Olivasal vs Google Meet

Olivasal9.1Visit Google Meet8.9Visit

Higher score Olivasal #3 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Olivasal

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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

• Olivasal fits best

  Secure, controlled, self-hosted conferencing

• Google Meet fits best

  Google Workspace organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Olivasal 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Google Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Secure Video Conferencing Software	#4 in Secure Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Secure, controlled, self-hosted conferencing	Google Workspace organizations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$7/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Olivasal 4/4 · Google Meet 0/4
End-to-end encryption	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum participants	Not checked yet	1000 participants
Meeting recording	Both	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, self_hosted	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Per-meeting end-to-end encryption with local recording support Enterprise self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options Transcripts, AI summaries, action items, and searchable recaps	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
Cons	Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use Cloud recording and AI recaps are disabled when E2EE is enabled Advanced controls such as SSO/SAML require Enterprise	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
Our verdict	Olivasal is a video meeting platform for organizations that need hosted or self-managed conferencing. It combines real-time video, screen sharing, in-call chat, live captions, collaborative whiteboarding, recording, transcripts, AI… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Olivasal — where it wins

  • Per-meeting end-to-end encryption with local recording support
  • Enterprise self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options
  • Transcripts, AI summaries, action items, and searchable recaps

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use
  • Cloud recording and AI recaps are disabled when E2EE is enabled
  • Advanced controls such as SSO/SAML require Enterprise

• 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

• Olivasal9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused meeting platform with self-hosting, encryption, and AI recaps.

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

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

  Visit Google MeetFull verdict →