Zoom

Collaboration

Not Privacy Focused

Zoom is a popular video conferencing platform that offers a wide range of features for online meetings, webinars, and collaboration. It provides a user-friendly interface and reliable performance, making it a popular choice for businesses and individuals. However, Zoom's past security vulnerabilities and data collection practices have raised privacy concerns for some users.

Key Features:

Video conferencing

Screen sharing

Webinars

Breakout rooms

Virtual backgrounds

Recording

Properties:

Data collection

Security vulnerabilities

Usage tracking

Third-party access

Privacy concerns

Privacy-Focused Alternative

Jitsi Meet

Open‑source video conferencing

Jitsi Meet offers better privacy than Zoom due to its open-source nature and self-hosting options. While Zoom provides a convenient platform for video conferencing, it has faced scrutiny for its security vulnerabilities and data collection practices. Jitsi Meet's focus on privacy and its ability to be self-hosted make it a more privacy-conscious choice for online meetings and communication.

Open-source code

Self-hosting option

No data collection

End-to-end encryption

Community driven

Non Privacy-Focused Alternatives

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft's unified communication platfo...