Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams (2026): Video Conferencing Compared
Zoom wins on video quality and webinars. Google Meet wins for Google Workspace users. Microsoft Teams wins for Microsoft 365 environments and async collaboration.
Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams (2026): Video Conferencing Compared — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B
Real-time video conferencing platform with enterprise meeting and webinar capabilities
Google's video conferencing platform integrated with Workspace, emphasizing simplicity and accessibility.
Unified communications platform integrated with Microsoft 365, combining chat, calls, and meetings.
The right platform is almost always determined by your existing tooling. If your team uses Google Workspace, Google Meet is included and the Gemini AI integration (real-time translated captions, automatic notes) is genuinely impressive. If you use Microsoft 365, Teams is included and its async chat channels make it a Slack replacement too. Zoom is the choice when you're platform-agnostic and want the highest video quality, best breakout room UX, or need to run webinars at scale.
Zoom: 300 participants | Google Meet: 100 participants | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: HD (720p) | Google Meet: HD (720p) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 5+ (Companion, Summaries, Previews, Smart Compose) | Google Meet: 2 (Auto-language detection, Basic transcription) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Rich formatting, code blocks, file sharing, emoji reactions | Google Meet: Basic text with emoji reactions | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Third-party plugin required | Google Meet: Native Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs integration | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 6+ (polls, Q&A, reactions, hand raising, breakout rooms, live transcription) | Google Meet: 3 (reactions, hand raising, breakout rooms) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1GB cloud storage | Google Meet: 5GB (Google Drive) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Extensive HD with filters | Google Meet: Standard with basic filters | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: iOS, Android, full feature parity | Google Meet: iOS, Android, full feature parity | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 2-3 per month | Google Meet: 3+ per month (147 updates tracked) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $0 | Google Meet: $0 | Microsoft Teams: $6 (Teams Essentials)
Zoom: $13.33 | Google Meet: $6.00 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 300+ | Google Meet: 150 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Yes (AI Companion) | Google Meet: No | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Limited (varies by plan) | Google Meet: 5000 (Google Drive) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Basic | Google Meet: Native/Seamless | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 5-10 | Google Meet: 2-5 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $15/month | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $15.99 | Google Meet: $12 | Microsoft Teams: $6.99
Zoom: 40 minutes | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60
Zoom: 100 participants | Google Meet: 150 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 4.5 stars (6,286 reviews) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Separate add-on service | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Basic analytics | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Third-party compatible | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 300 (Pro+) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1080p at 60fps | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 40 minutes (3+ participants) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Synchronous (real-time) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Basic editing, transcription | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: AI Companion 3.0, real-time translation, auto bug reporting | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1000+ (webinar feature) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Schedule meeting in advance | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $14.16 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $4.50
Zoom: 40 minutes | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60 minutes
Zoom: Yes (AI Companion 3.0) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Limited (Copilot requires E5)
Zoom: 60fps at 1080p | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4K at 30fps
Zoom: 40+ languages (2026) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 31 languages
Enterprise Deployment Adoption (500+ seat orgs)
Zoom: 33% of deployments | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 67% of deployments
3-Year TCO Advantage for 1,000 Users with M365
Zoom: Baseline (higher cost) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 47% lower cost
Zoom: $0 (Free) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $14-$29 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 4.6 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: AI Companion 3.0, agentic AI | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1000+ | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: AI Companion 3.0, real-time translation, agentic AI | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Available (AI Companion 3.0) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Secondary with Zoom Chat | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $41.58 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Unlimited | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Moderately complex | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, ISO 27001 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Free Basic plan | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Pro plan $14-29 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 40 minutes | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 500+ (Professional tier) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 95+ languages (2026) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Not applicable (meeting-focused) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: AI Companion 3.0 with agentic AI | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Yes, SOC 2 Type II | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Up to 100 (time-limited to 40 minutes) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1 GB | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $191.88/year | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $70/year (via Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
Average Setup Time for New Recording/Meeting
Zoom: 7 minutes | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1,500+ integrations | Google Meet: 350+ integrations | Microsoft Teams: 500+
Zoom: 720p | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 300 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
AI Transcription Support (Standard Tier)
Zoom: 40 hours/month (Zoom One plan) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 300 standard (1000 webinar) | Google Meet: 150,000 live viewers | Microsoft Teams: 300 standard
Zoom: $0 (limited) | Google Meet: $0 | Microsoft Teams: $0 (limited)
Zoom: 1920x1080 | Google Meet: 1280x720 | Microsoft Teams: 1920x1080
Zoom: 1 primary | Google Meet: 1 primary | Microsoft Teams: 1 primary
Zoom: Paid only | Google Meet: Unlimited in Drive | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited in OneDrive
Zoom: 4.7 | Google Meet: 4.6 | Microsoft Teams: 4.5
Zoom: 3 (auto-transcription, noise suppression, chat summary) | Google Meet: 5 (real-time translation, magic compose, recording summary) | Microsoft Teams: 8 (Copilot, live transcription, noise suppression, translation)
Zoom: 1 | Google Meet: 4 | Microsoft Teams: 1
Zoom: 6 (SOC 2, FedRAMP, HIPAA) | Google Meet: 6 (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR) | Microsoft Teams: 8 (SOC 2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
Zoom: 40 minutes | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited
Zoom: 1080p @ 30fps | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1080p @ 30fps
Zoom: 4K @ 60fps (Pro+) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4K @ 30fps (Premium only)
Zoom: 10,000 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 10,000
Zoom: $20.99 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $15 (Essentials) / $20 (Standard)
Zoom: 30 days | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 36+ months
Zoom: 1 (one-click join link) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 8-10 (account creation + installation)
Zoom: Basic (Calendar sync only) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Native (OneDrive, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel co-auth)
Zoom: 10,000 | Google Meet: 150 (standard meetings) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: None (40 min meeting limit, no cloud recording) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 0 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: $15.99 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Auto-Generated Captions Languages Supported
Zoom: Zoom English only (free plan); 128+ (paid) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1000+ | Google Meet: Limited; primary integrations with Google apps | Microsoft Teams: 1,000+ native integrations
Zoom: 4.5 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 5-10 (scheduling + setup) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 40 minutes | Google Meet: 24 hours | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Enterprise Plan Starting Price (Monthly)
Zoom: $15.99 | Google Meet: $6.00 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 99.99% | Google Meet: 99.9% | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 10,000 participants | Google Meet: 100,000 participants | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 52% | Google Meet: 18% | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Local device only (extra $2.49/mo for cloud) | Google Meet: Unlimited to Google Drive | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 306 million | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 320 million
Zoom: Pro+ tier only | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 4.6 stars | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Yes (BAA available) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Certified
Zoom: 40 minutes (3+ participants) | Google Meet: 60 minutes (3+ participants) | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited
Free Tier Group Video Call Duration Limit
Zoom: 4K (Business plan) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1080p (1920x1080)
Maximum Group Call Participants (Free Tier)
Zoom: 3 (40-min limit) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 30 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Yes (all plans) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: No (transcripts only) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Maximum Webinar Participants (Paid Plan)
Zoom: 1,000 | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 40 minutes (group calls) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: Up to 100 (40 min limit) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 10,000+ (Zoom Webinar) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 95% accuracy (Pro+) | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 40+ languages | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 4K @ 15fps available | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: No, separate tool needed | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: 1,000+ integrations | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1,000+
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 5GB | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Yes (included, 2026) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 4.5 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 1:1 calls only | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II certified | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Native (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 2,168 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: $6 (Google Workspace Standard with Meet included) | Microsoft Teams: $6-12
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 100 participants | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Full-featured platform with recording, transcription, and AI summaries | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Built-in with 'Take Notes for me' AI feature (2026) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 1 out of 5 (not designed for persistent messaging) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 5 out of 5 (native integration with Gmail, Drive, Calendar) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 5+ (meeting summaries, note-taking, action items, captions, accessibility) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Maximum Free Tier Group Meeting Duration
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 24 hours | Microsoft Teams: 24 hours
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Included free (2026) | Microsoft Teams: Premium only ($10/user/month)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 3 major apps (Docs, Sheets, Drive) | Microsoft Teams: 8+ apps (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneDrive, SharePoint, Project, Planner, Power BI)
Advanced Chat Features (Channels, Threading, Workflows)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Basic team messaging only | Microsoft Teams: Advanced (channels, nested threads, queues, connectors)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 4.5 stars | Microsoft Teams: 4.5 stars
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 2,170 reviews | Microsoft Teams: 3,669 reviews
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 100 participants | Microsoft Teams: 100 participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 60 minutes | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 150-200ms | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 16-32 kbps (variable) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Yes, customizable (2026) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Google Workspace only | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Limited API, basic webhooks | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Native Google Calendar sync | Microsoft Teams: Native Outlook calendar sync
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 4.5 stars | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 2,168 reviews | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: In-person + virtual with auto-summaries (2026) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: iOS 14+ (standard support) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Limited native integration | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Standard enterprise compliance | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Top recommendation for SMBs and productivity | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 60 minutes (3+ participants) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Maximum Simultaneous Video Participants (Free)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 24 on-screen simultaneously | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 16kHz standard | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Limited to 24 hours | Microsoft Teams: 3,000 searchable
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Native sync and one-click join | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 99+ languages with captions | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 3000+ million (Google ecosystem) | Microsoft Teams: 320 million
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 15 GB (shared) | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 1 participant | Microsoft Teams: 4 participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Available (free in English only) | Microsoft Teams: Available (free in 43 languages)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Google Workspace only (moderate) | Microsoft Teams: Office 365/Microsoft 365 (native)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 100+ languages | Microsoft Teams: 60+ languages
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Unlimited (1,440 minutes per session) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: Requires Google One paid plan | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 3 rooms maximum | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 90+ languages | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 4.6/5.0 | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: 15 GB (Google Drive) | Microsoft Teams: N/A
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: ~700
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Included with M365
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: No, paid only
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Full native integration
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Often requires app/account
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 10,000
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 50 rooms
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6/month (Microsoft 365 bundle)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Limited translation features
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6.00 (with Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $72 (bundled pricing)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Up to 10,000
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Native with SharePoint, OneDrive, Office Web Apps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Copilot Pro (enterprise AI, meeting insights)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 2-4 seconds average
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 85%
3-Year Total Cost of Ownership (1,000 users)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Lower (integrated M365)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4.5 stars
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 3,668 reviews
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 7.9% positive
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Limited to basic captions
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Basic transcription only
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Third-party device support only
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $7.00 (Business Basic 2026 price)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 300+ participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Excellent (optimized for reliability)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4K (3840x2160)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 40+ languages (Teams Premium)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Steep (enterprise-focused interface)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 350+ million monthly active users
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 320M
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60 minutes (3+ participants)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited (OneDrive)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Full (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Copilot Pro required ($20+ per tenant)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Web
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4.5 Mbps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 320 million
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $0 (Free) or $6 (Standard)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 500+ apps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 10,000 participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Cloud-only (SaaS)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Closed proprietary
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Copilot with GPT-4, speech-to-text, real-time translation
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Microsoft-managed regional datacenters (limited control)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 500+
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 10000
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: unlimited
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 8
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1-3
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 5
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 99.9%
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 300
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 100 GB per user
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 90 days
Annual Subscription Cost (Pro, 100 users)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $7,800 or free with Microsoft 365
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 450 MB
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 80-120ms
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60 minutes (100 participants max)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6.00
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 30fps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Yes
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60+ languages
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Limited (fixed structure)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 80%
Free Tier Meeting Duration for Group Calls
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60 minutes (unlimited participants)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 300 participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 5 GB (OneDrive)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 50 breakout rooms
Global Enterprise Video Conferencing Market Share (2024)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 28.2%
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Native: Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Power BI
Monthly Subscription Cost (Pro/Standard)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $0 (bundled) or $12.50 (standalone)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 200-300ms
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Last 3 months only
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 250GB
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Unlimited
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Native (deep)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4.0/5
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 300+ million users
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $4.00 (Teams Essentials) - $12.50 (Teams Premium)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 2 GB per file
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Proprietary closed-source
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Cloud-only SaaS
Annual TCO (1,000 users, 3-year average)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $48,000-150,000
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1000 (1TB OneDrive)
Maximum Video Conference Participants (Free)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 100
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1000+
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4.1/5 (8,300 reviews)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Basic keyword search (limited free tier)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 10,000 most recent
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 60 minutes
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Full integration with Office apps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1,500+ apps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6 per user (Teams Essentials)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 50-80ms
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Yes (SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 100 video participants
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Free Teams ($5-12/month for Pro)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 720p standard (1080p available)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 2021
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Native integration (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 720p30fps
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 4.2 (2.4M reviews)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Not available
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 1000+ via Microsoft AppSource
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 30 days (limited features)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: $6.00 (or free with M365)
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 6.0
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 30-45
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 280 million monthly active
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: 8.0
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Copilot Pro integration
Zoom: N/A | Google Meet: N/A | Microsoft Teams: Full
How to choose between Zoom and Google Meet and Microsoft Teams
Compare Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams
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All three offer free tiers. Google Meet is the most accessible free option — any Gmail account gets Meet with a 1-hour meeting limit and up to 100 participants. Zoom's free plan limits meetings to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants. Microsoft Teams is free for personal use and included in Microsoft 365 subscriptions (Business Basic starts at $6/user/month). For organizations already paying for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, the bundled option is free at the margin. Zoom remains the only platform requiring a standalone paid subscription for unlimited meeting time.
Zoom is generally considered better for standalone video conferencing quality — more reliable audio/video, the easiest external guest access (no account required), best-in-class whiteboarding, and superior webinar capabilities (up to 50,000 attendees vs Meet's 500). Google Meet is better for individuals and organizations already using Google Workspace, because it is free with Gmail, integrates directly with Google Calendar and Drive, and receives real-time Gemini AI transcription on paid plans. The choice depends primarily on your ecosystem: Google Workspace users get full value from Meet at no extra cost; everyone else will find Zoom's meeting experience more polished.
Microsoft Teams has approximately 320 million monthly active users primarily because it is bundled into every Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise subscription — the same license that provides Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint. Most large organizations already pay for Microsoft 365, making Teams a zero-additional-cost option. Teams also uniquely includes Teams Phone (cloud telephony replacing desk phones), Teams Rooms (certified conference room hardware), and Microsoft 365 Copilot for real-time AI meeting summaries. The adoption is largely structural: organizations that standardize on Microsoft productivity tools automatically receive Teams as part of the package.
Yes — Zoom allows external guests to join meetings without a Zoom account by clicking a meeting link. The host must have a Zoom account, but attendees can join via browser or by downloading the Zoom app without creating an account. This "frictionless guest access" is one of Zoom's most cited advantages over Teams (which often prompts guests to log in or create accounts) and Meet (which works best with a Google account). For client-facing meetings and external collaborations, Zoom's guest experience is generally smoother than Teams or Meet.
Which video conferencing is best for webinars?
Zoom is the clear winner for webinars. Zoom Webinars supports up to 50,000 view-only attendees, has dedicated registration/landing page functionality, panelist management, and Q&A/polling tools built specifically for broadcast-style events. Microsoft Teams Live Events supports up to 10,000 attendees. Google Meet's webinar add-on supports up to 500 attendees. For organizations running large virtual events, product launches, or training sessions with thousands of attendees, Zoom Webinars remains the professional standard in 2026.
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