Reduce Zoom costs without losing access.
On a typical 100-person Zoom workspace, SeatMap.AI finds ~31 ghost seats — $496/mo · $5,952/yr — that you're paying for and nobody is using.
How SeatMap.AI flags a ghost Zoom seat
- No meetings hosted in 30+ days
- License assigned but never activated
- Duplicate accounts (work + personal email)
Zoom alternatives compared
If your audit shows Zoom is over-licensed for what you use, these are common downgrade or replacement targets.
| Tool | Per seat / mo | Notes | Savings vs Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom | $16 | Your current bill | — |
| Google Meet | $6 | Bundled with Workspace | +$12,000/yr |
| Microsoft Teams | $4 | Bundled with M365 | +$14,400/yr |
| Whereby | $7 | Lightweight, no install | +$10,800/yr |
Savings assume swapping 100 seats. The smarter play is usually to keep Zoom for active users and reclaim the dead seats — that's what SeatMap.AI does.
Frequently asked
How are Zoom Pro seats wasted?
Pro seats ($16) are usually assigned 'just in case' to anyone who might host. SeatMap.AI shows you who actually hosted in the last 30 days — often less than half.
Can I move users to Basic instead of revoking?
Yes. Basic is free with a 40-minute cap on group calls. For users who only attend, Basic is enough.
Run a real Zoom audit in 90 seconds
Read-only OAuth. No agents, no installs. The first audit is free — keep the savings whether you sign up or not.