Zoom Video Conferencing has seen a marked increase in the number of users in the past few weeks as the world comes to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Skype Vs Zoom Video Conferencing
To cash in the increased demand for video conferencing and team meetings, Microsoft has also upscaled its Skype communication application.
1] Security
Skype is the flagship software for making video calls and free calls over the internet, which became a popular way before the new age apps arrived.
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Zoom Videoconferencing has gained much popularity in recent weeks; however, it has also faced a lot of backlash due to security concerns.
Zoom Videoconferencing has recently become very popular; however, the much trending word on the internet, which is Zoombombing, also brought criticism to the company. Security lapse and the threats of attackers barging into private meetings done through Zoom have increased recently. On the other hand, Skype New Meet Now is believed to be much secure and trusted, counting on Microsoft’s long-established reputation.
2] Device Compatibility
Skype Meet Now is compatible with the Chrome and EDGE web browsers along with the existing Skype client for Windows and Mac, while Zoom also works on Windows 10, macOS, Linux and mobile operating systems like iOS, Android and Blackberry.
3] Playful Backdrops to add effect to Video while on the call
Zoom comes with an array of special features that let you customize the background of your video while on call. You can add virtual backdrops to your video and even setup images as background to pretend you are at a different location.
Skype Meet Now enables the videoconferencing users to blur the background during a video call to hide the objects and landscape in the backdrop.
4] Hassle-Free Connection
Skype Meet Now feature is an extension to the existing Skype client in which the users can initiate a meeting without any hassle. The user doesn’t need to install any extra software and can run Meet Now from the browser itself. Zoom Meetings can also be done similarly. However, security threats and the lack of data integrity makes Zoom a less preferred choice.
5] Number of Users
Skype Meet Now is suitable for teleconferencing and video conferencing with a group of up to 50 people. As of now, the users can run the feature on the Web browsers without the need to download or install any additional software. It is compatible with Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
On the other hand, Zoom Video Conferencing can handle a large volume of users. It offers a basic plan in which around 100 people can join without any hurdle. Using the premium versions, up to 1000 users can join the video call, and almost 49 are shown on the screen at a time.
Skype lets you schedule the meetings and set up reminders on the mobile or desktop by enabling the notifications.
Zoom is excellent for mass video conferencing in which hosts can share the meeting details with the users. By enabling the waiting room to feature, the host can control who finally joins the meeting.
Both the applications are very competitive and user friendly, and the consumers can use them based on their needs and resourcefulness.