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Google Meet vs Zoom Workplace
Both stand on video conferencing apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Google Meet for browser-based and mobile video meetings with captions, screen sharing, and Google app integrations. Look at a higher-tier plan if you need more than 100 participants or calls lasting up to 24 hours.
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Zoom Workplace offers meeting and collaboration features across a broad set of platforms, with a free one-user Basic plan and a paid Pro option. Check the Basic meeting limit and Pro's monthly price against your needs.
Visit Zoom WorkplaceThe facts
| Google Meet | Zoom Workplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Business Starter: $7 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 7 | 10 |
| Maker | Google Meet | Zoom Workplace |
| Website | meet.google.com | zoom.com |
| On video conferencing apps | #2 of 46 | #1 of 46 |
Google Meet: what it does well
- Free plan supports up to 100 meeting participants.
- Meeting codes let participants join calls.
- Screen sharing, captions, polls, breakout rooms, and Q&A are available.
- Works on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Connects with Google Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to 100 participants.
- Business Starter supports 100 participants, while higher limits require other plans.
- The 14-day trial is offered through Google Workspace.
Zoom Workplace: what it does well
- Free Basic plan for one user
- Screen sharing, breakout rooms and recording
- Works across desktop, mobile and web
- Pro meetings can run up to 30 hours
- AI Companion included with paid services
What to know first
- Basic group meetings cap at 40 minutes
- Basic videos are limited to two minutes each
- Pro is listed at $15.99 per user monthly
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