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Difference between Zoom and Teams meetings
Difference between Zoom and Teams meetings
- Wan Yuen Ho
Owned by Wan Yuen Ho
The choice of platform depends on your familiarity with the platform and teaching needs.
Zoom is a web conferencing tool which is easy to set up; Teams has other features integrated with Office 365 that facilitate collaboration throughout the semester, but there is a learning curve.
| Feature | Zoom | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Max no. of participants for online meetings | 300 | 1000 new |
| Join meeting link | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar Invite | No | Yes |
| Waiting Room / Lobby | Yes | Yes |
| Lock Meeting | Yes | No |
| Set password to meeting | Yes | No |
| Chat during meeting | Yes, during meeting | Yes, extends beyond meeting |
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes |
| File Sharing | Yes, during meeting | Yes, extends beyond meeting |
| Change Video Layout / Toggle Gallery View | Yes | No |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | Yes new |
| Raise Hand | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Background | Yes | Yes |
| External Users | Yes | Yes |
| Participants in China | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Recording | Yes, cloud or local drive | Yes, only cloud (Teams/Microsoft Stream) |
| Attendance Report | Yes | Yes |
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