Web Conferencing Comparison

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

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Web Conferencing Licensure

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

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Microsoft Teamsteams.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
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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
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Teaching Considerations

CharacteristicsGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
Features
Accessibility Support
Meeting Participants
  • Max. 100 participants
  • Max. 300 participants
  • Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)
  • Max. 300 participants

Technical Information

CharacteristicsGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
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
Browser Compatibility
  • Chrome (Preferred)
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Chrome
  • Edge
  • Firefox
  • Safari
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)

Support LinksITS Help Desk,

Meet Help
ITS Help Desk,

Teams Help
ITS Help Desk,

Zoom Help Center

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