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BlueJeans vs Zoom Webinar

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Software

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeBlueJeansZoom Webinar
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
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Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Google Workspace
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Breakout rooms
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Financial servicesnot Zoom Webinar
  • Government communicationsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Large eventsnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot BlueJeans
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot BlueJeans
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want recording.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does BlueJeans or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Recording, Chat, Google Workspace. Both handle Screen sharing, Breakout rooms, Slack, Salesforce.
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