Zoom Transition: Differences in Zoom Basic & Pro Licensing

Summary

This article will outline the different features between a Zoom Basic License (Free Version) and Zoom Pro License.  Most users at USNH institutions will be transitioned for a Basic license by Summer 2025. Not everything noted below may be available in the USNH Zoom environments. 

 

Content

Feature Basic Pro
Number of Participants  100 300
Unlimited Group Meetings ✅ ✅
Unlimited one-on-one Meetings ✅ ✅
Meeting Duration   40 mins 30 hours
Recording Local Local & 10 GB Cloud (per license)
Live transcription ✅ ✅
Polling ❌ ✅
Technical Support Help Center Help Center
Telephone Dial-In ❌ Toll-based
Screen Sharing ✅ ✅
Breakout Rooms ✅ ✅
Virtual Background   ✅ ✅
Personal Meeting ID   ✅ ✅
Zoom Team Chat ✅ ✅
Host Controls ✅ ✅
Co-Annotation on Screen Share   ✅ ✅
Remote Keyboard and Mouse Control   ✅ ✅
Multi-Share   ✅ ✅
AES-256 Encryption for real-time content ✅ ✅
Waiting Room ✅ ✅
Built into Zoom for Home Devices ✅ ✅
Pin Multiple People ✅ ✅
Spotlight Multiple People   ✅ ✅
Filters   ✅ ✅
Assign Meeting Scheduler ❌ ✅
Can be Alternative Host ❌ ✅
Can be Co-Host ✅ ✅

 

Need additional help?

Please fill out the Web Conferencing help form with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk on your local campus.

 

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