This page provides an at-a-glance comparison of the synchronous meeting applications available at Rutgers University including Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. To learn more about the features, please review the chart listed below for each application.
For more information concerning the conference platforms features in Canvas, please visit the Canvas website.
Conference Platforms Comparison Table | |||
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Microsoft Teams | Cisco Webex | Zoom | |
Format | Audio / Video / Sharing | Audio / Video / Sharing | Audio / Video / Sharing |
Flavors | |||
Channel | Meetings | Meetings | |
Ad hoc | Events | Webinars | |
Private | Training | n/a | |
Maximum attendees | |||
Faculty / staff accounts | 1,000 meeting / 20,000 webinar | 1,000 meeting / 3,000 webinar | 500 |
Student accounts | 1,000 meeting / 20,000 webinar | 1,000 meeting / 3,000 webinar | 300 |
Shared/departmental accounts | 1,000 meeting / 20,000 webinar | 1,000 meeting / 3,000 webinar | Coming soon |
Devices supported | |||
Desktop/laptop | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile/tablets | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Phone only | VC License | ✔ | ✔ |
Stationary videoconferencing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Features | |||
Cloud recording | ✔ | ✔ | Non-HIPAA |
Local recording on host device | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
In-conference chat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Screen sharing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Document / application sharing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Virtual whiteboard shared | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Breakout rooms | Coming soon | Coming in September | Max 50 (Chromebook: n/a) |
In-conference polling | n/a | ✔ | ✔ |
Maximum users on-screen | 49 | 200 | 49 |
Schedule/conduct within LMS | |||
Canvas | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Blackboard | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Sakai | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Receive invites via email | |||
Office 365 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Outlook | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Scarletmail | ✔ | n/a | ✔ |
Schedule in calendar | |||
Office 365 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Outlook | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Scarletmail | n/a | n/a | ✔ |
Storage integration | ✔ | n/a | Non-HIPAA |
Security and compliance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Accessibility | |||
Live captioning/transcription | ✔ | Webex Assistant | ✔ (External typing service) |
Support | |||
Provider and support site | RU only | RU and Cisco | RU only |