The Best Zoom Alternatives for Businesses in Singapore [2025]

While Zoom remains the leading video conferencing platform, holding over 50% of the market share,¹ that doesn't necessarily mean it's the best choice for everyone. Many other video conferencing platforms are available, some with large user bases and backed by major tech firms like Microsoft and Google.

In this article, we’ll explore the top three alternatives to Zoom, highlighting the pros and cons of each to help Singapore businesses choose the video conferencing platform that best fits their needs. We’ll also explain how the Wise Business Card offers a simple, low-fee way to spend online and in-store — without foreign transaction fees — whether it’s your software subscriptions in USD, a business trip to Europe, or a global advertising campaign.

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What Zoom does well Why choose a Zoom alternative? Microsoft Teams Google Meet Webex Manage your communication platform payments with Wise Business

What Zoom does well

Zoom is popular for a reason—it does many things well. It's a reliable, user-friendly, and accessible platform known for maintaining stable connections and delivering good audio and video quality.

It supports everything from one-on-one calls to video meetings with hundreds of participants and even webinars with thousands. Valuable features like screen sharing, meeting recordings, team chat, shared documents, AI companion, and whiteboards enhance collaboration.

While paid plans and add-ons provide access to more features, longer meetings, and higher participant limits, even the free plan allows you to host 40-minute meetings with up to 100 participants.² Even those without Zoom accounts can join meetings via an invitation link using a browser—no app installation required.

Why choose a Zoom alternative?

Zoom faces strong competition from several video conferencing platforms, each aiming to deliver more value and better meet users’ needs. You might consider a Zoom alternative for the following reasons:

• Some alternatives may offer paid plans that are more cost-effective for your needs.
• Certain platforms provide stronger security and compliance features, especially for regulated industries.
• Alternatives may be included as part of productivity suites you already subscribe to.
• Other video conferencing platforms offer more generous free tiers with longer meeting durations and additional features.

Check out our other resources on Zoom:
➡️ Zoom Pricing Plans for Singapore (2025)
➡️ Zoom vs Microsoft Teams: Which is Best in 2025?
➡️ Google Meet vs Zoom: Which is Best in 2025?

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The best 3 alternatives to Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is Zoom’s nearest competitor, holding the second-largest share of the global video conferencing market. It’s available as a standalone app or bundled with Microsoft 365 Business plans—which also include access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive (1 TB), and other popular Microsoft apps and services.

Teams makes it easy to connect and collaborate through video calls, phone, and chat—all protected by end-to-end encryption. Features such as PowerPoint Live, digital whiteboards, screen sharing, and AI-generated meeting notes enhance teamwork. Meetings can also be recorded for those who can’t attend or for future reference.

Meeting hosts can easily send invitations via email and chat with attendees in advance to ensure everyone is aligned on the agenda. Participants can join from any device—Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android—using the app or a web browser.

Microsoft Teams pricing and fees

Microsoft offers a few paid plans that include access to Microsoft Teams, with some also providing access to other Microsoft 365 apps. Localised pricing is not available for businesses in Singapore, so all prices are listed and billed in USD:

• Microsoft Teams Essentials: 30-hour meetings, up to 300 participants — USD 4.00 per user/month (billed annually) or USD 4.80 per user/month (billed monthly)
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic: 30-hour meetings, up to 300 participants, access to core Microsoft 365 apps — USD 6.00 per user/month (billed annually) or USD 7.20 per user/month (billed monthly)
• Microsoft 365 Business Standard: 30-hour meetings, up to 300 participants, access to a broader range of Microsoft 365 apps — USD 12.50 per user/month (billed annually) or USD 15.00 per user/month (billed monthly)³

Microsoft Teams pros and cons

Pros:

• Ideal for organisations already using Microsoft apps, as Teams works directly with tools like Outlook, Word, Excel, and OneDrive.
• Paid plans are generally more affordable than Zoom, and Teams is included in most Microsoft 365 business licenses.
• Offers useful features like screen sharing, custom backgrounds, transcription, file sharing, live captioning, recording, live polls, and AI-powered note-taking.
• Supports up to 300 participants and meetings up to 30 hours on standard paid plans.
• Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and web browsers, ensuring easy access across devices

Cons:

• If you upgrade from the free version to a paid plan, you can't downgrade back to the free version using the same email.
• Works best within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, which might not suit organisations using platforms like Google Workspace.
• The interface can feel overwhelming to new users, especially those unfamiliar with Microsoft products.
• Does not work well in a mobile web browser — and Microsoft officially recommends using the mobile app instead.

Microsoft Teams is a solid choice for Singapore businesses already using Microsoft apps like PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, especially those with a Microsoft 365 Business subscription, which includes premium Teams features.

It's also ideal for large organisations, with enterprise-grade functionality, robust security, advanced administrative controls, and a comprehensive set of collaboration tools.

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Google Meet

Google Meet is available to anyone with a Google account, enabling them to host 60-minute meetings with up to 100 participants at no cost. Upgrading to a Google Workspace plan unlocks additional features, including meetings of up to 24 hours and support for up to 1,000 participants.

Participants can join meetings on any device through the Google Meet app or a web browser—even without a Google account. Key features include 1080p video quality, noise cancellation, meeting recordings, translated captions in over 65 languages, advanced encryption, and Gemini AI for automated note-taking.

Google Meet works seamlessly with other Workspace apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, making it ideal for businesses that rely on Google's ecosystem and need real-time collaboration capabilities.

Google Meet pricing and fees

To access premium Google Meet features, businesses must subscribe to a Google Workspace plan, which comes with a 14-day free trial and is available with monthly and annual billing. Localised pricing is available for Singapore users, with plans priced as follows:

• Business Starter: 24-hour meetings, up to 100 participants, 30 GB Drive storage — 9.40 SGD per user/month (billed annually)
• Business Standard: 24-hour meetings, up to 150 participants, 2 TB Drive storage — 18.80 SGD per user/month (billed annually)
• Business Plus: 24-hour meetings, up to 500 participants, 5 TB Drive storage — 29.40 SGD per user/month (billed annually)⁴

Google Meet pros and cons

Pros:

• Offers up to 60-minute meetings with 100 participants for free, compared to Zoom’s 40-minute limit.
• Google Meet has a clean, minimalist, and intuitive interface that is easy to navigate.
• Seamlessly integrates with popular Google apps like Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, and more.
• Runs smoothly in a web browser without requiring software installation.
• Google Meet has fewer purchasable add-ons than Zoom, bundling most premium features into its Workspace plans.

Cons:

• It lacks some advanced collaboration tools, such as built-in whiteboards.
• Only one screen can be shared at a time, which can be a drawback for teams needing to present multiple screens simultaneously.
• No persistent chat, meaning in-meeting chat disappears after the call ends unless saved manually.
• It lacks a full suite of webinar tools, making it less ideal for public or sophisticated webinar events.

Google Meet makes a lot of sense for businesses that heavily use Google apps such as Docs, Gmail, Drive, and Sheets—especially if they are subscribed to Google Workspace, which includes access to Meet’s premium features. Since almost everyone has a Google account or is familiar with Google products, it’s also a very accessible platform, ideal for businesses dealing with non-corporate clients.

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Webex

WebEx by Cisco is an all-in-one collaboration suite that offers calling, messaging, meetings, events, webinars, polling, whiteboarding, and more. It's trusted by some of the world's largest companies due to its commitment to providing enterprise-grade security and privacy, with all communications occurring over strongly encrypted channels.

Its AI-powered assistant helps boost productivity by taking notes, creating transcripts, and highlighting key points, while live Q&A and polling create more interactive, engaging, and inclusive meetings. Real-time translation, closed captions, voice optimisation, and noise removal ensure everyone is heard and understood in meetings, even across global teams.

The free plan supports meetings of up to 40 minutes with as many as 100 participants, and no credit card is required to sign up. Webex offers desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and also works well in a web browser.

Webex pricing and fees

Webex offers three paid meeting plans, which can be purchased using credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, or PayPal. For customers in Singapore, the plans are priced as follows:

• Webex Starter: 24-hour meetings, up to 150 participants, 5 GB cloud storage — USD 12.00 per user/month (billed annually) or USD 14.50 per user/month (billed monthly)
• Webex Business: 24-hour meetings, up to 200 participants, 10 GB cloud storage — USD 17.00 per user/month (billed annually) or USD 20.00 per user/month (billed monthly)⁵
• Webex Enterprise: 24-hour meetings, up to 1000 participants, unlimited cloud storage — Contact sales for pricing

Webex pros and cons

Pros:

• Robust enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance features.
• Superior audio clarity, thanks to advanced noise cancellation and voice optimisation.
• Free accounts support meetings with up to 100 participants and include some premium features like whiteboards—no credit card required.
• A comprehensive all-in-one platform for meetings, VoIP calling, messaging, webinars, events, and more.
• Users can join meetings via desktop apps, mobile apps, or web browsers.

Cons:

• Less widely adopted than Zoom, with a smaller, more enterprise-focused user base.
• The interface is less user-friendly than some competitors, meaning new users might face a steeper learning curve.
• Free plan meetings are limited to 40 minutes—shorter than some alternatives like Google Meet.
• Since Webex isn't bundled with productivity suites like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, its paid plans must be justified as a standalone purchase.

Webex is suitable for businesses of all sizes, particularly organisations that require enterprise-grade privacy, security, and compliance—such as those in healthcare, government, and finance. It is also praised for its superior-quality video and audio, making it a strong choice for businesses that place a premium on communication clarity.

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Manage your communication platform payments with Wise Business

As shown above, many Zoom alternatives charge in USD. That’s why it’s essential to check the currency you’ll be billed in when subscribing to a platform, as well as any fees applied by the card you use for payment.

Many businesses in Singapore still rely on their corporate bank cards for all expenses, often unaware of hidden charges such as foreign transaction fees and exchange rate markups. When a business holds and pays for multiple monthly or annual subscriptions in non-local currencies like USD using a typical corporate card, these extra charges can accumulate quickly, eroding profits.

Switching to the Wise Business multi-currency card can yield significant savings, allowing you to pay for subscriptions in any currency with low fees and always at the mid-market exchange rate.

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Which Zoom alternative is right for you?

Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex are strong alternatives to Zoom from leading tech companies, each worth considering. Teams or Meet may be more suitable if your business frequently uses Microsoft or Google apps, while Webex is a trusted choice for industries where security and compliance are paramount.

If your Singapore business plans to enter new overseas markets, investing in communication tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet can help your global teams collaborate effectively and facilitate communication with international clients.

At the same time, it’s worth taking a closer look at your business account to ensure it meets your global needs—rather than charging high fees or applying outrageous exchange rates loaded with exchange rate markups, as many traditional bank accounts do.

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Sources:

1. Videoconferencing software market share 2024| Statista
2. Plans & Pricing for Zoom Workplace | Zoom
3. Compare Microsoft Teams for Business Pricing | Microsoft Teams
4. Compare flexible pricing plan options | Google Workspace
5. Webex Meetings | Powerful video conferencing experience

Sources checked on 10th June 2025