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BlueJeans vs Google Meet

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Meet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Google Meet covers Video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Google Meet actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Google Meet differ
AttributeBlueJeansGoogle Meet
Starting price$10/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded19831998

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce

Only in Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • End-to-end encryption
  • HIPAA compliant
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Google Meet
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Google Meet
  • Financial servicesnot Google Meet
  • Government communicationsnot Google Meet
  • Large eventsnot Google Meet

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot BlueJeans
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot BlueJeans
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Google Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want recording.
Google Meet review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Google Meet better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Google Meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Google Meet?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for Google Meet.
Does BlueJeans or Google Meet run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Yes. Google Meet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Google Meet is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Google Meet cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Recording, Chat, Real-time captions. Both handle Screen sharing, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack.
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