Google Meet — Google's video conferencing app, free for calls up to 100 participants and 60 minutes, with paid features (recording, longer meetings, more participants) unlocked through Google Workspace plans.
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Best for: individuals and teams already using Gmail, Calendar, and Google Workspace who want video calls that launch directly from a calendar invite
Pricing: Free for up to 100 participants and 60-minute calls; paid features (recording, longer calls, more participants) require a Google Workspace Business plan whose exact per-user price is not shown without a purchase flow.
- Google Meet's free tier supports up to 100 participants and 60-minute group calls with no recording.
- Meeting recording and Studio Sound require at least Google Workspace Business Standard.
- Google Workspace Enterprise supports up to 1,000 meeting participants.
- Google Meet has no native Windows or macOS desktop app; it runs through the browser or mobile apps.
- Gemini-powered live captions, real-time translation, and automatic meeting summaries are built into paid Workspace tiers.
Limitations: Free tier caps group calls at 60 minutes with no recording.; No native desktop app for Windows or macOS.; Exact per-user Workspace pricing is not shown on the comparison page without starting checkout.; Recording and Studio Sound are locked behind at least the Business Standard tier.
Top alternatives: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Whereby — full list
What is Google Meet?
Google Meet is a browser-based and mobile video conferencing app: meetings launch from a Google Calendar invite or a direct link with no required software install on desktop. Its free tier supports groups up to 100 participants for 60 minutes per call, enough for most casual and small-team use; longer calls, meeting recording, and higher participant caps require a paid Google Workspace plan. Google Meet's differentiator is deep integration with the rest of Google Workspace: scheduling flows directly from Calendar, and Gemini-powered features generate live captions, real-time translation, and automatic meeting notes and summaries. It is available on web, iOS, and Android, but has no native Windows or macOS desktop app, running instead through the browser or a Progressive Web App.
Google Meet is a video conferencing product from Google, used both as a standalone free app and as the meeting tool bundled into Google Workspace, aimed at individuals and businesses that already run on Gmail, Calendar, and the rest of Google's productivity suite. The Free plan supports up to 100 participants and 60-minute group calls with no recording; Google Workspace's Business Starter, Standard, Plus, and Enterprise editions raise participant limits to 150, 500, and 1,000 respectively and add meeting recording and Studio Sound starting at Standard, though Google does not display exact per-user dollar prices on its plan-comparison pages without a sign-in flow. Google Meet differentiates on built-in Gemini features (automatic note-taking, meeting summaries, and real-time translation) and its tight integration with Google Calendar and Docs, competing most directly with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Standout feature: Gemini-powered automatic note-taking, live meeting summaries, and real-time translation are built into paid tiers, generated directly inside the call rather than through a separate transcription add-on.
Biggest weakness: The free tier caps group calls at 60 minutes with no recording, and Google Workspace's plan-comparison page does not display exact per-user dollar prices without going through a purchase or sign-in flow, making cost comparison against Zoom or Microsoft Teams harder upfront.
Pros
- Meetings launch directly from a Google Calendar invite with no separate app download required on desktop.
- Gemini features generate live captions, real-time translation, and automatic meeting notes on paid tiers.
- Free tier supports up to 100 participants, generous enough for most small-team or casual calls.
- Tight integration with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for in-meeting collaboration.
Cons
- Free tier caps group calls at 60 minutes and includes no recording option.
- No native Windows or macOS desktop app; runs only through the browser or mobile apps.
- Exact per-user pricing for Workspace Business Starter, Standard, and Plus is not shown on the plan-comparison page without starting a purchase flow.
- Meeting recording and Studio Sound require at least the Business Standard tier, not available on Business Starter.
Google Meet pricing
Free
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 100 participants, 60-minute limit on group calls, no meeting recording. |
| Workspace Business Starter | Custom | Per user; up to 100 participants, 24-hour meeting duration, dial-in numbers; exact current per-user price not published. |
| Workspace Business Standard | Custom | Per user; up to 150 participants, adds Studio Sound and meeting recording; exact current per-user price not published. |
| Workspace Business Plus | Custom | Per user; up to 500 participants, Studio Sound and recording included; exact current per-user price not published. |
| Workspace Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing; up to 1,000 participants, Studio Sound, recording, and the highest usage limits. |
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