Comparison · Updated October 2026 · We are partners of Microsoft and Google
Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Zoom:which is right for your business?
Price, meeting size, AI notes, Arabic and data location side by side, for companies in Oman, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Compare for your team
Three quick questions, then your details.
The short answer
Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Zoom is mostly decided by your office suite.
Teams comes with Microsoft 365 and hosts 300 people on Business plans. 
Google Meet comes with Google Workspace, from 100 to 1,000 participants by plan. Zoom is a separate subscription from $14.16 per user per month. Gulf Infotech sets up all three across the Middle East.
What we compared
- Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
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- Google Meet
Google Meet
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- Zoom
Zoom
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Disclosure
Gulf Infotech is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work, a Google Cloud Premier Partner and a Zoom authorized partner. We deploy and support all three, so we recommend whichever fits how your teams meet.
Verdict
The short verdict
Choose Microsoft Teams
If you run Microsoft 365. It is already in your licence, joins chat, files and meetings in one app, and suits companies that want one place for internal work.
Learn more: Microsoft Teams deployment and Teams PhoneChoose Google Meet
If you run Google Workspace. It opens from Gmail and Calendar in the browser with nothing to install, and Gemini takes notes on Business Standard and above.
Choose Zoom
If meetings with outsiders are your main use, you need the same tool whatever suite each office runs, or your clients expect Zoom links.
Avoid paying twice
If you already pay for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, check whether its meeting tool covers your needs before renewing a separate Zoom plan.
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Side by side
How do Teams, Meet and Zoom compare?
| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Google Meet | Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Microsoft TeamsIncluded in Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise plans | Google MeetIncluded in every Google Workspace plan | ZoomSeparate Zoom Workplace subscription |
| Entry paid price (USD)Entry paid price (OMR)Entry paid price (AED)Entry paid price (QAR)Entry paid price (SAR) | Microsoft Teams$7.00 (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)OMR 2.716 (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)AED 25.76 (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)QAR 25.48 (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)SAR 26.25 (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) | Google Meet$7.00 (Workspace Business Starter)OMR 2.716 (Workspace Business Starter)AED 25.76 (Workspace Business Starter)QAR 25.48 (Workspace Business Starter)SAR 26.25 (Workspace Business Starter) | Zoom$14.16 (Zoom Pro)OMR 5.494 (Zoom Pro)AED 52.11 (Zoom Pro)QAR 51.54 (Zoom Pro)SAR 53.10 (Zoom Pro) |
| Participants | Microsoft Teams300 on Business plans; up to 1,000 on E3 and E5 | Google Meet100 (Starter), 150 (Standard), 500 (Plus), 1,000 (Enterprise) | Zoom100 (Basic and Pro), 300 (Business), up to 1,000 (Enterprise) |
| Longest meeting | Microsoft Teams30 hours | Google Meet24 hours | Zoom30 hours on paid plans; 40 minutes on free Basic |
| Recording | Microsoft TeamsYes, up to 4 hours per recording file | Google MeetFrom Business Standard, saved to Drive | ZoomCloud recording on paid plans (10 GB on Pro) |
| AI meeting notes | Microsoft TeamsCopilot in Teams meetings, built into Business Standard and Premium with Copilot | Google MeetGemini in Meet from Business Standard | ZoomMeeting summaries on paid plans (3 per month on free) |
| Large events | Microsoft TeamsTown halls and webinars (live events retired June 2026) | Google MeetIn-domain live streaming on Enterprise | ZoomZoom Webinars and Events, licensed as add-ons |
| Also includes | Microsoft TeamsChat, channels, file storage in SharePoint | Google MeetGmail, Chat, Drive, Docs | ZoomDepends on the Zoom plan |
| Data location options | Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft 365 local storage in the UAE | Google MeetUnited States or Europe | ZoomNot compared here |
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Prices as of October 2026 · per user per month, billed annually · USD list prices; Zoom prices are from zoom.us and may differ by region · exclude VAT where it applies (Oman and UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 15%, Bahrain 10%, Qatar and Kuwait none).
The table hides one practical point: Teams and Meet cost nothing extra if you already pay for the suite, so the real comparison is "suite meeting tool" against "suite plus Zoom".
In detail
What does each cost for a 50-person office?
| Setup | Price per user per month (USD) | 50 users per year (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace Business Starter (Meet, 100 participants) | Price per user per month (USD)$7.00OMR 2.716AED 25.76QAR 25.48SAR 26.25 | 50 users per year (USD)$4,200OMR 1,630AED 15,456QAR 15,288SAR 15,750 |
| Google Workspace Business Standard (Meet, 150, recording, Gemini) | Price per user per month (USD)$14.00OMR 5.432AED 51.52QAR 50.96SAR 52.50 | 50 users per year (USD)$8,400OMR 3,259AED 30,912QAR 30,576SAR 31,500 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic (Teams, 300) | Price per user per month (USD)$7.00OMR 2.716AED 25.76QAR 25.48SAR 26.25 | 50 users per year (USD)$4,200OMR 1,630AED 15,456QAR 15,288SAR 15,750 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (Teams, desktop Office, Copilot) | Price per user per month (USD)$23.50OMR 9.118AED 86.48QAR 85.54SAR 88.13 | 50 users per year (USD)$14,100OMR 5,471AED 51,888QAR 51,324SAR 52,875 |
| Zoom Pro on top of either suite | Price per user per month (USD)$14.16 extraOMR 5.494 extraAED 52.11 extraQAR 51.54 extraSAR 53.10 extra | 50 users per year (USD)$8,496 extraOMR 3,296 extraAED 31,265 extraQAR 30,925 extraSAR 31,860 extra |
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Prices as of October 2026 · per user per month, billed annually (annual upfront commitment) · exclude VAT. The suites also include email, storage and office apps; Zoom covers meetings and its own collaboration tools. Local prices: Google Workspace pricing and Microsoft 365 pricing.
Deployment, migration, training and support are charged separately.
In detail
Which works best in Arabic?
For Arabic-speaking teams, the difference that matters is in the AI features. Google Meet's speech translation supports Arabic, but Gemini's "Take notes for me" does not yet, according to Google's language list. For Teams Copilot and Zoom's AI summaries, test them on a real Arabic meeting before you rely on them. We run that test with you during a pilot.
In detail
Which is quicker to join, and which do business clients expect?
Teams and Zoom are client-first. Both work in a browser, but they ask people to install the desktop app on Windows or Mac, and joining from a browser takes a few extra clicks to choose between the web and the app. Google Meet runs entirely in the browser with nothing to install, so joining is quicker. In business-to-business work, Teams and Zoom are the more common choice; Meet is more familiar to consumers. All three are built for corporate meetings, and all three work across Oman, the UAE and Qatar.
In detail
Which is best for large meetings and events?
For internal all-hands meetings, Teams on Business plans handles 300 people and Microsoft's enterprise plans 1,000. Google Meet reaches 500 on Business Plus and 1,000 on Enterprise, and Enterprise adds live streaming inside your domain. Zoom Business also hosts 300. Note that Microsoft retired Teams live events on 30 June 2026; large broadcasts now run as Teams town halls. For webinars with registration and attendee management, Teams and Zoom (Zoom Webinars) have the more advanced features; Meet's webinar features are more moderate.
In detail
Which keeps meeting data in the GCC?
Where Microsoft 365 stores your data varies by tenant. Microsoft lists local data storage in the UAE for customer data at rest, and we check with you where your tenant's Teams data sits. Google Workspace data regions offer the United States or Europe only. If a regulator in your sector requires in-country storage, confirm it before choosing. See cloud data residency in the GCC.
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Teams better than Google Meet?
Neither is better in general; each is best inside its own suite. Teams suits Microsoft 365 companies that want chat, channels, files and meetings in one app, with 300 participants on Business plans. Google Meet suits Google Workspace companies that want quick browser meetings from Gmail and Calendar, with 100 to 1,000 participants by plan. Pick the suite first and the meeting tool follows.
Is Zoom better than Teams?
Zoom is a strong choice when meetings with external guests are the main use, or when offices run different suites. Teams is usually better value if you already pay for Microsoft 365, because it is included and connects to Outlook, SharePoint and Copilot. Zoom Pro costs $14.16 per user per month billed annually on Zoom's list, on top of any suite you already pay for.
How many participants can join Teams, Google Meet and Zoom?
Teams hosts up to 300 people on Microsoft 365 Business plans and up to 1,000 on plans such as E3 and E5. Google Meet allows 100 on Business Starter, 150 on Standard, 500 on Plus and 1,000 on Enterprise. Zoom allows 100 on Basic and Pro, 300 on Business and up to 1,000 on Enterprise. Figures as of October 2026.
Can Google Meet record meetings on Business Starter?
No. Google Meet recording to Drive starts on Business Standard, which costs $14 per user per month billed annually, against $7 for Starter. Business Standard also adds noise cancellation, 150 participants instead of 100, and Gemini in Meet. If your team records client calls or training sessions, Business Standard is the plan to choose.
Do we still need Zoom if we have Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
Often not. Both suites include a meeting tool with dial-in on every plan and recording on most plans (Google Meet records from Business Standard). Keep Zoom if you run large external webinars on it, your clients insist on it, or offices on different suites need one common tool. We review your meeting needs before you renew.
Which is the cheapest option for a small business?
Teams and Google Meet are the cheapest if you also need email, because they come inside suites that start at $7 per user per month, billed annually: Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Google Workspace Business Starter. Zoom Pro costs $14.16 per user per month on Zoom's list and is paid on top of the email suite you already need. Prices as of October 2026, excluding VAT.
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