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 |