The Zoom alternative built for live classes
Zoom is a great meeting app. Teaching a 200-student batch for two hours every evening is a different job, and these are the gaps teachers hit most often.
Zoom vs SuperMeet at a glance
| Zoom | SuperMeet | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 40-minute limit on meetings with 3+ people, 100 participants | First 30 minutes free to test, then pay monthly for usage |
| Paid pricing | Pro around ₹1,100–1,400 per host per month (reseller pricing), plus add-ons for larger meetings | ₹30 per class-hour for 50 students, ₹0.80 per extra student-hour |
| Teaching board | Screen share plus a general whiteboard | TeacherZone: PDF annotation, blank boards, camera modes, polls |
| Recordings | Local or limited cloud storage on Pro, shared as files or links | Every class recorded, unlimited playback, protected links |
| Attendance | Participant reports on paid plans | Per-student join, leave and minutes after every class |
| Content protection | Recordings can be downloaded and forwarded | Signed expiring links, watermark, screen-record block on Android |
| Billing | USD-based plans | INR, one GST invoice a month |
Competitor details are from their public pricing and help pages as of October 2026, before any negotiated discounts. Rates can change, so check their sites for current terms. USD converted at ₹88.
Where Zoom falls short for teachers
The 40-minute limit
On Zoom's free plan, meetings with three or more people end at 40 minutes. Teachers restart the meeting, students hunt for the new link, and five minutes of every hour disappear. SuperMeet classes run as long as you teach.
Handwriting over screen share
Zoom sends your screen as video. Handwriting on a PDF viewer turns soft on a student's phone, and every notification and window switch shows up. TeacherZone sends the board itself, so strokes stay sharp and pages turn for everyone at once.
Recordings that leave your control
A Zoom recording is a file or a share link, and it often ends up in Telegram groups within hours. SuperMeet recordings play inside your academy through signed links that expire, with a watermark.
Paying per host
Zoom licences are per host. An institute with 12 teachers pays for 12 licences whether they teach 2 classes or 20. SuperMeet bills per class actually taught.
When Zoom is still the better choice
If you're a single teacher with small batches of under 100 students and you only need a video call, a Zoom Pro licence can cost less than per-class billing. Choose SuperMeet when you want the teaching board, protected recordings, attendance and batches larger than a meeting app allows.
Switching from Zoom
- Book a demo. We run a class with you and set up your teachers.
- Share the SuperMeet class link with your batch, the same way you shared Zoom links.
- Your recordings and attendance appear after the first class.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a Zoom alternative without the 40-minute limit?
Yes. SuperMeet classes have no time limit. Google Meet's free plan ends group calls at 60 minutes and Microsoft Teams' free plan at 60 minutes, while paid plans of all of them remove the limit.
Is SuperMeet cheaper than Zoom?
It depends on how you teach. One teacher with small batches may pay less on Zoom Pro. An institute with several teachers, large batches and a need for recordings and attendance usually pays less on SuperMeet, because billing is per class, not per host licence.
Can I use my pen tablet like on Zoom?
Yes, and it works better. TeacherZone is built for pen tablets: write on PDFs or blank boards while your camera stays on screen.
Do students need to install anything?
No. Students join from the browser, or from the Android app if they prefer.
Start teaching on SuperMeet today
Create your account in a minute and pay monthly for what you use. Running many batches? Book a demo and we'll set it up with you.