Key Features
- HD video and audio meetings
- Screen sharing
- Recording and transcription
- Webinars
- Chat
- Integrations
Pros
- Stable HD video and audio even on low bandwidth - BusinessNewsDaily
- Flexible plans scale from free 40-minute meetings up to 1 000-person webinars - BusinessNewsDaily
- Rich app marketplace and email/calendar integrations - BusinessNewsDaily
Cons
- Free tier caps group calls at 40 minutes - BusinessNewsDaily
- 'Zoom fatigue' still a concern—experts recommend shorter sessions - The Guardian
- Advanced admin/security controls locked behind higher tiers - Capterra
Full Review
Zoom remains synonymous with video meetings in 2025—BusinessNewsDaily's month-old test cites rock-solid HD streams and new call-center-style routing in Zoom Workplace BusinessNewsDaily.
The Guardian warns 'Zoom fatigue' still hits knowledge workers, though tactics like static backgrounds and shorter calls help mitigate burnout The Guardian.
For most teams the free plan suffices, but enterprises pay extra for advanced security, recorded transcripts and large-meeting add-ons Capterra.
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