Is the technology behind Zoom actually super groundbreaking or advanced compared to older videoconferencing options like GoToMeeting/Skype/Hangouts, etc?

Question

Why does Zoom seem so much more popular than those older conferencing options? The vid quality is just better? Or UI is easier? Or b/c you don’t need to sign up?

Thanks!

In: Technology

Answer 1

Zoom has a freemium business model, where a completely free version can be used for small calls. This attracts people to it. Alternatives like WebEx or gotomeeting had no such option.