COMPARISON
Gubae, Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams compared
All four offer free video meetings for up to 100 people. Google Meet and Microsoft Teams allow longer free group meetings (60 minutes) than Gubae and Zoom (40 minutes). Gubae end-to-end encrypts meeting audio, video, screen sharing and chat in every meeting, includes cloud recording on its free plan, and accepts payment in Ethiopian birr.
Which one should you choose?
- Choose Gubae to pay in birr, use an Amharic interface, and keep every meeting end-to-end encrypted with recording included.
- Choose Zoom for its large range of add-ons, such as phone systems and large webinars.
- Choose Google Meet if your organization already works in Google Workspace.
- Choose Microsoft Teams if your organization already works in Microsoft 365.
| Gubae | Zoom | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan group meeting length | 40 minutes | 40 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Free plan participants | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Recording on the free plan | Cloud, 1 GB | Local only | No | No |
| End-to-end encryption | Every meeting | Optional | Some paid plans | Calls, and Premium meetings |
| Pay in birr with Telebirr or CBE Birr | Yes | No | No | No |
| Automatic renewal | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Entry paid plan, per user a month, billed yearly | $10.91 or Br 1,691 (Pro) | $13.33 (Pro) | $7 (Workspace Business Starter) | $4 (Teams Essentials) |
Details about other services come from their public pricing and help pages as of September 2026 and can change. Check each provider's website for current terms. Updated 2026-09-29.
Frequently asked questions
Which video meeting app has the longest free meetings?
Of these four, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams allow 60-minute free group meetings, and Gubae and Zoom allow 40 minutes. Google Meet also allows one-to-one calls of up to 24 hours on its free plan.
Which video conferencing app accepts Telebirr?
Gubae accepts Telebirr, CBE Birr and Ethiopian bank cards through Arifpay. Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams are paid by international card in foreign currency.
Which video meeting app is end-to-end encrypted?
Gubae end-to-end encrypts audio, video, screen sharing and in-meeting chat in every meeting, on every plan. Other providers offer end-to-end encryption in different forms and on different plans, and their options change, so check each provider's current documentation.
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