To equip one room for both Microsoft Teams and Zoom, pick one of three approaches. Use a USB video bar so people join from their own laptop on any app. Set the room up as a Teams Room or Zoom Room and use its built-in interop to join the other platform's meetings. Or buy a bar certified for both platforms so you can change platforms later. Most companies pick a primary platform for the room and rely on interop for the rest.
Three approaches
| Approach | How it works | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYOD USB bar | Laptop connects by USB; any app | Works with every platform, cheapest | No one-touch join; depends on the laptop |
| Native room + interop | Teams Room with Direct Guest Join, or Zoom Room joining Teams | One-touch join, managed | Guest join has fewer features than native |
| Dual-mode bar | Appliance runs Teams or Zoom, plus USB BYOD mode | Native experience on one platform, BYOD for the other | One native platform at a time |
Option 1: USB / BYOD bar
The simplest way to support every platform. The bar is a camera, mic and speaker for whatever app the laptop runs.
- Huddle or small: Logitech MeetUp 2, Poly Studio R30
- Small or medium: Jabra PanaCast 50, AVer VB342 Pro
- One-cable laptop connection: Logitech Swytch
Option 2: Native room with interop
- Teams Rooms Direct Guest Join lets a Teams Room join Zoom, Google Meet and Webex meetings from the room calendar. You join as a guest with a more limited feature set. See Teams Rooms Direct Guest Join.
- Zoom Rooms interop lets a Zoom Room join Teams and Google Meet meetings, with features depending on the method. See joining Teams or Meet from a Zoom Room.
- Cloud video interop (CVI) services connect a room system to another platform as a near-native participant, at extra cost.
Option 3: A bar certified for both
Many appliance bars are certified for both Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms and run one at a time. You choose the platform at setup and can switch later with a reset. Many also have a USB BYOD mode.
| Device | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Logitech Rally Bar Mini | Teams, Zoom, Meet, BYOD | $3,118 |
| Logitech Rally Bar | Teams, Zoom, Meet, BYOD | $3,704 |
| Neat Bar Generation 2 | Teams, Zoom, Meet, BYOD | $4,790 |
| Poly Studio X52 | Teams, Zoom, Meet, BYOD | $3,598 |
Prices can change.
Licensing
- Teams Room: Teams Rooms Basic or Pro on the room's resource account. See Teams Rooms license cost.
- Zoom Room: A Zoom Rooms license per room. See Zoom Rooms license cost.
- BYOD: No room license. Users use their own Teams or Zoom accounts.
You don't need both room licenses on one device if you rely on interop. Check current pricing with Microsoft and Zoom.
Which to choose
- Mostly Teams, occasional Zoom: Teams Room with Direct Guest Join, plus USB BYOD on the bar for external hosts who need full features.
- Mostly Zoom, occasional Teams: Zoom Room with interop, plus BYOD.
- Evenly split or unknown: USB bar for flexibility, or a dual-certified bar so you can change later.
More: Teams Rooms vs Zoom Rooms, hybrid meeting setup, best video bars.
Supporting both platforms? Tell us your split between Teams and Zoom and we'll recommend the setup.
Related guides
- Video Conferencing Platforms Compared: Teams, Zoom, Meet
- Medium Conference Room Setup (6–10 People)
- Choosing a Conference Room Camera for Teams or Zoom
- How to Join Microsoft Teams Meetings from a Zoom Room
- Join Teams or Zoom from Google Meet hardware
- Join Zoom or Google Meet from a Microsoft Teams Room
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