Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet: Which One Should You Choose

If Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet were heavyweight titlists they might be Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Mike Tyson.

This isn't a conversation about who's the best of all time. Rather, these 3 platforms are usually the first ones that come to mind when you hear the phrase "video conferencing platform".

Deciding which video conferencing platform is best is completely dependent on your needs.

Zoom Benefits and Features

What We Love:

• Awesome free Basic plan with unlimited group meetings
• Host up to 100 participants
• Screen sharing, whiteboard, recording, appearance filters
• Extremely user-friendly and accessible
• Integrates with over 1000+ apps

What We Don't:

• Group meetings restricted to 40 minutes on basic plan
• Has struggled with security in the past
• Some features aren't available on mobile versions

Microsoft Teams Benefits and Features

Microsoft has been a leading pioneer in modern technology with a strong foothold in the conferencing platform world.

What We Love:

• Free plan allows 50% longer group meetings than Zoom Basic
• More cost-effective paid plans than Zoom
• Extremely high security with multi-factor authentication
• Integrates beautifully with Office 365 Suite

What We Don't:

• Slight learning curve, can be confusing for first-time users
• Limited app integration for non-Microsoft apps (~250 apps)

Google Meet Benefits and Features

Google Meet has a clean interface, it's modern, light, intuitive, and widely popular.

What We Love:

• Host group meetings for up to 1 hour
• 15 GB of storage on free plan
• One of the most user-friendly platforms available
• No software installation or Google account needed to join
• Built-in live closed captioning
• Intelligent noise cancellation on paid plans

What We Don't:

• Breakout rooms and recording only on paid plans
• Limited app integration outside of Google Workspace

The VS Battle

Ease of Use: Tie between Google Meet and Zoom Meetings

Security: Microsoft Teams takes the cake with multi-factor authentication and encrypted data

Integration: Zoom wins with 1,000+ apps vs Teams (~250) and Meet (200+)

Pricing: Tie - All offer great features at great value

The Verdict

Google Meet - Great for those who want a straightforward solution or already use Google Workspace.

Microsoft Teams - Ideal for users who already use Office 365, need wide range of tools, or are concerned about security.

Zoom - Ideal for small to medium-sized businesses wanting a user-friendly solution with interactive features.

We'll Walk You Through It

Virtual Velocity has tested and worked with countless video conferencing platforms. No matter which platform you choose, we are here to support you all the way. Schedule a meeting today and let us help you choose the best platform for your business.