G Suite Vs Zoom
Over the past year since COVID-19 has started, the way organizations continue their businesses has changed. Video conferencing and collaborations has now become the trend and best option to ensure continuity of every business.
Video conferencing has patched geographical challenges amidst the pandemic. It is also believed to boost productivity, saves time, reduces travel expenses, and overall promotes collaboration.
The advantage of video conferencing is the ability to facilitate all of those benefits without requiring constant travel for face-to-face communication.
Top 5 benefits of using video conferencing for your business
1. Enable the Digital Workforce
2. Simplify Management and Usability
3. Rally Communication and Culture
4. Increase Communication Reliability
5. Improve Value and Reduce Redundancy
Two of the most popular video conferencing and collaborative platforms is Google Workspace (G Suite) and Zoom.
Google Workspace has 10547 reviews and a rating of 4.67 / 5 vs Zoom Meetings which has 6725 reviews and a rating of 4.62 / 5.
Both provide the ability to interact with other participants through video conferencing, enabling businesses and schools to conduct remote meetings and lessons through a variety of apps and devices.
| Google Workspace (G Suite) | Zoom |
Pricing |
| · With Free Version |
Best For | 1-1000+ users Google Workspace offers different pricing tiers for different levels of professional collaboration tools.
| 1-1000+ users Cloud-based video conferencing solution that assists SMBs and large enterprises with wireless media sharing, video system interoperability, screen sharing, and more.
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Recognition |
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Features | · Access Controls/Permissions · Archiving & Retention · Calendar Management · Collaboration Tools · Content Management · Document Management · Drag & Drop · Electronic Signature · Offline Access · Real Time Editing · Search/Filter · Task Management · Version Control · Video Conferencing | · Access Controls/Permissions · Alerts/Notifications · Annotations · Attendee Management · Audience Engagement · Auto Framing · Automatic Transcription · Calendar Management · Collaboration Tools · Contact Management · Content Management · Customizable Branding · Desktop / Browser Sharing · Discussions / Forums · Document Management |
Deployment | · Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based · Desktop – Windows · Mobile – Android · Mobile – iPhone · Mobile – iPad
| · Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based · Desktop – Mac · Desktop – Windows · On-Premise – Windows · On-Premise – Linux · Mobile – Android · Mobile – iPhone · Mobile – iPad
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Support | · Email/Help Desk · FAQs/Forum · Knowledge Base · 24/7 (Live Rep) · Chat
| · Email/Help Desk · FAQs/Forum · Knowledge Base · Phone Support · 24/7 (Live Rep) · Chat
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Training | · Live Online · Webinars · Documentation · Videos
| · Live Online · Webinars · Documentation · Videos
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Conclusion
Zoom and Google Meet offer great features & provides everything you need for video conferencing, but you need to consider the limitations of each.
Deciding between Meet and Zoom requires analyzing all expectations, needs, & your budget.
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