--- 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" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Google Meet alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Google Meet alternatives are Slack (best overall), Zoom Workplace (best free plan), Zoho Meeting (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 57,631 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.7 out of 5. Google Meet itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 12,182 reviews. ### Google Meet - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (12,182 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [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 | | [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) — 4.5 out of 5 (11,174 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 (14,694 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 (17,755 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,232 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $8.75 /user/mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) — 4.4 out of 5 (11,532 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 (11,645 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 (7,417 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $14.50 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/202121/Zoho-Meeting/) — 4.6 out of 5 (950 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $2.00 /mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,007 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 6 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Google Meet alternatives with the strongest AI features are Zoom Workplace, Google Workspace, and Slack, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,694 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,755 reviews) - AI features: AI Design & Content Suggestions, AI Presentation Generation, AI Text-to-Slide, AI Visual Generation ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,232 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Google Meet The best free alternatives to Google Meet are 3CX, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom Workplace — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [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 ### [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) — 4.5 out of 5 (11,174 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $4.00 /user/mo ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,694 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $14.99 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Google Meet alternatives are Zoom Workplace (4.6), Zoho Meeting (4.6), and GoTo Meeting (4.5). ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) - 7,372 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,372 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,371 SMB reviews > "The core video conferencing is flawless, and the deep integration of chat, whiteboard, and proactive AI scheduling cuts down significantly on administrative busywork. Despite minor bugs with technical transcriptions and delayed feature rollouts on Linux, it remains a robust, secure, and essential platform for cross-functional communication." — Sourav M., Research Assistance (August 25, 2026) ### [Zoho Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/202121/Zoho-Meeting/) - 688 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 688 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 686 SMB reviews > "The customer support team wasn't very helpful when I had questions about the SDK." — Amy F., Full Stack Architect (March 15, 2026) ### [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) - 6,471 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 6,471 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 6,466 SMB reviews > "I have used it for both personal and professional work and the quality of the video and the audio has been excellent." — Aditya S., Test Analyst (March 17, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Google Meet? Of the 791 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 (14,694 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 (11,174 reviews) — 143 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 (24,232 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 (11,532 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 - [OnBoard Board Management Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/179015/OnBoard-Board-Portal/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,070 reviews) - [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,232 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,755 reviews) ### Team Communication - [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - [goHappy](https://www.capterra.com/p/248658/goHappy/) — 4.9 out of 5 (35 reviews) - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (137 reviews) ### Web Conferencing - [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,232 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,694 reviews) - [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) — 4.4 out of 5 (11,532 reviews) ### Video Conferencing - [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,232 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,755 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,694 reviews) ### VoIP - [Zoho Voice](https://www.capterra.com/p/251900/Zoho-Voice/) — 4.0 out of 5 (46 reviews) - [3CX](https://www.capterra.com/p/158704/3CX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (468 reviews) - [Twilio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180158/Twilio-Communications-Platform/) — 4.4 out of 5 (514 reviews) ---