Is Google Meet or Zoom free?

Both can be used for free. Google Meet: Free. Zoom: Free plan, paid upgrades.

Do I need to install Google Meet or Zoom?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Video calls from a browser, tied to a Google account.

Video meetings that start from a link.

Google Meet

Zoom

Start a meeting from Calendar or a link. Guests can join from the browser without installing anything.

Host or join a call in the browser. The free plan limits group meetings to 40 minutes.

Apps that do a similar job, closest matches first.

Vidmoat
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Plex
Watch your own library, plus free movies and shows.
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Frame.io
Share a cut and collect frame-accurate comments.
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Opus Clip
Cuts a long video into short clips.
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InVideo
An online video editor with templates and AI drafts.
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