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Google Meet vs Zoom
Short answer: Pick Google Meet if you want secure video meetings with AI assistance; pick Zoom if you want all-in-one UCaaS with AI features. Google Meet has a free plan, paid from $3.50/month per user; Zoom has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Google Meet if you want…
- Secure video meetings with AI assistance
- Integrations with Google Docs or Google Drive (on Google Meet's list, not Zoom's)
Pick Zoom if you want…
- All-in-one UCaaS with AI features
- High-capacity webinars
- Integrations with Microsoft, Google or Salesforce (on Zoom's list, not Google Meet's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Google Meet:Google Meet provides secure video conferencing with AI-powered features for businesses and teams.
- Zoom:Zoom provides video meetings, chat, phone, webinars and AI tools on a unified collaboration platform.
- Best for
- Google Meet:Secure video meetings with AI assistance
- Zoom:All-in-one UCaaS with AI features
- Who it’s for
- Google Meet:Businesses and teams needing online meetings and collaboration
- Zoom:Businesses and teams needing unified communications and remote collaboration.
- Pricing
- Google Meet:Freemium
- Zoom:Freemium
- Starting price
- Google Meet:$3.50/month per user (Starter)
- Zoom:—
- Free plan or trial
- Google Meet:Free trial
- Zoom:Free plan (Basic)
- Plans
- Google Meet:Starter $3.50 per user per month · Standard $7.00 per user per month · Plus $11.00 per user per month
- Zoom:Basic Free · Pro $14.16 per user per month billed annu · Business $18.33 per user per month billed annu
- Works with
- Google Meet:Google Docs, Google Drive
- Zoom:Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Hubspot
Google Meet features
- AI-powered notes & captions. Gemini AI automatically summarizes, translates and captions meetings in real time.
- Live captions. Shows subtitles as participants speak, improving accessibility.
- Noise cancellation & audio sync. AI reduces background noise and prevents echo for clear audio.
- Premium video quality. Up to 1080p video with studio lighting and background personalization on paid plans.
- Large meetings. Host up to 1000 participants and hold calls for up to 24 hours on higher tiers.
- Integrations with Workspace. Join meetings directly from Docs, Sheets, Slides and use other Workspace tools together.
Zoom features
- Meetings. Host video meetings with up to 100 participants (free) and larger capacities on paid plans.
- AI Note-taking. My Notes captures AI-generated meeting summaries and notes, with unlimited use on Pro and higher plans.
- Phone & VoIP. Integrated cloud phone service with HD calling and optional outbound calling.
- Chat & Collaboration. Persistent group chat, direct messaging, file sharing and searchable history.
- Webinars & Events. Host webinars for up to 500 attendees on Enterprise and add-on plans.
- Whiteboard & Clips. Editable whiteboards and short video clips for quick visual collaboration.
Google Meet vs Zoom FAQ
What is the difference between Google Meet and Zoom?+
Zoom focuses on large webinars and offers a standalone free tier.
Should I use Google Meet or Zoom?+
Pick Google Meet if you want secure video meetings with AI assistance or integrations with Google Docs or Google Drive (on Google Meet's list, not Zoom's). Pick Zoom if you want all-in-one UCaaS with AI features, high-capacity webinars or integrations with Microsoft, Google or Salesforce (on Zoom's list, not Google Meet's).
Is Google Meet or Zoom free?+
Google Meet has a free plan; paid plans start at $3.50/month per user (Starter). Zoom has a free plan (Basic) and paid plans.
Do Google Meet and Zoom integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Google Meet lists Google Docs and Google Drive; Zoom lists Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, ServiceNow and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.