# Microsoft vs Zoho Meeting: which do AI models recommend for video conferencing, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video conferencing. Four of fourteen models named Microsoft first on the direct prompt; zero named Zoho Meeting. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/operations/video-conferencing/microsoft-vs-zoho-meeting/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 24% | #2 of 9 | 15% | 68 | 14 of 14 |
| Zoho Meeting | 5% | #4 of 9 | 0% | 11 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft, Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet)
- GPT-5.4 mini: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft) (alternatives: WebEx, Zoom Workplace)
- Kimi K2: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft) (alternatives: Google Meet, Zoom Workplace)
- MiniMax M2.5: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft, Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft, RingCentral Video)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Microsoft, WebEx)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Dialpad Meetings, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Microsoft, RingCentral)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, RingCentral)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Teams)

## What the models said about Microsoft

- "No end-to-end encryption for standard meetings" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Choose Microsoft Teams if your company already pays for Microsoft 365. It is the most cohesive solution for internal projects." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Microsoft Teams is the most economical choice because the free plan is included and you get built‑in integrations." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Zoom and Microsoft Teams are the safest choices" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Zoho Meeting

- "paid plans start at $1 per host/month when billed annually, making it a budget-friendly option for small businesses" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)
- "making it one of the most budget-friendly options for small businesses" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best low-cost paid option: Zoho Meeting" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.