Alternatives to Google Meet
Video conferencing integrated with Google Workspace
Pricing: Free (60-min limit), $7.20/user/mo with Workspace Starter From $7.20/mo
Common pain points:
- ✗ 60-minute limit on free group calls
- ✗ Fewer features than Zoom — no breakout rooms on lower tiers
- ✗ Requires Google account for full functionality
- ✗ Recording only available on paid Workspace plans
3 Alternatives to Google Meet
BigBlueButton
Open-source virtual classroom and web conferencing system
Free and open-source, pay only for hosting infrastructure
- ✓ Built for education with whiteboards and breakout rooms
- ✓ No per-user licensing fees
- ✓ Interactive polls, shared notes, and hand-raising
Replaces: Zoom , Google Meet , Cisco Webex
Visit →Whereby
Browser-based video meetings with no downloads or installs required
Free for up to 4 participants, Pro from $6/mo
- ✓ No downloads — fully browser-based for all participants
- ✓ Permanent meeting room URLs you can reuse
- ✓ Customizable branding on meeting rooms
Replaces: Google Meet , Cisco Webex
Visit →Galene
Lightweight, self-hosted video conferencing server
Free and open-source (MIT license)
- ✓ Extremely lightweight — runs on minimal hardware
- ✓ Simple deployment with no external dependencies
- ✓ Supports multiple groups and access control
Replaces: Google Meet , Cisco Webex
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