许多机构和普通消费者正在利用视频会议应用程序(video conferencing apps)作为主要的交流方式。有几个可用的，稍后将讨论其中的几个，以确定哪个更好。
Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype
自冠状病毒大流行以来，视频会议应用程序变得极为重要。该组件是当今世界有多少企业运作的关键，并且在很长一段时间内都不会改变。视频(Video)会议由来已久，但冠状病毒无疑已将其转变为家喻户晓的名字。
我们今天要讨论的工具是Zoom、Microsoft Teams、Skype和Google Meet。这三者都是其中最好的，Zoom是其中的佼佼者。现在，在本文中，我们将尽最大努力帮助您决定与哪一个安定下来，因为您更深入地与远方的家人、朋友和同事交流。
让我们从更详细的角度来谈谈这个问题。
关于变焦的知识
好吧，Zoom是山中之王(King)，每天有超过 2 亿用户，这非常令人惊讶，因为它最初是为企业而创建的，而不是为消费者而设计的。这种情况最近发生了变化，因为该产品比以前更易于使用。
在功能方面，我们可以肯定地说，Zoom功能丰富且易于使用，无论您使用的是Windows应用程序还是 Web 应用程序。现在，我们喜欢用户无需注册Zoom帐户这一事实。只需(Just)以客人身份加入房间即可。尽管如此，如果您被邀请到一个房间，您将在被允许继续之前下载Windows应用程序。(Windows)
如果他们愿意，该组的任何成员都可以决定禁用他们的视频和音频，我们非常喜欢这一点，因为电话会议可能会非常混乱。
更不用说，管理员保留将群组中的任何人静音或取消静音的权利。对于成员不愿意遵守的情况，这是一个完美的功能。
此外，音频和视频通话质量非常好，比之前预期的要好得多。但是，如果您的互联网连接速度下降，质量可能会很快下降。就目前而言，为了获得最佳体验，需要良好的互联网连接。
用户一次通话最多可以有 100 人，这大大低于Microsoft Teams和Google Meet所提供的服务。
Zoom支持多种平台，包括Windows、Linux、Android、iOS等
阅读(Read)：缩放视频会议提示和技巧(Zoom Video Conferencing Tips and Tricks)。
关于微软团队的知识
目前，微软(Microsoft)将Teams定位为Slack的替代品，公司内部的许多人希望它在遥远的未来成为顶级平台。尽管如此，该产品还因其高质量的视频会议功能而与Zoom竞争。
其中大部分功能直接取自Skype，因此您可以确保质量并随时依赖它。
与 Zoom 每天 2 亿用户相比，Teams的用户数为 7500 万，这个数字相去甚远。然而，随着微软(Microsoft)目前积极推动巩固Teams作为可行替代方案的地位，未来几个月情况可能会迅速发生变化。
如上所述，视频会议在Teams中做得很好，因此，与此列表中的其他人相比，它是最好的。
现在，我们应该指出，Teams能够在一次视频会议通话中最多容纳 300 人，更不用说，该服务是免费使用的。如果您需要更多功能，请准备好小马。
由于Teams不仅仅专注于视频会议，因此与此处的其他选项挂钩时，它不会那么容易使用。这是可以理解的，因为在撰写本文时，Teams主要是Slack的竞争对手。(Slack)
如果您关心强大的视频会议工具以及跨平台支持，请不要担心，因为Teams可以在Windows、Linux、Android和 iOS 上使用。这是进行商务会议的好方法。
阅读(Read)：Microsoft Teams 提示和技巧(Microsoft Teams tips and tricks)。
您需要了解的有关 Skype 的信息
Skype虽然不再是市场上最受欢迎的即时通讯工具，但在语音和视频通话方面仍然是最好和最容易使用的工具之一。这是一个非常成熟的系统，因此尽管有缺点，但用户可以放心，他们不会得到糟糕的体验。
现在，我们应该指出，如果您对最多 50 人的电话会议感到满意，则可以免费使用Skype 。如果您需要超过 50 个，那么投资Microsoft Office 365 for Business是有意义的，因为这将允许 250 个参与者。
Skype 提供 256 位AES加密密钥，使其成为当今市场上最安全的视频会议工具之一。
您还可以使用他们的Skype Meet网站主持免费的视频电话会议(Video Conference Calls)，而无需下载或注册。
就Skype(Skype)支持的平台而言，Windows 、(Windows) Linux 、(Linux) Android和(Android)iOS 都可以使用。
阅读(Read)：Skype 登录安全和安全提示(Skype Login Security and Safety Tips)。
关于 Google Meet 的注意事项
谷歌(Google)是如今想要涉足一切的公司，因此得知该公司推出了一种新的基于云的视频会议工具也就不足为奇了。它被称为Google Meet，出于所有意图和目的，它是Google Hangouts的更名。
虽然这项服务现在是免费的，但在环聊(Hangouts)这个绰号下，它还不是很长一段时间。是的，环聊(Hangouts)的基本功能是免费的，但如果您想与很多人发起视频通话，那么用户必须成为Google G Suite的一部分。
Meet的一个很酷的地方是它可以在一次会议中同时处理多达 250 人，并向多达 100,000 名观众流式传输。可以记录会议以供将来参考。(Meet)
Google Meet是一个绝佳的选择，因为它是一款纯视频会议工具，这意味着与(Google Meet)Microsoft Teams甚至Zoom相比，它更容易进行。
据谷歌(Google)称，其Meet服务支持Windows、Apple macOS、Linux和ChromeOS。
阅读(Read)：Google Meet 提示和技巧(Google Meet Tips and Tricks)。
哪一个是最好的视频会议工具？
这是一个很难回答的问题，因为每个视频会议工具都会带来一些独特的东西。但是，如果您想要一种快速免费的方式，那么Zoom可能适合您，否则Skype可能是您的最佳选择。
Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype
Many institutions and regular consumerѕ are taking advantаge of video conferencing apps as the primary means of communication. There are several available and were going to discuss a few of them in just a bit to determine which is better.
Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype
Since the rise of the coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing apps have become extremely important. This component is key to how many businesses function in today’s world, and this will not change for a long time to come. Video conferencing has been a thing for a long time, but the coronavirus has certainly transformed it into a household name.
The tools we’re going to discuss today, are Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and Google Meet. All three are among the best of the bunch, with Zoom being the top dog. Now, in this article, we will try our best to help you decide which one to settle with as you dive more into communicating with family, friends, and colleagues from a faraway place.
Let us talk about this from a more detailed perspective.
What to know about Zoom
OK, so Zoom is King of the hill with over 200 million daily users, which is quite surprising because it was first created with businesses in mind, and not so much for the consumer. That has since changed in recent times because the product is easier to use than before.
In terms of features, we can say for certain that Zoom is feature-rich and easy to use, no matter if you’re using the Windows app or the web app. Now, we like the fact that there is no need for users to register for a Zoom account. Just join a room as a guest and that’s it. Still, if you are invited to a room, you will be prom to download the Windows app before being allowed to go forward.
Any member of the group can decide to disable their video and audio if they so wish, and we like that very much because a conference call can be quite chaotic.
Not to mention, the administrator reserves the right to mute or unmute anyone in a group. A perfect feature for those situations where members are unwilling to comply.
Additionally, audio and video call quality is quite good and much better than previously expected. However, the quality can go sideways really fast if your internet connection speed dips. As it stands, then, a decent internet connection is required for the best experience.
Users can have up to 100 people on a single call, which makes it significantly lower than what Microsoft Teams and Google Meet has to offer.
Zoom supports various platforms, and they include the likes of Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS
Read: Zoom Video Conferencing Tips and Tricks.
What to know about Microsoft Teams
At the moment, Microsoft is positioning Teams as an alternative to Slack, and many within the company hope it will become the top platform in the distant future. Still, the product also competes with Zoom due to its high-quality video conferencing features.
Much of these features were taken directly from Skype, so you can be sure of the quality and rely on it at any time.
Compared to Zooms 200 million daily users, Teams is sitting at 75 million, a number that is far off. However, with the current aggressive push by Microsoft to cement Teams’ position as a viable alternative, things could change rapidly in the coming months.
As stated above, video conferencing is done quite well in Teams, therefore, it stands out as the best when compared to the others on this list.
Now, we should point out that Teams is capable of having up to 300 people on a single video conferencing call, and not to mention, the service is free to use. Should you require more features, then prepare to pony up.
Since Teams is not solely focused on video conferencing, it will not be as easy to use when pegged against the other options here. And that is understandable because Teams is primarily a competitor to Slack at the time of writing.
If you care about a robust video conferencing tool along with cross-platform support, then worry not because Teams can be had on Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS. It is a great way to conduct business meetings.
Read: Microsoft Teams tips and tricks.
What you need to know about Skype
Skype, while no longer the most popular messenger tool on the market, is still among the best and easiest to use when it comes down to voice and video calls. It is a very mature system so, despite its shortcomings, users can rest assured that they won’t come away with a terrible experience.
Now, we should point out that Skype is free to use if you are satisfied with having up to 50 people on a conference call. Should you require more than 50, then it makes sense to invest in Microsoft Office 365 for Business, as this will allow for 250 participants.
Skype delivers 256-bit AES encryption keys, making it one of the most secure video conferencing tools on the market today.
You can also host free Video Conference Calls without downloading or signing up, using their Skype Meet website.
In terms of the platforms supported by Skype, well, folks can get it for Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Read: Skype Login Security and Safety Tips.
What to know about Google Meet
Google is the type of company that wants to get its hands into everything these days, so it came as no surprise to learn the company has launched a new cloud-based video conferencing tool. Its called Google Meet, and for all intent and purposes, it is a rebrand of Google Hangouts.
While the service is free right now, it wasn’t for quite some time when under the Hangouts moniker. Yes, the basic aspect of Hangouts was free, but if you wanted to initiate a video call with a lot of people, then users were required to be a part of Google G Suite.
One of the cool things about Meet is the fact that it can handle up to 250 people all at the same time in a single meeting, and streaming to up to 100,000 viewers. Meetings can be recorded for future reference.
Google Meet is an excellent choice because it is a pure video conferencing tool, which means, it is easier to get things going when compared to Microsoft Teams and even Zoom.
According to Google, its Meet service supports Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.
Read: Google Meet Tips and Tricks.
Which one is the best video conferencing tool?
That’s a tough question to answer because each video conferencing tool brings something unique to the table. However, if you want a quick free way, then Zoom might suit you, else Skype might be the way to go.
