Google Meet

Simple video conferencing integrated with Google Workspace

Freemium

About Google Meet

Google Meet is Google's streamlined video conferencing solution, offering simplicity and affordability over Zoom's feature richness. While Zoom Pro costs $16.99/user/month and supports 300 participants on Business plans, Google Meet Business Starter costs just $6.30/user/month with 150-participant support on Business Standard ($12.60). The free tier allows 100 participants for 60 minutes (vs Zoom's 40-minute limit). Meet's strength is seamless Google Workspace integration—schedule from Calendar, join from Gmail, collaborate in Docs/Sheets during calls. However, it offers fewer integrations (Google-centric) vs Zoom's 2,000+ apps. AI features include live captions and noise cancellation, but Zoom's Custom AI Companion (2025) is more advanced. Choose Meet for cost-effectiveness and Google ecosystem fit; choose Zoom for enterprise features, large meetings (up to 1,000), and extensive integrations.

Key Features

Up to 100-500 participants (plan-dependent)

Seamless Google Workspace integration (Calendar, Gmail, Docs)

Live captions and noise cancellation

Screen sharing and presentation mode

Meeting recording (Business Standard and above)

Breakout rooms for group discussions

Real-time collaboration with Google Docs/Sheets during calls

Polls and Q&A features

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Most affordable option: $6.30/user vs Zoom Pro $16.99
• Seamless Google Workspace integration
• Free tier better than Zoom (60 min vs 40 min limit)
• Simple, intuitive interface—easy to learn
• Excellent for small to medium businesses using Google

Cons

• Fewer features than Zoom (no virtual backgrounds on free, limited breakouts)
• Maximum 500 participants vs Zoom Enterprise's 1,000
• Fewer integrations (Google-centric vs Zoom's 2,000+ apps)
• Less customizable and feature-rich than Zoom
• AI features lag behind Zoom's Custom AI Companion (2025)

Best For

Small to medium businesses using Google Workspace Cost-conscious teams prioritizing simplicity Organizations needing basic video conferencing + collaboration Schools and educators (Google for Education)