As the battle heats up between Google Meet and Zoom, their plans have gotten a bit confusing. This post attempts to aggregate some of that information, helping you make a decision between Google Meet and Zoom’s different plans.
Comparisons on pricing and features to follow.
Comparisons
- Free plans
- G Suite Essentials vs Zoom Pro
- G Suite Essentials vs Zoom Business
Free Google Meet vs Free Zoom
| Feature | Google Meet | Zoom |
|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Max Meeting length | Until September 30th: 24 hours
After September 30th: 1 hour | Unlimited for 1 on 1.
40 minutes for group meetings |
| Maximum Participants | 100 | 100 |
| Number of meetings | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Save Meeting Recordings | ❌ | ✅ |
| Join from a browser | ✅ | ✅ |
| Invite external participants | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mobile app | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cosed captions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Share your screen and present | ✅ | ✅ |
| Grid View | ✅ | ✅ |
| Breakout Rooms | ❌ | ✅ |
| Waiting Room | ❌ | ✅ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ❌ | ✅ |
| US or international dial-in phone numbers (Zoom has additional paid plan for U.S. dial in numbers) | ❌ | ❌ |
| Encryption | ✅ | ✅ |
Google Meet G Suite Essentials vs Zoom Pro
| Feature | Google Meet | Zoom |
|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Max Meeting length | Until September 30th: 24 hours
After September 30th: 1 hour | Unlimited for 1 on 1.
40 minutes for group meetings |
| Maximum Participants | 100 | 100 |
| Number of meetings | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Save Meeting Recordings | ❌ | ✅ |
| Join from a browser | ✅ | ✅ |
| Invite external participants | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mobile app | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cosed captions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Share your screen and present | ✅ | ✅ |
| Grid View | ✅ | ✅ |
| Breakout Rooms | ❌ | ✅ |
| Waiting Room | ❌ | ✅ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ❌ | ✅ |
| US or international dial-in phone numbers (Zoom has additional paid plan for U.S. dial in numbers) | ❌ | ❌ |
| Encryption | ✅ | ✅ |
Google Meet G Suite Essentials vs Zoom Business
| Feature | Google Meet G Suite Essentials | Zoom Business |
|---|
| Price | Until September 30th: Free
After September 30th: $10 per user/month | $19.99 per user/month |
| Do you have to purchase more than 1 license? | No | Yes. You mave to purchase at least 10 licenses. |
| Max Meeting length | 300 hours | 24 hours |
| Maximum Participants | 150 | 100 |
| Number of meetings | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Save Meeting Recordings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Join from a browser | ✅ | ✅ |
| Invite external participants | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mobile app | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cosed captions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Share your screen and present | ✅ | ✅ |
| Grid View | ✅ | ✅ |
| Breakout Rooms | ❌ | ✅ |
| Waiting Room | ❌ | ✅ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ❌ | ✅ |
US or international dial-in phone numbers
(Zoom has additional paid plan for U.S. dial in numbers) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Encryption | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloud Recording Transcripts | ❌ | ✅ |
