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Google Meet vs Zoho Meeting

Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Meeting logo

Zoho Meeting

Software

Affordable web conferencing and webinar solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; Zoho Meeting the free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Zoho Meeting covers HD video.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Meet and Zoho Meeting actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and Zoho Meeting differ
AttributeGoogle MeetZoho Meeting
PlatformsWeb, MobileWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19981996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive

Only in Zoho Meeting

  • HD video
  • Whiteboard
  • Mobile app
  • Zoho integration
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Projects
  • Zapier
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Recording
  • Google Calendar
  • Web support
  • Windows 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 Zoho Meeting
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Zoho Meeting
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot Zoho Meeting

Zoho Meeting

  • Browser based video meetings with screen sharing and whiteboardnot Google Meet
  • Running webinars with registration and moderator controlsnot Google Meet
  • Dial in audio conferencing using toll free numbersnot 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

Zoho Meeting

  • The free plan limits each meeting to 60 minutes and 100 participants
  • Paid plans are sold in fixed participant tiers of 10, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250, so capacity is bought in blocks
  • Recording storage on the Standard plan is 5 GB per host, with additional 25 GB blocks sold annually up to 1 TB per organisation
  • The free trial runs 14 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Zoho Meeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic meetings
    • Up to 100 participants
  • Pro$12/month
    • Advanced features
    • Up to 250 participants
  • Business$24/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom branding

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 Zoho Meeting if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want whiteboard.
Zoho Meeting review

Questions people ask

Is Google Meet or Zoho Meeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and Zoho Meeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Zoho Meeting?
Google Meet starts at Free and Zoho Meeting at Free.
Does Google Meet or Zoho Meeting run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Zoho Meeting is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that Zoho Meeting cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Chat, Real-time captions. Zoho Meeting covers HD video, Whiteboard, Mobile app, Zoho integration. Both handle Recording, Google Calendar, Web support, Windows support.
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