Google Meet

Simple video conferencing integrated with Google Workspace

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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)