Virtual Meeting Software Guide

Zoho Meeting

Range: 2-250 active Effective: Jan 1, 2011 Official source Pricing page
Free: $0/mo 60-min meetings, 100 participants Standard: $1/host/mo 24-hr meetings, 100 participants Professional: $3/host/mo 250 participants, recording

Features Covered

Video Conferencing Screen Sharing Breakout Rooms Recording and Transcription Chat and Messaging Whiteboard

Timeline

MilestoneDateNotes
LaunchJan 1, 2011Online meeting and webinar platform as part of Zoho suite
Zoho Meeting 2.0Jun 1, 2020Major redesign with improved video and collaboration features
Breakout rooms addedJan 1, 2022Support for breakout sessions in meetings

Provisions (8)

Video Conferencing

Implements: Video Conferencing active Effective: Jan 1, 2011
"Zoho Meeting offers affordable video conferencing tightly integrated with the broader Zoho productivity ecosystem."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Participant limitUp to 250 participants depending on plan
Video qualityHD video with adaptive streaming
Layout optionsSpeaker view and grid view
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Screen Sharing

Implements: Screen Sharing active Effective: Jan 1, 2011
"Zoho Meeting supports screen sharing with annotation tools for interactive presentations."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Sharing optionsFull screen, application window, or browser tab
AnnotationPresenter can annotate shared screen
Remote controlParticipants can request remote control
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Breakout Rooms

Implements: Breakout Rooms active Effective: Jan 1, 2022
"Zoho Meeting added breakout rooms to support collaborative small-group sessions within larger meetings."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Room creationHost can create multiple breakout rooms
AssignmentManual or automatic participant assignment
BroadcastHost can broadcast messages to all rooms
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Recording and Transcription

Implements: Recording active Effective: Jan 1, 2011
"Zoho Meeting provides cloud recording with easy sharing and playback within the Zoho ecosystem."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Cloud recordingMeetings recorded and stored in the cloud
Local recordingOption to download recordings locally
PlaybackBrowser-based playback of recorded sessions
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Chat and Messaging

Implements: Chat Messaging active Effective: Jan 1, 2011
"In-meeting chat integrates with Zoho Cliq for seamless team communication across the Zoho suite."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
In-meeting chatText chat during live meetings
File sharingShare files through in-meeting chat
Zoho CliqPersistent team messaging via Zoho Cliq integration
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Polling and Q&A

Implements: Polling active Effective: Jan 1, 2011
"Zoho Meeting's polling features are particularly useful for webinar engagement and audience feedback."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
PollsCreate and launch polls during meetings and webinars
Question typesMultiple choice and open-ended questions
ResultsReal-time results displayed to host
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Whiteboard

Implements: Whiteboard active Effective: Jan 1, 2022
"Zoho Meeting's whiteboard provides a collaborative visual workspace integrated directly into the meeting experience."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Drawing toolsPen, shapes, and text tools
CollaborationMultiple participants can draw simultaneously
ExportWhiteboard can be saved and exported
Sources: Zoho Meeting

Virtual Backgrounds

Implements: Virtual Backgrounds active Effective: Jun 1, 2020
"Zoho Meeting offers virtual backgrounds and blur options to maintain professionalism in any setting."

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Background imagesChoose from built-in library or upload custom images
Background blurBlur background to reduce distractions
PreviewPreview background before joining meeting
Sources: Zoho Meeting