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From July 15, 2022, Zoom will have a 40-minute limit even for meetings with two participants if you have a free subscription. (Previously, it was only for meetings with 3 or more people.)
Companies and organizations using Zoom for business should consider switching to a paid license at this opportunity.
We also introduce an overview of “webinars” that are often used in the business scene, so please refer to them as well.
Zoom Paid License Types
In addition to the free plan that anyone can use, Zoom has the following four paid plans for business use.
- Pro plan
- Business plan
- Business Plus Plan
- Enterprise plan
First, let’s take a closer look at what each paid plan offers and what features they add.
Pro plan
The Professional plan is the most basic of Zoom’s business paid licenses.
It adds functions that are essential for business use, such as unlimited calls and cloud recording, so it is recommended for small groups and companies when signing a corporate contract.
| Pro plan | |
|---|---|
| The number of participants | Maximum 100 people |
| Number of IDs that can be registered | 1～9 people |
| Cloud recording capacity | Maximum 5GB/1ID |
| Webinar function | Option (separate charge) |
| Dashboard features for administrators | × |
| Individual company support plan | × |
| Features to be added | Unlimited group calls/Role assignment to each user/Advanced meeting functions such as recording/recording settings/encryption/Reporting on the number of meetings, date, number of participants, etc./Customization of personal meeting ID/Cloud up to 5GB Interoperability with Recording/Skype For Business etc. |
Business plan
With the Business plan, in addition to the features of the Professional plan, you will be able to use features that are useful for business scenes such as the administrator dashboard and URL customization.
Since the number of IDs that can be registered and the upper limit of participation in meetings will be greatly expanded, it is recommended for small and medium-sized enterprises, etc., when concluding a corporate contract.
| Business plan | |
|---|---|
| The number of participants | Maximum 300 people |
| Number of IDs that can be registered | 10～99 people |
| Cloud recording capacity | up to 5GB |
| Webinar function | Option (separate charge) |
| Dashboard features for administrators | ○ |
| Individual company support plan | × |
| Features to be added | Customize URL/Save data to private cloud/Add account from domain/Login using corporate credentials, etc. |
Business Plus Plan
In the Business Plus plan, in addition to the functions of the Business plan, in addition to the functions of the Business plan, the telephone function (Zoom Phone) is installed as standard and translated subtitles are available.
In addition, the cloud recording capacity can be used up to 10GB, so it is recommended for companies who frequently use Zoom meetings and want to share data such as distributing webinar data.
| Business plus plan | |
|---|---|
| The number of participants | Maximum 300 people |
| Number of IDs that can be registered | 10 people～ |
| Cloud recording capacity | up to 10GB |
| Webinar function | Option (separate charge) |
| Dashboard features for administrators | ○ |
| Individual company support plan | × |
| Features to be added | Customize URL/Save data to private cloud/Add account from domain/Login using corporate credentials, etc. |
Enterprise plan
The Enterprise plan is the highest grade of Zoom’s business paid licenses, and is a plan that allows you to use all of Zoom’s functions.
It has a full range of functions, such as unlimited storage capacity for cloud recordings and the ability to use the webinar function as standard, so it is recommended for large companies etc. when signing a corporate contract.
| corporate plan | |
|---|---|
| The number of participants | Maximum 500 people |
| Number of IDs that can be registered | 250 people～ |
| Cloud recording capacity | Unlimited |
| Webinar function | Equipped as standard |
| Dashboard features for administrators | ○ |
| Individual company support plan | ○ |
| Features to be added | Unlimited cloud recordings/webinar bundles and more |
Benefits compared to Zoom’s free license
With Zoom, even on the free plan, you can use the following features.
- Screen sharing (file/whiteboard)
- breakout room (grouping)
- Remote operation
- Recording (recording/sound recording)
- text chat, etc.
As a meeting tool, the above functions are sufficient, but in the case of business use, it is necessary to select a tool based on further operational efficiency and security measures.
Next, let’s take a closer look at the benefits of paid plans compared to Zoom’s free plan.
No meeting time limits
Zoom’s free plan limits the time available for a single call to 40 minutes.
In the business scene, it is not uncommon for meetings and meetings to last for a long time, and it can be said that it is somewhat inconvenient to have to redo the call every 40 minutes.
On the other hand, if you have a paid license of the Pro plan or higher, you can talk for up to 30 hours , so you don’t have to worry about running out of meeting time.
Recorded meeting data can be saved in the cloud
One of the benefits of Zoom’s paid plan is that you can manage recorded meeting data on the cloud . (Only local storage for free plan)
With cloud management, you don’t have to worry about the data capacity putting pressure on the main unit, and you can easily access and share data, which will lead to improved work efficiency.
Can strengthen security functions
By subscribing to a paid plan, you also have the advantage of strengthening your company’s security measures.
In the case of the free plan, it is necessary to manage the account individually, but in the paid plan, users with administrator privileges can restrict all functions, so it is possible to prevent information leakage.
In the case of a paid plan, administrators can also add and delete users and monitor Zoom usage history.
If you have a paid plan, you can also hold a “webinar” that is in high demand in the business scene!
If you subscribe to a Zoom paid plan, you will be able to use Zoom webinars as an option. (Standard on Enterprise plan)
From here, let’s take a closer look at the overview of Zoom webinars, which are highly used in the business scene, and the differences from conventional Zoom meetings.
What is a Zoom webinar?
Zoom webinar is an online distribution service suitable for holding online seminars and lectures.
It supports two types of real-time distribution (live distribution) and recorded distribution, and is characterized by the fact that up to 10,000 people can participate simultaneously depending on the plan.
In addition, since functions such as Q&A, voting, and chat can be used, it is widely introduced in the following scenes that require two-way communication.
| Dissemination of information to the outside | Press conferences, general meetings of shareholders, financial results presentations, seminars for customers, product briefings, presentations, academic conferences, symposiums, etc. |
|---|---|
| Internal event | Dissemination of top message, kick-off, employee/staff education, internal study sessions, etc. |
| Recruitment activity | Company information session, personal interview, group interview, internship support, etc. |
Difference between meeting and webinar
The main features and differences between Zoom meetings and webinars are as follows.
| Zoom meeting | Zoom webinars | |
|---|---|---|
| overview | A tool for all participants to share their screens and hold an interactive session. It is suitable for requesting active participation of attendees or performing grouping operations. | A tool that can be used as a virtual lecture hall or auditorium. Suitable for events with large audiences or open to the public. |
| Main use | Small to medium-sized group meetings such as customer service meetings, sales meetings, training sessions, etc. | Large-scale events such as dialogue meetings and educational lectures, and public broadcasting |
| Main user | General employees, training groups, etc. | Event organizers, company executives, etc. |
If you already have a paid license for Zoom Meetings, you can make an additional contract for the add-on from the “Billing” page in the Zoom web portal.
If Zoom Meeting has not been introduced, please apply for a paid license contract from the inquiry form of NEC Networks & System Integration.
NEC Networks & System Integration also offers a free trial for Zoom Meetings, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to try the features of a paid plan first.
summary
- There are four types of paid plans for Zoom meetings: Pro, Business, business plus, and Enterprise.
- By subscribing to a paid plan, you can use unlimited calls, cloud recording, advanced security measures, etc.
- If you have a paid plan, you can also use the “Zoom Webinar” option, which is frequently used in the business scene.
Zoom Meeting is a tool that has plenty of benefits even if it is free, but if you are going to use it in the business scene, a paid plan with more functions and security measures is recommended.
NEC Networks & System Integration provides a wide range of support for the introduction and operation of Zoom, so please contact us if you are considering introducing Zoom.