Zoho Meeting
Zoom
| Feature | Zoho Meeting | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $1.5/mo | Free / from $13.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | zoho-users, small-businesses, budget-conscious-teams, webinar-hosts | remote-teams, enterprise, educators, event-organizers, sales-teams |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
| Video Meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Companion | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Phone | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Zoho Meeting Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- Zoho ecosystem integration
- No participant limit on free plan
- GDPR compliant
✗ Zoho Meeting Cons
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Limited third-party integrations
- Lower brand recognition
✓ Zoom Pros
- Reliable video quality even on poor connections
- AI Companion for meeting summaries
- Breakout rooms for workshops
- Up to 1000 participants
✗ Zoom Cons
- 40-minute limit on free plan
- Zoom fatigue is a real thing
- Privacy concerns from past incidents
The Verdict
Zoho Meeting is built for zoho users and small businesses, with a focus on video-meetings and webinars. Zoom targets remote teams and enterprise and leads with video-meetings and ai-companion.
On pricing, Zoho Meeting is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.5/mo compared to $13.33/mo for Zoom. That $11.83/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Zoom edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Zoom offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zoho Meeting takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Zoom has a slight overall edge — but if very affordable pricing matters most to you, Zoho Meeting may still be the right call.
