Compare Zoom and OBi - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Zoom or OBi?

OBi is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Zoom, and Zoom is rated higher (97/100) than OBi (81/100). Zoom offers users more features (8) than OBi (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Zoom!

Looking for the right Video Conferencing 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:

Zoom Video Communications Vs. Obihai Technology

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 ...

Obihai Technology: Obihai is a Silicon Valley-based, California corporation rooted in the following technologies: Voice over IP, consumer and business-grade electronics and communication systems, semiconductor and integrated circuit design, audio and video DSP algorithm design, high-yield + low-cost manufacturing, global telecommunications compliance and mass-scale n...

Who is more expensive? Zoom or OBi?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Video Conferencing 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 Zoom and OBi.

Zoom price starts at $14.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Zoom is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Video Conferencing software. OBi price starts at $55,000 per license , When comparing OBi to its 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 OBi.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Zoom Vs. OBi 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.

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

Target customer size

Zoom's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and OBi's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.



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.

OBi

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $55,000 per license

OBi software is a cloud-hosted suite of VoIP telephony devices that target businesses, service providers and consumers. The user can manage OBi devices through OBiTALK cloud- platform portal & API which allows ...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, SIP Clients, Video Conferencing.

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OBi Specifications

ITQlick Score: 81/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> OBi review
Company: Obihai Technology
Pricing: starts at $55,000 per license
Typical customers: Small businesses and start ups
Platforms: Desktop
Links: OBi review, OBi pricing, OBi alternatives

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Zoom: 8 Features

24/7 Telephone Support
Basic Reports
Chat
Dashboard
Email integration
Call Conferencing
Call Recording
Communications

OBi: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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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Zoom
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$14.99 per month
Functionality
13
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OBi
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$55,000 per license
Functionality
4
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TeamViewer
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$23.90 per user/month
Functionality
15
Facetime
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
3
RealPresence
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$89 per license
Functionality
3

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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.