Facebook Messenger Rooms is a mix of Houseparty and Zoom; makes video calls fun

Connecting with friends, family and colleagues through video calls is the new normal. Amid the lockdown and with people around the world sitting at home video calling platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet and Skype have gained wide popularity. Facebook enters the competition with its newly developed Messenger Rooms which is now available to everyone worldwide.

With Messenger Rooms, Facebook not only wants to compete with Zoom and Google Meet but also popular apps like Houseparty. I used Messenger Rooms to host a group video call with friends and found it to be a mix of Houseparty and Zoom. The tool can be used for important office video calls as well as catching up with friends and play some online games.