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ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs Zoom comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect cuts travel costs by 90%, streamlines support, boosts efficiency, and quickly offsets its cost.
Sentiment score
7.8
Zoom boosts productivity and ROI by enabling efficient remote meetings, eliminating travel costs, and integrating seamlessly with businesses.
Zoom definitely saves time and makes my work more efficient.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
ConnectWise ScreenConnect support is praised for responsiveness and options, but some user experiences with delayed help affect its perception.
Sentiment score
6.0
Zoom's ease of use reduces support needs, with mixed user satisfaction in response quality and availability of training resources.
If there's an issue, I reach out to their support, and they respond quickly without major problems.
There is a wealth of information available on the internet because many users have asked for support and the solutions are published online.
On the rare occasions when I had issues, they were resolved in a few hours, indicating a good overall experience.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect is praised for its scalability, offering flexible license management and consistent performance even with large user bases.
Sentiment score
7.4
Zoom efficiently handles diverse user capacities, from small meetings to large events, ensuring seamless performance and scalability.
Scalability is good.
Microsoft Teams automatically removes noise.
It would be ideal if there was an automatic scaling option where you could pay for increased capacity as needed.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
ConnectWise ScreenConnect is stable and reliable, with low CPU usage and infrequent disruptions, comparable to leading remote tools.
Sentiment score
7.9
Zoom offers stable performance with minimal glitches; connectivity issues are rare, and users rate it highly for reliability.
I didn't have any problem with Zoom, and overall with Zoom, there are no connection issues, stability, or performance problems.
It does take up a lot of computer bandwidth, which can slow down performance, especially when I'm sharing screens.
Zoom is very stable.
 

Room For Improvement

ConnectWise ScreenConnect needs better customization, documentation clarity, file transfer, dual monitor support, reporting, installation, and feature enhancements.
Zoom needs better security, stability, and integrations, along with improved UI, audio/video quality, and chat functions.
For students, it would be beneficial to have access through the university for longer meetings.
Sometimes there's an issue with changing links to meetings if someone is the organizer and then they're not anymore.
There is potential for Zoom to integrate functionalities like Gong, offering sales insights and follow-up suggestions.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users appreciate ConnectWise ScreenConnect's value, flexible pricing, and robust features, despite slightly high initial costs.
Zoom offers a free version; paid plans vary in cost, with pricing based on features and user needs.
For education use, having more affordable access through institutions would be beneficial.
Zoom could make its pricing more reasonable for individual users.
Zoom is free for individual users, which is a significant benefit compared to Microsoft Teams, which is a paid service.
 

Valuable Features

ConnectWise ScreenConnect provides secure remote access with powerful management, customizable branding, and seamless integration, enhancing global client interactions.
Zoom's user-friendly interface, high-quality features, and efficient connectivity make it ideal for businesses, educators, and remote work.
I find screen sharing, video options, providing remote access, chatting, raising hands, and interactive features during meetings to be extremely valuable.
the ability to share your screen
Zoom is user-friendly, straightforward, and easy to connect with.
 

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise ScreenConnect
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (18th)
Zoom
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
225
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ConnectWise ScreenConnect is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom is 10.7%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Todd Blake - PeerSpot reviewer
Simple to set up, reasonable pricing, and useful remote control capabilities
I'm on the latest version of the solution. I just updated it yesterday. While we have the solution on-premises at this time, we'll likely move to the cloud later this year. They have a trial version that you can try. They have a free version that you can try as well. I use it myself to support my family. I would try the free version or the trial version depending on your business. They can set you up and you can get to see all the features. I would also advocate going to the cloud version. Don't bother with the on-prem. It's just easier to jump to the cloud. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Luiz Kazan - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilizing versatile features for efficient personal and work meetings
Zoom offers a number of interesting and valuable features. One of the most interesting is the ability to share only audio and provide ambient music without sharing a screen. The breakout room feature is much more developed than other solutions, allowing users to stay in the same meeting and move to different rooms and back to the main room. The sharing features are great for projecting people who should be in focus. Another valuable feature is the virtual entrance, which uses a username and password recognized by the Zoom system, showing the person's full name and ID. Additionally, the use of video and a good fixed background improves visibility compared to other applications. These features differentiate Zoom from others.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
Educational Organization
77%
University
3%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Control?
I download the product for free with ConnectWise RMM's license.
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Control?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?
Zoom offers a free version for up to forty minutes.
 

Also Known As

ConnectWise Control, ScreenConnect
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Jon Rosen Systems
Fortinet, Veeva, Proofpoint, Box, Ticketmaster, Trend Micro, Caesars Entertainment, Santa Clara University, Pandora, Stanford Continuing Studies
Find out what your peers are saying about ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs. Zoom and other solutions. Updated: June 2025.
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