Google Meet vs Nextcloud Talk

Google Meet8.9Visit Nextcloud Talk8.5Visit

Higher score Google Meet #4 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Google Meet

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Nextcloud Talk #8 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 8.5/10 Open source · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud Talk

• Google Meet fits best

  Google Workspace organizations

• Nextcloud Talk fits best

  Self-hosted collaboration ecosystems

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Side by side

Feature	Google Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Talk 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Secure Video Conferencing Software	#8 in Secure Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Google Workspace organizations	Self-hosted collaboration ecosystems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	€71.29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Meet 0/4 · Nextcloud Talk 0/4
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum participants	1000 participants	Not checked yet
Meeting recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports meetings with up to 100 participants Google Workspace integrations connect meetings with everyday collaboration Recording, moderation, captions, and breakout rooms support structured meetings	End-to-end encrypted audio and video calls Guest access, webinars, breakout rooms and meeting lobbies Works across web, desktop and mobile platforms
Cons	Advanced participant limits and recording require paid editions Business plans are tied to Google Workspace subscriptions Pricing and feature availability vary by country and billing commitment	Talk is an optional extra cost on Enterprise tiers Self-hosted deployment requires internal administration Paid pricing starts at €71.29 per user per year
Our verdict	Google Meet is a video conferencing service for personal Google Account users and Google Workspace customers. It supports scheduled and instant meetings through web browsers and mobile apps, with screen sharing, live captions, meeting… Read the review →	Nextcloud Talk is an open-source communication platform for teams that want chat, audio and video calls within a self-hosted or on-premises Nextcloud environment. It combines private, group and public conversations with external guest… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Meet — where it wins

  • Free plan supports meetings with up to 100 participants
  • Google Workspace integrations connect meetings with everyday collaboration
  • Recording, moderation, captions, and breakout rooms support structured meetings

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced participant limits and recording require paid editions
  • Business plans are tied to Google Workspace subscriptions
  • Pricing and feature availability vary by country and billing commitment

• Nextcloud Talk — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted audio and video calls
  • Guest access, webinars, breakout rooms and meeting lobbies
  • Works across web, desktop and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Talk is an optional extra cost on Enterprise tiers
  • Self-hosted deployment requires internal administration
  • Paid pricing starts at €71.29 per user per year

• Google Meet8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A capable video meeting service for organizations built around Google Workspace.

  Visit Google MeetFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Talk8.5/10 · Open source · 30-day trial

  A broad, open-source collaboration suite for teams that control their own deployment.

  Visit Nextcloud TalkFull verdict →