Zoom Workplace

Zoom is a video chat software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. El plan gratuito ofrece un servicio de videochat que permite hasta 100 participantes al mismo tiempo, con una restricción de tiempo de 40 minutos. Los usuarios tienen la opción de mejorar estas prestaciones suscribiéndose a un plan pago, y el más alto permite hasta 1000 participantes al mismo tiempo, con una restricción de tiempo de 30 horas.​

Durante la pandemia de COVID-19, hubo un aumento importante en el uso de Zoom y productos similares para el teletrabajo, la educación a distancia y las relaciones sociales en línea.​ El aumento llevó a Zoom a ser la quinta aplicación móvil más descargada en todo el mundo en 2020, con 477 millones de descargas.

Zoom is used by banks, schools, universities, and government agencies around the world.

What is Zoom Workplace?

Zoom Workplace Zoom is a communications and collaboration platform developed by Zoom Video Communications. It's the evolution of the well-known Zoom Meetings, integrating tools for video conferencing, chat, task management, email, and more, all within a single ecosystem.

Type of Software

License: Proprietary (not free software).

Business model:

• Free (with limitations on meeting and function duration).
• Paid (advanced plans with more participants, storage, and business features).

What is it used for?

Zoom Workplace is designed to:
✅ Videoconferencias (reuniones virtuales, webinars, clases online).
✅ Mensajería instantánea (chat individual/grupal).
✅ Colaboración en equipo (compartir pantalla, pizarra virtual, documentos).
✅ Gestión de calendarios (integración con Google Calendar, Outlook).
✅ Sala de trabajo híbrida (espacios virtuales para equipos remotos).

Technical Characteristics

Advantages and Disadvantages

✔ Pros:
Simple and cross-platform interface.
Good audio/video quality.
Widely adopted in business and education.

✖ Contras:
It is not free software (closed source).
Requires subscription for advanced features.
History of privacy issues (although this has improved).
Zoom Workplace is competitive for businesses, but its cost can be high for casual users.

Zoom Workplace Plans and Pricing (2025)

Zoom Workplace offers several plans, from a free version to advanced business options. Below are the updated details:

1. Basic Plan (Free)
✅ Incluye:

• Meetings up to 40 minutes (limit for groups of 3+ people).
• Up to 100 participants per meeting.
• Chat and basic collaboration.
• 1-on-1 video calls with no time limit.
• Integration with calendars (Google, Outlook).

€ Price: € (free of charge).

Additional Add-ons

• Zoom Rooms (Conference Room Solution): $$49 USD/month per room.
• Zoom Phone (Business VoIP Calls): Starting at $$10 USD/month per user.
• Zoom AI Companion (AI Assistant for summaries and notes): Included in Pro plans and above.

Is Zoom Workplace worth paying for?

✔ Sí, sí:

• You need long meetings (+40 min) or more participants.
• You require cloud recordings or enterprise tools.
• You are looking for professional integrations (CRM, calendars).

✖ No, sí:

• You only use Zoom occasionally (the free plan may be enough).
• You prefer free and open source alternatives (Jitsi, BigBlueButton).

How to install Zoom Workplace from the official .deb package

Download the package .deb of Zoom:

Go to the official Zoom website: https://zoom.us/download

In the section «Zoom Client for Linux«, download the .deb package for Debian/Ubuntu.

Install the downloaded package:

Open a terminal and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the file (usually ~/Downloads):

$ cd ~/Descargas
//dependencias: asegúrate de tener las dependencias necesarias:
$ sudo apt install libxcb-xtest0 libxcb-xinerama0 libgl1-mesa-glx libegl1-mesa
$ sudo apt install ./zoom_amd64.deb
$ sudo apt install -f

Start Zoom Workplace

From the MX-linux applications menu in XFCE go to start/Internet, search for Zoom and open it.

$ zoom

Wayland Issues (Modern GUI): If you are using Wayland, launch Zoom with:

$ zoom --use-gl=desktop

Done! Now you can use Zoom Workplace on Debian 12, MX-Linux 23.6.

Conclusion:

Zoom Workplace It's a proprietary but popular solution for business and personal communication, especially useful for remote teams. Although it's not free, its ease of use and features make it a competitive option compared to alternatives like Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Jitsi (the latter, open source).

Recommended?

• Yes, if you are looking for a stable and widely used tool.
• No, if you prefer free 100% software (in that case, try Jitsi).

Following these steps in these instructions we will have the Zoom WorkPlace app installed on our Linux operating system to be able to work remotely, conduct video conferences, conduct online job interviews, and communicate with our friends in the Linux community around the world, you also have this application for Android.