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Zoom, Education vs Basic Accounts
UIUC Zoom Education accounts have more features than the free Basic account. This article lists the major differences.
Zoom Basic and Education Functionality
Users with a Basic account will see that they are only able to host meetings up to 40 minutes in length. However, Zoom users with a Basic account are able to participate in meetings hosted by a licensed UIUC Zoom user for up to 24 hours in length. Eligible users on the UIUC campus will have a UIUC Zoom Education account.
Are you missing features? Please see "Zoom, Why do I only have Zoom 'Basic' Access".
The following is a list of Basic and UIUC Zoom Education account feature differences.
| BASIC | UIUC Zoom Education |
| Host group meetings up to 40 mins | Host group meetings up to 24 hours |
| Host up to 100 participants | Host up to 300 participants |
| Unlimited number of meetings | Unlimited number of meetings |
| Online support | Online support |
| Video conferencing | Video conferencing |
| Web conferencing | Web conferencing |
| Group collaboration features | Group collaboration features |
| Security | Security |
| Cloud Recording | |
| Interoperability with Kaltura (Media Space) | |
| Skype for Business (Lync) interoperability | |
| Custom Personal meeting ID | |
| Reporting | |
| Assign scheduler | |
| Optional Large Meetings and Webinars |