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Brown Paper Tickets vs Google Meet

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Brown Paper Tickets

Software

The fair-trade ticketing company

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brown Paper Tickets fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD; Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • They diverge on capability: Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing, Google Meet covers Video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Brown Paper Tickets and Google Meet actually diverge.

Attributes where Brown Paper Tickets and Google Meet differ
AttributeBrown Paper TicketsGoogle Meet
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20001998

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Brown Paper Tickets

  • Ticketing
  • Will call
  • Seating charts
  • Reporting
  • Customer service
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • Mailchimp

Only in Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Selling tickets for events, performances and workshopsnot Google Meet
  • Handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisersnot Google Meet

Google Meet

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

Where each one falls short

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

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
  • The 6.0% applies regardless of payment method, including when the organiser uses their own merchant account or PayPal
  • The flat component varies by currency, running from roughly $0.99 to $1.99 equivalent
  • Because the buyer pays, the advertised ticket price is not what the buyer is charged

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

Brown Paper Tickets

Free
  • StandardFree
    • $0.99 + 5% per ticket
    • Free events free
    • All features

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brown Paper Tickets if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want will call.
Brown Paper Tickets review

Choose Google Meet if

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

Questions people ask

Is Brown Paper Tickets or Google Meet better?
Neither clearly leads. Brown Paper Tickets starts at Free and Google Meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brown Paper Tickets or Google Meet?
Brown Paper Tickets starts at Free and Google Meet at Free.
Does Brown Paper Tickets or Google Meet run on more platforms?
Brown Paper Tickets runs on Web, Ios, Android. Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Brown Paper Tickets for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Brown Paper Tickets best used for?
Brown Paper Tickets is most often used for selling tickets for events, performances and workshops, handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisers. Of those, selling tickets for events, performances and workshops and handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisers are not what Google Meet is typically brought in for.
What can Brown Paper Tickets do that Google Meet cannot?
Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing, Will call, Seating charts, Reporting. Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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