Google Meet vs Zoom

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Two Tech stack tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict

On the data we hold, Zoom comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • In our Tech stack ranking, Zoom places 38 and Google Meet 44 of 72.

Side by side

Google Meet and Zoom compared
At a glance
Starts at€6.80/mo$14.16/mo
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverNot known yetYes
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Plans and pricing

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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
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Zoom

  • BasicFree plan: meetings up to 40 minutes, up to 100 participants, limited AI features.Free
  • Pro$16.99/mo/seat
  • Business$21.99/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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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.

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Choose Zoom if…

Sales, support and consulting teams that meet clients and prospects on video and want one tool for calls, recordings, webinars and AI meeting notes.

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