Google Meet vs Galene
Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.
Video Conferencing
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Self-Hosting Galene runs on minimal hardware with no dependencies
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Resource Usage Galene is extremely lightweight; Meet is cloud-managed
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Screen Sharing
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Recording Galene has no built-in recording
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Google Calendar Integration
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Access Control Galene supports group-based access control
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Pricing
$7.20/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save ~$7.20/user/mo (100% savings vs Workspace Starter)
Verdict
Galene is for technically skilled teams who want a lightweight, self-hosted video server with minimal resource usage. Google Meet remains the better choice for non-technical teams who need reliability and integrations.
Best for: Sysadmins and tech teams needing a lightweight self-hosted video solution on modest hardware
Last updated: 2026-03-01