Webex vs Google Meet: which is best for webinars?

Compare Webex and Google Meet on features, integrations and pricing. Every claim is checked against each vendor's website, pricing and help pages, plus G2 and Capterra reviews.

Key Takeaways

Webex is Cisco's collaboration platform for meetings, webinars and webcasts, built for security-heavy enterprises, while Google Meet is the browser-based meeting tool included in every Google Workspace plan.

Webex Webinars hosts up to 1,000 attendees, or about 100,000 in webcast mode, and Webex is FedRAMP authorized and HIPAA compliant. Google Meet has no registration pages, but it comes with Workspace from $7 per user per month.

  • Choose Webex if you need FedRAMP or HIPAA compliance or webinars for very large audiences.
  • Choose Google Meet if your team already pays for Google Workspace and mostly holds internal meetings.

Webex vs Google Meet at a glance

Where each platform is strong, and where it falls short.

Webex

Enterprise meetings

  • FedRAMP authorized, HIPAA compliant with a BAA, end-to-end encryption

  • Simultaneous interpretation, white-label branding and event networking

  • Free plan, and most features work in the browser

  • Webinars require a Webex Meet license underneath

  • Webinars at $2,700 per license per year (September 2026)

  • PSTN calling and some features still need the app

Google Meet

Google Workspace teams

  • Browser-based, guests join from a calendar link

  • Included in every Google Workspace plan, from $7/user/month

  • Built into Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs and Drive

  • No native webinar product or registration pages

  • Polls, Q&A and breakouts need Business Standard or higher

  • Free accounts limit group calls to 60 minutes

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Webex vs Google Meet: key differences

The short answer: Webex adds webinars, webcasts and enterprise security to meetings, while Google Meet keeps to meetings inside Google Workspace.

  • Engagement and security: Both offer chat, polls, Q&A, reactions and breakout rooms. Webex adds simultaneous interpretation and networking, plus FedRAMP authorization, HIPAA compliance and end-to-end encryption, while Google Meet relies on Workspace security controls that vary by edition.
  • CRM and AI: Webex lists native Salesforce and Marketo integrations and includes its AI Assistant on the Enterprise plan. Google Meet has no native webinar-to-CRM sync, so attendee data moves through Google Workspace Marketplace add-ons, and Gemini features in Meet start on Business Standard.

Why it matters: If attendees must register or your security team requires FedRAMP or HIPAA, Webex fits; for everyday internal meetings, Google Meet is simpler. Check the exact connectors you rely on, since integration depth varies by plan for both Webex and Google Meet.

Webex vs Google Meet: pricing

The short answer: Webex prices meetings and webinars separately, while Google Meet comes with Google Workspace per-user plans.

Which is cheaper for you: If you already pay for Google Workspace, Meet adds no extra cost.

Prices as of September 2026. Livestorm is shown as an alternative that charges only for the attendees who join (see Livestorm pricing).

PricingWebexGoogle MeetLivestorm
What you pay forLicenses per year, by attendee tierGoogle Workspace user licensesAttendees who actually join
Entry priceWebex Webinars: $2,700 per license per year (up to 1,000 attendees)Business Starter: $7 per user/month on an annual plan; free version: 100 participants, 60-minute group calls$3.00 per attendee (400-credit annual pack)
Larger audiencesLarger webinars and Webex Events (up to 100,000 attendees) through sales; Real-Time Translation adds $300 per license per yearBusiness Standard ($14) and Business Plus ($22) per user/month; 100 to 1,000 participants depending on planLower price per attendee on bigger packs, up to 3,000 live attendees per event, custom Enterprise plan
No-shows and team membersYou pay for the license tier, whoever shows upAttendees are free; you pay for each Workspace userNot counted

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Webex and Google Meet?

Webex is Cisco's collaboration platform, with meetings, Webex Webinars and compliance credentials such as FedRAMP and HIPAA. Google Meet is the meeting tool in Google Workspace, focused on browser-based meetings rather than registered events.

How much do Webex and Google Meet cost?

Webex Webinars is listed at $2,700 per license per year for up to 1,000 attendees, and Google Meet comes with Google Workspace from $7 per user per month on an annual plan (as of September 2026).

How many people can join Webex and Google Meet?

Webex Webinars hosts up to 1,000 attendees, or about 100,000 in webcast mode. Google Meet holds 100 to 1,000 interactive participants by plan, and Enterprise live streams reach up to 100,000 in-domain viewers.

Are Webex and Google Meet free?

Both have free versions that host up to 100 participants. Free Webex meetings end after 40 minutes, and free Google Meet group calls end after 60 minutes.

What is a good alternative to Webex and Google Meet for marketing webinars?

Livestorm is browser-based, hosts up to 3,000 live attendees and costs $3.00 per attendee on its entry pack (as of September 2026), with native HubSpot sync on every plan and Salesforce as an Enterprise add-on.

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