![]() ![]() For those without an Office 365 subscription, Microsoft has a free version of Teams that can be downloaded as a standalone service. Much like Zoom, Microsoft Teams is available in both free and paid-for versions on Android, iOS and Windows devices. SEE: Microsoft Teams: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic) These tools can be accessed in one place alongside Teams’ core video and chat functionalities, making it a comprehensive, all-in-one collaboration suite for office teams. As well as being able to chat and video call, users can share and collaborate on Office documents in real time, with shared files synched with OneDrive and SharePoint to keep copies securely in the cloud. Key to Teams’ appeal is its integration with Office 365 and staple Microsoft productivity tools like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft Teams offers something of a more robust feature set to Zoom, being primarily aimed at business customers as opposed to casual users. At the same time, only the meeting Host will have screen sharing privileges turned on by default Zoom from May, a number of safeguards will be deployed to free Basic Zoom users by default, including password requirements for all meetings as well as Waiting Rooms for call using personal meeting IDs. This includes the Waiting Room feature and a new Report User button within the security controls designed to put an end to the irksome trend of ‘zoomboombing’. Zoom 5.0 now offers fully encrypted meetings and better tools for hosts to control who does and does not have access to the meeting. While Zoom security has been criticised in the past, the company has gone to lengths to address this more recently. You also get access to all the Pro features of Zoom by default.Īll versions of Zoom offer integration with popular email and calendar applications like Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Gmail and iCal, making it easy to schedule and join meetings – the latter of which you do by simply following a link. SEE: Zoom 101: A guidebook for beginners and business pros (TechRepublic Premium)Ībove that are the Business versions of Zoom, which offer support for between 300 and 1,000 participants and a bunch of extras such as dedicated phone support, single sign-on tools, as well as an admin dashboard, custom emails and even vanity URLs. Zoom has become something of a go-to for video chat during the lockdown The Pro version also bumps up the maximum meeting duration to 24 hours – though God forbid should you ever need that long. Meanwhile, the Pro version costs $14.99/ £11.99 a month and offers all the capabilities of the free app, while also including improved admin controls that allows hosts to record and encrypt meetings (up to 1GB), customize Meeting IDs and use scheduling and analytics tools. The basic Free version of the app can host up to 100 participants and unlimited one-on-one meetings, with video calls capped at 40 minutes. Zoom also, famously, has customizable virtual backgrounds, which are equally good at adding some character to your calls as they are adding a layer of privacy – particularly if you’re working out of a bedroom that you’d rather keep from prying eyes. The service offers HD video and audio calls alongside chat functionality, all of which can be accessed from desktop PC, Android and Apple devices. Zoom has quickly become a go-to for many users looking for a straightforward way to catch up with colleagues, friends and relatives during the lockdown. SEE: 13 etiquette tips for video conference calls (TechRepublic) Zoom Read on for an overview of what Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet have to offer, and how they compare. Sticking to traditional security playbook is mistake for cloud security: Palo Alto Networks SVP Gartner: Public cloud end-user spending forecast to hit $597.3B Google Cloud offers Assured Open Source Software for freeĦ best cloud-based project management software for 2023 Yet while they all share the common capability of messaging and video calls, each come with their own features that might make one a better option for your specific needs than the other. Three of the most popular platforms being used right now are Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, all of which allow you to stay in touch with your colleagues and link up with friends and family for weekly digital get-togethers. ![]() ![]() Use of video conferencing and other workplace collaboration tools have hit record highs in recent weeks, owing to the remote-working and social-distancing measures imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. ![]()
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