Zoom Basic vs. Zoom Edu Pro: What are the Differences?

K.C. Kourtz Updated by K.C. Kourtz

With so many features and settings, it can be challenging to determine which ones your account includes and which ones it does not. The chart below gives an overview of the two types of Zoom accounts the district manages, Zoom Basic and Zoom Edu Pro.

By default, BPS staff will have access to a Zoom Basic account. If you need to have your account upgraded to Zoom Edu Pro, please contact the BPSTechnology Service Desk at 617-635-9200.

Feature/Capability

Zoom Basic 

Zoom Edu Pro

Alternative host

No

Yes, but only if alternate host also has an Edu Pro account

Co-host

No

Yes

Language Interpretation

No

Yes

Ability to livestream to YouTube

No

Yes

Polling

No

Yes

Maximum number of participants

100

300

Meeting time limit

40 minutes

Unlimited 

Live transcript

Yes

Yes

Breakout rooms

Yes

Yes

How did we do?

Recommended Zoom Settings for Security

Zoom Instructions for Students

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