Google MeetvsMicrosoft Teams

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

Google MeetMicrosoft Teams

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Google Meet

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

Microsoft Teams

Unbundling from M365 is a disguised price hike(8/10)
Add-ons like Teams Premium and Copilot add significant costs(7/10)
Free plan now limits group calls to 60 minutes(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)

Microsoft Teams

Notifications are unreliable and chaotic(8/10)
File search and navigation is frustrating(7/10)
Interface is unintuitive and overcomplicated(6/10)
Forced migration from Skype caused friction(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)

Microsoft Teams

Sync issues between Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive(7/10)

Integrations

Google Meet

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

Microsoft Teams

Mac and non-Windows platforms are second-class citizens(8/10)

Performance

Google Meet

No signals

Microsoft Teams

Extremely high RAM usage even when idle(9/10)

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.

Microsoft Teams

Free

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 5GB per user

Limits: 60-minute group call limit, No phone system, No admin tools, 5GB storage cap

60-minute limit on group meetings added in 2025. No admin controls. Limited app integrations.

Essentials

$4/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 10GB per user

Limits: No Office apps, No business email, No SharePoint

No Office apps included. No email hosting. Admin features limited.

Business Basic

Popular

$6/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: No desktop Office apps, No advanced security, Copilot $30/user extra

Only web/mobile Office apps - no desktop apps. Teams Premium and Copilot cost extra.

Business Standard

Popular

$12.5/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: 300 webinar limit, No advanced security features

Webinars limited to 300 attendees. Teams Premium ($10/user) for advanced meetings.

Business Premium

$22/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: Phone system not included, Limited to 300 users

Still need Teams Phone separately ($15-20/user). Copilot is $30/user extra.

Enterprise (Teams add-on)

$5.25/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Varies by M365 plan

Limits: Not standalone - requires Enterprise M365 license

This is ON TOP of E1/E3/E5 costs. Teams Premium ($10/user), Copilot ($30/user), Teams Phone ($20/user) all extra.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Google Meet	Microsoft Teams
Core
Video conferencing Up to 1000 participants on Enterprise
Communication
Team chat and channels Core feature, search less capable than Slack
Phone system Teams Phone add-on required, $15-20/user extra
Persistent in-call chat Chat disappears after meeting
Collaboration
Screen sharing Can cause browser freezing
Breakout rooms Business Standard+ only, basic compared to Zoom
Guest access More complex than competitors
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
SharePoint file storage Can make finding files confusing
OneDrive sync 1TB per user on Business plans
Productivity
Office app integration Edit Word/Excel/PPT directly in Teams
Outlook calendar integration Sync can have issues
Engagement
Polls and Q&A Business Standard+ 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
Third-party app integrations Fewer than Slack (2,600+ apps)
Events
Webinars Business Standard+ or Teams Premium
AI
AI assistant (Copilot) $30/user/month add-on
Security
End-to-end encryption 1:1 calls only by default
Compliance certifications HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.
Compatibility
Cross-platform apps Mac experience significantly worse than Windows

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Google Meet

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

Microsoft Teams

Unbundling from M365 is a disguised price hike(8/10)
Add-ons like Teams Premium and Copilot add significant costs(7/10)
Free plan now limits group calls to 60 minutes(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)

Microsoft Teams

Notifications are unreliable and chaotic(8/10)
File search and navigation is frustrating(7/10)
Interface is unintuitive and overcomplicated(6/10)
Forced migration from Skype caused friction(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)

Microsoft Teams

Sync issues between Teams, Outlook, and OneDrive(7/10)

Integrations

Google Meet

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

Microsoft Teams

Mac and non-Windows platforms are second-class citizens(8/10)

Performance

Google Meet

No signals

Microsoft Teams

Extremely high RAM usage even when idle(9/10)

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.

Microsoft Teams

Free

Users: Unlimited users

Storage: 5GB per user

Limits: 60-minute group call limit, No phone system, No admin tools, 5GB storage cap

60-minute limit on group meetings added in 2025. No admin controls. Limited app integrations.

Essentials

$4/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 10GB per user

Limits: No Office apps, No business email, No SharePoint

No Office apps included. No email hosting. Admin features limited.

Business Basic

Popular

$6/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: No desktop Office apps, No advanced security, Copilot $30/user extra

Only web/mobile Office apps - no desktop apps. Teams Premium and Copilot cost extra.

Business Standard

Popular

$12.5/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: 300 webinar limit, No advanced security features

Webinars limited to 300 attendees. Teams Premium ($10/user) for advanced meetings.

Business Premium

$22/mo

Users: Up to 300 users

Storage: 1TB per user

Limits: Phone system not included, Limited to 300 users

Still need Teams Phone separately ($15-20/user). Copilot is $30/user extra.

Enterprise (Teams add-on)

$5.25/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Varies by M365 plan

Limits: Not standalone - requires Enterprise M365 license

This is ON TOP of E1/E3/E5 costs. Teams Premium ($10/user), Copilot ($30/user), Teams Phone ($20/user) all extra.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Google Meet	Microsoft Teams
Core
Video conferencing Up to 1000 participants on Enterprise
Communication
Team chat and channels Core feature, search less capable than Slack
Phone system Teams Phone add-on required, $15-20/user extra
Persistent in-call chat Chat disappears after meeting
Collaboration
Screen sharing Can cause browser freezing
Breakout rooms Business Standard+ only, basic compared to Zoom
Guest access More complex than competitors
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
SharePoint file storage Can make finding files confusing
OneDrive sync 1TB per user on Business plans
Productivity
Office app integration Edit Word/Excel/PPT directly in Teams
Outlook calendar integration Sync can have issues
Engagement
Polls and Q&A Business Standard+ 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
Third-party app integrations Fewer than Slack (2,600+ apps)
Events
Webinars Business Standard+ or Teams Premium
AI
AI assistant (Copilot) $30/user/month add-on
Security
End-to-end encryption 1:1 calls only by default
Compliance certifications HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.
Compatibility
Cross-platform apps Mac experience significantly worse than Windows