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Google Meet vs Zoom Webinar

Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Webinars

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinars

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Meet and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeGoogle MeetZoom Webinar
PlatformsWeb, MobileDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded19982011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Outlook

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Google Meet

  • Video conferencing for remote teamsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Educational virtual classroomsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Large-scale webinars with up to 1,000 participantsnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot Google Meet
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot Google Meet
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Meet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 100 participants
    • Up to 60 minutes per meeting
  • Google Workspace Starter$4.76/month
    • Up to 100 participants
    • 24-hour meeting duration
  • Google Workspace Standard$9.52/month
    • Up to 150 participants
    • 24-hour meeting duration
    • Recording capability
  • Google Workspace Plus$14.77/month
    • Up to 500 participants
    • 24-hour meeting duration
    • Attendance tracking

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar 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 real-time captions.
Google Meet review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want breakout rooms.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is Google Meet or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Zoom Webinar?
Google Meet starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does Google Meet or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
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 video conferencing for remote teams, educational virtual classrooms, large-scale webinars with up to 1,000 participants. Of those, video conferencing for remote teams and educational virtual classrooms are not what Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Real-time captions, Hand raise, Grid view. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Breakout rooms, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Chat, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Google Meet: What are the participant limits in Google Meet's free plan?

The free version of Google Meet allows up to 100 participants per meeting. One-on-one calls and mobile calls have unlimited duration, but group meetings are limited to 60 minutes.

Source
Google Meet: How long can meetings last on paid Google Workspace plans?

All paid Google Workspace plans (Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise) support up to 24-hour meeting durations, removing the 60-minute limit of the free tier.

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Google Meet: What participant limits apply to different Google Workspace tiers?

Starter tier supports 100 participants, Standard supports 150, Plus supports 500, and Enterprise tier supports up to 1,000 participants for in-domain live streaming.

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