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reviewer1347297 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Manager, R&D at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy to set up and use with excellent performance
Pros and Cons
  • "It was easy to use for screen sharing or sharing applications."
  • "I can't speak of any shortcomings. It worked fine."

What is our primary use case?

We used the solution mainly for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

Although sometimes the latency of the network is high, it was performing well, even when using the video features. 

It was easy to use for screen sharing or sharing applications. 

It was also easy to use on the phone. It was straightforward. 

The solution is stable.

It's easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak of any shortcomings. It worked fine.

For how long have I used the solution?

During the COVID crisis, we started using Zoom, which means we started using it about a year ago. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product was stable. There were no bugs or glitches. It didn't crash or freeze. The performance was very high.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We didn't experience that much from a scalability point of view. Most of the meetings were team meetings where the number of people connecting was not that high. I cannot verify its ability to scale. We have, however, used it with 20 people at once easily and never ran into issues.

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

We have previously used Skype at the company as well. We do not use it anymore. We also use Microsoft Teams alongside Zoom. However, the company has established Teams as the standard product now.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. 

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

I had my license and the company also had a license. I'm not sure how affordable it is for a company, however, they do make it very affordable for individual users.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-users.

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I was pretty happy with its capabilities. I'd say that it's easy to use on any device and very simple in general. Therefore, I'd easily recommend it to others to try.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1701465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect & Presales Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User-friendly, easy to access, and has a nice user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "You don't need to be technical in order to use it."
  • "Zoom should improve aspects of its security."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

You just need the internet to access it. 

As a user, you can just download it. People can send the link and a person can download it very easily. It offers very easy access.

It's user-friendly. You don't need to be technical in order to use it. 

The user interface is very friendly.

Everything is plugged right into your browser. It's nice and simple.

The solution is very stable.

What needs improvement?

I've found the scalability to be okay, however, at the same time, it's somewhat limited. 

The dashboard is a bit limited, however, it meets our day-to-day requirements.

Zoom should improve aspects of its security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for the last three years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You can only really have 100 users at a time. That said, for us, it's not an issue. It can scale to meet our needs. We wouldn't go beyond that threshold. 

In our company, everyone uses the product, including management. 

I'm not sure if there are plans to increase usage. That would be based on a decision made by corporate.

How are customer service and support?

I've never directly dealt with Zoom technical support. We have our own internal IT team. If we run into problems with anything, we turn to them. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful Zoom is if customers have issues. 

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

We have also used Cisco WebEx. We used it about three years ago. My understanding is that WebEx is a bit more secure than Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The product does not require any installation. It automatically just plugs in, actually. You click on a link and you can start using it.

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

I'm not sure about the licensing. Our technical team handles these aspects. I can't speak to the exact costs as I don't buy it myself. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just an end-user.

We are using the latest version of the solution. It's cloud-based and therefore always updated.

I'd recommend the solution to others.

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1127400 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Multiplatform, offers screen sharing capabilities, good sound and video quality
Pros and Cons
  • "The screen sharing capability is useful for teaching."
  • "Zoom is not a good product for webinars."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for virtual meetings. Some of the meetings are only with two people, meeting one-on-one for teaching.

What is most valuable?

The screen sharing capability is useful for teaching.

What needs improvement?

Zoom is not a good product for webinars. In a webinar, you have a presenter and maybe a co-presenter, with a lot of people listening, perhaps sending questions. Zoom is more for real meetings where everyone has to contribute something, and more than one person is sharing their screen.

Setting up the single sign-on took a little bit more time. It's a really nice feature to have because people can't remember passwords, so they tend to be too simple.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoom for the past year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable product. For the client that I am administering Zoom for, we have a few hundred users and everyone in the organization can make a Zoom account.

How are customer service and support?

I have not been in contact with technical support from Zoom.

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

In addition to Zoom, I am currently using Microsoft Teams. I have used Webex in the past but I don't really like it. I have never personally hosted a meeting using Webex, but I have been an attendee. My impression is that Webex is more suitable for webinars.

The image and sound quality are better on Zoom than on Microsoft Teams.

These are different products for different environments and different occasions.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is easy to install and set up. It takes maybe five minutes to complete.

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

There is some basic functionality that's free but if you want to host longer meetings and have more participants, then there is a licensing fee. In fact, the costs of this could be cheaper.

The license for Zoom is something that people will be willing to pay as long as it remains superior to products like Microsoft Teams, in terms of audio and visual quality.

What other advice do I have?

My brother is a big fan of Linux, and I got him to use a Zoom version that was built for Linux. 

One thing to keep in mind is that Zoom costs money and if somebody already has a Microsoft Teams account, the only reason for them to use Zoom is the improved quality of service. As long as the quality difference is big enough, we will continue to use Zoom. Microsoft tends to get better over time and if Microsoft Teams becomes good enough, it will be difficult for Zoom to keep its place in the market.

Overall, Zoom is a good product and I recommend it for video conferencing. That is what it's made for. The fact that it's a standalone product has certain benefits. For example, Microsoft Teams is integrated with everything from Microsoft. It works well for those use cases but sometimes, you just don't want that. I expect that Zoom will eventually integrate more with other products from Microsoft but I actually hope that they don't. They would be recreating something that is already there.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1360377 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager of Storage Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sends meeting invites, collects statistic information, and its easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom has great functionality for virtual meetings. It's best in class."
  • "In general, the price could be a little cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

Zoom has great functionality for virtual meetings. It's best in class.

You can create invitation letters for people to join meetings.

It collects statistics that are helpful for showing you details such as who has joined the meeting.

What needs improvement?

In general, the price could be a little cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoom for a couple of years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have fewer than 100 users. For us, scalability is great, and we may increase our usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have no experience with support because I have never needed any.

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

From time to time, we use Microsoft Teams. However, Zoom is the product that I prefer.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite easy. I have set it up at least ten times in the past six months.

What about the implementation team?

My specialty is hardware but I am able to do the Zoom installation personally.

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

There is a licensing fee and although the price is fair, it can be a little cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I like a lot and I'm happy with using it. I would recommend it to others.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer981777 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist, e-Transformation Services at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Lightweight, easy to use, and supports sending emojis in chat
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is easy to use and does not consume very much in terms of resources."
  • "Zoom should continue to add new features to the product."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for video conferencing and meetings.

What is most valuable?

Zoom is easy to use and does not consume very much in terms of resources.

What needs improvement?

Zoom should continue to add new features to the product. When a new feature is added, I appreciate it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for the past year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a stable solution, unlike Webex, which is not.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

At the company we're working with, which is a major financial institution, there are thousands of people using Zoom.

I attend Zoom meetings every morning.

How are customer service and support?

I have not been in contact with Zoom technical support.

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

I have experience with both Zoom and Webex, and I prefer Zoom.

Webex is what we were using prior to Zoom and although Webex is still used in the organization, my team relies on Zoom. For internal communication, Webex is our primary tool for virtual meetings. Since other companies more often use Zoom, that's what we use to speak with people outside of the company.

Resource-wise, Webex is much heavier and consumes more resources than Zoom. With Webex, my computer sounds loud because the CPU utilization is higher, it gets hotter, and the fan is louder.

Webex is not as stable as Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. You only need to press the Next button on several screens, until it completes.

It began with a meeting request that I had received. When I tried to open my first meeting request, the system asked me if I wanted to install Zoom. I clicked Yes, and then followed the instructions and it was installed.

What about the implementation team?

I installed it myself when I received a meeting request.

What other advice do I have?

I like it when Zoom adds new features. For example, one year ago, we were not able to send emojis. I could not imagine sending an emoji like a heart or a smile. Now, the feature is available and I use it. When new features are introduced, I consider it to be a job well done by the vendor. 

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1746645 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use, maintenance-free, and it's reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom did everything that we needed it to do."
  • "It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for video conferencing.

I don't personally use it much anymore because the company, in general, prefers Microsoft Teams. However, we have a behavior and health group that still uses it.

What is most valuable?

Zoom did everything that we needed it to do.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if Zoom could integrate with our medical systems.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom since the pandemic began, approximately two years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a pretty solid product and we haven't had any problems with it.

How are customer service and support?

The users never call IT support for any help with it.

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

For day-to-day use, the company generally relies on Microsoft Teams.

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

The pricing is too high. The cost of the license could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is considering Zoom is the try Microsoft Teams first. If ultimately they need to buy Zoom, however, it's a good product.

In summary, this is a good video conferencing solution and although I don't use it much anymore, it worked and did everything that we needed it to.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1302477 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project specialist at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use and has nice features for virtual meeting rooms
Pros and Cons
  • "This is the easiest product to use for videoconferencing."
  • "I like to see the whole screen and sometimes, it is difficult to hide the speaker's picture or my own picture from the forefront of the Zoom screen."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for webinars and virtual classes.

At the beginning of the pandemic, we started using Zoom for work. After some time, we switched to Microsoft Teams for that purpose. We talk to our providers using Zoom but it is not common.

This is deployed in a Linux environment.

What is most valuable?

I like the virtual meeting rooms in this product. They are very good and have very nice features.

This is the easiest product to use for videoconferencing.

What needs improvement?

The interface could use some improvement. I like to see the whole screen and sometimes, it is difficult to hide the speaker's picture or my own picture from the forefront of the Zoom screen.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately two years, since 2019.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a very stable product.

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

I did not use another similar product prior to Zoom.

I also use Microsoft Teams. We changed to Teams for work but I still use Zoom here and there.

How was the initial setup?

Downloading and installing Zoom was very easy to do. It did not take a long time.

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

I use the free version of Zoom that is available for download.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I really like Zoom and it has everything that we need. The only complaint I have is about the interface.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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None at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams and WebEx, but has occasional problems with latency, audio or visual quality
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams or Webex."
  • "There are occasional latency, sound and audio quality difficulties."

What is our primary use case?

I use my Mac to conduct Zoom meetings with those who are interested, which runs on my browser. 

What needs improvement?

I have come across the run of the mill issues which someone would expect to find with these communication solutions. There are occasional latency, sound and audio quality difficulties. 

The solution is good, but it's not perfect.

A big feature I wish to see would involve the ability to attach documents while conducting a session. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for around a year-and-a-half.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The solution is much better and more reliable than Microsoft Teams or Webex.

I am not the one in charge of the decisions. People, such as recruiters and hiring managers, are the ones who make the decision to conduct a one-on-one meeting. Nowadays, these things are done remotely and the people, at turns, may specify Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex. This can vary. I deal with all of these solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

I believe that Zoom is deployed in the cloud.

We provide software as a service.

I rate Zoom around a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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