Meeting Solutions Comparison
Wake Forest University offers Google Meet and Zoom as meeting solution platforms. Compare the features of each below:
| Feature | Google Meet | Licensed Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Experience* | Enhanced | Enhanced |
| Accessing the Client | No Download | Download |
| Allow Alternate Hosts | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Settings | Dial-in, "Call Me", Computer Audio | Dial-in, Computer Audio |
| Auto-Generated Live Captions | Yes | Yes |
| Post-Recording Transcription*** | No | Yes (On by default) |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Google Calendar Integration | Native ("Add conferencing") | Via Extension or G Suite Add-on |
| Number of Participants Allowed** | 500 | 300 |
| Polling within Meeting | Yes | Yes |
| Recording Cloud Storage | Unlimited (Google Drive) | Limited (180-day retention) |
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Background | Yes | Yes |
| Noise Cancellation | Yes | Yes |
| Service Page | Google Meet Service Page | Zoom Service Page |
NOTE
WFU faculty, staff, and students are automatically provisioned a licensed version of Zoom when they sign in to Zoom at zoom.wfu.edu. It is no longer required to request a license manually.
*For more information about or help with accessibility, please contact the Technology Accessibility Program at [email protected].
**Participant limits and retention policies are subject to university licensing agreements.
***Post-recording audio transcription is only available when recording to the Cloud. The video owner can correct the generated transcription for accuracy within the interface prior to sharing. We recommend downloading to cloud storage, such as Google Drive, for long-term storage.
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