Google Meet

What it is

Google Meet runs video meetings in the browser and in its iOS and Android apps, with screen sharing, live captions, noise cancellation, breakout rooms and polls on business plans, and Gemini note-taking and summaries on eligible plans. Free with any personal Google account: up to 100 participants and 60 minutes per group meeting, while 1:1 calls have no time limit; on the free version, people join with a Google account or are admitted by the organizer. In Google Workspace (US, per user a month with a 1-year commitment): Business Starter $7 (100 participants, no recording), Business Standard $14 (150 participants, recordings saved to Google Drive) and Business Plus $22 (500 participants, attendance tracking); Enterprise plans reach 1,000 participants and in-domain live streaming. Workspace meetings run up to 24 hours, and anyone with the link can join without a Google account. New customers often see an introductory discount for the first year. Checked November 12, 2026 on workspace.google.com.

Best for

• Teams that already use Gmail, Calendar and Drive
• Meetings with outside guests who should not install anything
• Small teams that want meetings included in their suite

What we like

• Joins from a browser link, no download for guests
• Included in every Google Workspace plan from $7 a user
• Free group calls run 60 minutes, longer than Zoom's free 40
• Live captions and Gemini notes on eligible plans

What to watch

• Recording needs Business Standard ($14) or higher
• Free group meetings end at 60 minutes, and free guests need a Google account or manual admission
• Participant caps tied to plan: 100 on Starter, 150 on Standard
• Fewer webinar and large-event features than Zoom or Webex