Google Meet vs Zoom
Google Meet and Zoom are both team communication tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Google Meet costs less, from $8.40/mo versus $16.99/mo for Zoom. Both have a free plan.
Google Meet
Video calls inside Google Workspace
Zoom
Video meetings that became a verb
| Pricing | Freemium · $8 | Freemium · $17 |
| Starting price | $8.40/mo | $16.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, macos, windows, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2017 | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Google Meet if
Google Workspace organizations.
- No downloads
- Included with Workspace
- Reliable
Look elsewhere if: Large webinars (Zoom).
Choose Zoom if
Organizations that need reliable external video meetings and are not fully on Google or Microsoft suites.
- Most reliable video quality and familiarity
- AI Companion included on paid plans
- Expanding suite for chat, phone and docs
Look elsewhere if: Teams already on Workspace or Microsoft 365 for whom Meet or Teams is included.
Google Meet vs Zoom pricing
Google Meet
- Free$0Personal account; group calls up to 60 min
- Business Starter$8.40/user/mo$7 with annual plan; 100 participants
- Business Standard$16.80/user/mo$14 with annual plan; 150 participants, recording
- Business Plus$26.40/user/mo$22 with annual plan; 500 participants
- EnterpriseCustom1,000 participants
Zoom
- Basic$040-minute meetings, 100 participants
- Pro$16.99/user/mo$14.16/mo billed annually; 30-hour meetings, 100 participants
- Business$21.99/user/mo$18.33/mo billed annually; 300 participants
- EnterpriseCustomUp to 1,000 participants
Google Meet · Key features
- Browser-based meetings
- Calendar and Gmail integration
- Live captions and translation
- Breakouts, polls, Q&A
- Recordings
- Gemini notes
Cons
- Free 60-min limit for groups
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Recording on higher tiers
Zoom · Key features
- HD meetings with breakout rooms, polls and reactions
- AI Companion: meeting summaries, smart recordings, drafting
- Team Chat, Phone, Whiteboard, Docs and Clips
- Webinars, Events and Rooms
- Scheduler and calendar integrations
- Marketplace with 2,500+ apps
Cons
- Free plan 40-minute limit
- Suite features less mature than Slack or Google
- Multiple add-ons for webinars, phone, rooms
Google Meet vs Zoom: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Zoom?
Google Meet starts at $8.40/mo and Zoom at $16.99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Google Meet and Zoom have a free plan?
Yes, both Google Meet and Zoom have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.