Posted On 23 Nov 2021
Zoom and Microsoft Teams have both seen tremendous growth in recent years. While productivity applications that combine texting, file sharing, and conferencing have been gaining in popularity for some time, few have garnered the same level of attention as these two titans.
But which is better?
Ease of Use
Zoom offers a handy and powerful video conferencing service with a plethora of connectors to help you streamline your workflow. Microsoft also has some great third-party connections, but it really excels when it comes to Microsoft Office productivity products like Word, SharePoint, and Outlook.
Microsoft Teams offers a simple and simplified user interface, with a clever search engine for discovering material and a handy directory for finding contacts. It’s simple to set up group and one-on-one sessions. You can even use your Outlook calendar to schedule meetings and give individuals notifications when a discussion is scheduled. Microsoft now allows users to chat in-browser using meetings.
Zoom likewise prioritizes ease of use with a simple and straightforward meeting and collaboration application, while users can simply connect via a web browser. You may customize your video stream in a variety of ways, including a large grid option and highlight options.
Cost
Users who wish to try out Microsoft Teams or Zoom can do so for free. The Microsoft Teams free plan includes video conferencing for up to 300 people, a maximum meeting time of 60 minutes, and up to 500 people’s access to chat and collaboration.
Zoom’s free “Basic” package allows customers to hold video calls with up to 100 people and have unlimited group minutes of up to 40 minutes. You receive limitless one-on-one meetings with no time restriction, as well as private and group chat with the free package.
Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint are included with the Basic Microsoft 365 subscription, which costs $5.99 per user each month. The next tier is $9.40 per month per user and includes further services like Word and PowerPoint.
Zoom Meetings is offered in a variety of premium subscriptions, with the “Pro” option costing roughly $14.99 and including 1GB of cloud recording per license, up to 30 hours of group meetings, and more. The small company plan includes single-sign-on and recording transcripts for $19.99 per month per license.
Security
End-to-end encryption is standard in both Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Both are also compliant with several of the world’s most stringent compliance regulations, including HIPAA and GDPR. While Microsoft has always held its technology to the greatest security standards, Zoom has spent the last few years improving its security status in the wake of a number of privacy problems that arose during the pandemic.
