I primarily use Zoom for conferencing.
GIS Scientist at MIT
Straightforward to use, good for communication tasks, and offers decent pricing
Pros and Cons
- "I'm not a really technologically sophisticated user. From my point of view, if I can use it, it's likely very straightforward."
- "I'd like for there to be more integrations possible in the future."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I don't have a problem with the pricing.
I'm not a really technologically sophisticated user. I just use it. From my point of view, if I can use it, it's likely very straightforward.
It's very helpful for communicating with others.
What needs improvement?
It's hard for me to find where the button is in order to start a call. The setup could be a bit simpler. That's it. Everything else is pretty simple.
I'd like for there to be more integrations possible in the future.
If there was an easy way to share files, that would be ideal.
They could improve their permission settings a little bit.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for one year. It hasn't been that long.
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How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a bit difficult in that I always have trouble finding the button to initiate the process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is decent and I don't consider it to be overly expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. It's very useful for conferencing and works well, however, there's always room for improvement.
I'm just a customer and an end-user.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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CI Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to set up, user-friendly, and has been problem-free
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to scale."
- "They may need to scale it some more in terms of global users."
What is our primary use case?
The product is one of our prime platforms for delivering remote services.
What is most valuable?
The main feature I like with Zoom is that it allows me to do remote control and get access to the system so I have remote hands that I don't have to depend on the customer or the client to do things for me. They just give me access and I would be able to do what I need to do. That's one of the good features there. It also allowed me to easily transfer files back and forth.
The solution is very user-friendly.
The solution is easy to scale.
As long as you have good connectivity, the stability is good.
The initial setup is simple.
What needs improvement?
If a user has bad connectivity, Zoom will not work well.
I can't say anything is lacking. Overall it's pretty sufficient.
They may need to scale it some more in terms of global users.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is pretty good, and the performance is decent. However, it's very dependant on the connectivity If the connectivity is poor, the stability won't be so good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is possible with oom. It's not a problem to expand it as necessary.
When we do training, we can add quite a bit of people. We've never had an issue during training sessions.
Right now, everybody in our organization uses Zoom.
How are customer service and support?
We've never needed the assistance of technical support Everything is pretty straightforward. The solution is problem-free.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm also familiar with Microsoft Teams. Given what it is now, Zoom is pretty different from stuff like Teams. Teams is very corporate and as far as remote control and stuff are a lot more restrictive. It's not as user-friendly when coming into those types of things.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm just part of corporate. I don't know the exact cost of the license. I can't really speak to that.
What other advice do I have?
I don't know what version I use is. It gets updated every time I use it, therefore, it is likely the latest version.
Zoom is the way to go. I haven't had any issues with it.
I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten.
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Project Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Stable solution works well for video conferences
Pros and Cons
- "I find it very easy to use for multiple persons."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use is for video conference, for classes for my daughter when she's online, and also when I have to talk with the teacher.
What is most valuable?
The solution is working very well and it's very simple, easy to use.
What needs improvement?
One area that can be improved is the chat settings. Perhaps add a feature so you can tag someone when you write something, and that someone be notified that you wrote a message to him or her. I'd like to see more user interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Zoom for two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. My family is using Zoom.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I've used the service from Google. I was using Slack and Skype. With my friends, I use WhatsApp for video.
I began using Zoom because I find it very easy to use for multiple persons.
How was the initial setup?
It is very easy to install in just a few minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
At work we had a paid account for multiple users and so on, but at home I'm using the light version, the free one.
What other advice do I have?
Zoom works very well and is very stable. I enjoy the fact that it can be used with more than two people, and you can also chat with others during calls.
I would suggest using the solution because it works very well for video conferences.
I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Independent Integrator at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Overall good features, allows large group conferences, and priced well
Pros and Cons
- "Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally."
- "I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start."
What is our primary use case?
I use Zoom for communication.
What is most valuable?
Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally.
You are able to have 40-50 people or hundreds of people communicating, depending on your contacts.
What needs improvement?
I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start.
The solution should be more user-friendly. I should not have to reboot and go through these steps to have a solution. I have not seen any internet connection issues. It seems to be automatically right inside the system that is the issue and this is what I have heard. These are all minor issues but they should be taken care of.
I would like to see better architecture from an end-user perspective. it should be easy to use and user-friendly because there are some places that are difficult to find or to navigate. It is difficult to figure out where to go for certain features within the application. If it had better navigation users would get things done faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other solutions, such as Skype.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The annual price of approximately $200 for the solution is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
Zoom is widely used and it has been better than other solutions, such as Skype.
I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Lan Specialist at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees
Easy to use, minimal configuration, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "Zoom is easy to use and does not require much network bandwidth. Additionally, it does not require a lot of configuration which is very good."
- "The security of the solution could improve."
What is our primary use case?
We use Zoom for meetings and patients get to see people, such as relatives who are in foreign countries.
How has it helped my organization?
We have some long-term care patients and they were able to use Zoom to talk to their relatives without having them come in to visit. This was beneficial during the Covid pandemic.
What is most valuable?
Zoom is easy to use and does not require much network bandwidth. Additionally, it does not require a lot of configuration which is very good.
It is a very simple product, the client launches well from the web browser, and it doesn't have a large number of features, but it doesn't really require it.
What needs improvement?
The security of the solution could improve.
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 and reliability of the Zoom have been good. However, our systems have good bandwidth and I am not sure how it would operate with low bandwidth.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good.
We have approximately 125 users using the solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
I have never needed to contact support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have previously used WebEx. We pay for WebEx, but the product seems to be really configuration-heavy. It has better security, but it requires a lot of administrative work on our side. You have to configure a huge amount of ports and sites for the firewall, whereas, in Zoom, you don't have to do that much configuration.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is simple and there is no maintenance required.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using the free version of Zoom.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others wanting to implement this solution is to make sure the ports are open for access.
I rate Zoom a nine out of ten.
I rate Zoom a nine because it's easy to use and setup doesn't require someone with technical knowledge to run it. I guess the interface is pretty intuitive because we haven't had any calls from the users once we opened it up.
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Portfolio Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Good user interface and has the ability to share screens but it may interfere with device settings
Pros and Cons
- "I don't have any issue with the pricing."
- "I don't know whose product is at fault, however, if you've ever had to go from Zoom to Teams to WebEx, it really messes around with your device settings."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for client meetings. In most cases, our customers are government customers. They're using the government version of Zoom.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is fine.
I don't have any issue with the pricing.
The technical support is okay.
It does offer collaboration. You can share your screen.
What needs improvement?
I'm not sure how good the solution is for file sharing. However, that might not be the type of functionality you need for this type of project.
I don't know whose product is at fault, however, if you've ever had to go from Zoom to Teams to WebEx, it really messes around with your device settings. In the case of my microphone, I may have a USB microphone, and all of a sudden I'm using the microphone in my camera. Or my speakers, if they're plugged into my laptop, now all of a sudden those don't work. That's something that's kind of annoying. However, that might not be the fault of Zoom.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't had any issues with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The company mainly uses Microsoft Teams. I only use Zoom for when a customer wants to have a meeting and they need to use Zoom.
We used to use WebEx, however, we don't really use it anymore.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the solution is fine.
What other advice do I have?
I'm just an end-user.
I'd probably rate the solution at a seven and that is only due to the fact that we're a Microsoft shop, and we have a lot of Office 365. Our use of Teams is very integrated into the files that we create and store and access. Therefore, Zoom is not the most used product in our company.
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.
Network Security, Information Security at University of Central Missouri
Good for remote meetings, user friendly, and flexible
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very user friendly and flexible."
- "The privacy settings need to be more apparent, otherwise anyone can wander into meeting rooms and disrupt them."
What is our primary use case?
We have primarily been using the solution for remote meetings during COVID-19 quarantine. We use it for online classes.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very user friendly and flexible.
What needs improvement?
There is something called Zoom bombing. Users can misuse the product if other users don't enable privacy settings on their meetings. What happened recently was there were 200-300 participants with the host being unaware. The host had not enabled the proper privacy or security settings before initiating the meeting, so unauthenticated users were able to jump on and participate without actually being part of any group. The privacy settings need to be more apparent, otherwise anyone can wander into meeting rooms and disrupt them.
First-time users should get a mandatory walk-through or some sort of mandatory training before installing or using the software. It would help protect them and help them understand how to use the product effectively before jumping into their first meeting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I'm a student; I've been using the solution since the beginning of COVID-19 when quarantining and social distancing began. It's been around three months.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
I'm just a Zoom user. I'm a student and I've been using it for my classes at University.
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Senior Oracle Analytics Cloud Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
In-meeting whiteboard, good recording capabilities, and does not require installation
Pros and Cons
- "Zoom helps us because it provides a whiteboard during the meeting. This is a very good feature."
- "The interface requires some slight improvement in that it could better show the meeting attendees."
What is our primary use case?
We use Zoom for our virtual meetings. Specifically, whenever we require a face-to-face meeting, or screen sharing, or content sharing during the meeting, we use Zoom.
What is most valuable?
Zoom helps us because it provides a whiteboard during the meeting. This is a very good feature. Most of the time, we have to show flow diagrams during our meetings and the whiteboard is helpful in this regard.
We can save a recording of each of our meetings.
What needs improvement?
The interface requires some slight improvement in that it could better show the meeting attendees. Essentially, the interface could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Zoom for approximately a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Zoom is used extensively and it is quite stable. Currently, all of the employees in the organization use it, almost on a daily basis.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution. We have nearly 10,000 users and if our headcount increases, our usage of Zoom will also increase.
How are customer service and support?
When the users have problems, they do not reach out to Zoom's technical support directly. Rather, they reach out to the organization's technical support group. As such, I have never been in contact with Zoom.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another virtual meeting solution before implementing Zoom.
How was the initial setup?
As a cloud-based product, it does not require installation.
It is similar to a subscription-based model where you get a login ID and password, and then you can utilize it.
What about the implementation team?
Because it doesn't need to be installed, the technical team is not involved. Each user can do it by themself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Zoom is licensed as a subscription model and it is available on a monthly or yearly basis.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good product and I definitely recommend it for others who are interested in using it.
I would rate this solution 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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