Show Notes
The Best Zoom Alternatives For Coaches & Community Websites in 2023
In June 2023, Zoom is deprecating the use of the JWT app and is making all new users who want to embed Zoom or an individual or group Zoom on their websites will have to make an OAuth app on their Zoom admin accounts. It's not too tricky, but it is an extra hoop that you, the website, will have to go through if you want to use Zoom on your website.
So because of this, I thought it would be a good opportunity for us in this episode of the "The Membership Machine Show" to look at the most popular alternatives to Zoom in 2023:
#1 - Microsoft Teams (Free & Paid)
Microsoft teams offers a variety of collaboration and conferencing features, but many consumers find its interface poorly-designed. Efficiently recording meetings is extremely simple, and the conferencing platform enables users to chat and call each other. Teams seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft programs and enables users to import contacts directly from Outlook.
Price: Microsoft Teams: free, Microsoft Teams Essentials: $4 per user/mo, Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6 per user/mo, Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50 per user/mo
Includes breakout rooms, screen sharing, and whiteboards
Live meeting captioning and transcriptions
Includes instant messaging and voice calling
Pros:
Supports up to 10,000 users on some calls
Integrates easily with Microsoft Office 365 apps
File sharing and backup features
Cons:
Limited meeting length with free version
Takes up a lot of system resources
Limited security features
#2 - Google Meet (Free & Paid)
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, uses Google Meet for both free and paid services. Google Hangouts is the video chat software available to consumers, while Google Meet is the Zoom competitor Google has for businesses.
Price: Always free: at no cost, Google Workspace Individual: $7.99/mo, Google Workspace Enterprise: Customized pricing
Key Features:
Live meeting captioning
Compatible with all desktop and mobile devices
Meeting hosts can pin, mute, or remove participants
Pros:
No limit to the number of meetings you host
Up to 100 participants per meeting
Adjustable screen settings and layouts
Cons:
Restrictions on screen sharing
Only displays up to 16 meeting participants
No waiting room feature