# Microsoft vs Google Meet: which do AI models recommend for video conferencing, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video conferencing. Four of fourteen models named Microsoft first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Meet. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/operations/video-conferencing/microsoft-vs-google-meet/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 24% | #2 of 9 | 15% | 68 | 14 of 14 |
| Google Meet | 22% | #3 of 9 | 16% | 68 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft, Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet)
- GPT-5.4 mini: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft) (alternatives: WebEx, Zoom Workplace)
- Kimi K2: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft) (alternatives: Google Meet, Zoom Workplace)
- MiniMax M2.5: microsoft first (first choices: Microsoft, Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft, RingCentral Video)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Microsoft, WebEx)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, RingCentral)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Dialpad Meetings, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Google Meet, Teams)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Zoom Workplace) (alternatives: Cisco Webex, Microsoft, RingCentral)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named

## What the models said about Microsoft

- "No end-to-end encryption for standard meetings" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Choose Microsoft Teams if your company already pays for Microsoft 365. It is the most cohesive solution for internal projects." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Microsoft Teams is the most economical choice because the free plan is included and you get built‑in integrations." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Zoom and Microsoft Teams are the safest choices" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Google Meet

- "No true end-to-end encryption for most meetings" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Recordings and other meeting content may be stored, and work or school accounts can have organization-level access and controls." (GPT-6 Luna, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "the French government announced a complete phase-out and ban of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet for public officials" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "For most small companies with limited budgets, Google Meet's free tier offers the best balance of features, reliability, and meeting duration" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best All-In-One Value | Google Workspace | $6/user/mo | Video meetings, custom business email, and cloud storage combined." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Choose Google Meet if your team uses Gmail and Google Docs. It is the fastest, simplest tool for day-to-day meetings." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.