Published 18:14 IST, July 4th 2020
JioMeet vs Zoom video calling apps: What are the similarities and differences?
Reliance Jio has recently launched its new video calling app JioMeet and it is creating a buzz. Find out how is it different from Zoom and which is better.
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Since beginning of COVID-19 lockdown, work environments have become virtual. Most people are working remotely and instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp as well as video calling apps are saving day. Reliance Jio has recently launched JioMeet app. Reliance’s JioMeet app is a video calling platform similar to Zoom. Re on to kw which is better in JioMeet VS Zoom.
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JioMeet VS Zoom:
JioMeet app is mainly targeted towards enterprises more inste of just regular users. It asks for company domain and works email dress. But, individual users can register by creating a JioMeet ID and also use ir mail ids. Users can also use ir phones to register.
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JioMeet VS Zoom: Basic free plan
One of key JioMeet features is that it allows up to 100 participants in same meeting, which is similar to Zoom. However, key JioMeet VS Zoom difference is that JioMeet app currently allows 100 participants in on a group video call which can last up to 24 hours with restrictions whatsoever. Meanwhile, Zoom allows free unlimited one to one meetings, but on Zoom group meetings of three or more people, up to 100 can only last up to 40 minutes. After 40 minutes a new and fresh meeting has to be started. This is where JioMeet app comes into play as it will allow users to attend a continuous meeting for up to 24 hours.
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JioMeet VS Zoom: Paid Plans
re are three paid plans for Zoom users. One for small teams, ar for small and medium-sized enterprises and lastly for large enterprises. plans start at $14.99 which is ₹1,120 per month, per host for up to 9 hosts. However, if more hosts are needed than a costlier plan will have to be purchased.
For larger enterprises Zoom allows up to 1,000 participants in one meeting. On or hand, JioMeet app has t anunced its paid plans as of yet. Hence, it is still unclear as to how JioMeet app will accommodate large enterprises. So far it is clear that for free and limited us JioMeet app is clear winner in JioMeet VS Zoom. However, for larger and more flexible meetings Zoom is clear winner.
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JioMeet VS Zoom experience
In JioMeet VS Zoom, user experience of both se apps is pretty similar. JioMeet is available across all platforms such as Androids, iOS, Windows, macOS and etc. JioMeet downlo can be done from app store. Users are able to downlo JioMeet from its official website as well.
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As per JioMeet features, users can schedule meetings in vance, create password-protect meetings and create waiting room as well. However, video quality has been limited to 720p so far. But, users can use third-party camera apps as well. Zoom also provides this feature.
JioMeet VS Zoom: Encryption
So far, Reliance Jio has claimed that all meetings conducted through JioMeet app are encrypted, but company has t provided any furr details of its End-to-End (E2E) encryption. Zoom offers E2E encryption to both its paid as well as free users. To understand this better, it can be said that without E2E encryption making a video call is same as browsing on an HTTPS website.
18:14 IST, July 4th 2020