Jitsi Meet
Focus: open source and self-hosted. Shares video calls and zoom alternative with Google Meet. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Google Meet: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
Web App
Google Meet
Free video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Android, iOS
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What is Google Meet?
Google Meet is Google's video meeting app. Anyone with a Google account can host meetings for free with up to 100 participants; group meetings last up to 60 minutes and one-to-one calls have no time limit. It runs in the browser and in apps for Android and iOS. Recording and longer or larger meetings need a paid Google Workspace plan.
Pros: what Google Meet does well
- Free group meetings for up to 100 people
- No time limit on one-to-one calls
- Runs in the browser with nothing to install
Cons: where it falls short
- Free group meetings stop at 60 minutes
- Recording needs a paid Workspace plan
Who Google Meet is for
Anyone with a Google account who needs quick, free video calls.
Who can skip it
Teams that run long group meetings every day.
Google Meet alternatives
Not sold on Google Meet? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Whereby
Focus: meeting room. Shares video calls and zoom alternative with Google Meet. Rated 4.3 (Google Meet: 4.5).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.3Visit
Zoom
Focus: online meetings and remote meetings. Shares video calls and video conferencing with Google Meet. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFree planCross-Platform, iOS
4.5Visit
Loom
Focus: async, screen recording and video. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Google Meet. Adds macOS, Windows and Chrome. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Fathom
Focus: meeting notes, transcription and summaries. Also in Meetings and Remote Work, like Google Meet. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.7 (Google Meet: 4.5).
AI ToolFree planWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
OpenVidu
Focus: webrtc, self-hosted and livekit. Shares video calls with Google Meet. A framework, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Google Meet: 4.5).
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Google Meet
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
WebcamTests
Focus: webcam, camera test and troubleshooting. Shares video calls with Google Meet. A website, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Google Meet: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Jami
Focus: messaging, encrypted chat and open source. Shares video calls with Google Meet. A mobile app, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.3 (Google Meet: 4.5).
Mobile AppFreeCross-Platform, Windows
4.3Visit
Microsoft Teams (free)
Focus: chat, video meetings and microsoft. Also in Communication and Meetings, like Google Meet. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.0 (Google Meet: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.0Visit
Screenity
Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and annotation. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Google Meet. A browser extension, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Google Meet: 4.5).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.7Visit
Slidev
Focus: presentations, markdown slides and developer tool. Also in Communication and Meetings, like Google Meet. A framework, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Google Meet: 4.5).
FrameworkFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
Kooha
Focus: screen recorder, video and tutorials. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Google Meet. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Google Meet: Freemium). Adds Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppFreeLinux
4.5Visit
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