Simpleclass vs Zoom for Education
Zoom is great for meetings. But for teaching with breakout rooms, Simpleclass was built for the job.
Both platforms offer breakout rooms, but the similarities end there. Here's what makes Simpleclass different for education.
| Feature | Simpleclass | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor all breakout rooms at once | ||
| Join rooms invisibly | ||
| Listen to multiple rooms simultaneously | ||
| Move students with one click | Limited | |
| Broadcast to all rooms | ||
| EU-hosted by default | Configurable regions (incl. EEA) | |
| GDPR-first (EU education focus) | GDPR program + SCCs/DPA | |
| Custom subdomain included | Add-on | |
| Built specifically for education | ||
| Simple per-user pricing | Limited |
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The Verdict
Zoom is a fantastic general-purpose video conferencing tool. But if you run a tutoring institution and need real control over breakout rooms, Simpleclass was built specifically for you.
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