Google Meet is a team communication tool for Small businesses and Enterprise, offered as freemium ($8/mo). Founded in United States in 2017. Popular alternatives include Microsoft Teams.
About Google Meet
Google Meet is Google's video conferencing service, built into Google Workspace and available free to anyone with a Google account. It runs in the browser without downloads, and mobile apps cover phones and tablets. Its core job is to make joining a meeting as easy as clicking a link in Google Calendar or Gmail.
Meet offers HD video, screen sharing, live captions with translated captions on some plans, noise cancellation, background blur and replacement, raised hands, chat, polls, Q&A and breakout rooms. Higher Workspace tiers add recordings saved to Google Drive, attendance tracking, larger meetings, live streaming and Gemini features such as automatic note-taking that writes meeting notes into Google Docs. Companion mode lets in-room participants join from their own laptops, and Google Meet hardware supports conference rooms. The free plan allows group calls up to 60 minutes and longer one-on-one calls; paid Workspace plans, priced per user per month, extend duration, participant limits and features. The interface is available in Turkish.
Google Meet is the natural default for organizations already on Google Workspace, because it costs nothing extra and integrates with Calendar, Gmail and Drive. Zoom remains stronger for large webinars, events and advanced meeting controls, Microsoft Teams is the default for Microsoft 365 organizations, and Whereby offers simple branded rooms for client calls.
Key features of Google Meet
- Browser-based meetings
- Calendar and Gmail integration
- Live captions and translation
- Breakouts, polls, Q&A
- Recordings
- Gemini notes
Pros and cons
Pros
- No downloads
- Included with Workspace
- Reliable
- AI notes
Cons
- Free 60-min limit for groups
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Recording on higher tiers
- Webinars limited
Google Meet pricing
Google Meet uses a freemium model. A 14-day free trial is available.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Personal 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 |
| Enterprise | Custom | 1,000 participants |
How Google Meet compares in Team communication
- Rank by votes
- #1 / 25
- Starting price
- $8
- Free alternatives
- 5
0 votes from members
15% below the category median ($10/mo)
Free or open-source tools in Team communication
Google Meet ranks #1 of 25 team communication tools by community votes and is priced below most tools in the category.
Common use cases
- 1Internal team meetings on Workspace
- 2Client calls via browser
- 3Classes
- 4Quick ad-hoc calls
Best for
Google Workspace organizations.
Not ideal for
Large webinars (Zoom).
Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- Google Docs
- Gemini
- Zoom Rooms
- Slack
Our take
Google Meet is the default if you're on Workspace.
FAQ
- What is Google Meet?
- Google Meet is a Team communication tool: Video calls inside Google Workspace.
- How much does Google Meet cost?
- Google Meet uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $8 per month.
- What are the best alternatives to Google Meet?
- Community-listed alternatives to Google Meet include Microsoft Teams.
- Does Google Meet have a free trial?
- Yes, Google Meet offers a 14-day free trial.
- What does Google Meet integrate with?
- Google Meet integrates with Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Docs, Gemini, Zoom Rooms, Slack and more.
- Which platforms does Google Meet support?
- Google Meet is available on web, ios, android.
- Who is Google Meet for?
- Google Workspace organizations.
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