The verdict
On the data we hold, Google Meet comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Google Meet has a free plan to start on.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Google Meet places 44 and Podia 8 of 72.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | €6.80/mo | $42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Not known yet |
| MCP server | Not known yet | Yes |
| Links |
Plans and pricing
Google Meet
- Meet (free)Anyone with a Google Account: up to 100 participants and 60 minutes per meeting; no limit on one-to-one mobile calls.Free
- Google Workspace StarterBusiness email, 30 GB pooled storage per person, video meetings with 100 participants.€81.60/yr/seat
- Google Workspace Standard2 TB storage per person, meeting recording and 150 participants.€163.20/yr/seat
- Google Workspace Plus5 TB storage per person, attendance tracking and 500 participants.€253.20/yr/seat
Podia
- MoverUp to 100 email subscribers, 50 products, 5% transaction fee. Annual billing shown as $42 per month.$49/mo
- ShakerUp to 500 email subscribers, 150 products, no Podia transaction fee, affiliate marketing and upsells. Annual billing shown as $84 per month.$99/mo
- EarthquakerUp to 1,000 email subscribers, unlimited products, no transaction fee. Annual billing shown as $150 per month.$179/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Google Meet if…
Teams on Google Workspace that want video calls included with the tools they already use, and meeting transcripts or notes feeding other systems.
Choose Podia if…
Solo creators, coaches and educators who sell courses, downloads, coaching or memberships and want the website, email and community under one login instead of several separate tools.
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