What each one costs
| App | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|
| Meet | Free. No time limit on calls. | None |
| Zoom | Meetings up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants. | Zoom's free Basic plan ends meetings at 40 minutes and allows 100 participants. Pro is $16.99 per user a month billed monthly or $14.16 billed yearly, and Business $21.99 or $18.33 (2026). |
Meetings cut off at 40 minutes on the free plan, so people restart the call or pay.
Switching from Zoom
For calls of up to about 6 people, start a meeting in Meet and send its link instead. Guests join from a browser with no account, and there is no time limit.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Zoom?
Yes. Meet by OpenApps does what Zoom does for video meetings, for free, with no sign-up.
Does Zoom have a free plan?
Meetings up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants. That is from Zoom's own site, checked October 19, 2026.
What does Zoom cost?
Zoom's free Basic plan ends meetings at 40 minutes and allows 100 participants. Pro is $16.99 per user a month billed monthly or $14.16 billed yearly, and Business $21.99 or $18.33 (2026).
How do I switch from Zoom?
For calls of up to about 6 people, start a meeting in Meet and send its link instead. Guests join from a browser with no account, and there is no time limit.
Can an AI assistant use Meet instead of Zoom?
Yes. Meet has a public API that needs no key, so an assistant can do the job for you.
Zoom is a trademark of its owner. OpenApps is not affiliated with it. Zoom's paid prices above are approximate and change often; check its site for current pricing.