Google Meet
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Video conferencing for business
How to Replace Google MeetOverview
Features
40 features across 15 categories
AI(2)
Rich, collaborative meetings enhanced with Gemini AI capabilities
Use AI to automatically take meeting notes and capture details
Accessibility(2)
View subtitles as participants speak, in real time
Connect in 65+ languages with translated captions
Administration(1)
Administrative controls for managing meetings and participants
Audio(2)
Reduce background noise and interference
Sound your best with enhanced audio quality
Core(6)
Add up to 1000 participants to a single meeting
Support for international dial-in numbers
Hold group calls for up to 24 hours
Include a phone number and PIN on each meeting with Enterprise edition
Stay connected and collaborate with friends, family, and colleagues no matter where you are
Exchange video messages with other participants
Engagement(5)
Create separate discussion groups during meetings
Enjoy interactive features like effects and emoji reactions
Keep people engaged during meetings with moderation controls
Keep people engaged during meetings with interactive polls
Keep people engaged during meetings with Q&A features
Entertainment(1)
Watch YouTube videos, listen to music, and play games with Meet live sharing
Hardware(1)
Google Meet hardware provides secure, scalable meeting solutions for any room
Integration(3)
Join Cisco Webex meetings from Google Meet hardware devices
Enables internal and external teams to easily join discussions across platforms
Join Zoom meetings from Google Meet hardware devices
Integrations(4)
Easily set up meetings with the agenda, attachments, and participant RSVPs all in one place
Collaborate in context by meeting directly from Google Docs
Collaborate in context by meeting directly from Google Sheets
Collaborate in context by meeting directly from Google Slides
Platform(2)
Connect from your computer browser with no software install needed
Join on your mobile phone or tablet via the Google Meet app, available on the App Store and Play Store
Recording(2)
Record meetings for later review
Use recordings and transcripts to capture what was discussed
Security(4)
Advanced encryption measures to keep data private
Safety measures to prevent abuse and protect users
All video and audio streams in Meet are encrypted by default
Privacy controls to manage participant access and data
Streaming(1)
Stream meetings live to a wider audience
Video Quality(4)
Add stylized backgrounds to your video
Enjoy up to 1080p video quality with studio lighting and stylized backgrounds
Professional lighting effects for video
Look your best with studio lighting effects
Pricing
Free
- ✓Video calls with anyone, anywhere
- ✓Up to 100 participants
- ✓Up to 60 minutes per meeting
- ✓Unlimited 1:1 calls
- ✓Mobile and browser access
- ✓Live captions
- ✓Background customization
- ✓Effects and emoji reactions
- ✓Video messages
- ✓Cross-platform interoperability
Google One Premium
- ✓All free features
- ✓Up to 24 hour group calls
- ✓Recording and transcripts
- ✓Up to 1000 participants
- ✓High-quality video (1080p)
- ✓Studio lighting, sound, and look
- ✓Noise cancellation
- ✓Translated captions (65+ languages)
- ✓Take notes for me (AI)
- ✓Polls, breakout rooms, moderation controls, Q&A
- ✓Gemini integration
- ✓International dial-in numbers
- ✓Live streaming
Google Workspace Business
- ✓All free features
- ✓Up to 24 hour group calls
- ✓Recording and transcripts
- ✓Up to 1000 participants
- ✓High-quality video (1080p)
- ✓Studio lighting, sound, and look
- ✓Noise cancellation
- ✓Translated captions (65+ languages)
- ✓Take notes for me (AI)
- ✓Polls, breakout rooms, moderation controls, Q&A
- ✓Gemini integration
- ✓International dial-in numbers
- ✓Live streaming
- ✓Administrative controls
Google Workspace Enterprise
- ✓All Google Workspace Business features
- ✓Phone dial-in with PIN
- ✓Phone number on each meeting
- ✓Advanced administrative controls
- ✓Enhanced security and compliance
Cost Calculator
Pricing data not available for Google Meet. Check their website for current pricing.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Google Meet alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.
Buy Google Meet
Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Google Meet saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
11 known integrations