| Feature | Zoom (paid) | Zoom (free) | Teams (paid) | Skype (free) | Google Meet (free) | Google Meet (paid) |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Max attendees | 300 (webinar 100) | 300 | 250 | 50 | 100 | Very many |
| Webinar rather than meeting (better for talks) | Y | N | N (maybe possible with difficulty?) | N | Y | Y |
| Time limit? | N | Y (40 mins) | N | Y (4 hrs) | N (60 mins end Sept) | N |
| Screen sharing | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Scheduled meetings | Y | Y | X | N | Y | Y |
| Virtually raise hand | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Breakout rooms set up in advance | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| Breakout rooms on the fly randomly | Y | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Waiting room (can’t begin without host) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y? | N? |
| Background Blur | Custom background | Custom | Y | N | N | N |
| Recording | Local or cloud | Local | Cloud | Local | N | Cloud |
| Chat between participants | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Q&A tool | Y | N | Chat only | Chat only | Chat | Chat |
| Mobile apps | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Friday 15 May 2020
Tech platform comparison (updated 29/05/2020)
Alex Kleanthous and Martin Rapier have very kindly compiled this comparison of tech platforms which presenters may find useful.
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The 40 minute limit on free Zoom is a real killer. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteMartin Rapier
ReplyDeleteOnly on free Zoom. We have a couple of paid Zoom accounts available.