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Zoom

Video meetings, team chat, phone and AI-first productivity platform — the standard for business video conferencing.

Pricing: 13.33 USD · Updated 2026-09-03

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Pros

  • Free Basic tier for 40-min group meetings and 100 participants
  • AI Companion included on paid plans at no extra cost
  • Full ecosystem: Meetings, Docs, Clips, Whiteboard, Phone, Contact Center

Cons

  • 40-minute group-meeting limit on free Basic plan
  • AI Companion fully gated on the paid Workplace Pro tier
  • Business and Enterprise pricing not publicly disclosed

Alternatives

DiscordZoom vs SlackZoom vs Discord

More communication tools

SlackCloud-based team communication platform owned by Salesforce, built around channels, direct messages and app integrations.DiscordVoice, video, and text chat platform with servers, channels, and community features for gaming and work.GhostOpen-source publishing platform for professional newsletters, blogs and membership sites — self-host free or use managed Ghost(Pro).TelegramCloud-based messaging app with end-to-end encrypted secret chats, large group support, public channels and a free, well-documented Bot API.WhatsApp BusinessFree business messaging app from Meta for small businesses to chat with customers, automate replies and showcase products and services.

FAQ

Is Zoom free?

Yes, the Basic plan is free with 40-minute group meetings for up to 100 participants and limited AI Companion use. Workplace Pro costs $13.33/user/month billed annually ($16.99 monthly) adding 30-hour meetings, full AI Companion and 10 GB cloud storage per user (checked 2026-09-01).

What is included in Zoom beyond video meetings?

Zoom has grown into a full ecosystem: Meetings plus Team Chat, Docs, Clips, Whiteboard, Zoom Phone and Contact Center, with the AI Companion assistant included on paid plans at no extra cost.

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