OpenTalk vs Zoom Workplace

OpenTalk is a browser-based video conferencing service available as a hosted service or for installation in a customer's data center. It runs in common browsers without local software, although Safari on Apple devices has functional limitations. Meetings can use breakout rooms and sub-room conversations, with multiple moderators, a whiteboard, meeting minutes, polls and surveys. Open and secret voting are supported, with results documented. Participants can join by phone for audio-only access, and OpenTalk can connect to in-house phone systems or external SIP providers. Open APIs support integrations, and Keycloak is an identified single sign-on option. Its on-premises APIs cover user and room provisioning, configuration, metrics and reporting. OpenTalk describes itself as open source and GDPR-compliant, and reports receiving the German Federal Office for Information Security IT security label for video conferencing services. Starter is free, with up to five participants and 30-minute calls, but no recording. Standard is $7.50 a month per user, excluding VAT; Premium is $12.50 a month per user, excluding VAT. Both paid plans include recording.

Zoom Workplace brings meetings and collaboration tools together across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension platforms. Listed meeting features include screen sharing, breakout rooms, and recording. Workplace Basic is free for one user and allows up to 100 participants, with group meetings of three or more limited to 40 minutes. Basic also lists 10 shared documents, three editable boards, and five videos of up to two minutes each. Workplace Pro costs $15.99 a month when billed monthly, for one to nine users. It allows meetings up to 30 hours and includes 10 GB of cloud recording storage per license, unlimited videos, and unlimited document sharing. AI Companion is included with paid services at no additional cost; account owners and administrators control whether its features are enabled. Listed integrations include Microsoft, ServiceNow, Google, Oracle, Salesforce, Atlassian, Google Calendar, Zapier, Zendesk, and Outlook. Pro also includes premium apps for one year, with terms applying.