What is MeetOye (Meet Oye)?

MeetOye — sometimes searched as "Meet Oye" — is an AI-native video meeting platform. It works like Google Meet or Zoom, but ships with Oya, a built-in AI assistant that transcribes, translates and recaps every call automatically, with no bot to invite and nothing to install.

Do guests need to install anything?

No. Anyone can join instantly from the browser on desktop or mobile. A Windows desktop beta is available for power users, and macOS is coming soon.

Is Oya really on by default?

Yes — Oya joins every call automatically to transcribe and, when the call ends, emails a recap with decisions and action items to all attendees. Hosts can disable it per meeting.

Who can see the transcript?

Only people who attended the meeting can access saved transcripts and recordings. Strict E2EE mode, when enabled, disables Oya, transcripts and recording so media keys stay in participant browsers. Standard meetings use encrypted transport.

Can we self-host MeetOye?

Teams can deploy MeetOye on-prem or in your own cloud, keeping all media and transcripts inside your network.

What does true 4K require?

4K · 60fps streams with adaptive bitrate, so calls stay smooth and automatically scale down on constrained networks.

COMPARISONFebruary 10, 2027 · 5 min read

Why Zoom AI Companion and Google Gemini Aren't Free — And What That Means for Your Team

The MeetOye Team

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Zoom AI Companion and Google Meet Gemini are not free features on standard plans — they require specific paid tiers, and in some cases per-seat add-on licenses. For teams evaluating whether to stay on their current platform or switch, understanding the real cost of AI meeting features matters.

What does Zoom AI Companion cost?

As of 2026, Zoom AI Companion is included in paid Zoom plans (Pro, Business, Business Plus, Enterprise) but not the free tier. For teams on Zoom Free, AI Companion features are not available. The per-user pricing of Zoom paid plans ranges from approximately $15–$22/month per user, meaning the AI features are bundled into a subscription that most free-tier users would need to upgrade to access.

What does Google Meet Gemini cost?

Google Meet AI features (smart recap, AI notes) require Google Workspace Business Standard or higher, which starts at approximately $14/user/month. Teams on Workspace Business Starter or the free Google Workspace tier do not have access to Gemini meeting features. For organizations that want AI notes on every meeting, this represents a meaningful cost increase per seat.

What are the alternatives for teams that want AI notes without platform tier upgrades?

Third-party notetaker bots: free or lower-cost tiers exist for Otter, Fireflies, and similar tools — but with the security and data-processing tradeoffs described in the bot-security article above.
AI-native meeting platforms: platforms like MeetOye include AI meeting recap as part of the core product, not a premium tier add-on.

How should teams think about the total cost of meeting AI?

The right comparison is not 'Zoom free vs MeetOye' or 'Google Meet free vs MeetOye' — it is 'Zoom paid with AI Companion vs MeetOye' or 'Google Workspace Business Standard with Gemini vs MeetOye.' When you include the AI features that actually make meetings valuable, the price comparison often looks quite different than the base platform pricing suggests.

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Why Zoom AI Companion and Google Gemini Aren't Free — And What That Means for Your Team

What does Zoom AI Companion cost?

What does Google Meet Gemini cost?

What are the alternatives for teams that want AI notes without platform tier upgrades?

How should teams think about the total cost of meeting AI?

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