Google Meet vs Webex

Google Meet

• Organizations that already use Google Workspace
• People who want guests to join from a browser without installing anything
• Short meetings on a free Google Account
• Teams that want Gemini to take meeting notes and write summaries

Webex

• Organizations that equip rooms and desks with Cisco devices
• Teams that want meetings, messaging and phone calling on one license
• Short free meetings with whiteboards and noise cancellation
• Public-sector buyers that need FedRAMP authorized security

Google Meet

• No-cost meetings end at 60 minutes unless they are 1:1 or mobile calls.
• Paid Meet features are not sold separately: they come with a Google Workspace plan, or Google One Premium for individuals.
• Business Starter has no recording, noise cancellation or Gemini in Meet, and Business plans stop at 300 users.
• Computers join through the browser; the site lists apps only for phones and tablets, not a desktop app.

Webex

• Free meetings end at 40 minutes, and the free plan records locally only.
• A business phone number and calling need Webex Suite, and meetings above 200 attendees need Webex Enterprise, which is sold by sales.
• Call Me and Real-Time Translation are paid add-ons: Call Me starts at $48 and translation is $300 per license a year.
• Webex runs in a browser, but the vendor says some features, such as PSTN calls, need the downloaded app.

Google Meet

Meetings in the browser

Computers join from the browser with no software to install, and phones and tablets use the Google Meet app from the App Store or Play Store.

Meeting size and length

No-cost meetings hold 100 participants for up to 60 minutes. Workspace plans allow 24-hour meetings with 100, 150, 500 or 1,000 participants depending on the plan.

Recordings and transcripts

Recordings and transcripts capture what was discussed, with recordings saved to Google Drive. Recording is a paid feature that starts at Business Standard.

Gemini in Meet

Gemini can take notes, summarize and translate meetings. It is included from Business Standard up and is not part of Business Starter.

Noise cancellation and video quality

AI reduces background noise, and video runs at up to 1080p with studio look and lighting options. These are premium features on certain paid plans.

Captions and audience tools

Live captions show subtitles as people speak. Polls, breakout rooms, moderation controls and Q&A are premium features on certain paid plans.

Webex

Video meetings

Meetings include screen sharing with annotation. They run 40 minutes with 100 attendees on Free, 24 hours with 200 on Meet, and up to 1,000 attendees on Enterprise.

Messaging

Group messaging, chat and file sharing sit in the same app as meetings, and the free plan includes unlimited messaging.

AI Assistant and cloud recording

Paid plans include the AI Assistant, closed captions and 10 GB of cloud recording. The free plan records locally, and Enterprise has unlimited cloud recording.

Whiteboards, polls and video messages

Whiteboards are unlimited on every plan and Vidcast records and shares video. Live polling and Q&A through Slido start with Webex Meet.

Calling

Webex Suite adds a business phone number, visual voicemail, 6-way conference calling and unlimited local and domestic long-distance calling.

Noise cancellation

Advanced noise cancellation is listed on every plan, including Webex Free, along with calendar service integration.

Google Meet

• Free (Google Account)$0

  Meetings of up to 100 participants and 60 minutes, with no time limit on 1:1 and mobile calls.

• Business Starter$7

  per user / month, 1-year commitment, billed monthly

  Google Workspace suite plan: Meet with 100 participants and 24-hour meetings, without recording, noise cancellation or Gemini in Meet.

• Business Standard$14

  per user / month, 1-year commitment, billed monthly

  Suite plan: 150 participants, recordings saved to Drive, Studio Sound noise cancellation and Gemini in Meet.

• Business Plus$22

  per user / month, 1-year commitment, billed monthly

  Suite plan: 500 participants with attendance tracking, plus 5 TB of pooled storage per user and Vault.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Suite plan: 1,000 participants and in-domain live streaming, with no minimum or maximum number of users.

Webex

• Webex Free$0

  Unlimited meetings of up to 40 minutes and 100 attendees, unlimited messaging and whiteboards, and local recording.

• Webex Meet$12

  per user / month, billed annually ($144 a year)

  24-hour meetings with up to 200 attendees, the AI Assistant, 10 GB of cloud recording, Slido polling and Q&A, and closed captions.

• Webex Suite$22.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($270 a year)

  Meet plus calling: a business phone number, visual voicemail and unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls.

• Webex EnterpriseCustom

  Up to 1,000 attendees, unlimited cloud meeting recording and FedRAMP authorized security. Certain plans include Webex events.

Google Meet

• Annual discount

  Save 16% with a 1-year commitment

  Google's pricing page says the Annual plan saves 16% compared with paying without a commitment. The listed prices are the Annual ones, billed monthly.

• Other savings

  Up to 50% off the first 3 months

  New Google Workspace customers get 50% off Starter, 30% off Standard and 20% off Plus for the first 3 months. Google calls it a limited-time offer and gives no end date.

• Nonprofit

  Free Google Workspace for Nonprofits

  Eligible nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user with 150-participant meetings, and Business Standard for $3.50 per user / month on a 1-year commitment.

• Education

  Education Fundamentals at no charge

  Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, which includes Meet, is available at no charge to qualifying institutions. Education Plus is a paid edition.

Webex

• Annual discount

  Lower rate on annual billing

  Billed annually, Webex Meet is $144 per user a year, shown as $12 a month. The pricing page's own plan data lists the monthly-billed Meet license at $14.50.

• Other savings

  6 months free with 5 or more licenses

  The pricing page advertises 6 months free on Webex Meet when 5 or more licenses are bought, a saving of $360 or more. Terms apply and no end date is shown.

• Nonprofit

  60% off for eligible nonprofits

  The Flex Plan Non-Governmental Organization offer gives eligible nonprofits a 60% discount on Webex for up to 100 users, arranged by contacting Webex.