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Google Meet vs Mattermost

Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Webinar & Virtual Events

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Communication & Collaboration

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
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: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Google Meet and Mattermost differ
AttributeGoogle MeetMattermost
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsCommunication & Collaboration
Founded1998Unknown

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

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 Mattermost

Nothing recorded that Google Meet does not also cover.

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 Mattermost
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Mattermost
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot Mattermost

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

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

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

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.
Google Meet review

Choose Mattermost if

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

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

Is Google Meet or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Mattermost?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Meet and On request for Mattermost.
Does Google Meet or Mattermost run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Mattermost runs on Web.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Yes. Google Meet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mattermost starts at On request.
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 Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that Mattermost cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat.
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