Breakout Rooms
Ability to split a meeting into smaller sub-sessions for group discussions or activities, with host controls for assignment and timing.
What Counts
- Automatic or manual participant assignment
- Host broadcast messaging to all rooms
- Timer-based auto-close of breakout sessions
- Participants can ask for host help from within a room
What Does Not Count
- Scheduling separate meetings for sub-groups
- Using separate meeting links for breakout discussions
Implementing Platforms
| Platform | Max Users | Status | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8x8 Meet | 500 | active | 1 |
| Adobe Connect | 1,500 | active | 1 |
| BigBlueButton | deployment-dependent | active | 1 |
| BlueJeans | 500 | discontinued | 1 |
| ClickMeeting | 10,000 | active | 1 |
| Google Meet | 1,000 | active | 1 |
| GoTo Meeting | 250 | active | 1 |
| Jitsi Meet | deployment-dependent | active | 1 |
| Lark | 500 | active | 1 |
| Microsoft Teams | 11,000 | active | 1 |
| RingCentral Video | 200 | active | 1 |
| TrueConf | 1,500 | active | 1 |
| Webex Meetings | 1,000 | active | 1 |
| Whereby | 200 | active | 1 |
| Zoho Meeting | 250 | active | 1 |
| Zoom Workplace | 1,000 | active | 1 |