--- description: Learn more about Google Meet price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Meet Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Team Communication Software](/directory/31033/team-communication/software) > [Google Meet](/software/176572/google-hangouts) # Google Meet Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/176572/google-hangouts Page: 1 / 485\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/176572/google-hangouts?page=2) > Communication platform that allows users to schedule video/audio calls with their teams around the world > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 12089 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Meet? Mobile and web-based google application that lets small to large businesses conduct voice/video calls among colleagues or business partners. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12089 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6,00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Google Meet are currently providing free access to advanced Meet video-conferencing capabilities for all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers globally until September 30, 2020. Benefits include: Larger meetings, for up to 150 participants per call Live streaming for up to 100,000 viewers within a domain The ability to record meetings and save them to Google Drive Google Meet is part of the GSuite platform and is included in all price plans; Basic, Business, and Enterprise. After September 30, 2020, pricing will be as follows: Basic: Free for up to 100 participants per call. Business Essentials: $10/active user/month for up to 150 participants per call. Enterprise Essentials: Contact them for pricing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Audio Calls - Call Recording - Collaboration Tools - Discussions/Forums - Electronic Hand Raising - File Sharing - HD Audio/Video - Host Controls - Live Chat - Meeting Preparation Tools - Mobile Access - Presentation Streaming - Private Chat - Real-Time Chat - Recording - Scheduling - Screen Sharing - Search/Filter - Third-Party Integrations - Two Way Audio & Video - Video Conferencing - Video Layouts/Views ## Integrations (12 total) - Calendly - Gmail - Google Calendar - Google Classroom - Google Contacts - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Slides - Google Voice - Google Workspace - Webex Suite - Zoom Workplace ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31033/team-communication/software) ## Related Categories - [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31033/team-communication/software) - [Meeting Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30802/meeting/software) - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30075/web-conferencing/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31895/video-conferencing/software) - [VoIP Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30940/voip/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168668/microsoft-teams) — 4.5/5 (10975 reviews) 2. [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/144037/zoom-video-conferencing) — 4.6/5 (14553 reviews) 3. [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168389/google-workspace) — 4.7/5 (17519 reviews) 4. [Slack](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/135003/slack) — 4.7/5 (24071 reviews) 5. [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/163332/gotomeeting) — 4.4/5 (11525 reviews) ## Reviews ### "One of the best meeting platforms" — 5.0/5 > **Alberto** | *04 May 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Google Meet is its simplicity. It's very easy to use, and I like the share screen feature. I like the background options, they look very profissional and realistic. > > **Cons**: I am not sure if I have any cons about this platform, but maybe it's the fact that it doesn't work properly with low internet connections > > Google Meet is one the best meeting platforms. It has been very helpful for my work, It works properly, and the video and audio qualities are perfect. You can connect with up to 100 people. ----- ### "Will Continue to Use\!" — 4.0/5 > **Amber** | *18 March 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that Google Meet is universal. I can quickly and easily send a link to my client without them having to sign up for anything or overcomplicate the process. I appreciate that it has blurred background and enhancement options. > > **Cons**: The one problem I have run into with Google Meet in the past is the sound cutting out. It has caused me to have to end calls multiple times, which is very frustrating in professional client meetings. > > Overall, Google Meet is an incredible tool for being free with a Gmail account, it allows for quick and easy access, simple scheduling, and immediate availability (i.e. start a meeting now). ----- ### "Perfect for smaller meetings" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *16 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very easy to use and because it runs from your browser you don't get stuck outside your meeting while the app updates. Light and very smooth experience. Very simple controls and paired with a Google Workspace subscription you have a lot of controls of things you share within Meet. > > **Cons**: Less participant control for the host as compared to other online meeting applications. Also there is no option for remote control of participant's screen. Works best if you have multiple screens but if you do this is perfect. > > Simply put I love it. It's perfect for quick meetings with my team and clients. Everything happens within the application without a lot of confusing menus. ----- ### "Best app for meets" — 3.0/5 > **Ashley** | *22 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's allows meeting to take place with low use of data , and it's has good network connectivity and it's efficient > > **Cons**: The fact that you must have the account with them, for first time users it can be tricky, especially if u do know > > It's nice having interacted with the app, it allows camera, voice mute mic, it allows raising of hands and it has a chat box ----- ### "Google Meet" — 5.0/5 > **Rakhi** | *15 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Google Calendar integration made joining meetings seamless since the link was always right there without having to search for it. The interface was clean and simple which made it easy to focus on the meeting itself rather than figuring out the tool. Connection quality was also consistently reliable even when my internet wasn't at its best. > > **Cons**: Breakout rooms felt clunky and weren't as smooth to manage compared to other platforms I've used. The engagement options during larger calls were pretty limited and I found myself wishing there were more ways to interact. Background noise cancellation was also inconsistent and sometimes let through more than it should have. > > is a solid tool that does what it needs to without overcomplicating things. The tight integration with Google Workspace is genuinely convenient if you're already using those tools day to day. It's not perfect for every use case but for straightforward meetings it's dependable and easy enough that there's barely any learning curve. ----- Page: 1 / 485\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/176572/google-hangouts?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/176572/google-hangouts) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data