Zoom
Video conferencing and collaboration platform
Free
Starting price
4.5/5
G2 rating
4
Pricing plans
2011
Founded
Zoom is the world's leading video communications platform. Beyond video meetings, it offers webinars, phone system (Zoom Phone), asynchronous video, team chat, and an AI Companion — making it a full unified communications suite.
Key features
Video meetingsWebinarsTeam chatZoom Phone (VoIP)AI CompanionWhiteboardClips (async video)
Pros
- ✓Industry standard for video calls
- ✓Reliable performance
- ✓Easy to join (no account needed)
- ✓Broad platform support
Cons
- ✗Security concerns historically
- ✗Free plan limited to 40 mins
- ✗Gets expensive with Zoom Phone add-ons
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