

It is not yet clear how many participants Facebook's feature could support on a mobile phone but it is estimated to be a few dozens.
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Zoom is better built for professional and work needs because of its user management mechanism, and ability to schedule meetings, and set meetings for very large groups of up to 100 and even 500 with plugins. Within just three months the number of Zoom users has soared from 10 million to 200 million but this is still far short of the number of Facebook users and both Instagram and WhatsApp, which it owns.Īll this said, it seems that with its new feature Facebook is challenging Zoom more in the home market than the professional market. Zoom's convenience has seen it grow massively during the coronavirus pandemic with millions of people worldwide using the service for the first time during lockdown.

The simplicity of Facebook's video chat app would seem to threaten Zoom, whose big advantage is its easy-to-use interface, and the availability and reliability of its service. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days."

This feature is being tested in select markets to make it easier for people to invite friends to join video calls with a link, regardless of if they have a Facebook or Messenger account. "The feature is being tested in select markets."įacebook told "Globes," "We’re always exploring more ways to help people stay connected. Like with Zoom, video chat invitations are issued through a designated link to the chat room, with the invitee requiring a smartphone and the Facebook Messenger app. Facebook Messenger users can even invite people that don't have a Facebook account to a video chat. But now with two clicks, Facebook mobile users can open a conversation room and invite in all the participants that they want without needing to download an additional app.
