Zoom Meetings

What Zoom Meetings is

Zoom Meetings is a freemium service for online meetings on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Its free Basic plan allows up to 100 participants per meeting and limits each meeting to 40 minutes. Listed paid plans extend meeting duration to 30 hours: Pro supports 100 participants and includes 10 GB of cloud storage per user; Business supports 300 participants and 10 GB per license; Enterprise supports 500 or more participants. Zoom Meetings supports meeting recording, end-to-end encryption, single sign-on, audit logs, and self-hosting. The product data lists a maximum of 100 participants, while the Enterprise plan is described separately as supporting 500+ participants. The service was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Its broad platform coverage allows participants to join from desktop, mobile, or browser environments. The free plan provides a starting option, with paid tiers adding longer meetings and higher stated capacities.

Who it suits

Zoom Meetings suits individuals, teams, and organizations hosting online meetings across browser, desktop, and mobile platforms. The plan range covers short free meetings through larger business and enterprise sessions.

Limits

The free Basic plan allows up to 100 participants and 40 minutes per meeting. Pro lists 100 participants, Business 300 and Enterprise 500 or more, with 30-hour meetings on those named paid plans.

Getting started

1. Open the Zoom Meetings website
2. Choose the web experience or a supported desktop or mobile platform
3. Start with the free Basic plan or select Pro, Business or Enterprise
4. Use the selected platform to host or join a meeting

Verdict

Zoom Meetings covers common platforms and provides a free entry plan alongside larger paid tiers. Its security, recording, identity, audit, and self-hosting options support organizational use, while plan limits differ.