VIDEO CONF.
——— COMPARISON RECEIPT ———
Mid-2025 Edition
DATE:2025-06-15
TRANSACTION:#ZM-GM-2025
CASHIER:EDITORIAL DESK
PLATFORMS:2
— ZOOM WORKPLACE —
zoom.us · Est. 2011 · San Jose, CA
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 85/100
TYPE:COMMERCIAL / PROPRIETARY
MARKET SHARE:55%+ GLOBAL
DAILY USERS:300M+
ITEMIZED FEATURES
Free plan:40min / 100 users
Pro plan:$13.33/user/mo
Business plan:$21.99/user/mo
Max participants:1,000 (paid)
Duration limit:Unlimited (paid)
Video quality:1080p/30fps HD
AI Companion:INCLUDED FREE ✓
Breakout rooms:YES
Whiteboard:YES (unlimited)
Webinars:Up to 50,000
Integrations:2,600+ apps
Cloud recording:Paid plans
E2E encryption:Paid plans only
Guest access:1-CLICK, NO DL
App required:Desktop (hosts)
STRENGTHS:
+ Best video quality & reliability
+ AI Companion free with paid plans
+ Frictionless external guest join
+ Massive integration marketplace
+ Advanced host controls & webinars
WEAKNESSES:
- 40min cap on free group calls
- Higher per-seat pricing
- Desktop app needed for hosts
- Data routed through Zoom servers
— GOOGLE MEET —
meet.google.com · Google Workspace
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 80/100
TYPE:BUNDLED / PROPRIETARY
ECOSYSTEM:GOOGLE WORKSPACE
BROWSER-ONLY:YES — NO DOWNLOADS
ITEMIZED FEATURES
Free plan:60min / 100 users
Starter plan:$7/user/mo
Standard plan:$14/user/mo
Max participants:500 (Biz Plus)
Duration limit:24hr (paid)
Video quality:720p–1080p
Gemini AI:$14+/user (Std+)
Breakout rooms:Standard+ plans
Whiteboard:REMOVED (Jamboard EOL)
Webinars:Enterprise only
Integrations:Google Workspace native
Cloud recording:Standard+ plans
E2E encryption:1:1 + group calls
Guest access:Link join (browser)
App required:NO — browser only
STRENGTHS:
+ Zero downloads — pure browser
+ Seamless Google Workspace tie-in
+ Best real-time doc collaboration
+ Lower entry pricing ($7/user)
+ 60-minute free group meetings
+ Translated captions (60+ languages)
WEAKNESSES:
- Fewer advanced meeting controls
- Gemini AI costs extra ($14+)
- Whiteboard discontinued (Jamboard)
- Webinars only on Enterprise plan
- Limited outside Google ecosystem
— HEAD TO HEAD —
CATEGORYZOOMMEETWINS
Video Quality9580ZOOM
Audio Clarity9082ZOOM
Ease of Use8892MEET
Setup / Access7895MEET
AI Features8876ZOOM
Collaboration8684ZOOM
Doc Editing6595MEET
Integrations9278ZOOM
Webinars9655ZOOM
Host Controls9270ZOOM
Security8286MEET
Pricing Value7690MEET
ROUNDS WON — ZOOM:7
ROUNDS WON — MEET:5
CHOOSE ZOOM IF:
→ Video quality is your #1 priority
→ You host external clients regularly
→ You need webinars or large events
→ You want AI summaries at no extra cost
→ Teams using Slack / Salesforce / Jira
CHOOSE GOOGLE MEET IF:
→ Your org already uses Google Workspace
→ Zero-download browser access matters
→ Real-time doc co-editing is essential
→ Budget is tight ($7/user vs $13+)
→ You value simplicity over power features
TIP:MANY ORGS USE BOTH.
Zoom for external/client meetings.
Google Meet for internal/quick calls.
They complement, not compete.
THANK YOU
for comparing before committing
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Reflects the market as of mid-2025.
No returns on platform decisions. ☺