Softwr

Software · head to head

ConnectWise vs Google Meet

C

ConnectWise

Software

Software built to power your business

From
On request
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: ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026; Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ConnectWise and Google Meet differ
AttributeConnectWiseGoogle Meet
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1998

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 ConnectWise

Nothing recorded that Google Meet does not also cover.

Only in Google Meet

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

What people use each for

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

ConnectWise

No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.

Google Meet

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

Where each one falls short

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

ConnectWise

  • RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026

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

ConnectWise

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ConnectWise if

Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Google Meet on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

ConnectWise 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 ConnectWise or Google Meet better?
Neither clearly leads. ConnectWise starts at On request and Google Meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConnectWise or Google Meet?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ConnectWise and Free for Google Meet.
Does ConnectWise or Google Meet run on more platforms?
ConnectWise runs on Web. 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. ConnectWise starts at On request.
What can ConnectWise do that Google Meet cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on ConnectWise

More on Google Meet

Keep looking

Other head to heads