Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams

Google Meet9.3Visit Microsoft Teams9.2Visit

Higher score Google Meet #2 in Video Conferencing Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Meet

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Microsoft Teams #3 in Video Conferencing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Teams

• Google Meet fits best

  Google Workspace organizations

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft 365 organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Google Meet 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Teams 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Video Conferencing Software	#3 in Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Google Workspace organizations	Microsoft 365 organizations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Meet 3/3 · Microsoft Teams 0/3
Meeting recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Breakout rooms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Screen sharing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Max participants	1000 participants	Not checked yet
Meeting duration limit	1440 minutes	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Key integrations	Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Workspace Marketplace apps	Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports meetings with up to 100 participants Recording, breakout rooms, captions, chat, and screen sharing Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Google productivity tools	Meetings, webinars, recordings, transcripts, and live captions Channels, guest access, file sharing, and collaborative Microsoft 365 apps Web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API availability
Cons	Free meetings with three or more participants last up to 60 minutes Dial-in and live streaming depend on eligible plans Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales	Capabilities and limits vary by plan and license Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license Team membership is capped at 25,000
Our verdict	Google Meet is a browser-based and mobile video-conferencing service for individuals, schools, and organizations. It supports creating and joining meetings, presenting a browser tab, application window, or entire screen, and collaborating… Read the review →	Microsoft Teams brings chat, channels, audio and video calling, online meetings, webinars, file sharing, and collaborative apps into one workspace. It suits small businesses, enterprises, education organizations, and personal users that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Meet — where it wins

  • Free plan supports meetings with up to 100 participants
  • Recording, breakout rooms, captions, chat, and screen sharing
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Google productivity tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free meetings with three or more participants last up to 60 minutes
  • Dial-in and live streaming depend on eligible plans
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Meetings, webinars, recordings, transcripts, and live captions
  • Channels, guest access, file sharing, and collaborative Microsoft 365 apps
  • Web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API availability

  Where it doesn't

  • Capabilities and limits vary by plan and license
  • Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license
  • Team membership is capped at 25,000

• Google Meet9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A capable Google Workspace meeting tool with a useful free plan and paid recording options.

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• Microsoft Teams9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad conferencing and collaboration hub for organizations built around Microsoft 365.

  Visit TeamsFull verdict →