Many users report that Skype freezes a lot and the quality is just not as good. Backgrounds can also be shared and your screen/spreadsheets can be seen by others on the call if you want them shown. Zoom also has a handy built-in beautification filter which helps make you look your best, especially if you have just rolled out of bed to take your morning call with your boss. You don’t have to subscribe like you do with Skype, and let’s be honest, sometimes knowing a work video call won’t go over 40 minutes is a nice thought! You will have to pay if the call is longer than 40 minutes, but this limit has been scrapped due to the virus. Microsoft-owned (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Skype has the capacity to host 50 callers at one time for free, while 100 users can dial in to the same call when using Zoom.

Why Zoom Is Better For Business Video Calls On Monday, March 23 there were 2.13 million downloads across the globe, compared to 2.04 million the day prior. Since the coronavirus gripped the world, Zoom has become the most downloaded application in the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. Two months ago the company was getting just under 56,000 downloads a day. So it’s no surprise to me that millions of businesses are turning to Zoom for team management. My first experience with Zoom was back in 2019 when I had to communicate daily with colleagues across the globe and I must say it was very easy to use. The California-based platform provides a way for people to connect through all manner of virtual activities. It might seem like Zoom is the new kid on the block, but it’s been around for 9 years.

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