Is Jitsi Meet cheaper than Google Meet Workspace?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Jitsi Meet is about 100% cheaper than Google Meet Workspace — roughly $84 per seat per year.

Does Jitsi Meet have a free plan?

Yes — Jitsi Meet's pricing page lists a free tier (Free). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Does Google Meet Workspace have a free plan?

Google Meet Workspace does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at Bundled with Workspace from $7/user/mo Business Starter.

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Jitsi Meet vs. Google Meet Workspace

pricing checked June 2026

Cheaper start

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Jitsi Meet

$0/mo

Open-source video meetings

Best for: Basic meetings, privacy-first teams
Model: free

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Google Meet Workspace

$7/mo

Meet inside Google Workspace with recording, noise cancellation, and breakouts.

Best for: teams already on Google Workspace
Model: per-seat

Pricing math

Jitsi Meet is 100% cheaper than Google Meet Workspace on starting plans — roughly $7/mo · $84/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Verdict

Pick Jitsi Meet if you're basic meetings, privacy-first teams. Pick Google Meet Workspace if you're teams already on google workspace.

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Caveats

Jitsi Meet: Fewer admin/webinar features
Google Meet Workspace: Standalone Meet features lag Zoom for webinars

Sources

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