Zoom vs Google Meet
A side-by-side look at what Zoom and Google Meet publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Zoom | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| Entry price | $14/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 14-day trial |
| Tagged for | Remote Teams | Remote Teams |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $6/month for Google Meet and $14/month for Zoom. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Zoom
Zoom became a verb by doing one thing exceptionally: video calls that connect fast and stay stable on bad networks. The platform now spans webinars, rooms, phone and an AI Companion that summarizes meetings usefully. The free tier's 40-minute cap remains its most effective upsell. Teams already inside Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 increasingly question the extra subscription, which is exactly the fight Zoom is now in.
Reliable video meetings and webinars.
What we record about Zoom →Reported strengths
- Rock-solid quality
- Easy to join
- Webinar add-ons
Reported drawbacks
- 40-min free limit
- Security history
Google Meet
Google Meet wins on friction: a calendar invite becomes a working video call in one click, in any browser, with no client to install or update. Live captions, noise cancellation and Gemini-powered summaries come along on Workspace plans that many companies already pay for. It lacks Zoom's webinar depth and granular host controls, but for everyday internal meetings inside a Google shop, adding another tool is hard to justify.
Video calls built into Google Workspace.
What we record about Google Meet →Reported strengths
- No install
- Workspace integration
- Free tier
Reported drawbacks
- Fewer webinar features
- Best inside Google