Bridge vs Zoom
Bridge and Zoom are both team communication tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Zoom costs less, from $16.99/mo versus $20/mo for Bridge. Both have a free plan.
Video meetings, bot-free capture and AI agents in one workspace
Video meetings that became a verb
| Pricing | Freemium · $20 | Freemium · $17 |
| Starting price | $20/mo | $16.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, macos | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | — | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Bridge if
Startups and small teams on Macs that want video calls, AI notes and meeting agents in one per-seat tool.
- Replaces separate video, notetaker and prep tools for small teams
- Free plan already includes capture and unlimited notes
- Meeting data is reachable from other AI tools through MCP
Look elsewhere if: Large organisations that need proven webinar-scale video or Windows teams that want bot-free capture (Zoom, Fireflies).
Choose Zoom if
Organizations that need reliable external video meetings and are not fully on Google or Microsoft suites.
- Most reliable video quality and familiarity
- AI Companion included on paid plans
- Expanding suite for chat, phone and docs
Look elsewhere if: Teams already on Workspace or Microsoft 365 for whom Meet or Teams is included.
Bridge vs Zoom pricing
Bridge
- Starter$05 participants, 60-min meetings, capture and unlimited notes
- Professional$20/user/mo25 participants, 8-hr meetings, custom agents, Bridge MCP
- Business$30/user/mo200 participants, 24-hr meetings, groups, admin controls
- EnterpriseCustom1,000 participants, SAML SSO, SLA, whitelabeling
Zoom
- Basic$040-minute meetings, 100 participants
- Pro$16.99/user/mo$14.16/mo billed annually; 30-hour meetings, 100 participants
- Business$21.99/user/mo$18.33/mo billed annually; 300 participants
- EnterpriseCustomUp to 1,000 participants
Bridge · Key features
- Native video meetings with scheduling and booking pages
- Bot-free capture of Zoom, Meet and Teams calls via the Mac app
- Import of meeting history from Granola, Fireflies and Fathom
- Pre-meeting briefs, live AI help and automatic notes with action items
- Custom agents with triggers, tools and their own instructions
- Self-updating memory profiles for people and companies
Cons
- Bot-free capture requires an Apple Silicon Mac
- No Windows desktop app; other computers rely on the meeting bot
- Custom agents and MCP require a paid seat
Zoom · Key features
- HD meetings with breakout rooms, polls and reactions
- AI Companion: meeting summaries, smart recordings, drafting
- Team Chat, Phone, Whiteboard, Docs and Clips
- Webinars, Events and Rooms
- Scheduler and calendar integrations
- Marketplace with 2,500+ apps
Cons
- Free plan 40-minute limit
- Suite features less mature than Slack or Google
- Multiple add-ons for webinars, phone, rooms
Bridge vs Zoom: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bridge or Zoom?
Zoom starts at $16.99/mo and Bridge at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Bridge and Zoom have a free plan?
Yes, both Bridge and Zoom have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.