Google Meet
Free (60-min) / bundled with Workspace (~$7 per user/mo)
Microsoft Teams
Free / bundled with Microsoft 365 (from ~$6 per user/mo)
Google Meet is browser-based video bundled with Google Workspace, simple and one click from Gmail and Calendar. Microsoft Teams bundles chat, video, and Office with Microsoft 365. The choice almost always follows whether your team runs on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
Pick Google Meet if your team runs on Google Workspace and you want simple, no-install video built into Gmail and Calendar.
Pick Microsoft Teams if your organization runs on Microsoft 365 and you want chat, video, and Office files in one place.
Google Meet and Microsoft Teams are both bundled with their respective productivity suites, so the comparison is mostly about which suite your team already uses. Google Meet is the video layer of Google Workspace: it runs entirely in the browser with no install, and it is one click from Gmail and Calendar. Microsoft Teams is part of Microsoft 365 and goes further than video, bundling persistent team chat, files, and tight Office integration.
On price, Meet is included in every Google Workspace plan (from around $7 per user a month) and has a free tier with a 60-minute group-call limit. Teams is included in Microsoft 365 plans (from about $6 per user a month) and also has a free standalone tier. The choice almost always follows your suite.
We compare ease of use, chat, the suite bundle, meetings, and price.
| Quick facts | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Bundled with | Google Workspace | Microsoft 365 |
| Free meeting limit | 60 min (group) | 60 min (group, free tier) |
| Persistent team chat | Via Chat app | Best-in-class |
| No-install browser join | Best-in-class | Yes |
| Best for | Google Workspace teams | Microsoft 365 teams |
Each row reflects the feature on each product's current public release.
| Feature | G Google Meet | M Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Video meetings | Strong | Strong |
| No-download browser join | Best-in-class | Yes |
| Persistent team chat | Separate Chat app | Best-in-class |
| Office / Docs integration | Google Docs (native) | Office (native) |
| Bundled with productivity suite | Yes | Yes |
| Webinars / large events | Higher tiers | Good |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Simplicity | Best-in-class | Moderate |
Pricing and features change often. Always verify the current details on each product's official site. Last reviewed 2026-06-23.
Things neither product's marketing page leads with.
Both are most valuable inside their own suite, so your existing tools usually decide.
Meet is simpler and browser-first; Teams does much more (chat, files, Office) but is heavier and more complex.
As standalone purchases the value gap narrows; the real win is bundling with the suite you already pay for.
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