如果说 2020 年做了什么，那么它让普通人对视频会议程序更加熟悉。Google Meet和Zoom在今年得到了很多使用，但对于哪个程序是更好的选择还没有明确的共识。
特点和细节
Zoom 和Google Meet提供相同的基本功能，但Zoom 是一个全面(Zoom is a comprehensive)且功能齐全的平台。Google Meet具有简化的功能，使其可用于基本功能。当您将每个程序的免费版本扩展到付费层时，这种差异会变得更加明显。
价钱(Pricing)
Google Meet和Zoom均可(Zoom)免费使用，为需要更多特性和功能的用户提供可选的付费层级。
Google Meet有两种付费选项：Google Workplace Essentials和Google Workspace Enterprise。Google Workspace Essentials的定价为每月 8 美元，而Google Workspace Enterprise的定价则视具体情况而定——老实说，这不是普通用户需要的东西。
Zoom在其免费计划之外有四个价格等级：Pro、Business、Zoom United Business和Enterprise。这些计划按年计费，Zoom Pro起价为每年 149.90 美元，Zoom Business起价为每年 199.90 美元，Zoom United Business起价为每年 300 美元，Zoom Enterprise起价为每年 199.90 美元。
参与者(Participants)
Google Meet和Zoom的免费版本允许用户主持最多 100 人的会议。每个程序的付费版本增加了每次会议的参与者数量。
Zoom Pro仍然只允许 100 名参与者，但Zoom Business将人数增加到 300 人。Zoom Enterprise允许 500 名参与者，Zoom Enterprise+最多允许 1,000 人。
另一方面，Google Workspace Essentials最多允许 150 名参与者，而Google Workspace Enterprise最多允许 250 人。Google 没有像(Google Workspace Enterprise)Zoom那样允许大量参与者的选项。
会议长度(Meeting Length)
Zoom以其 40 分钟的会议而闻名。在一年中，它们已成为一种妙语，但 40 分钟是免费计划所允许的全部。但是，Zoom的付费版本将会议时间延长了很多。
Zoom Pro允许会议持续长达 30 小时。这是Zoom(Zoom)允许的最长时间，无论层级如何。
Google Meet的免费计划允许会议持续长达一个小时，如果您选择付费版本，最多可以持续 300 小时。从价格到长度的基础上，Google Meet的价值更高。Google Meet上的会议持续时间比Zoom上的时间长 10 倍，尽管是否有人需要 300 小时的会议仍存在争议。
还值得注意的是，Zoom和Google Meet都允许无限数量的会议，即使是免费计划也是如此。这意味着如果您不想付费，您可以在会议后主持会议，因此您可以根据需要延长会议时间。
记录(Recording)
免费的 Zoom 计划允许用户将会议记录(record meetings)到他们的硬盘上，而高级套餐允许用户在本地保存或最多 1GB 到云中。Zoom Enterprise提供无限的云存储。
Google Meet的免费计划不允许本地录音，但Google Workspace Essentials允许用户将录音保存到Google Drive。
其他特性(Other Features)
Zoom是作为一个专用的视频会议平台而构建的，而Google Meet是一个更大的服务套件的一部分。因此，Zoom拥有比Google Meet更全面的功能。
Zoom 允许用户与其他服务集成，包括Skype for Business、Facebook Workplace和Salesforce。它还与谷歌日历(Google Calendar)和谷歌云端硬盘等谷(Google Drive)歌(Google)服务集成。另一方面，Google Meet集成了所有Google服务以及其他一些服务，例如Skype for Business。
Zoom 用户可以进行投票、在虚拟白板上进行协作等等。所有这些功能使其成为客观上更强大的平台，但不一定是最佳选择。
安全(Security)
必须解决的一个领域是两个平台的安全性。Zoom全年都因安全漏洞而受到审查，例如巨魔进入会议并造成大规模破坏。
从那时起，Zoom实施了多项安全功能以使平台更安全，例如 256 位TLS加密、端到端加密(end-to-end encryption)等。您还可以对其进行设置，以便用户只有在收到来自特定域的电子邮件时才能加入。
Google Meet还具有许多内置的安全协议。所有这些默认情况下都处于活动状态，并且还有难以绕过的服务器端保护。Google Meet允许对加入会议的用户进行两步验证。
Google (Google Meet)Meet(Better)与Zoom：哪个(Which)更好？
两种视频会议平台在某些领域都表现出色。如果您正在寻找一个专门的、功能齐全的视频会议服务，您可以想到的每一个花里胡哨，Zoom是最好的选择。它的功能套件、客户支持团队和扩展平台使其成为企业的绝佳选择。
虽然Google Meet的功能可能较少，但设置起来更容易。您不需要专用帐户。用户可以使用标准的Google帐户加入(Google)Google Meet通话，这样可以通过更少的设置更快地开始会议。
从客观的角度来看，Zoom是更好的选择。它有效，而且运作良好——到 2020 年，该平台在主要方面得到了扩展。然而，并不是每个人都需要Zoom提供的所有功能。如果您正在与朋友一起做一个小项目，或者您是一名学生，正在寻找与同学远程会面的方式，Google Meet可以轻松完成这项工作。
Google Meet vs Zoom: Which Is Better For You?
If 2020 has done anything, it has made the average person much more familiar with video conferencing programs. Google Meet and Zoom have seen a lot of use this year, but there is no clear consensus on which program is the better option.
Features and Details
Zoom and Google Meet serve the same basic function, but Zoom is a comprehensive and fully-featured platform. Google Meet has simplified features that make it useful for basic functions. This difference becomes even more clear when you look beyond the free versions of each program into the paid tiers.
Pricing
Both Google Meet and Zoom are free to use, with optional paid tiers for users that need more features and functionality.
Google Meet has two paid options: Google Workplace Essentials and Google Workspace Enterprise. Google Workspace Essentials is priced at $8 per month, while Google Workspace Enterprise is priced on a case-by-case basis—and honestly isn’t something the average user is ever going to need.
Zoom has four price tiers outside its free plan: Pro, Business, Zoom United Business, and Enterprise. These plans are billed annually, with Zoom Pro starting at $149.90 per year, Zoom Business at $199.90 per year, Zoom United Business at $300 per year, and Zoom Enterprise starting at $199.90 per year.
Participants
The free versions of Google Meet and Zoom allow users to host meetings of up to 100 participants each. The paid versions of each program increase the number of participants in each meeting.
Zoom Pro still allows only 100 participants, but Zoom Business increases the count to 300. Zoom Enterprise allows 500 participants, and Zoom Enterprise+ allows up to 1,000.
On the other hand, Google Workspace Essentials allows up to 150 participants, while Google Workspace Enterprise allows up to 250. Google does not have an option that allows a huge number of participants in the same way that Zoom does.
Meeting Length
Zoom is well-known for its 40-minute meetings. They’ve become something of a punchline over the span of the year, but 40 minutes is all the free plan allows. However, the paid versions of Zoom extend the meeting length by quite a bit.
Zoom Pro allows meetings to go for up to 30 hours. This is the maximum amount of time Zoom allows, regardless of tier.
Google Meet allows meetings to last for up to an hour on its free plan, and up to 300 hours maximum if you opt for the paid version. On a price-to-length basis, Google Meet is the better value. Meetings can last up to 10 times longer on Google Meet than on Zoom, although it is debatable whether anyone needs a 300 hour long meeting.
It’s also worth noting that both Zoom and Google Meet allow for an unlimited number of meetings, even on the free plan. This means you can host meeting after meeting if you don’t want to pay, so you can extend your meeting length for as long as you need.
Recording
The free Zoom plan allows users to record meetings to their hard drives, while the premium tiers allow users to save locally or up to 1GB to the cloud. Zoom Enterprise provides unlimited cloud storage.
Google Meet doesn’t allow local recording on its free plan, but Google Workspace Essentials does allow users to save recordings to Google Drive.
Other Features
Zoom was built as a dedicated video conferencing platform, while Google Meet is part of a larger suite of services. As a result, Zoom has a more comprehensive set of features than Google Meet does.
Zoom allows users to integrate with other services, including Skype for Business, Facebook Workplace, and Salesforce. It also integrates with Google services like Google Calendar and Google Drive. On the other hand, Google Meet integrates with all Google services and a few others like Skype for Business.
Zoom users can conduct polls, collaborate on a virtual whiteboard, and more. All of these features make it the objectively more powerful platform, but not necessarily the best choice.
Security
One area that has to be addressed is the security of the two platforms. Zoom came under scrutiny throughout the year for security breaches, such as trolls making their way into meetings and causing massive disruptions.
Since that time, Zoom has implemented several security features to make the platform safer, such as 256-bit TLS encryption, end-to-end encryption, and more. You can also set it up so that users can only join if they have an email from a specific domain.
Google Meet also has a number of built-in security protocols. All of these are active by default, and there are also server-side protections that are difficult to bypass. Google Meet allows for 2-step verification for users joining meetings.
Google Meet vs Zoom: Which is Better?
Both video conferencing platforms excel in certain areas. If you are in search of a dedicated, fully-featured video conferencing service with every bell and whistle you can think of, Zoom is the best choice. Its suite of features, customer support team, and expanded platform make it a phenomenal choice for businesses.
While Google Meet may have less features, it is easier to set up. You do not need a dedicated account. Users can join Google Meet calls with a standard Google account, which enables meetings to get started faster with less set-up involved.
From an objective standpoint, Zoom is the better option. It works, and it works well—and 2020 has seen the platform expand in major ways. However, not everyone needs all of the features that Zoom offers. If you are working on a minor project with friends, or you are a student in search of a way to remotely meet with your classmates, Google Meet can get the job done with less hassle.
