| Video Conferencing Quality | 
      High-quality HD video with breakout rooms, recording, and virtual backgrounds | 
      Good video quality, but lacks advanced features like breakout rooms (available in premium) | 
      High-quality video, but fewer advanced options like Zoom | 
      Excellent video quality with Office 365 integration, lacks advanced video features of Zoom | 
    
    
      | Collaboration Tools | 
      Integrated whiteboard, document sharing, real-time co-editing | 
      Deep integration with Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive for real-time collaboration | 
      Basic collaboration tools, not as robust as Zoom or Google Workspace | 
      Strong integration with Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for collaboration | 
    
    
      | Messaging | 
      Built-in chat for teams, channels, and group chats | 
      Google Chat and Gmail integrated, offering strong internal messaging | 
      Limited chat functionality, mostly focused on meetings | 
      Advanced messaging with channels, direct messaging, and integration with Office 365 apps | 
    
    
      | Phone System | 
      Zoom Phone offers a cloud-based business telephony solution | 
      Google Voice included with some Google Workspace plans | 
      No integrated phone system, third-party integrations required | 
      Microsoft Teams includes an optional business phone system | 
    
    
      | Integrations | 
      Integrates with 1,000+ apps including Slack, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office | 
      Seamless integration with all Google Workspace apps and many third-party tools | 
      Integrates with Outlook, Salesforce, and limited third-party apps | 
      Deep integration with Office 365 and over 700 apps | 
    
    
      | Security | 
      End-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access controls | 
      Strong security with Google’s infrastructure, multi-factor authentication | 
      End-to-end encryption, compliance features for industries like healthcare | 
      Advanced security features, integrated with Microsoft’s security protocols, end-to-end encryption | 
    
    
      | Pricing | 
      Free plan available; paid plans start from $14.99/user/month with additional features | 
      Google Workspace plans start at $6/user/month, but advanced video features come at higher tiers | 
      Starts at $12/user/month, fewer pricing tiers than competitors | 
      Free version available; paid plans start from $4.00/user/month (Office 365 subscription required for full features) | 
    
    
      | Ease of Use | 
      Very user-friendly interface, easy to set up and navigate | 
      Simple and intuitive for users already familiar with Google products | 
      Straightforward but lacks some of the ease and customization of Zoom | 
      Slight learning curve for new users, but seamless for Office 365 users | 
    
    
      | Target Audience | 
      Small businesses, enterprises, remote teams, educators | 
      Small businesses, enterprises, companies already using Google apps | 
      Small and medium-sized businesses looking for a meeting-focused solution | 
      Enterprises, small businesses, Office 365 users, remote teams | 
    
    
      | Unique Features | 
      Best for video conferencing with features like breakout rooms, whiteboard, virtual backgrounds | 
      Best for companies using Google Drive, Docs, and Gmail as their core tools | 
      Known for reliable meeting performance with fewer collaboration features | 
      Best for organizations heavily reliant on Microsoft Office suite |