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

Open Source

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

Whereby

Browser-based video meetings with no downloads or installs required

Freemium

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

Galene

Lightweight, self-hosted video conferencing server

Open Source

Free and open-source (MIT license)

  • Extremely lightweight — runs on minimal hardware
  • Simple deployment with no external dependencies
  • Supports multiple groups and access control

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