Item: Google Meet
Rating: 9
Author: Joshua Schiffer

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Meet is one of our top five video conferencing solutions. My firm has a very diverse communications universe as we interact daily with clients and organizations across the state and nation. Therefore we need to be confident and capable with all front line video conferencing options that are used by these stakeholders. Google is ubiquitous in the legal industry and the retail customers we rely on are almost universally familiar with Google as a company. Google Meet seamlessly integrates with our Google calendar function, and we are generally very pleased with the actual technical performance of the program. I wouldsay it gets used 2-25 times a month, all depending on who sends the invitations. Our firm prefers another service as a top choice, but Google Meet is a close second and is commonly the backup.

Pros and Cons

Ease of use
Easy controls
Everyone knows and trusts Google
Google Meet integrates very well into other programs

More controls for the actual feed
Wouldlike to be able to separate the video from the audio feed
More options for file sharing
More options for controlling participants

Return on Investment

It is very low costs, so the ROI is huge
The purposeful confusion on the Google Calendar leaves a sour impression
Google Meet has made it virtually impossible for folks to INSIST on showing u at the office in person

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom

I prefer Zoom, but Google Meet is a good alternative. Zoom is more secure and easier to manage. Zoom has more customization and I trust it more, as too many Google apps get changed without you knowing.

Key Insights

Do you think Google Meet delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Meet's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Meet live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google Meet go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Meet again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Meet is a great solution for small and medium businesses looking for a video conferencing platform which integrates into their existing tech and is front facing the public. Google is particularly easy to use compared to competitors, as much as it does not have all the customization other providers have.

Google Meet is certainly good enough and it is a great price

Overall Satisfaction with Google Meet