Google Meet is one of the most widespread alternatives to Zoom and Teams. Recording is enabled on Workspace Business Standard and above; some advanced features come in higher packages.
01. Creating a Meeting
Meet links are created two ways: automatically from Calendar or directly via meet.google.com. Calendar integration is more corporate and comes with reminders.
02. Security
Who can join the meeting? Only invitees, the same domain, or anyone with the link. In enterprise scenarios "only invitees" should be preferred; control also with the "waiting room" feature.
03. Recording and Transcript
Business Standard and above support recording. With Business Plus and Enterprise, live transcript and meeting summary (Gemini-supported). Recordings drop automatically into Drive.
04. Breakout Rooms
To split large meetings into subgroups. Common in trainings or workshops. More flexible configuration in Enterprise packages.
05. Meet Hardware
Google has its own conference-room devices (Meet Room devices). They work integrated with meeting-room hardware.