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Google Meet vs Webex Events

Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Webinar & Virtual Events

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinar & Virtual Events

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Webex Events covers Webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Meet and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and Webex Events differ
AttributeGoogle MeetWebex Events
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19981984

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 Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams

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

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot Google Meet
  • In-person event registration and check-innot Google Meet
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Google Meet
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Google Meet
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Google Meet
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events 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 Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

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