Tech platform comparison (updated 29/05/2020)

Alex Kleanthous and Martin Rapier have very kindly compiled this comparison of tech platforms which presenters may find useful.

Feature	Zoom (paid)	Zoom (free)	Teams (paid)	Skype (free)	Google Meet (free)	Google Meet (paid)
Max attendees	300 (webinar 100)	300	250	50	100	Very many
Webinar rather than meeting (better for talks)	Y	N	N (maybe possible with difficulty?)	N	Y	Y
Time limit?	N	Y (40 mins)	N	Y (4 hrs)	N (60 mins end Sept)	N
Screen sharing	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Scheduled meetings	Y	Y	X	N	Y	Y
Virtually raise hand	Y	Y	N	N	N	N
Breakout rooms set up in advance	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N
Breakout rooms on the fly randomly	Y	Y	N	N	N	N
Waiting room (can’t begin without host)	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y?	N?
Background Blur	Custom background	Custom	Y	N	N	N
Recording	Local or cloud	Local	Cloud	Local	N	Cloud
Chat between participants	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Q&A tool	Y	N	Chat only	Chat only	Chat	Chat
Mobile apps	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y