Assistant Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Straightforward installation, but the user interface could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "I felt the installation to be straightforward."
  • "The interface could be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for virtual meetings. 

What needs improvement?

The interface could be more user-friendly. I am only referring to my limited personal experience. This should not present an issue for an experienced user. 

It's a little bit hard for me to type the numbers, as we mostly use Teams, meaning our experience is lacking. I have used the solution on several occasions, although not too many. This difficulty could, perhaps, be chalked up to my lack of experience. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for one or two years.

How was the initial setup?

I felt the installation to be straightforward. 

I do not know for certain how long this process lasted, perhaps 15 minutes.

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What about the implementation team?

One can handle the installation on his own, as I have made use of the solution on several occasions. I have endorsed the solution in the past and make use of it myself, so I do not need recourse to the information. 

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

As I am not in charge of managing Zoom, I cannot speak for the licensing requirements. I believe that all of their licenses are purchased, so that they may use the solution for their teaching purposes. 

What other advice do I have?

I assume that the solution is cloud-based, although I cannot say for certain as I am just a user. 

The solution has so far been fine for me and has not presented too many issues. 

I do not know for certain how many users are using the solution in our organization, although I would estimate this figure to exceed 1,000, maybe reaching several thousand. I know there are at least a thousand. As we are a university, we have several thousand people, numbering more than 10,000 students, some of whom are making use of the solution. However, there are those who are not, so I cannot only guess at the number. At least a thousand seems reasonable. 

I would recommend the solution to others, although there is really no choice in its use, as this is done out of necessity. 

I rate Zoom between a six and seven out of ten. 

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Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good audio and video quality, ease of use, accountability and intuitiveness
Pros and Cons
  • "I rate Zoom as an eight out of ten, owing to the quality of its video and audio, its accountability, ease of use and intuitiveness."
  • "The technical support is very bad."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for conference calls of a comparatively large scale. 

What is most valuable?

I rate Zoom as an eight out of ten, owing to the quality of its video and audio, its accountability, ease of use and intuitiveness. The UIs are very easy. Everything on Zoom is good. 

What needs improvement?

The technical support is very bad. If one is using Zoom SDK for building up his internal tool, then the support he can expect on a Mac OS is very bad. There will not be support for the latest version of the Xcode and development involvement. There are many challenges and integration is difficult. These are some of the issues which have been relayed to me by certain developers. 

There is an issue with the integrations with custom applications. If, say, I am using Zoom SDK for customizing a product, I would encounter difficulty in integrating it with one of my native products. The technical expertise and documentation provided is very poor and that won't help the developers integrate everything smoothly.

I have encountered certain difficulties with Zoom screen-sharing and multi-use of sharing. There should exist the ability to share for multiple users. 

How are customer service and support?

Zoom's technical support is very bad. The technical documentation and expertise they provide is very poor and does not facilitate an entirely smooth integration by the developers. 

What about the implementation team?

We integrated in-house. However, the responses we received to the many questions we posted on the Zoom developer portal were not good, lacking prioritization. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In addition to the solution, we evaluated Zudy VINYL, but noticed that the packages they offer are a bit on the costly side. 

What other advice do I have?

A friend of mine customized Zoom for one of his solutions. 

We are working with customers on multiple solutions, as we are part of a service provider company. We have the technology tools that our customers require.

Our Zoom use spans the entire organization. Mainly managers make use of it and sharing will be done with the team. We generally use Microsoft Teams for internal communication. 

I rate Zoom as an eight out of ten. 

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OEM Medical & Defense Business Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to set up, simple to use, and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's got a simple, easy-to-understand user interface."
  • "There were some security issues early on, however, they have fixed the problem, and now it is fine."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

It's got a simple, easy-to-understand user interface.

The solution is stable. 

The product scales well.

The installation is very easy.

What needs improvement?

I cannot recall coming across any missing features. It works well enough.

I've never had any issues with the product itself. 

There were some security issues early on, however, they have fixed the problem, and now it is fine.

The solution could always use better performance. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years now. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good. It's reliable and works when you need it to. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You can scale this solution. If you need to expand it, you can do so in order to incorporate more people.

We have a few thousand users that use the product in our company currently. It's pretty widely used. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had any issues with the product. Therefore, I've never spoken with technical support. I cannot comment on how helpful they would be, or how responsive due to never having dealt with them directly. 

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

I also use Microsoft Teams, and I prefer using that over Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. It's quite straightforward and very simple. A user shouldn't have any problem with the process. 

What about the implementation team?

I can handle the implementation myself. I do not need the assistance of an integrator or consultant. The entire deployment is very quick.

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

I don't have any details in regards to the licensing or the general cost. It's not an aspect of the solution I deal with. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten overall. I've mostly been happy with its capabilities. 

I would recommend the solution to other users or organizations. 

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Regional Councillor at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has good screen sharing capability but is difficult to collaborate on the spot
Pros and Cons
  • "The screen sharing feature is valuable. It is easy to set up a meeting if you are on a call with a non Teams user if you need to do screen sharing."
  • "It is difficult to collaborate."

What is our primary use case?

Right now for meetings, we are using Zoom. We use it for video communications. Since the pandemic started we started using Zoom. Our first experience we had a problem with security. We got people bombing the meetings. 

What is most valuable?

The screen sharing feature is valuable. It is easy to set up a meeting if you are on a call with a non Teams user if you need to do screen sharing. COVID-19 is showing us a new way to communicate, that everything doesn't have to be face to face meetings. And so the more you can really understand the capability of the software, the better you are.

What needs improvement?

It is difficult to collaborate. You have to book a meeting first before being able to do anything. We have had experiences where the meeting has frozen. We had to shut it down and get back on again to keep going. Zoom has privacy issues and also stability issues. I would like to see integrations into other applications. It would be nice to have multiple people be able to collaborate on the same screen.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for three or four months. Since the Pandemic started.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I would much rather be using Teams and be able to dial up anybody. With Teams, you can collaborate and share files with anybody. Teams are more dynamic. We have also used Skype.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Zoom at a five on a scale of 10. I don't think it has all the integration. This is also because of security issues.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Enterprise Engineer at Computech Limited
Real User
An extremely significant time saver for our employees
Pros and Cons
  • "It allows for both support and communication at the same time."
  • "When sharing a screen, it's only dedicated to one particular window, not multiple windows"

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for our engineers who spend some of their time working remotely. For now we have four people in the company using the solution but we're in the process of encouraging use of the solution for our customers who need support so they will no longer need to go to customer sites. The main reason is that when it gets to the level of engineering, we need to dedicate a particular team to do the remote support and they need to work on something which can be used easily at any time. I'm an enterprise engineer and we're a customer of Zoom. 

What is most valuable?

The valuable feature of Zoom is that it's easy to setup and is very user friendly. It allows for both support and communication at the same time.

What needs improvement?

The only limitation is that when you're sharing your screen, it's only dedicated to one particular window, not multiple windows, as opposed to Teamviewer where you can have the entire environment and access the laptop rather than sharing a window. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for 18 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I find it more stable than other products such as AnyDesk or Teamviewer.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't needed technical support because it was easy for me to navigate through and find what I was looking for. It is self-explanatory. If you want a meeting, you look for a meeting. If you want support, you go for support and it's open, transparent.

How was the initial setup?

Initial setup is very straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

It's important to create an awareness of the product and its uses to customers because most customers over here don't understand what Zoom is. This is not only for meetings but for our technical support. It saves us so much time not having to travel great distances. 

It's straightforward and very easy to implement. It doesn't need any dedicated process to install or to configure. All you need is just an email account or a Facebook account and you're good to go.

I would rate this product a nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Systems Administrator - Microsoft & LINUX at TCS Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Easy to use, works well with low bandwidth, and saves us a lot of money in travel expenses
Pros and Cons
  • "The best thing about Zoom is that it is very easy to use."
  • "It is important for us to have Zoom integration with our Active Directory environment."

What is our primary use case?

We have more than twenty area offices across the country, and this solution provides us with Video Conferencing for collaboration and meetings.

How has it helped my organization?

Previously, our management or training staff had to travel cross-country for meetings. The expenses associated with transportation and lodging were significant. Now with the help of this solution, we can create an interactive session with our audience. We have met deadlines related to business issues and making decisions with the help of Zoom VC. It is a very cost-effective solution.

What is most valuable?

The best thing about Zoom is that it is very easy to use. You can easily schedule a meeting and invite anyone, with or without a Zoom account. It is also able to integrate with Polycom devices.

What needs improvement?

It is important for us to have Zoom integration with our Active Directory environment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have conducted lots of meetings with Zoom and have found it to be a very stable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have had a good experience with customer support. They immediately respond to our queries and problems. 

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

We had previously used Polycom, but it did not work well in a low bandwidth environment.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud-based solution, so installation does not require too much expertise.

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

Zoom is a very cheaply priced video conferencing solution, and using this product has saved our business a lot of expense.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Lifesize Video Conferencing, Onstream Webcasting, and ClickMeeting. These VC solutions did not fulfill our requirements.

What other advice do I have?

If you have a large audience then you must go with the Zoom Video Conferencing Solution. With this solution, you will have good picture quality without any distortion, and you will enjoy multiple features at a very cheap price.

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IT Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable and good functionality
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall Zoom functions well."
  • "The updating feature of Zoom needs to be improved."

What is most valuable?

Overall Zoom functions well.

What needs improvement?

The updating feature of Zoom needs to be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately two years.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support of Zoom.

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

I have used TeamViewer and StarLeaf.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

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Chief Information Officer at SYNOVA CONSULTANCT
Real User
Quick installation, useful screen sharing, but dashboard could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Zoom is having the ability to be able to share your screen and chat whilst you're online."
  • "Zoom could improve by having more dashboards."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Zoom for meetings.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Zoom is having the ability to be able to share your screen and chat whilst you're online.

What needs improvement?

Zoom could improve by having more dashboards.

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?

I have not had any issues with the stability of Zoom.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 10 people using the solution at my organization. We plan to increase usage in the next nine months.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Zoom.

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

I have used Microsoft Teams.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy, it only takes a few minutes.

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

I am using the free version of Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Zoom a seven out of ten.

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