{"id":13696,"date":"2020-05-16T00:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T19:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=13696"},"modified":"2021-05-22T03:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T22:27:58","slug":"zoom-vs-google-meets-which-one-should-your-business-use-3-new-tools-for-online-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/zoom-vs-google-meets-which-one-should-your-business-use-3-new-tools-for-online-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoom vs Google Meets – Which one should your business use? + 3 new tools for online events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zoom Meetings and Google Meets are the new way for you to grow your business.<\/p>\n

With everyone at home, online live videos, meetings, and events are the way for companies to scale and grow. How? Ever since lockdown commenced, zoom and google meets have seen a 70% hike in usage from individuals and businesses alike.<\/p>\n

So, the question arises – which tool is better for your business?<\/p>\n

We did a quick analysis (including going through our personal experiences). Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n

Zoom Meetings:<\/h2>\n

Zoom<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0is the multitasking tool and one of the most downloaded software for meetings worldwide. It is known for ‘Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing’.<\/p>\n

\"Zoom<\/p>\n

Key features of Zoom:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Type of meetings<\/strong> – Simple online meetings to big video conferences.<\/li>\n
  2. Does not allow you to host a meeting via a browser. You need to download the app on your laptop\/mobile device.<\/li>\n
  3. Screen sharing available<\/li>\n
  4. Unlimited number of meetings<\/li>\n
  5. Active Speaker View (not in gallery mode)<\/li>\n
  6. Online LIVE streaming across Youtube and Facebook – available on paid plans only<\/li>\n
  7. Allows you to add a virtual background – available on paid plans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Our take<\/strong>: Since we opted for the basic paid plan, we use Zoom mainly for live streaming our LIVE webinars, which we highly recommend if you plan to host one too.<\/p>\n

    Pros and cons<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"Zoom<\/p>\n

    Google Meets<\/h2>\n

    The user-friendly, newer version of Google Hangouts, <\/span>Google Meets<\/a><\/span> is referred to as a simple<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cVideo conferencing app<\/i><\/strong>” by developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Google<\/p>\n

    Key features of Google Meets:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Suitable for an online video conference with anyone who has a GSuite account.<\/li>\n
    2. Attendees get an invite via their Gmail account, either on the mobile or desktop app.<\/li>\n
    3. Limit of 60 minutes for free plan users<\/strong> (24 hours till September 30th, 2020)<\/li>\n
    4. If invitees have a Google account, the meeting gets automatically added to their calendar, and reminders set.<\/li>\n
    5. Use the same ID for multiple meetings<\/li>\n
    6. You can share files, images, and documents through the chat option. You can also share your screen for slide presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Our take<\/strong>: We love Google Meets because it is completely free and helps us record quick weekly\/daily meetings. There is no hassle or complicated setup. Plus it is free – for official Gsuite accounts.<\/p>\n

      Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \"Pros<\/p>\n

      Zoom vs Google Meets – In a Nutshell<\/h4>\n

      \"Zoom<\/p>\n

      Bonus – 3 New Tools you can use to experiment with meetings and online events<\/h2>\n

      GoToMeeting<\/h4>\n

      One of the most searched meeting software since zoom – Gotomeeting searches in India increased by 173% after lockdown commenced.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Users have thoroughly enjoyed the software\u2019s one-click mode and commute mode. Commuter mode saves up to 90% of your mobile data. This allows people to answer meetings whilst travelling to and fro work.<\/p>\n

      Additional features:<\/strong><\/p>\n