Zoom is video conferencing with built-in chat and screen sharing, the default meeting link most people already have installed.
It owns video conferencing, the only channel in this batch that's about live audio and video rather than async text or scheduling. Bundling real-time messaging and content sharing into the call is the whole pitch.
The free tier covers a solo user's 1:1 calls with no time limit and works for occasional small-group meetings under 40 minutes. Teams running meetings past 40 minutes regularly, or needing more than 100 participants, need a paid plan.
New for 2026: unlimited AI Companion meeting notes are now included starting on the Pro plan, not merely Business and up. Free plan caps group meetings of three or more people at 40 minutes. Pro is $16.99/month monthly, $14.16 annual; Business is $21.99/month monthly, $18.33 annual, and adds SSO plus 300-participant capacity.
Video conferencing with real-time messaging and content sharing.
