Here we put Google Meet and Zoom finally head-to-head.

You’ll see which platform wins on features, performance, user reviews, and price.

Features Comparison

Below, you’ll see how Google Meet and Zoom stack up side-by-side in terms of features.

Participant Capacity

• Default limits — Meet gives you 100 seats on the free plan and up to 500 on Business Plus. Zoom starts at 100 on every plan. Add the Large-Meeting add-on to jump to 1 000. ‍
• Streaming options — Meet natively pushes to YouTube for up to 100 000 viewers. Zoom handles 50 000-seat webinars with its Events add-on.

Collaboration Tools

• Screen share & co-present — Both let you share a tab, window, or full desktop. Meet adds “Slide control,” so any co-host can click through your deck.
• In-meeting apps — Zoom’s App Marketplace offers 1 500+ mini-apps (polls, whiteboards, CRMs). Meet leans on built-in Q&A, polls, and Jamboard but far fewer third-party widgets.

Recording & Storage

• Where files live — Meet drops recordings straight into Google Drive and auto-tags the Calendar event. Zoom saves to the Zoom Cloud (or local disk) with quick trim and searchable transcripts. ‍
• Transcripts — Both services attach AI-generated transcripts, but only Meet bundles them in Drive by default; Zoom locks AI transcripts behind paid tiers. ‍

Built-in AI

• Google Gemini in Meet — Click “Take notes for me” and Gemini writes live minutes, groups action items, and emails a summary after the call.
• Zoom AI Companion — Toggle “Smart Summary” to get real-time key points, suggested chat replies, and post-call insights.
• Languages — Meet’s AI supports eight major languages today. Zoom’s AI Companion sticks to English for summaries, yet offers multi-language captions. ‍

Security & Privacy

• Encryption — Meet encrypts all media in transit and at rest, plus optional client-side encryption for regulated sectors. Zoom protects every session with AES-256 and lets you turn on true end-to-end mode.
• Access controls — Meet inherits Google Workspace rules (2-Step Verify, DLP). Zoom layers waiting rooms, watermarks, and granular host permissions.

Integrations & Ecosystem

• Native stack — Meet lives inside Gmail, Calendar, and Drive. If you already breathe Google, it just works.
• Marketplace reach — Zoom’s store plugs into Salesforce, HubSpot, Kahoot!, Trello, and thousands more. Power users can build custom workflows with the SDK.

Extra Perks

• Backgrounds & effects — Meet offers immersive 3-D environments and uplighting; Zoom counters with avatars, filters, and gesture-controlled reactions.
• Whiteboards — Zoom’s built-in Whiteboard lets you brainstorm asynchronously. Meet pushes you to Jamboard, which sunsets in late 2025.

Performance Comparison

Below is a straight-to-the-point look at how the two services behave under real-world conditions.

Latency & Stability

• Meet keeps latency low. Google says quality is best when round-trip time stays under 100 ms, and it tunes streams to hit that mark.
• Zoom is a touch slower. Independent TestDevLab data shows average call latency around 140 ms on similar North-American links.

Bandwidth & Data Usage

• HD requirements. Meet needs about 3.2 Mbps up/down for 1080 p. Zoom asks for up to 3.8 Mbps up and 3.0 Mbps down for the same resolution.
• Adaptive bitrates. Both tools drop resolution when your link struggles, but Meet also offers a one-click “Saver” mode to limit CPU and data drain on mobile.

Frame-Rate & Picture Clarity

• Meet wins on smoothness. The same TestDevLab study put Meet’s average frame rate at 20 fps, ahead of Zoom’s 17 fps.
• Zoom edges out on raw detail. Testers rated Zoom’s perceived video quality slightly higher in well-lit scenes, thanks to aggressive sharpening.

CPU Load & Battery Hit

• Laptop strain. Zoom off-loads video work to the GPU when it can, freeing CPU cycles for other apps. TestDevLab ranks it best in resource use among major platforms.
• Meet stays lighter on Android. Battery labs found Meet to drain less power than Zoom on mid-range Android phones, but more on iOS where its video pipeline is less efficient.

Network Recovery & Packet Loss

• Meet reroutes quickly. Traffic lands on the closest Google point-of-presence, then rides the private backbone—giving it extra resilience when an ISP hop hiccups.‍
• Zoom de-grades gracefully. When bandwidth drops, it first lowers resolution, then frame-rate, keeping audio alive as long as possible.

Mobile vs Desktop Experience

• Browser vs client. Meet runs full-feature in Chrome or Edge, so you jump in without installs. Zoom’s web version exists, yet performance is best in its native app.
• Battery saver toggle. Meet’s Android “Limit data usage” reduces resolution and frame-rate to stretch battery life. Zoom offers a similar “Low data mode,” but only on iOS.
• If you bounce between devices. Meet’s parity across web and mobile keeps the feel consistent; Zoom rewards power users who stick to the desktop client.

Scalability Under Load

• Large calls. Meet supports up to 500 interactive seats on Business Plus with no extra fee. Zoom handles 1 000, but only if you pay for the Large-Meeting add-on.
• Live streaming. Meet pushes straight to YouTube for 100 000 viewers. Zoom’s Events add-on manages 50 000-person broadcasts with extra controls.

User Experience & Review Comparison

Ease of Use & Onboarding

• Google Meet feels friction-free. You click a Calendar link and the call opens in your browser. No installs.
• Zoom asks for a desktop client. Most users still grab the app for the full feature set, but the extra step adds friction. G2 reviewers like the power, yet note the initial download slows first-time joins.

Interface & Navigation

• Meet keeps it minimal. A slim bar at the bottom holds mute, share, and activities. New users find buttons fast because there are fewer of them.
• Zoom packs in controls. You get breakout rooms, reactions, advanced whiteboards, and more—each with its own panel. Power users love the depth; casual guests feel overwhelmed at first.

Host Controls & Power Features

• Zoom is the control king. Hosts lock rooms, force mute, split groups, or grant co-host on the fly.
• Meet keeps it basic. You can pin, mute, or remove, but breakout rooms live behind an admin toggle and advanced moderation tools are slimmer.
• Tip for managers. If you run training sessions or large classes, Zoom’s granular roles help. For daily team syncs, Meet’s lighter toolset is enough.

Accessibility & Inclusivity

• Live captions out of the box. Meet auto-generates captions in eight languages and lets anyone toggle them. Users with diverse accents praise the accuracy. ‍
• Zoom hits back with sign-language view. You can pin an interpreter video and even rely on gesture recognition for quick reactions. ‍
• Who wins? Meet shines for global teams needing captions and translation. Zoom excels when you must offer dedicated sign-language channels or need hands-free reactions.

Customer Support & Reliability

• Zoom offers 24/7 live chat on paid tiers. Reviews call the team responsive but note slower replies during big outages.
• Meet routes you through Workspace admin support. Help arrives, yet some G2 users wish for real-time chat.
• Stability nod. Both run on huge clouds, but Meet benefits from Google’s private backbone for global jitter control. ‍

Overall User Satisfaction Scores

• G2 ratings (Spring 2025). Meet lands a 4.6/5 with praise for simplicity and captions. Zoom scores 4.7/5, winning on feature depth and host power.
• Gartner Peer Insights backs this. Meet reviewers highlight easy adoption; Zoom reviewers highlight reliability at scale.

Pricing Comparison

Look at the free plans first

• Google Meet (Free) – 100-participant calls for up to 60 minutes. No recording. No Gemini notes.
• Zoom Basic – Also 100 seats, but calls cut at 40 minutes. No cloud recording, no AI Companion.

Google Meet paid tiers (via Google Workspace)

• Business Starter – ≈ €6.90 user/mo. 100 seats, 30 GB Drive, no recording. Gemini AI only for recap emails, not full note-taking.
• Business Standard – ≈ €13.80 user/mo. 150 seats, recording to Drive, noise-cancellation, and Gemini “Take notes for me” on. Best value for small team
• Business Plus – ≈ €20-22 user/mo. 500 seats, attendance tracking, Vault retention, advanced compliance. Still capped at 500 live participants.
• Enterprise – Quote only. 1 000 seats, client-side encryption, and live-streaming to 100 000 viewers. You also unlock Gemini for Docs, Gmail, and Slides.

Hidden twist: Google folded Gemini AI into every tier in January 2025 but bumped prices ~€2 per user. Factor that into renewals.

Zoom paid tiers

• Pro – ≈ €13-15 host/mo. 30-hour sessions, 5 GB cloud recording, basic chat, and AI Companion summaries for one host.‍
• Business – ≈ €18-22 host/mo. 300 seats, SSO, managed domains, and whiteboard. AI Companion turned on for every licensed user.‍
• Business Plus (select markets) – Adds phone dial-out and unlimited cloud recording, nudging price to ~€25.
• Enterprise – Quote only. 1 000 seats, unlimited cloud, and Premier Support.

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1. Add the Noota Chrome extension or let NooBot join as a guest in your Zoom/Meet/Teams meeting.
2. Hit Record & Transcribe when your call starts.
3. The tool captures audio, speaker labels, and screen-shares.
4. When you hang up, a structured summary lands in your Noota workspace—agenda, decisions, and action items included.

Smarter summaries

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