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Web Conferencing Comparison
Updated Sep 18, 2024

    Web Conferencing Comparison

    Sep 18, 2024

    Below are Web based conferencing solutions licensed with the university and a direct comparison on the products offered.  

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    • 1 Web Conferencing Licensure
    • 2 Teaching Considerations
    • 3 Technical Information

    Web Conferencing Licensure

    Tool Name

    URL

    Core Features

    Access

    Contact

    Tool Name

    URL

    Core Features

    Access

    Contact

    Google Meet (formerly Hangouts)

    meet.google.com

    • Web conferencing

    • Recording

    • Available to all campus users via G Suite login

    • Session creator can generate a web link or meeting code that allows non-SU users to request approval to join without logging in

    ITS Help Desk

    Microsoft Teams

    teams.microsoft.com

    • Web conferencing

    • File Sharing

    • Group Collaboration

    • Recording

    • Live streaming

    • Login using <netid>@syr.edu

    • Team Owner or Meeting Organizer can create a web link that allows non-SU users to join Team or Meeting

    ITS Help Desk

    Zoom

    zoom.syr.edu

    • Web conferencing

    • Session Recording

    • Login using <netid>@syr.edu

    • Session creator can create a web link or meeting ID that allows non-SU users to join without logging in

    ITS Help Desk



    Teaching Considerations

    Characteristics

    GOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)

    MICROSOFT TEAMS

    ZOOM

    Characteristics

    GOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)

    MICROSOFT TEAMS

    ZOOM

    Features

    • Integrated in G Suite

    • Video and Audio Sharing

    • Screen, Application, and File Sharing

    • Real-Time Chat

    • Dial-in Audio Conferencing

    • Recording

    • Automatic Transcription

    • Polls

    • Digital Whiteboard

    • Video and Audio Sharing Recording

    • Screen Sharing

    • File Sharing

    • Real- Time Chat

    • App enabled and Browser based Audio Conferencing

    • Recording

    • Screen Sharing

    • Video and Audio Sharing

    • Recording

    • Breakout Rooms

    • Real-Time Chat

    • Dial-in Audio Conferencing

    • Automatic Transcription

    • Polls

    • Digital Whiteboard

    Accessibility Support

    • Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Screen Readers and magnifiers

    • Live Closed Captioning

    • Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Screen Reader

    • Live Captions (Auto-generated only)

    • Edit automatic transcript of recording

    • Sign Language Interpreting

    • Keyboard Shortcuts

    • Screen Reader

    • Live Captioning Service

    • Automatic Transcription

    • Adding Closed Captions to Zoom Recordings with AST/CaptionSync*

    • Sign Language Interpreting

    • Zoom Live Transcript

    Meeting Participants

    • Max. 100 participants

    • Max. 300 participants

    • Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)

    • Max. 300 participants

    Technical Information

    Characteristics

    GOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)

    MICROSOFT TEAMS

    ZOOM

    Characteristics

    GOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)

    MICROSOFT TEAMS

    ZOOM

    Audio

    • Computer audio fully supported.

    • Users control their own microphones

    • Campus participants can mute the microphones of others.

    • Join-by Phone option

    • Computer audio fully supported.

    • Users control their own microphones

    • Campus participants can mute the microphones of others.

    • Settings details on office.com

    • Computer audio fully supported.

    • Users control their own microphones

    • Moderators can mute the microphones of others.

    • Join-by Phone.

    Video

    • Video camera available for all users.

    • Video display follows the most recent speakers.

    • Participants can share applications, files, and screens. 

    • Participants continue to see presenter video while sharing screen or files. 

    • Video camera available for all users.

    • Video display follows the most recent speakers.

    • Participants can share applications, files, and screens. 

    • Participants continue to see presenter video while sharing screen or files.

    • Settings details on office.com

    • Video camera available for all users.

    • Video display for active speaker.

    Platforms

    • Desktop Web Browser

    • Mobile- iOS

    • Mobile- Android

    • Desktop Web Browser

    • Mobile- iOS

    • Mobile- Android

    • Installed-Mac

    • Installed-Windows

    • Desktop Web Browser

    • Mobile- iOS

    • Mobile- Android

    • Installed-Mac

    • Installed-Windows

    Browser Compatibility

    • Chrome (Preferred)

    • Firefox

    • Safari

    • Chrome

    • Edge

    • Firefox

    • Safari

    • Chrome (Preferred)

    • Edge

    • Firefox

    • Safari

    • Internet Explorer

    Accessibility Options

    • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA

    • macOS- VoiceOver

    • Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox


    • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA

    • macOS- VoiceOver


    • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA

    • macOS- VoiceOver

    System Requirements

    • Internet Access

    • Built-in web camera or external USB camera

    • Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)


    • 2.0 GB RAM

    • 3.0 GB free disk space

    • Internet Access

    • USB 2.0 video camera

    • Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)


    • Full System Requirements

    Support Links

    ITS Help Desk,

    Meet Help

    ITS Help Desk,

    Teams Help

    ITS Help Desk,

    Zoom Help Center

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