Conferencing Tool Comparison
This comparison tool will help you decide which video or web conferencing solution will work best for your needs.
| Features | Microsoft Teams | Zoom | Collaborate Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Use | Staff meetings, asynchronous class chat*, and project collaboration. *Not recommended for synchronous class sessions. |
Remote/hybrid classes. Can be integrated with Blackboard Learn. | Remote/hybrid classes. Fully integrated with Blackboard Learn. |
| Meeting Capacity | |||
| Max. Participants | 300 (Basic) 10,000 (Live Event) |
300 (Basic) 3,000 (Limited availability by request only) |
250 (Basic) 500 (Webinar mode) |
| Availability | |||
| Non-UARK Users Allowed | Yes | Yes (Zoom account required) | Yes |
| Available To | Students, Faculty, and Staff | Students, Faculty, and Staff | Students, Faculty, and Staff |
| Telephony | |||
| Make and Receive Telephone Calls | Yes (VoIP) | No | No |
| Content Sharing | |||
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annotate Shared Content | No | Yes | Yes |
| Shared Whiteboard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting Capabilities | |||
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | Yes (50 max.) Not available for webinars |
Yes (20 max.) Not in available in webinar mode |
| Polling | Yes (Microsoft Forms) | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Recording | Yes (Not for classroom recordings) | Yes (Kaltura) | Yes (Kaltura) |
| Local Recording | No | Yes | No |
| Join Before Host | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Moderators | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Raise Hand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video Features | |||
| Max. Participants Shown | 49 (Large Gallery View) | 49 | 25 (Per page) |
| Together Mode | Yes | No | No |
| Accessibility | |||
| Live Captioning | Yes (Auto) | Yes (Auto) | Yes (Manual) |
| Captioned Recordings | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chat | |||
| Meeting Chat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Individual and Group Chat | Yes | Yes (If allowed through Host Settings) | Yes (If allowed through Host Settings) |
| Saved Chat History | Yes (Default) | Yes (Custom) | Yes (Saved in recording) |