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Google Meet

Video meetings from Google Workspace.

What it is

Google Meet runs video meetings in the browser, included with Google Workspace and tightly linked to Calendar. There is nothing to install for participants — a link opens in a tab — which removes most of the friction when meeting people outside the organisation. The Calendar integration is the practical advantage: every event carries a join link automatically. Feature depth is modest next to dedicated conferencing products, but for organisations already on Workspace it costs nothing extra.

Google Meet pricing

Google Meet does not publish a plan ladder we could verify. Free tier available.

Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-08. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget.

Key features

  • No install required

    Participants join from a browser tab, including guests outside the organisation.

  • Calendar integration

    Every Google Calendar event carries a join link without any extra step.

  • Live captions

    Real-time captions and translated captions during the call.

  • Included with Workspace

    No separate licence for organisations already paying for Workspace.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

  • No install, joins from a calendar link
  • Included with Workspace at no extra cost
  • Reliable at typical meeting sizes

Where it falls short

  • Fewer features than dedicated platforms
  • Recording requires higher tiers
  • Large webinars are not its strength

Who it is for

Teams already on Google Workspace.

Pick it or skip it

Pick Google Meet if

  • Anyone with a personal Google account: free group calls up to 100 people for 60 minutes, 1:1 calls with no time limit
  • Teams already on Google Workspace — every business plan extends group meetings to 24 hours
  • Companies that need recording and noise cancellation, which start at Business Standard (150 participants)

Skip it if

  • Your free group meetings run past 60 minutes — that is the trigger for a paid plan
  • You need recording on the cheapest paid tier: Business Starter (100 participants) does not include it
  • You want more than 500 participants: that requires Enterprise (1,000 participants)

Our verdict

Perfectly adequate and already paid for. Only look elsewhere if you need webinars or advanced controls.

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Meet free, and what is the difference between free and paid?
Yes. With a personal Google account you can host group meetings of up to 100 participants for 60 minutes, and 1:1 calls with no time limit. Paid Google Workspace plans lift group meetings to 24 hours, raise the cap to 150, 500 or 1,000 participants depending on plan, and add recording, transcription and noise cancellation from Business Standard upwards; Business Starter still has no recording.
Does Google Meet have a free plan?
Yes. Google Meet offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.
Who is Google Meet best for?
Teams already on Google Workspace.
What are the main drawbacks of Google Meet?
The trade-offs we noted: Fewer features than dedicated platforms; Recording requires higher tiers; Large webinars are not its strength.
When should you not use Google Meet?
Skip Google Meet if: Your free group meetings run past 60 minutes — that is the trigger for a paid plan; You need recording on the cheapest paid tier: Business Starter (100 participants) does not include it; You want more than 500 participants: that requires Enterprise (1,000 participants).

What we checked

  • Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
  • Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Yes
  • Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
  • SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-08

  • Google Workspace — Meet ↗

    Checked 2026-09-08 · Supports: free: up to 100 participants and 60 minutes for group meetings, no time limit for 1:1, paid plans add recording, transcription, noise cancellation, breakout rooms, up to 24 hours and 1,000 participants

  • Google Workspace — Pricing ↗

    Checked 2026-09-08 · Supports: Business Starter 100 participants, Standard 150, Plus 500, Enterprise 1,000; 24-hour maximum on all paid plans, recording and noise cancellation not on Starter, included from Standard, 14-day no-cost trial; annual commitment saves 16%

Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed by an editor on this date; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark. Prices and limits change. Workspace prices were displayed in local currency (TRY) when fetched, so USD plan prices are deliberately not quoted here.

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