Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
SlackvsGoogle Meet
Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo, 18% cheaper than Slack's $8.75/mo. Both rated 4.5/5 by users.
Slackvs Google Meet
★ 4.5/5-0.1 vs Google Meet
Only in Slack
- ✦ Channels
- ✦ Direct Messages
- ✦ Huddles (Audio/Video)
✓ Free planFrom $8.75/mo(pricier)200K+ organizations users · est. 2013
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Google Meetvs Slack
★ 4.6/5+0.1 vs Slack
Only in Google Meet
- ✦ Video Meetings
- ✦ Real-time Captions
- ✦ Recording
✓ Free planFrom $7.2/mo(cheaper)300M+ users · est. 2017
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Slack
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Google Meet
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
SlackYes ✓
Google MeetYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Slack uniquely offers Channels, Direct Messages, Huddles (Audio/Video). Google Meet uniquely offers Video Meetings, Real-time Captions, Recording. Both share 1 features including Screen Sharing.
Feature
Slack
Google Meet
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Channels
✓
✗
Direct Messages
✓
✗
Huddles (Audio/Video)
✓
✗
Clips (Video Messages)
✓
✗
Workflows
✓
✗
Integrations (2600+)
✓
✗
File Sharing
✓
✗
Search
✓
✗
Threads
✓
✗
Canvas
✓
✗
Lists
✓
✗
AI Features
✓
✗
Slack Connect
✓
✗
Mobile Apps
✓
✗
Video Meetings
✗
✓
Real-time Captions
✗
✓
Recording
✗
✓
Breakout Rooms
✗
✓
Polls
✗
✓
Q&A
✗
✓
Hand Raising
✗
✓
Background Effects
✗
✓
Noise Cancellation
✗
✓
Google Calendar Integration
✗
✓
Gemini AI Features
✗
✓
Live Translated Captions
✗
✓
Dial-in
✗
✓
Chrome Extension
✗
✓
Total Features
15
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Slack if you need:
- ✓ Channels
- ✓ Direct Messages
- ✓ Huddles (Audio/Video)
- ✓ Clips (Video Messages)
- ✓ Workflows
Choose Google Meet if you need:
- ✓ Video Meetings
- ✓ Real-time Captions
- ✓ Recording
- ✓ Breakout Rooms
- ✓ Polls
Pricing Comparison
Google Meet starts at $7.2/mo, 18% cheaper than Slack's $8.75/mo.
Slack Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 90 days history
- • 1:1 huddles
ProBest Value
$8.75/user/mo- • Unlimited history
- • Group huddles
Business+
$15/user/mo- • SAML SSO
- • Data exports
Enterprise Grid
Custom- • Unlimited workspaces
- • HIPAA
Google Meet Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 participants
- • 60-min meetings
Business StarterBest Value
$7.2/user/mo- • 100 participants
- • 24-hr meetings
Business Standard
$14.4/user/mo- • 150 participants
- • Recording
Business Plus
$21.6/user/mo- • 500 participants
- • Attendance tracking
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