I use Zoom for video conferencing with my colleagues or with our partners.
Simple interface, the quality is good, and you can host a lot of people in a meeting
Pros and Cons
- "The interface makes it simple to use."
- "Having easier access to recorded meetings, being able to download them fast, and playing them back would be helpful."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the quality, the number of people that you can have in a meeting, and the interface.
The interface makes it simple to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see a "raise hand" feature added to Zoom that gets the presenter's attention.
Having easier access to recorded meetings, being able to download them fast, and playing them back would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Zoom for a few years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution. We use Zoom occasionally and not on a daily basis but we have not had any trouble with crashes or glitches.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We use the software with our partners to conduct webinars and we haven't had any trouble with scalability that I know of.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
There are a lot of webinars that are transmitting in either Zoom or Webex but we normally use Zoom.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Operational Analyst and Architect at Hobu Online
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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IT Support Team Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Account Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Digital Growth Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Free and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use."
- "Zoom could be improved by adding more dashboards."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case is for virtual meetings.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
Zoom could be improved by adding more dashboards.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Zoom for about three or four years.
How are customer service and support?
I have never contacted technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Zoom is free.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have also used Skype.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Zoom to others.
I rate Zoom a nine out of ten because it could be improved by adding more dashboards.
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.
EVP Technical Services at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
High quality communication, plenty of functionality, and operates in low bandwidth
Pros and Cons
- "The quality of the connection from Zoom is very good. There are many functions and features available. I am only a basic user and it has more than I will ever use. It has lower bandwidths than other products that we have used and has worked well. It is important to have good quality sound and video than anything else."
- "The stability has been good but it could still improve. However, I have not found a better solution."
What is our primary use case?
I use Zoom for communication.
What is most valuable?
The quality of the connection from Zoom is very good. There are many functions and features available. I am only a basic user and it has more than I will ever use. It has lower bandwidths than other products that we have used and has worked well. It is important to have good quality sound and video than anything else.
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?
The stability has been good but it could still improve. However, I have not found a better solution.
How are customer service and support?
I have not ever needed to use technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Microsoft Teams and when comparing it to Zoom, Teams is more bandwidth-heavy, I find it cuts out a lot. I am generally in low bandwidth areas these days and I find it problematic to keep up with the conversations. Teams is similar to Zoom in which they both have a lot of features.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost of Zoom is approximately $150 USD annually.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Zoom a ten 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.
IT Infrastructure Lead at iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC
Scalable and stable with simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable and scalable."
- "Zoom lacks dashboards, more could be included."
What is our primary use case?
We use Zoom to connect with our customers, to hold sales sessions and pre-technical sessions.
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable and scalable.
What needs improvement?
Zoom lacks dashboards, I think more could be included.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Teams.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward, we did it in-house and currently have five users in the company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay an annual license fee.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution eight out of 10.
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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