Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Google Meet vs Hubilo
Hubilo
Webinar & Virtual Events
The virtual and hybrid event platform
- From
- $450/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Google Meet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; Hubilo service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers
- They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Meet and Hubilo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Meet | Hubilo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $450/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 1998 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).
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 Google Meet
- Video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Real-time captions
- Hand raise
- Grid view
- Google Calendar
Only in Hubilo
- Virtual venue builder
- Networking lounges
- Gamification
- Live streaming
- Expo booths
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Marketo
Both cover
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Meet
- Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot Hubilo
- Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Hubilo
- Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot Hubilo
Hubilo
- Event planningnot Google Meet
- Ticket salesnot Google Meet
- Attendee managementnot Google Meet
- Virtual eventsnot Google Meet
- Event marketingnot Google Meet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Hubilo
- Service discontinued in September 2025; no longer available for new customers
- Minimum entry price of $15,000/year positioned it exclusively for enterprise customers
Pricing, plan by plan
Google Meet
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.
Hubilo
$450/month- Webinar+$450/month
- Webinar hosting
- Engagement tools
- Basic analytics
- Event+$1500/month
- Virtual events
- Expo hall
- Networking
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Custom solutions
- API access
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Meet if
- You need video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Meet or Hubilo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and Hubilo at $450/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Hubilo?
- Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Meet and $450/month for Hubilo.
- Does Google Meet or Hubilo run on more platforms?
- Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Hubilo runs on Web.
- Can I use Google Meet for free?
- Yes. Google Meet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hubilo starts at $450/month.
- What is Google Meet best used for?
- Google Meet is most often used for organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem, large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking, hybrid work environments needing integrated gmail, drive, and collaboration tools. Of those, organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem and large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking are not what Hubilo is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Meet do that Hubilo cannot?
- Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Hubilo covers Virtual venue builder, Networking lounges, Gamification, Live streaming. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hubilo: What happened to Hubilo?
Hubilo was acquired by Brandlive in September 2025. Existing Hubilo customers were automatically migrated to Brandlive's new Virtual PRO platform.
SourceHubilo: What were Hubilo's pricing plans?
Hubilo offered tiered pricing: Pro 1 at $15,000/year (1 admin, 1,000 attendee cap), Pro 4 at $50,000/year (4 admins, 4,000 attendee cap), and Pro 10 at $125,000/year (10 admins, 10,000 attendee cap).
SourceHubilo: What platforms did Hubilo support?
Hubilo was available as a web-based platform supporting desktop, mobile, and tablet access for hosting and attending virtual events and webinars.
SourceHubilo: What engagement features did Hubilo offer?
Hubilo provided live polls, Q&A sessions, chat rooms, AI-driven networking lounges, breakout sessions, and sponsor management tools with virtual booths for lead capture.
SourceHubilo: Can new customers still sign up for Hubilo?
No. Hubilo was discontinued following the Brandlive acquisition in September 2025. New customers should evaluate Brandlive's Virtual PRO platform or alternative vendors.
SourceHubilo: What is the lowest entry price for Hubilo?
The lowest Hubilo plan was Pro 1 at $15,000 per year, making it enterprise-focused with no SMB or starter tier.
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