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Features

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Collaborate Ultra

Recommended Use

Staff meetings, asynchronous class chat*, and project collaboration. 
*Not recommended for synchronous class sessions.

Remote/hybrid classes. Can be integrated with Blackboard Learn.

Remote/hybrid classes. Fully integrated with Blackboard Learn.

Meeting Capacity

Max. Participants

300 (Basic)
10,000 (Live Event)

300 (Basic)
3,000 (Limited availability by request only)

250 (Basic)
500 (Webinar mode)

Availability

Non-UARK Users Allowed

Yes

Yes (Zoom account required)

Yes

Available To

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Telephony

Make and Receive Telephone Calls

Yes (VoIP)

No

No

Content Sharing

Screen Sharing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Annotate Shared Content

No

Yes

Yes

Shared Whiteboard

Yes

Yes

Yes

Meeting Capabilities

Breakout Rooms

Yes

Yes (50 max.)
Not available for webinars

Yes (20 max.)
Not in available in webinar mode

Polling

Yes (Microsoft Forms)

Yes 

Yes

Cloud Recording

Yes (Not for classroom recordings)

Yes (Kaltura)

Yes (Kaltura)

Local Recording

No

Yes

No

Join Before Host

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multiple Moderators

Yes

Yes

Yes

Raise Hand

Yes

Yes

Yes

Video Features

Max. Participants Shown

49 (Large Gallery View)

49

25 (Per page)

Together Mode

Yes

No

No

Accessibility

Live Captioning

Yes (Auto)

Yes (Auto)

Yes (Manual)

Captioned Recordings

Yes

Yes

No

Chat

Meeting Chat

Yes

Yes

Yes

Individual and Group Chat

Yes

Yes (If allowed through Host Settings)

Yes (If allowed through Host Settings)

Saved Chat History

Yes (Default)

Yes (Custom)

Yes (Saved in recording)