On average, I use it twice a week.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are no issues with the scalability. In our organization there are at least 500 to 1,000 people who use the solution.

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

With Skype for teams I can form groups and I can share multiple files and have online being shared. I don't find those features in Zoom. Zoom is more for teleconferencing.

What other advice do I have?

Anyone can use it. It's very handy.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1539471 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Vice President at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Real User
It doesn't require any IT skills or use up a lot of bandwidth
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is incredibly easy to install. You can download it immediately on a mobile phone or go to the website. You don't need a lot of IT skills to get it running."
  • "Compared to Skype and Teams, Zoom is missing one feature, and that's the ability to call people. In Teams, I can call anyone I want. It's like a telephone. I can do the same on Skype, but I have to send a link in Zoom."

What is our primary use case?

I've used Zoom personally and professionally. We use it for virtual meetings and presentations for management or customers. We use Zoom or Teams for anything that requires a group discussion.

What is most valuable?

Zoom is nice. It does not consume a lot of internet bandwidth.

What needs improvement?

I want Zoom to be integrated with virtual or intelligence boards. This would be useful when you are giving lectures.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Zoom for three or four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have a maximum of 50 users now.

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

I used Skype before Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is incredibly easy to install. You can download it immediately on a mobile phone or go to the website. You don't need a lot of IT skills to get it running.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Compared to Skype and Teams, Zoom is missing one feature, and that's the ability to call people. In Teams, I can call anyone I want. It's like a telephone. I can do the same on Skype, but I have to send a link in Zoom. They click on the link and contact me. If I'm driving, I can't just click on one of my team in Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom nine out of 10. It's great software. I would recommend it.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1169136 - PeerSpot reviewer
Accounting Manager at a legal firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Sadam Kherisat - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant- Networking Services at STS
Real User
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Assistant Manager of Information Security at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Good for virtual meetings, but the security and privacy aspects need to be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is video conferencing."
  • "Zoom is an immature product that is not yet stable."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Zoom for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is video conferencing. 

What needs improvement?

The security needs to be enhanced. A third-party security audit needs to be completed, and the privacy clauses in their contracts need to be changed.

Zoom is an immature product that is not yet stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

 We have only been using Zoom for a short time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is not a stable product. Rather, it is an immature product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution can be scalable but I have not used it for a huge audience so I am not sure.

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

We are also using Skype for Business for our virtual meetings. Because of issues that we have discovered in Zoom, we have limited our usage of it in the company.

The reason we are using Zoom is that Skype for Business is not installed on all of our employee accounts. In the future, we will only be using Skype for Business.

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

Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes.

What other advice do I have?

This solution works for video conferencing but it needs improvement in terms of privacy and security.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Operational Analyst and Architect at Hobu Online
Real User
Top 20
Performs well and good user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom's interface is nice and has good performance."
  • "I did not see a Whiteboarding feature when using Zoom. They should add this in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Zoom for virtual meetings in our company internally and externally.

What is most valuable?

Zoom's interface is nice and has good performance.

What needs improvement?

I did not see a Whiteboarding feature when using Zoom. They should add this in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, However in the early days of the solution there were some bugs, they have fixed those issues. 

Zoom needs good network bandwidth to perform well.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 10 people in my organization using Zoom.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Zoom.

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

I have previously used OpenMeetings, Skype, TeamViewer, and Webex, I have found Zoom has a better interface and is more organized.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is in the middle range of difficulty, it is not easy and not complex.

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

The price of Zoom is a bit expensive.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is for them to evaluate all the options and see which is the best fit with the features they want, such as security, whiteboarding, and remote control. Depending on the combination of features required, some other tool might be better.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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