Google Meet vs Slack
Both sit in communication. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Google Meet starts $1.75 a month cheaper than Slack ($7 against $8.75, 20% less) on its Starter tier. Paying annually takes Google Meet to $6.3/mo (10% off) and Slack to $7.25/mo (17% off). Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Google Meet
meet.google.com
Browser-based video calls integrated with Calendar and Gmail, with recording and transcription on paid Workspace tiers.
Slack
slack.com
Channels, huddles, workflows and a very deep integration catalogue. Salesforce-owned; the free tier limits message history.
| Google Meet | Slack | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $7/mo | $8.75/mo |
| Entry plan | Starter | Pro |
| Paid annually | $6.3/mosave 10% | $7.25/mosave 17% |
| Price checked | 6 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Around since | 2017 | 2013 |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
Google Meet vs Slack, answered
- Is Google Meet cheaper than Slack?
- Yes. Google Meet starts at $7 a month against Slack's $8.75, 20% less. Google Meet's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Google Meet or Slack have a free plan?
- Both do. Google Meet and Slack each publish an ongoing free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
- What is the difference between Google Meet and Slack?
- Google Meet: Browser-based video calls integrated with Calendar and Gmail, with recording and transcription on paid Workspace tiers. Slack: Channels, huddles, workflows and a very deep integration catalogue. Salesforce-owned; the free tier limits message history.
- Which one is cheaper paid annually?
- Google Meet, at $6.30 a month against Slack's $7.25. Google Meet drops to $6.30 a month paid yearly (10% off), while Slack drops to $7.25 a month paid yearly (17% off).
