Zoom nails video meetings — but that's all it does well. Polybase embeds WebRTC video directly into your workspace alongside chat, tasks, and docs. No meeting links. No separate app. Just instant collaboration.
Polybase integrates video calls directly into your workspace channels. Hop into a call from any conversation, share your screen, and keep collaborating within the same context — your tasks, docs, and chat are right there. No calendar events, no invite links, no app switching.
Zoom is the industry leader in standalone video conferencing, known for reliability and scale. However, it operates as a separate siloed application. You schedule meetings via calendar integrations, share links, and join in a different window. After the meeting ends, follow-up tasks, notes, and decisions scatter across Slack, email, and project tools.
See exactly what you get with Polybase compared to Zoom.
Switching is easier than you think. Follow these steps and your team will be up and running in minutes.
If you keep important recordings or transcripts in Zoom Cloud, download them before canceling. Polybase keeps the persistent context — chat, documents, and tasks tied to each channel — rather than meeting recordings.
Download and install Polybase for your platform. The desktop app includes WebRTC video calling out of the box — no additional plugins, browser extensions, or separate URLs needed.
Set up channels for your teams and projects. Each channel supports instant video huddles — just click the call button in any channel or DM to start a face-to-face conversation immediately.
Instead of sending Zoom meeting links, your team just hops into the relevant channel and starts a call. For scheduled events, Polybase's integrated calendar keeps everything in one place.
After calls, create follow-up tasks directly in Polybase. Action items become Kanban cards, meeting notes become wiki docs, and everything stays connected to the conversation that spawned them.
Polybase doesn't just replace Zoom — it gives you capabilities Zoom can't.
No more switching between Zoom for calls and Slack for chat. Polybase's video calling lives right inside your channels, so the conversation context is always preserved.
Forget sending meeting invites. Click the call button in any channel or DM and you're live. Teammates join when they hear the ring — just like walking to someone's desk.
During a Polybase call, you can create tasks, assign them to teammates, and set deadlines — all without leaving the video interface. Try doing that in Zoom.
Polybase's built-in document editor lets you take meeting notes in real-time, collaboratively, right inside the workspace. Notes are automatically linked to the channel and searchable forever.
After a call, ask the Polybase AI agent to summarize the channel, draft notes, or create follow-up tasks from the discussion. Zoom's AI Companion requires a paid add-on.
Zoom's free tier limits calls to 40 minutes. Polybase has no time limits on calls, ever. Your team can brainstorm for hours without interruption or extra charges.
Common questions about switching from Zoom to Polybase.