5 Zoom alternatives for Video conferencing
April 25, 2020
Post lock down, requirement for video conferencing escalated in the recent days and the news about Zoom app of its security and privacy panicked the video conferencing users. We found 5 alternative video conferencing tool you may try for your business
Skype
Microsoft VOIP service is one of the greatest alternative Zoom, the new feature Meet Now allows you to connect 50 users on video call without registering for skype account. It provides same service such as screensharing, call recordings and supports virtual background. This helps business to connect with the team easily.
Cisco Webex
Best free options for SME business to connect with your team members. CISCO lifted the restriction of 40 minutes calls and allows 100 people to connect with the call. Webex gives you professional appearance to your meetings and you will be able to use all the service like sharing your screens, recording the sessions, conducting meetings and cloud calling. Considering this pandemic situation, Cisco offers generous free-tier with lots of best features for their users
Anymeeting
End-to-End encrypted cloud-based platform which brings video conferencing, chat, screensharing under one roof. Anymeeting has starter, lite and pro plans based on the number of members attends the meeting. However, considering the pandemic situation, they are providing Pro service for free till 2021.
Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts allows G suite subscribers for video conferencing with external participants. Depends on the g suite plan number of participants vary from 100 to 250 participants and users will be allowed to live stream upto 100,000 audience which can be recorded as well
Discord
Discord was originally created for gamers as a voice chat, whoever is using slack and windows Teams will get easily familiar with Discord. User Friendly GUI of Discord will allow you to start the 100 people at a time with the single click. As like other video conferencing tool you will be able to share the screen with the viewers.