Video conferencing · October 2026 Edition
Zoom Workplace vs Google Meet
Eleven of fourteen models named Zoom Workplace first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Meet. Both were named by all fourteen models and Zoom Workplace carries 77 labels and Google Meet 68, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share42%22%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate23%16%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#3A position in a field of 9; printed, not drawn.
Labels7768A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Zoom Workplace reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Microsoft was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. Zoom Workplace vs Microsoft · Zoom Workplace vs Zoho Meeting · Microsoft vs Google Meet
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the video conferencing page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Zoom WorkplaceFirst choices, of fourteen modelsGoogle Meet
Direct1102 against Google Meet
Paraphrase1011 against Google Meet
Comparative111
Budget-constrained2105 against Zoom Workplace
Scale-constrained22
Negative0013 against Zoom Workplace · 8 against Google Meet
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Zoom Workplace and Google Meet were named in the same answer 178 times, of the 227 answers naming Zoom Workplace and the 185 naming Google Meet. In those answers Google Meet took the first choice fourteen times and Zoom Workplace seventy-nine.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Zoom Workplace and Google Meet stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | | |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | | |
Zoom Workplace Google Meet first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Zoom Workplace on the left and Google Meet on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Zoom Workplace and Google Meet stood in it.
Zoom Workplace first, Google Meet an alternative
11 of 14 modelsGoogle Meet was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Microsoft, Zoom Workplace alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet
Gemini 3.5 FlashZoom Workplace alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft, RingCentral Video
Perplexity SonarZoom Workplace alternatives: Microsoft, WebEx
Grok 4.1 FastZoom Workplace alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft
Mistral SmallZoom Workplace alternatives: Google Meet, RingCentral
DeepSeek V4 FlashZoom Workplace alternatives: Cisco Webex, Dialpad Meetings, Google Meet, Microsoft
Qwen 3.7 FlashZoom Workplace alternatives: Google Meet, Microsoft
GLM 4.7 FlashXZoom Workplace alternatives: Cisco Webex, Google Meet, Microsoft
MiniMax M2.5Microsoft, Zoom Workplace alternatives: Google Meet
GPT-6 LunaZoom Workplace alternatives: Google Meet, Teams
Muse Glimmer 30BZoom Workplace alternatives: Cisco Webex, Microsoft, RingCentral
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GPT-5.4 miniMicrosoft alternatives: WebEx, Zoom Workplace
Kimi K2Microsoft alternatives: Google Meet, Zoom Workplace
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Zoom Workplace leads by thirty-six points.
Zoom Workplace48%#1 of 10Google Meet12%#4 of 10Mid-marketThe figures above
Zoom Workplace leads by twenty points.
Zoom Workplace42%#1 of 9Google Meet22%#3 of 9Enterprise
Zoom Workplace leads by twenty-three points.
Zoom Workplace23%#2 of 6Google Meet0%#5 of 6What the models said about Zoom Workplace
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Zoom has had multiple serious issues: False encryption claims” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“it has had a troubled security/privacy record, including concerns about default call encryption, data collection, and past vulnerabilities; ... caution is warranted for sensitive use” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“it has a history of vulnerabilities, including issues with encryption and unauthorized access to meetings. It is still considered risky for highly sensitive discussions” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Choose Zoom if you frequently meet with external clients, vendors, or partners, as it offers the fewest technical hurdles for outside guests.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Known for its ease of use, high-quality video, and robust features like breakout rooms, virtual backgrounds, and extensive integrations.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
“Best overall general-purpose platform: Zoom is commonly described as the most popular and widely used video conferencing platform.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Google Meet
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“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
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.