Carnegie Mellon University

Web Conferencing Comparison

Which web conferencing option is best for me?

Feature Zoom (Preferred) Google Meet Webex Microsoft Teams
Max Participants 300 (more upon request)

500 contributors, 1,000 attendees

1,000 (up to 3,000 by request) 300
Dial-In Option Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Recording Checkmark (Faculty only; staff on request) Checkmark Checkmark
Automated Closed Captions Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Manual Closed Captions Checkmark
Show Video Participants Up to 49 Up to 49 7 Up to 49 per screen
Breakout Rooms Checkmark Limited Checkmark Checkmark
Polling/Q&A Features Checkmark Limited Checkmark Checkmark
Integration with LMS/Classrooms Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Availability Students, Faculty, Staff Students, Faculty, Staff Students, Faculty, Staff Students, Faculty, Staff
Cost Free (advanced options by request) Free Free Free