Google Meet vs Microsoft Lync

Google Meet

Description: Google Meet is a video conferencing and chat application developed by Google. It offers features like video and audio calling, screen sharing, meeting recording, captions, calendar integration, and more for up to 250 participants.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

Microsoft Lync

Description: Microsoft Lync is a unified communications platform that combines IM, voice, video, and web conferencing into one interface. It allows for seamless communication and collaboration across devices.

Type: software

Google Meet Features

• Video calling
• Screen sharing
• Real-time captions
• Calendar integration
• Meeting recording
• Noise cancellation
• Breakout rooms
• Polling
• Attendance tracking

Microsoft Lync Features

• Instant messaging
• Presence detection
• Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony
• Video conferencing
• Desktop and application sharing
• Whiteboarding
• File transfers
• Call control and delegation
• Call forwarding
• Call transfer
• Call parking
• Remote desktop control
• Integrations with Microsoft Office apps

Google Meet

• Free

Microsoft Lync

• Not listed