
Video Conferencing Software
Zoom Workplace: features, pricing and who it fits
Zoom Workplace adds team chat, whiteboards and AI note-taking to its meetings. Pro costs $14.16 per user monthly on an annual plan, Business seats hold 300 attendees, and free calls end after 40 minutes. Webinars and Large Meetings are sold as add-ons.
Who Zoom Workplace is for
Best for
- Teams whose main need is reliable video meetings with chat attached
- Companies that want recording and AI summaries on every paid seat
Look elsewhere if
- Teams that want a chat-first workspace with a large app ecosystem
- Free-tier users needing meetings longer than 40 minutes
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Conferencing Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
| Team Chat and Messaging Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Zoom Workplace features
- Pricing model
- Per user, monthly or annual; free Basic tier
- Target company size
- Small business to enterprise
- Participant and meeting length limits
- Basic 100 and 40 min; Pro 100; Business 300; Enterprise up to 1,000; 30 hour max on paid plans
- Security and compliance
- Trust center lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS
- Recording and AI transcription
- Local recording on Basic; 10 GB cloud per license on Pro and Business; unlimited cloud on Enterprise; AI summaries unlimited on paid plans
- Webinars and large events
- Webinars and Large Meetings are paid add-ons (prices not published on the plans page)
- Channels and threading
- Team Chat with channels and threads ( not confirmed by the vendor in detail)
- Built-in video and huddles
- Native Zoom Meetings: 100 to 1,000 participants depending on plan
- Security and admin controls
- Trust center lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS
- Pricing model and transparency
- Per user, monthly or annual; free Basic tier
Zoom Workplace pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | user | 100 participants, 40 minute limit, local recording, 3 AI summaries/month |
| Pro | $14.16 annual / $16.99 monthly | user/month | 100 participants, 30 hours, 10 GB cloud recording per license |
| Business | $18.33 annual / $21.99 monthly | user/month | 300 participants, 30 hours, 10 GB cloud recording per license |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | user/month | Up to 1,000 participants on plan card, unlimited cloud recording |
Prices in USD from zoom.us/pricing. Verified nonprofits get 50% off Pro, Business, Webinars and Large Meetings. Large Meeting add-on raises limit to 1,000 (price not published on the page).
Prices as published by Zoom Workplace on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Good video quality and easy screen sharing
- Simple scheduling and joining
Common complaints
- Feature set seen as limited versus suites
- Connectivity issues and meeting fatigue
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS v4.0.1, CSA STAR, C5
Worth knowing before you buy
- Free Basic caps meetings at 40 minutes; paid plans allow 30 hours
- Cloud recording is only 10 GB per license on Pro and Business
- Webinars and Large Meetings (1,000 participants) are separate paid add-ons
- Nonprofits get 50% off Pro, Business and add-ons when verified
- Trust center lists FedRAMP Moderate and DoD IL4 authorization for Zoom for Government
Zoom Workplace alternatives
Microsoft Teams$4.00/user/month paid yearly (Teams Essentials)
Google Meet$7 per user/month (Business Starter, annual commitment)
Cisco WebexFree plan
Slack$8.75/user/month monthly, about $7.25/user/month billed annually (Pro)
GoTo MeetingUSD 12 per organizer/month billed annually (Professional)
Zoho Meeting$1 per host per month (Standard, billed annually