A detailed comparison of Microsoft Teams and Google Meet to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Microsoft's integrated communication and collaboration platform.
Google's video conferencing tool integrated with Workspace.
| Plan | Microsoft Teams | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Free with basic features | ✓ 60-min meetings, 100 participants |
| Lowest Paid | $4/user/mo | $7/user/mo (Workspace) |
| Enterprise | $12.50/user/mo | $18/user/mo |
| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Chat | ✓ | — |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| File sharing | ✓ | — |
| Channels | ✓ | — |
| Apps | ✓ | — |
| Breakout rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✓ | — |
| Together mode | ✓ | — |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | — |
| Microsoft 365 integration | ✓ | — |
| Screen sharing | — | ✓ |
| Recording | — | ✓ |
| Live captions | — | ✓ |
| Polls | — | ✓ |
| Q&A | — | ✓ |
| Noise cancellation | — | ✓ |
| Calendar integration | — | ✓ |
| Virtual backgrounds | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.1 | ⭐ 4.3 |
Choose Microsoft Teams if: You need organizations using microsoft 365. Microsoft Teams excels with its included with microsoft 365 and full-featured free tier.
Choose Google Meet if: You need google workspace users. Google Meet stands out with its no download needed and google integration.
Best free option: Both Microsoft Teams and Google Meet offer free tiers. Microsoft Teams offers "Free with basic features" while Google Meet offers "60-min meetings, 100 participants".
It depends on your needs. Microsoft Teams is better for organizations using microsoft 365, while Google Meet is better for google workspace users. Both are excellent tools rated 4.1 and 4.3 respectively.
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo while Google Meet starts at $7/user/mo (Workspace). Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Google Meet's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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