Zimbra Collaboration Suite vs Zoom Meetings Comparison

It doesn't require a program to be installed in your computer, and you can have access to it where ever you need to: Laptop, PC, Tablet, Phone. It can sync your personal calendar in your cell phone and keep you updated about your meetings, Task list, and reminders. You can filter e-mails by folders, and there is also a downloadable local version in case you need to work off-line.

It does not have a wide variety of themes.

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The most I like in Zimbra is: 1. Faster Deliverability of Emails in real time 2. Can add Email Signature to all our emails 3. Can send Events/Meetings Invites 4. User Responsive in design and lite speed software 5. Can use Out of Office option if you're in leave and send automatic responsive email to them 6. Can Import/Backup all emails/contacts with a single click 7. Can search through all our emails by using search options 8. There is an inbuilt Calendar for our quick meetings lookup in it

Hmm.. At Present, there's no cons or least liked about this software as I have been using it from past 2 years and going with the same speed till now :)

I love the security Zimbra offers while still having the same look and feel of other familiar email clients. My team and I use Zimbra for email and scheduling meetings. It is very easy to use and an easy switch for any team looking for a more private solution to large teams wanting to collaborate via email. The themes are also a very nice feature (I use Carbon).

I can't think of any cons. It is a very simple email and calendar management system.

To my mind, it is great that Zimbra gives an opportunity to share a calendar among colleagues and customers. It helps us to share all important data and meetings at any time. Another plus is a simple and user-friendly design. It is perfect both for qualified users and people who use it for the first time. And of course, emailing itself is on the top-level. It is easy to customize and make the necessary changes. Zimbra is an open source software with an opportunity to send emails, keep contacts, and make notes in the calendar. This service is perfect for remote work because I can keep an eye on everything and be sure, that everyone knows what they need to do.

I am convinced that Zimbra has more advantages than disadvantages. However, there are some issues to fix. Firstly, filters are hard to use and understand, because they aren’t flexible at all. Secondly, the software itself is quite hard to operate. Despite all pluses, the service still demands some basic IT skills. Thirdly, there might be some problems with data export and back up, because the software depends on servers.

I met Zimbra when in one of my jobs they demanded the use of free software, which I thought was wonderful, I could not participate in the configuration of the service, however my support colleagues did it without knowing anything about the tool, following the manuals and the broad community that it has; the installation was a success, the next step was to provide users with their mail and a brief explanation of its use, but it really was not necessary since the tool was so intuitive that there was not someone who could not use it, we were all delighted with that we could access our mail from any device with Internet access, be able to schedule calendars and meetings, share email folders with other people, synchronize with any email client.

Few disadvantages you can have of a product like this, perhaps for those who managed the service could be somewhat complicated at the beginning, but not impossible to manage, since there was no interruption of the service at any time.

1) Can be accessed through any browser like Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc.. 2) Can be accessed through Personal Computer and Mobile 3) Inbox folders, addresses, contacts, tasks, calender scheduling dates can be shared among multiple users 4) Can schedule group meetings with a specific date and time using calenders 5) Personal tasks can be assigned or tasks can be assigned in groups. The progress of the task can be specified and the works to do further in regards to the task can also be specified. 6) A specified directory called brief case is available to store our files. 7) Zimlets are available to make the conversations between end to end users in a more formal, more interactive way. 8) Tags can be used to filter out the incoming mails that is to be called out in a particular category.

I didn't find any Cons. I find the working of this software Swift and smooth with no time lags while loading the incoming mails.

I like the whole suite of features that Zoom provides, from meetings to file sharing and team collaboration.

Sometimes, there are bugs with Zoom that does not allow the user to send files to a particular recipient.

easy to use, very helpful for video conferencing with partners/customers/employees who may not have a solution like G-Suite or MS Teams, whiteboeard functionality for collaborative screen sharing, good compensation of bad internet connectivity, especially when working from home

currently no integration for calendar software for reminders to attend scheduled meetings, auto start of scheduled meetings etc, privacy issues

I have used zoom more than ever during the pandemic for my online classes.

Online collaboration tools can be improved

It is very useful and is widely used especially at the time of COVID pandemic. It is quite intuitive and one can easily understand the features

I did not notice any problems. It could have more features for collaboration but collaboration is not the primary purpose here

While my team and I primarily use Microsoft Teams to collaborate with one another as we have access to Microsoft 365, Zoom is the primary application we use to videoconference with our clients. It's incredibly simple for us as a business to integrate and begin using, but it is also very simple for our customers to set up their own videocall and have us contact them for any concerns they may have with our designs. It puts the power in the consumer rather than the vendor, which helps the customer feel like they have the most control over the process.

Zoom doesn't have the more robust features that Microsoft Teams has, such as integration with the rest of a productivity suite such as Teams and Microsoft 365. It might not be the preferred method of collaboration for a team amongst themselves, but towards a business-consumer type of conference, Zoom can't be beat.

Connections are fast and stable, conference calls are clear and easy to join. Screen sharing works well and controls are intuitive. Price is great.

I have no complaints either this software suite.

The best thing about zoom is that it is easy to use and intuitive to understand. It doesn't throw a ton of features at you.

I wish it had more options for collaboration during the meeting

It is easy to use and share screens, as well as to collaborate with others.

Lack of integration with Microsoft Office's software suite.

Such a simple thing but Zoom does one thing very well which is video whereas most competitors seem to lag and freeze all the time

Would be nice if there were more tools for collaboration during calls

Zoom is the gold standard for online meetings. Easy to access and use.

Occasionally it's difficult to get into a meeting.

Multiplatform support be it on you Phone or laptop works fine Ideal for Video Conferences and scheen Sharing

Scope to improving Pricing Model, make it more competitive, Integrate with Collaboration and Office tools

I like that you can see all the different video feeds of the participants at the same time. This helps to know who is talking. I also like the chat and screen share feature.

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I like the interface and the Gallery Mode. It is lightweight and do not have any disturbance while the meeting is running. Sharing Screen is also easy.

There is no noise cancellation techique. File sharing needs to be enhanced. Meeting should not end when the organizer drops off.

Great video / audio quality. Works well with many participants sharing video simultaneously. Works well to facilitate virtual workshops (capability to create virtual chat rooms)

Limited collaboration tools (e.g. sharing files, creating groups) Has had some issues with security recently

This has transformed the way our teams do conferences. No more telecoms with long awkward pauses and bad lines. Zoom has a great interface and makes for a very user friendly intuitive interaction. Great to store large groups of contacts too and quickly add more through the contacts section.

Very few flaws so far. Sometimes it might be hard to get a hold of the customer care center, but great online support.

I love the screen sharing and recording features because they are seamless and in a conspicuous part of the software

Templates that could aid collaboration and fortiy interaction should be embede as part of the tools

Teaching middle school students, I appreciate the ease of use of Zoom. There was a slight learning curve at the begining, but all of my students are able to independently utilize Zoom. I love the screen sharing option as I often share a presentation or information. The breakout rooms have also been amazing! It allows my students to still do group work or projects together.

I would appreciate if as a teacher I could get a transcript of what is written in the chat. I know I can turn that function off, but it would be interesting to see.

So with new jobs comes lots of training. Zoom has made this way easier. It allows us at home workers to collaborate with our trainer and team leads so that they can provide us the tools we need to be successful. You can share your screens in the meeting, so that your trainer can see any issues you may be having, as well as follow along with their screens to learn.

Biggest issue is security. Zoom has been the topic of security lately, allowing hackers to take over meetings etc. They seem to have recently fixed the issue, but that doesn't mean it can't happen again.

Super easy to use on laptops or phones. I'm able to share my link through text or email and have someone join a meeting at the drop of a hat. Sharing my screen is also a huge benefit and the ability to control someone else's screen. The call in functionality is great as well in case I don't have a computer nearby.

Doesn't have the integration and collaboration capabilities like Teams, but is much easier to use in general.

My favorite feature about Zoom is the security. I use it to collaborate with peers and we are often discussing protected health information. Zoom is HIPPA compliant and that dwarfs all other features.

I have no complaints about the software. It is easy to use and does exactly what I need it to do when I need it to do it.

I love using zoom to create meetings because everyone knows how to easily get on to the meeting.

They have a 50-minute cap for free meetings and automatically close the meeting at that time abruptly.

Zoom video conferences are just smooth, and not loaded with an annoying amount of jitter like the other products in the field. That results in a natural meeting, as close as you can get other than physical face-to-face. It's well maintained. Unfortunately people still buy Cisco's option because of Cisco's name, not Cisco's functionality and performance.

It would be good to see more significant integration with G Suite and Office365.

Easy to use and compatibility with different devices and software.

Audio configuration. It has to be more simple and intuitive if you want to use music software to stream live music

Overall the system makes basic video conferencing with groups easy. With a quick download and the right meeting code, you can quickly log into a team meeting. Video and call quality is better than average. Chat feature and quick ability to mute and unmute calls makes it easy to ask questions without interrupting folks. I use it frequently and haven't had many issues with it. It's set up for a certain meeting ID for specific meeting rooms at our office, allowing quick and easy calls without figuring out a new ID or code.

The system does seem to pick up the speakers in one-on-one meetings when using a microphone vs. headset. Also if you call in and are logged in the system picks you up as two separate users instead of one person so it can make the call size look off.

Previously used 2 platforms to achieve the same thing

Can drain computer ram and power and need to disable certain HD features