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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Class for Web

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AClass for Web, formerly Blackboard Collaborate, is an online, collaborative learning platform for the education industry and corporate learning needs. It includes features such as screen and application sharing, and web conferencing.

    $300

    per year

    Zoho Meeting

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Meeting is a web-based online meeting solution.

    $3

    per month

    Pricing
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Editions & Modules
    Classroom
    $300.00
    per year
    Department
    $9000.00
    per year
    MEETING - 10
    $3
    per month
    MEETING - 50
    $9
    per month
    MEETING-100
    $12
    per month
    MEETING - 250
    $18
    per month
    Webinar -25
    $19
    per month
    Webinar - 50
    $29
    per month
    Webinar - 100
    $39
    per month
    Webinar - 250
    $79
    per month
    Webinar - 500
    $125
    per month
    Webinar - 1000
    $200
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—You can also get the toll-free add-on at $20/month and additional storage space for 200 sessions recording at $20/month for your organization.
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    Community Pulse
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Considered Both Products
    Class Technologies, Inc
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Class for Web and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Class for Web
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    13% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Class for Web and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Class for Web
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Class for Web and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Class for Web
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Class for Web and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Class for Web
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Class for Web and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Class for Web
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (31 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Class for WebZoho Meeting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Class Technologies, Inc
    I would say it is very useful for group collaborations online, as well as virtual classrooms where you wish your students/guests to collaborate in an adaptable environment; however I would advise against using the shared screen to display audio or video, nor would I encourage the use of the shared board with a group of people with disciplinary issues (as there is no accountability for who wrote/drew what).
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Anyone who needs assistance with a work-related issue can take advantage of this service. Because of this, the entire company benefits from increased effectiveness, openness, and output in all areas. Sharing a computer's screen has been an enormous help. Stability issues increase when a major meeting occurs. Make sure you buy the paid version because you won't find a good free version.
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    Pros
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • The Whiteboard feature is perfect for tutoring. We use it to write out formulas, draw diagrams, etc while in video chat to enhance explanations.
    • The file attachment feature is also very handy. This means we don't have to do a follow-up with a student using their email to send files of handouts, etc.
    • It's great that we only have to share a classroom access link for a student to enter a session. With other products, they had to set up a username and log-in with an account. Link access means 1 less hassle.
    • We are currently beginning to use the "record session" feature video sessions to use as training for new employees.
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    Zoho
    • Embed meeting link feature- The feature is unique to Zoho Meeting and helps attach meeting link to website, thus anyone accessing [the] website can join the meeting with just one click of a button.
    • Surveys and questions are prepared pretty seamlessly in Zoho Meeting as compared to other video conferencing applications.
    • As mentioned earlier, webinar analytics i.e. the way all the questions and surveys data is presented in .csv file is very easy to understand and helps the team lead a lot in understanding and getting to know the team better.
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    Cons
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • Some of the newest computer high resolution screens are not as compatible with the interface. The font and windows are much smaller and the user is not able to increase the size of the windows to make it easier to read/navigate.
    • The audio can sometimes be inconsistent and tune in and out when someone is speaking. This is not every time though and many times the audio is clear.
    • The login process takes a bit longer to get into the program. You have to go through a few step process and loading time to get into the application.
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    Zoho
    • It's interface is not that attractive.
    • We need a good bandwidth for this tool to use.
    • Since, we get the 14 days trial only so you need to pay for this app .
    • They charges as per the user and joinee.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Class Technologies, Inc
    It is a tool that faculty likes to use. It has so much flexibility to allow students to see a class even if they happen to not be available in the classroom.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Class Technologies, Inc
    Blackboard Collaborate is reliable and feature-rich. It's a great web conferencing tool for teaching & learning, offering polls, chat, video and audio, whiteboard, content sharing, and breakout rooms. Blackboard Collaborate can be used for virtual office hours, lectures, guest speakers, training, professional development, conferences, technical support, academic advising, and so much more. Blackboard Collaborate can be used separately from the learning management system or it can be integrated for a single sign-on experience. It supports recordings, playbacks, private sharing, and MP4 downloads. Overall, it's a solid tool and very reliable.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting is very easy to use and very effective collaborating tool. If I say about the usability, this application is highly usable because oaf it's cost effective nature, user friendly interface, empathetic customer services and amazing application features. Most importantly, it ensures data security for the company. Overall, the usability of the application is trustworthy.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Class Technologies, Inc
    The availability of the software is quite impressive. You can access it at any time that you want and from anywhere that you want, but that depends on how the software is set up by the University. There might be sudden outages due to not having enough space on your database, which we had that very issue happen recently here at our University. During that time, you could not access their blackboard at all until it was brought up online again.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Class Technologies, Inc
    The performance of the software is remarkable. The loading speed of the pages is more than satisfying, it all depends on the users internet package. So far, there wasn't any issue of Blackboard slowing down other software or systems when integrated with them
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Class Technologies, Inc
    Sometimes they do planned maintenance. Depending on the time zone you’re in, this may be in the middle of the night. That’s great. Sometimes this maintenance isn’t completed overnight however, and you need to use the platform and it is down. I’ve never been able to successfully contact them to report an outage or get assistance when it is down. I just have to wait until it comes back up to go to class, review sessions, etc.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting's support team was always good their response time. Many of their customers come to them with a complete lack of knowledge and I think they're well aware of that. they were friendly and knowledgeable so it was always a good experience contacting them. but I think it's better if they can open a hotline for their paying customers
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    Alternatives Considered
    Class Technologies, Inc
    Nearpod does not allow for the same type of synchronous environment that Blackboard collaborate does. Further, Nearpod, as the name suggests is best suited for a face-to-face classroom that is, preferably, one-to-one. While it has some of the same functions as Nearpod, Blackboard collaborate is best suited for remote transmission rather than face-to-face
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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting is very affordable and it suits better for the small business like ours. In addition to these, it offers the same features Microsoft Teams does. It has better adaptability compared to teams both in desktop and mobile applications. Moreover, it ensures data security as they do not rely on 3rd party
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Class Technologies, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No, it's an amazing solution for the cost.
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    Scalability
    Class Technologies, Inc
    The reason for this rating is that the software is a pretty good tool that can be utilized for use in all of the Universities around the world. It has the capability to fulfill the needs of various different education systems. Although, there are slight improvements that are needed, therefore the rating is at 8.
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Class Technologies, Inc
    • Because faculty can schedule sessions on-the-fly without IT involvement, they are able to accomplish goals that they plan for weeks in advance as well as impromptu goals that come up at a moments notice.
    • Integration with the campus Learning Management Systems provides quick and easy scheduling of sessions that can be joined easily by students in those courses.
    • Scheduling of meetings can also be done through the web interface directly which enables administrative departments not associated with courses in the learning management system to also schedule meetings not affiliated with courses.
    • On-campus users can schedule meetings without outside participants by sending an open "guest link" URL that allows users to participate despite not having an account within the system iteself.
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    Zoho
    • It is a handy tool for online sessions, and it has become convenient in this uncertain period across the world.
    • Using the proper notification system has helped us increase the number of mentorship and speaker sessions and the productivity of our staff.
    • This application is designed to be easily installed and operated by anyone in the company. For business meetings, it has been a big help as well.
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