--- title: "Best Google Meet Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Google Meet? Find out how Google Meet stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Google Meet alternatives Last updated on September 4th, 2026 The best Google Meet alternatives are Slack (best overall), ScreenConnect (best free plan), Microsoft Teams (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 54,942 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. Google Meet itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 12,171 reviews. ### Google Meet - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (12,171 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $6.00 /user/mo - Key features: 8 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Google Meet alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,196 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $8.75 /user/mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,003 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [3CX](https://www.capterra.com/p/158704/3CX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (468 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $350.00 /yr | 4 of 10 top category features | | [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,901 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $30.00 /mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) — 4.5 out of 5 (11,150 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $4.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,695 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) — 4.4 out of 5 (11,531 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $14.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [TeamViewer ONE](https://www.capterra.com/p/194565/TeamViewer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (11,639 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $24.90 /mo | 3 of 10 top category features | | [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) — 4.4 out of 5 (7,413 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $14.50 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Google Meet alternatives with the strongest AI features are Slack, Bitrix24, and Zoom Workplace, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,196 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Natural Language Processing ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,003 reviews) - AI features: AI Summarization, AI Writing Assistant, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Google Meet The best free alternatives to Google Meet are Slack, Bitrix24, and 3CX — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,196 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $8.75 /user/mo ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,003 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo ### [3CX](https://www.capterra.com/p/158704/3CX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (468 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $350.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Google Meet alternatives are ScreenConnect (4.7), Google Workspace (4.7), and Zoom Workplace (4.6). ### [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) - 1,146 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,146 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,140 SMB reviews > "The administrative backend can also feel a bit complex and cluttered when you are trying to configure advanced security permissions or custom group views for the first time." — Shyam Kishor P., Team Leader (July 5, 2026) ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) - 9,685 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 9,685 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 8,547 SMB reviews > "The price per email account makes sense and is very competitive against the rest of the market." — Daniel S., Manager (July 3, 2026) ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) - 7,356 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,356 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,355 SMB reviews > "Zoom is easy to use and most people already know how to join a meeting without needing much help." — Joshua S., Director of IT (July 20, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Google Meet? Of the 790 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Google Meet, the most common destinations were Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and GoTo Meeting. ### What users preferred ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) - 4.6 out of 5 (14,675 reviews) — 471 reviewers switched here > "I switched because I found Zoom Workplace to be more professional and better suited for work meetings and interviews. I liked its stable video calls, easy screen sharing, and the ability to use virtual backgrounds or upload my own images, which helped create a more professional appearance during meetings." — Pietroluigi O., Sales Consultant (July 30, 2026) ### [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) - 4.5 out of 5 (11,150 reviews) — 142 reviewers switched here > "We made the switch from Google Meet to Microsoft Teams primarily to create a more integrated and efficient collaboration experience across the organization. As our use of Microsoft 365 continued to grow, Teams provided a single platform for meetings, chat, file sharing, collaboration, and project communication, eliminating the need to rely on multiple separate tools." — Arnold D., Senior executive (June 23, 2026) ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) - 4.7 out of 5 (24,196 reviews) — 123 reviewers switched here > "My project got changed and team i started working with was using Google meet mostly" — Pallavi T., Senior Quality engineer (July 4, 2025) ### [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) - 4.4 out of 5 (11,531 reviews) — 54 reviewers switched here > "GoTo Meeting has robust VoIP features unlike alternatives." — Bailey U., Founder and Web Developer (April 14, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Meeting - [Nasdaq Boardvantage](https://www.capterra.com/p/154125/Nasdaq-Boardvantage/) — 4.7 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [CivicPlus Agenda & Meeting Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/202580/CivicClerk/) - [Ninety](https://www.capterra.com/p/230178/Ninety/) — 4.7 out of 5 (63 reviews) ### Team Communication - [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (385 reviews) - [Zenzap](https://www.capterra.com/p/10018942/Zenzap/) — 4.7 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [goHappy](https://www.capterra.com/p/248658/goHappy/) — 4.9 out of 5 (33 reviews) ### Web Conferencing - [BigMarker](https://www.capterra.com/p/167140/BigMarker/) — 4.8 out of 5 (379 reviews) - [Ultatel Cloud Business Phone System](https://www.capterra.com/p/215555/Clarity-Business-Phone-System/) — 4.7 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [Phone.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147610/Phone-com/) — 3.6 out of 5 (72 reviews) ### Video Conferencing - [Ultatel Cloud Business Phone System](https://www.capterra.com/p/215555/Clarity-Business-Phone-System/) — 4.7 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [Phone.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147610/Phone-com/) — 3.6 out of 5 (72 reviews) - [Buzz](https://www.capterra.com/p/10010877/Buzz/) — 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) ### VoIP - [Twilio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180158/Twilio-Communications-Platform/) — 4.4 out of 5 (508 reviews) - [3CX](https://www.capterra.com/p/158704/3CX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (468 reviews) - [Aircall](https://www.capterra.com/p/184709/Aircall/) — 4.2 out of 5 (465 reviews) ---