A detailed comparison of Zoom and Google Meet to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Google's video conferencing tool integrated with Workspace.
| Plan | Zoom | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ 40-min meetings, 100 participants | ✓ 60-min meetings, 100 participants |
| Lowest Paid | $13.33/user/mo | $7/user/mo (Workspace) |
| Enterprise | $21.99/user/mo | $18/user/mo |
| Feature | Zoom | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakout rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✓ | — |
| Phone | ✓ | — |
| Chat | ✓ | — |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | — |
| Virtual backgrounds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom Clips | ✓ | — |
| Live captions | — | ✓ |
| Polls | — | ✓ |
| Q&A | — | ✓ |
| Noise cancellation | — | ✓ |
| Calendar integration | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.4 | ⭐ 4.3 |
Choose Zoom if: You need any team needing reliable video meetings. Zoom excels with its most reliable and great quality.
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 Zoom and Google Meet offer free tiers. Zoom offers "40-min meetings, 100 participants" while Google Meet offers "60-min meetings, 100 participants".
It depends on your needs. Zoom is better for any team needing reliable video meetings, while Google Meet is better for google workspace users. Both are excellent tools rated 4.4 and 4.3 respectively.
Zoom starts at $13.33/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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