Google Meet vs OpenTalk
Google Meet
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opentalk.euSide by side
| Figure | Google Meet | OpenTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 11 |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Enterprise Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Spec score · Secure Video Conferencing Software | 8.7 (#7) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Midmarket Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Moderators can create breakout rooms randomly, by moderator count or participant group, and move between them. |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, USA | Berlin, Germany |
| Key integrations | Google Calendar,Gmail,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides,Google Workspace Marketplace apps | Open APIs support integration with existing platforms and products, and the company identifies Keycloak as an SSO option. |
Plans
Google Meet
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
OpenTalk
- StarterFree
- StarterFree
- Standard€7.50 a month
- Standard (monthly)$7.50 a month
- Premium€12.50 a month
- Premium (monthly)$12.50 a month
- Standard€75 a year
- Standard (annually)$75 a year
- Premium€125 a year
- Premium (annually)$125 a year
In their own words
Google Meet
Google Meet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OpenTalk
OpenTalk is a browser-based video conferencing service available as a hosted service or for installation in a customer's data center. It runs in common browsers without local software, although Safari on Apple devices has functional limitations. Meetings can use breakout rooms and sub-room conversations, with multiple moderators, a whiteboard, meeting minutes, polls and surveys. Open and secret voting are supported, with results documented. Participants can join by phone for audio-only access, and OpenTalk can connect to in-house phone systems or external SIP providers. Open APIs support integrations, and Keycloak is an identified single sign-on option. Its on-premises APIs cover user and room provisioning, configuration, metrics and reporting. OpenTalk describes itself as open source and GDPR-compliant, and reports receiving the German Federal Office for Information Security IT security label for video conferencing services. Starter is free, with up to five participants and 30-minute calls, but no recording. Standard is $7.50 a month per user, excluding VAT; Premium is $12.50 a month per user, excluding VAT. Both paid plans include recording.