All industries · head to head
Zoom vs LastPass
Zoom
All industries
Video conferencing that's easy, reliable, and secure
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
LastPass
All industries
Simplify online life with LastPass password manager
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Zoom cost creep from add-ons increases pricing from $14/user to $25+/user when including Phone and advanced features; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
- They diverge on capability: Zoom covers HD video & audio, LastPass covers Password vault.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom and LastPass actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).
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 Zoom
- HD video & audio
- Screen sharing
- Recording & transcripts
- Virtual backgrounds
- Breakout rooms
- Polling & Q&A
- Chat
- Whiteboard
Only in LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoom
- Team meetingsnot LastPass
- Webinarsnot LastPass
- Virtual eventsnot LastPass
- Online trainingnot LastPass
- Telehealthnot LastPass
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Zoom
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Zoom
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Zoom
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Zoom
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Zoom
- Cost creep from add-ons increases pricing from $14/user to $25+/user when including Phone and advanced features
- Feature set is overwhelming with complex navigation and too many options
- Limited analytics and coaching features compared to dedicated contact center platforms
- Call recording and admin oversight lack strict governance needed for regulated industries
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoom
Free- BasicFree
- 100 participants
- 40-minute group meetings
- Unlimited 1-on-1 meetings
- Pro$14.99/month
- 100 participants
- 30-hour group meetings
- Cloud recording (5GB)
- Business$19.99/month
- 300 participants
- Single sign-on
- Recording transcripts
- Enterprise$25/month
- 500 participants
- Advanced admin features
- Executive business review
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoom if
- You need hd video & audio.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
- You also want screen sharing.
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom or LastPass better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoom or LastPass?
- Zoom starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
- Does Zoom or LastPass run on more platforms?
- Zoom runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Zoom for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Zoom best used for?
- Zoom is most often used for team meetings, webinars, virtual events, online training. Of those, team meetings and webinars are not what LastPass is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom do that LastPass cannot?
- Zoom covers HD video & audio, Screen sharing, Recording & transcripts, Virtual backgrounds. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Zoom: What are Zoom's main pricing tiers?
Zoom offers a free Basic plan with 40-minute limits for group meetings, Pro at $14.16/user/month, Business at $15.58/user/month with 300 participant capacity, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Additional costs apply for Phone ($10.50/user/month), Webinars, and Rooms.
SourceZoom: What integrations does Zoom support?
Zoom integrates with Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, HubSpot, Zendesk, and many other business applications, though integration depth varies by partner.
SourceZoom: Can Zoom be used for webinars?
Yes, Zoom Webinars is available as a separate product starting at $66.67 per month, providing larger audience capabilities and specialized webinar features.
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