Software · head to head
Zoom Webinar vs BlueJeans
Zoom Webinar
Software
Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants; 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
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinar and BlueJeans actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinar | BlueJeans |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $10/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 1983 |
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 Zoom Webinar
- HD video conferencing
- Recording
- Chat
- Google Workspace
- Windows support
- Mac support
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in BlueJeans
- HD and 4K video
- Audio conferencing
- Recording and playback
- Chat and messaging
- Virtual backgrounds
- Hand raising
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Screen sharing
- Breakout rooms
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
BlueJeans
- Enterprise meetingsnot Zoom Webinar
- Healthcare consultationsnot Zoom Webinar
- Financial servicesnot Zoom Webinar
- Government communicationsnot Zoom Webinar
- Large eventsnot Zoom Webinar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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)
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoom Webinar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.
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
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose BlueJeans if
- You need hd and 4k video.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want audio conferencing.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinar or BlueJeans better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinar starts at Free and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinar or BlueJeans?
- Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Zoom Webinar and $10/month for BlueJeans.
- Does Zoom Webinar or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- 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 Zoom Webinar best used for?
- Zoom Webinar is most often used for large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier, professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys, hybrid work environments with integrated pbx phone service. Of those, large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier and professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinar do that BlueJeans cannot?
- Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Recording, Chat, Google Workspace. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Both handle Screen sharing, Breakout rooms, Salesforce, Slack.