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This article explains how ZOOM, an online video conferencing tool, and Slack, a business chat service, work together. ZOOM and Slack are exploding in user numbers, fueled by the remote work trend, but they can also work together to speed up your work. Visit the Zoom app page in the Slack App Directory. Click Add to Slack. From the Zoom website, click Add to Slack. Click Allow to grant Zoom access to Slack.
Introduction
In this article, we will show you how ZOOM and Slack work together and what they can do for you, as well as how ZOOM and Slack work together. By linking the two services together, you will be able to further speed up your business.
About ZOOM
If you want to know how to use the online video conferencing tool ZOOM, check out this article for basic usage and tips!
About Slack
If you want to check out how to use Slack and tips on how to use it, check out this article!
What you can do with Slack and ZOOM
First of all, with the integration of Slack and ZOOM, you will be able to do the following
- You can set up ZOOM meetings on Slack
- Even if a participant does not have ZOOM installed, he or she can send an invitation on Slack.
- ZOOM can replace Slack’s call feature
How to connect Slack and ZOOM
First of all, you need to connect Slack and ZOOM, and after approving Slack on Zoom’s app marketplace, you can connect ZOOM from Add App on Slack.
You can set up meetings on Slack.
Using the slash command “/zoom” on Slack
Once the aforementioned connection is complete, it is very easy to launch ZOOM from on Slack. Just type in “/zoom” on any channel! If you enter “/zoom”, a message will be displayed asking all members of the channel or DM to join. Members should select “Join” to start ZOOM. Then follow the message and select “Open zoom.us” to join the meeting.
If you want to learn more about the slash command, you can use the
If you want to learn more about the Slack command in Slack, check out the article below!
Participants do not need to have ZOOM installed to participate in the meeting
The host will need to install ZOOM, but participants who receive a meeting invitation will be able to attend the meeting even if they do not have ZOOM installed.
ZOOM can replace Slack’s call feature
You need to purchase a separate plan, but you can make a ZOOM call directly on Slack. If you enter “/zoom call” in the message field, you can make a call with ZOOM as it is!
Finally
You can set up ZOOM meetings on Slack, and you’ll find that the integration between Slack and ZOOM makes meeting Norogi a lot easier. This is the end of the article on how ZOOM and Slack work together.
Shlomi Lavi / Oct 09, 2020
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Zoom or Slack?
Zoom is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Slack, Slack is rated higher (100/100) than Zoom (97/100). Zoom offers more features (8) to their users than Slack (5).
Looking for the right Video Conferencing solution for your business? buyers like you are primarily concerned about the real total implementation cost (TCO), full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, pros and cons. In this article we compare between the 2 software products:
How Zoom Video Communications compares with Slack?
Zoom Video Communications: Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio and screen-sharing experience across Windows PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Zoom Rooms conference room system, and H.323/SIP room systems. Zoom was founded in 2011 by experienced leaders and engineers ...
Slack: Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings all your communication in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Slack is free to use for as long as you want, with teams big and small. Slack is on a mission to make your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.
Who's more expensive? Zoom or Slack?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Video Conferencing software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance & support and other related services. When calculating the TCO it's important to add all of these 'hidden cost' as well. We prepared a TCO calculator for Zoom and Slack.
Zoom price starts at $14.99 per user/month , on a scale between 1 to 10 Zoom is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Video Conferencing software.Slack price starts at $6.67 per user/month , when comparing Slack to their competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Video Conferencing software cost.
Bottom line: Zoom cost is around the same cost of Slack.
Which software includes more/better features?
As with any business software solutions, it’s important to consider the features & functionality. The tool should support the processes, workflows, reports and needs that matter to your team. To help you evaluate this, we've compared Zoom Vs. Slack based on some of the most important and required Video Conferencing features. Zoom: 24/7 Telephone Support, Basic Reports, Chat, Dashboard, Email integration, Call Conferencing, Call Recording, Communications. Slack: Document Management, Project Management, Task Management, Document Publishing, Document Versioning.
Target customer size
Zoom's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Slack's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.
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Shlomi Lavi
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Shlomi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information System Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 15 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant, and implementation expert for small, medium and large size (global) companies.