Compare Windstream and Zoom - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windstream or Zoom?

Windstream is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Zoom, and Zoom is rated higher (97/100) than Windstream (84/100). Zoom offers users more features (8) than Windstream (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Zoom!

Looking for the right VoIP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Windstream Vs. Zoom Video Communications

Windstream: Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. We also offer broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.

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 ...

Who is more expensive? Windstream or Zoom?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Windstream and Zoom.

Windstream price starts at $39.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windstream is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Zoom price starts at $14.99 per month , When comparing Zoom to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Windstream is more expensive than Zoom.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Windstream Vs. Zoom based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

Windstream: We are still working to collect the list of features for Windstream.

Zoom: 24/7 Telephone Support, Basic Reports, Chat, Dashboard, Email integration.

Target customer size

Windstream's typical customers include: SMBs, and Zoom's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

Windstream

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $39.99 per month

Windstream software is a cloud-based business communication system that offers phone service, the broadband Internet as well as Digital TV packages for businesses of various sizes.

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP.

Zoom

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $14.99 per month

Zoom is a VoIP and video conferencing software created for small to large businesses. It provides integrated scheduling, cloud, and local recording, group collaboration, premium audio, Zoom meetings and rooms, ...

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP, Attendance Tracking, Scheduling.

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Windstream: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Zoom: 8 Features

24/7 Telephone Support
Basic Reports
Chat
Dashboard
Email integration
Call Conferencing
Call Recording
Communications
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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3.7/5
Score
84/100
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4.2/10
License pricing
$39.99 per month
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4.6/5
Score
97/100
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3/10
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$14.99 per month
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13
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.