Google MeetvsLoom

Saas

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

Google MeetLoom

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Google Meet

60-minute limit on free group meetings(6/10)

Loom

Free plan severely limited - only 5 minutes and 100 videos(6/10)
Atlassian billing uses fixed tiers - small teams overpay(6/10)
Rigid refund policy with no flexibility on renewals(6/10)

Usability

Google Meet

Limited features compared to Zoom - feels like 'minimum viable product'(7/10)
Only shows 16 participants in tile view (Zoom shows 49)(5/10)
In-call chat doesn't persist after meeting ends(5/10)

Loom

Basic editing options - not suitable for professional videos(5/10)
Desktop app constantly opens browser unnecessarily(5/10)

Reliability

Google Meet

Screen sharing causes browser freezing(7/10)
Login glitches kick users out of meetings(6/10)
Service outages affect critical meetings(7/10)

Loom

Recordings fail to save or crash mid-recording(9/10)
Service outages lock users out of recordings(7/10)

Integrations

Google Meet

Non-smooth experience for external participants not using Google(5/10)

Loom

No signals

Support

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Customer support is unresponsive(8/10)

Onboarding

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Atlassian login migration broke access for existing users(8/10)

Performance

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Audio and video sync issues (Loom lag)(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Google Meet

Free (Personal)

Free

Users: 100 participants

Storage: None (no recording)

Limits: 60-minute limit, No recording, No advanced features, No admin controls

60-minute limit on group calls. No recording. No noise cancellation. No breakout rooms.

Business Starter

$7.2/mo

Users: 100 participants

Storage: 30GB per user (Workspace storage)

Limits: 100 participant limit, No breakout rooms, Basic support

Still limited to 100 participants. Recording uses Drive storage. No breakout rooms.

Business Standard

Popular

$14.4/mo

Users: 150 participants

Storage: 2TB per user

Limits: 150 participant limit, No webinar features

Webinar features require Enterprise. Some advanced features still limited.

Business Plus

Popular

$21.6/mo

Users: 500 participants

Storage: 5TB per user

Limits: No live streaming, Some Enterprise features unavailable

Enterprise features like live streaming still require upgrade.

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: 1000 participants

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Custom pricing only

Custom pricing requires sales contact. Long-term contracts typical.

Loom

Starter (Free)

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100 videos accessible

Limits: 5-minute max per video, Only 100 videos accessible, No advanced editing, No custom branding, No engagement insights

Most features locked, Pushed to upgrade quickly, Very limited recording time

Business

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited videos

Limits: No AI enhancements, Some team features limited

AI features require higher tier, Annual billing required for advertised price, Atlassian purchases use fixed tiers - may overpay

Business + AI

$20/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited videos

Limits: Enterprise features still locked

$5/user premium over Business, AI features may not work perfectly on all accents/languages

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales call, Long-term commitment expected

Can exceed $40,000/year depending on user count and integrations, Pricing not transparent - must negotiate with sales

Feature Comparison

Feature	Google Meet	Loom
Core
Video conferencing Up to 1000 participants on Enterprise
Recording
Screen Recording Full screen, window, or browser tab
Webcam Recording Bubble overlay or full cam
Audio Recording Mic and system audio, sync issues reported
Collaboration
Screen sharing Can cause browser freezing
Breakout rooms Business Standard+ only, basic compared to Zoom
Whiteboard Basic compared to Zoom/Miro
Remote screen control Not available - major Zoom advantage
Usability
Browser-based (no download) Key advantage - works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Virtual backgrounds Available on free tier
Storage
Recording Paid plans only, saves to Drive
Editing
Basic Editing Trim, cut - no advanced features
Text Overlays Not available - use other tools
Transitions/Effects Not available
Engagement
Polls and Q&A Business Standard+ only
AI
AI Transcription Business+ tier only
AI Filler Word Removal Business+ tier only
Auto Chapters Business+ tier only
Audio
Noise cancellation Paid plans only
Accessibility
Live captions Available on free tier
Integrations
Google Calendar integration Seamless one-click joining
Gmail integration Start meetings from email
Atlassian Integration Jira, Confluence, Trello
Sharing
Link Sharing Core feature - easy sharing
Security
Password Protection Business tier and above
Analytics
Engagement Insights Who watched, how long
Platforms
Desktop App Windows, macOS
Chrome Extension Available but less reliable than app
Mobile App iOS, Android - limited features
Communication
Persistent in-call chat Chat disappears after meeting

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Google Meet

60-minute limit on free group meetings(6/10)

Loom

Free plan severely limited - only 5 minutes and 100 videos(6/10)
Atlassian billing uses fixed tiers - small teams overpay(6/10)
Rigid refund policy with no flexibility on renewals(6/10)

Usability

Google Meet

Limited features compared to Zoom - feels like 'minimum viable product'(7/10)
Only shows 16 participants in tile view (Zoom shows 49)(5/10)
In-call chat doesn't persist after meeting ends(5/10)

Loom

Basic editing options - not suitable for professional videos(5/10)
Desktop app constantly opens browser unnecessarily(5/10)

Reliability

Google Meet

Screen sharing causes browser freezing(7/10)
Login glitches kick users out of meetings(6/10)
Service outages affect critical meetings(7/10)

Loom

Recordings fail to save or crash mid-recording(9/10)
Service outages lock users out of recordings(7/10)

Integrations

Google Meet

Non-smooth experience for external participants not using Google(5/10)

Loom

No signals

Support

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Customer support is unresponsive(8/10)

Onboarding

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Atlassian login migration broke access for existing users(8/10)

Performance

Google Meet

No signals

Loom

Audio and video sync issues (Loom lag)(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Google Meet

Free (Personal)

Free

Users: 100 participants

Storage: None (no recording)

Limits: 60-minute limit, No recording, No advanced features, No admin controls

60-minute limit on group calls. No recording. No noise cancellation. No breakout rooms.

Business Starter

$7.2/mo

Users: 100 participants

Storage: 30GB per user (Workspace storage)

Limits: 100 participant limit, No breakout rooms, Basic support

Still limited to 100 participants. Recording uses Drive storage. No breakout rooms.

Business Standard

Popular

$14.4/mo

Users: 150 participants

Storage: 2TB per user

Limits: 150 participant limit, No webinar features

Webinar features require Enterprise. Some advanced features still limited.

Business Plus

Popular

$21.6/mo

Users: 500 participants

Storage: 5TB per user

Limits: No live streaming, Some Enterprise features unavailable

Enterprise features like live streaming still require upgrade.

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: 1000 participants

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Custom pricing only

Custom pricing requires sales contact. Long-term contracts typical.

Loom

Starter (Free)

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 100 videos accessible

Limits: 5-minute max per video, Only 100 videos accessible, No advanced editing, No custom branding, No engagement insights

Most features locked, Pushed to upgrade quickly, Very limited recording time

Business

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited videos

Limits: No AI enhancements, Some team features limited

AI features require higher tier, Annual billing required for advertised price, Atlassian purchases use fixed tiers - may overpay

Business + AI

$20/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited videos

Limits: Enterprise features still locked

$5/user premium over Business, AI features may not work perfectly on all accents/languages

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Requires sales call, Long-term commitment expected

Can exceed $40,000/year depending on user count and integrations, Pricing not transparent - must negotiate with sales

Feature Comparison

Feature	Google Meet	Loom
Core
Video conferencing Up to 1000 participants on Enterprise
Recording
Screen Recording Full screen, window, or browser tab
Webcam Recording Bubble overlay or full cam
Audio Recording Mic and system audio, sync issues reported
Collaboration
Screen sharing Can cause browser freezing
Breakout rooms Business Standard+ only, basic compared to Zoom
Whiteboard Basic compared to Zoom/Miro
Remote screen control Not available - major Zoom advantage
Usability
Browser-based (no download) Key advantage - works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Virtual backgrounds Available on free tier
Storage
Recording Paid plans only, saves to Drive
Editing
Basic Editing Trim, cut - no advanced features
Text Overlays Not available - use other tools
Transitions/Effects Not available
Engagement
Polls and Q&A Business Standard+ only
AI
AI Transcription Business+ tier only
AI Filler Word Removal Business+ tier only
Auto Chapters Business+ tier only
Audio
Noise cancellation Paid plans only
Accessibility
Live captions Available on free tier
Integrations
Google Calendar integration Seamless one-click joining
Gmail integration Start meetings from email
Atlassian Integration Jira, Confluence, Trello
Sharing
Link Sharing Core feature - easy sharing
Security
Password Protection Business tier and above
Analytics
Engagement Insights Who watched, how long
Platforms
Desktop App Windows, macOS
Chrome Extension Available but less reliable than app
Mobile App iOS, Android - limited features
Communication
Persistent in-call chat Chat disappears after meeting