Scape vs Zoom
Scape and Zoom are both team communication tools. Scape is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Zoom is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Zoom costs less, from $16.99/mo versus $20/mo for Scape. Both have a free plan.
AI Mac email client for Gmail that drafts replies from meetings
Video meetings that became a verb
| Pricing | Freemium · $20 | Freemium · $17 |
| Starting price | $20/mo | $16.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | macos | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | SE · 2024 | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Scape if
Mac users on Gmail whose days mix heavy email with calls and who want replies drafted from that context.
- Free plan includes unlimited inboxes and meeting recordings
- Meeting context feeds directly into email drafts and follow-ups
- No meeting bot joins calls; recording happens locally on the Mac
Look elsewhere if: Outlook users, Windows or mobile-first teams, or anyone who only needs meeting notes (Superhuman, Granola).
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.
Scape vs Zoom pricing
Scape
- Free$0Unlimited inboxes, meeting recordings, no credit card
- Plus$20/moAutomations, higher AI limits, unlimited recordings and apps
- Max$100/mo5x Plus AI usage, more memory, advanced models, early access
- Teams$40/moTeam invites, advanced models, central billing, spend controls
- Pro$100/moTeams tab: everything in Teams plus 5x usage, maximum memory
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
Scape · Key features
- Prioritized inbox that hides notifications and newsletters by default
- Suggested replies built from past emails, calendar, files and meetings
- Local, bot-free meeting recording for Zoom, Meet, Teams and FaceTime
- Transcription in 99 languages with speaker names in summaries
- Chat assistant that drafts email and searches past emails and meetings
- Unified inbox for multiple Gmail accounts with custom, sortable labels
Cons
- Mac-only, with no Windows, web or mobile app
- Works with Gmail accounts only; no Outlook or IMAP
- Max at $100 a month is a big jump from the $20 Plus plan
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
Scape vs Zoom: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Scape or Zoom?
Zoom starts at $16.99/mo and Scape at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Scape and Zoom have a free plan?
Yes, both Scape and Zoom have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.