GENIAL vs Gemini: which meeting assistant for your business?
In short
Gemini in Google Meet is the AI note-taking built into Google Workspace, with no bot, producing a Google Doc after the meeting. It is included from Business Standard, priced at €13.60 per user per month excl. tax on Google's French pricing page. GENIAL includes its meeting assistant in the Pro plan, at $29 a month, excl. tax for the whole organization: the meeting then feeds an assistant with 30+ AI models and eight role-specific agents, with data hosted in Europe.
At a glance
- 8/12in GENIAL's favor
- 3/12on par
- 1/12in Gemini's favor
Where GENIAL makes the difference
- Pricing: One fixed price for the organization; per-user Workspace license at Google
- Users: Unlimited users; 300 at most on Google's Business plans
- Video conferencing: Zoom, Google Meet and Teams; Google Meet only at Google
- After the meeting: Recap email, customer record and assigned actions; a Google Doc at Google
- Connectors: 194 ready-to-use connectors; notes stay in Google tools at Gemini
- Support: French team, Academy and AI project manager
- Getting started: Free to get started; 14-day trial at Google
- AI roadmap: AI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Google
Our reading of the sourced facts in the table: the competitor gets the edge whenever its published information is stronger.
The comparison, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| PricingOne fixed price for the organization; per-user Workspace license at Google | GENIAL's edge
| Included in Google Workspace: Business Standard at €13.60 and Business Plus at €21.10 per user per month excl. tax (listed prices). Starter (€6.80) excludes Gemini in Meet; Enterprise on quote.[1] |
| UsersUnlimited users; 300 at most on Google's Business plans | GENIAL's edge
| Billed per user. Starter, Standard and Plus capped at 300 users; Enterprise has no minimum or maximum. Note-taking depends on the organizer's edition.[1][2] |
| Video conferencingZoom, Google Meet and Teams; Google Meet only at Google | GENIAL's edge
| Google Meet only. No other platform (Zoom, Teams, Webex) is mentioned in the help pages checked.[3][2] |
| CaptureOn parBotless, in person and on mobile on both sides |
| Native Meet feature, no bot: a pencil icon signals note-taking. Since August 2026, in-person notes from Meet on web, Android and iOS.[2][4] |
| After the meetingRecap email, customer record and assigned actions; a Google Doc at Google | GENIAL's edge
| Google Doc with quick and full notes: summary, decisions, next steps, details. Saved to the organizer's Drive, attached to the Calendar event and emailed.[2][3] |
| Connectors194 ready-to-use connectors; notes stay in Google tools at Gemini | GENIAL's edge
| Notes integrated with Google Docs, Drive, Calendar and Gmail. CRM or third-party integrations for meeting notes: not published on the pages checked.[2][1] |
| DataISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 and a Europe data region at Google |
| Gemini's edge SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, 27701, 27017, 27018, 42001, HIPAA. No training without permission. US or Europe data regions; processing covered by Enterprise Data Regions.[5][6] |
| SupportFrench team, Academy and AI project manager | GENIAL's edge
| Google LLC (Mountain View, United States); Google Ireland Limited (Dublin) for the EEA. Admin support via chat and email. Note-taking in 8 languages incl. French.[8][7][2] |
| Getting startedFree to get started; 14-day trial at Google | GENIAL's edge
| 14-day free trial, self-serve, for Starter, Standard and Plus. Enterprise through sales. Credit card requirement: not published.[1] |
| Beyond the meetingDoes what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work? | ||
| Company AIOn par30+ models and 8 agents at GENIAL; Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Gems at Google |
| Business Standard includes Gemini in Gmail and Docs, the Gemini app, Gemini Notebook and Gems. Google cites its most capable models without naming a version.[1] |
| AI transformationBeyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time. | ||
| AI roadmapAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Google | GENIAL's edge
| No AI transformation roadmap or adoption programme published on the pages checked.[1][3] |
| Governance and evaluationsOn parUsage tracking on both sides; audit logs and Vault at Google |
| Admin console: enable per organizational unit, note sharing rules, optional explicit consent. Gemini audit logs; retention through Vault (Plus).[3][2][5][1] |
Pricing
GENIAL's edgeOne fixed price for the organization; per-user Workspace license at Google

- Genial Pro: $29/month, excl. tax
- Genial Team: $149/month, excl. tax
- Genial Enterprise: custom quote
GeminiIncluded in Google Workspace: Business Standard at €13.60 and Business Plus at €21.10 per user per month excl. tax (listed prices). Starter (€6.80) excludes Gemini in Meet; Enterprise on quote.[1]
Users
GENIAL's edgeUnlimited users; 300 at most on Google's Business plans

- Unlimited users: one price per organization, not per seat
Video conferencing
GENIAL's edgeZoom, Google Meet and Teams; Google Meet only at Google

- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Capture
On parBotless, in person and on mobile on both sides

- Online and in-person meetings
- With or without a bot, your choice
- Available on mobile
After the meeting
GENIAL's edgeRecap email, customer record and assigned actions; a Google Doc at Google

- Brief before the meeting: account context, latest exchanges, questions to ask
- Transcript attributed to each speaker, key points, decisions and actions
- Meeting notes, recap email, updated customer record, assigned actions
- Nothing goes out without your approval
Connectors
GENIAL's edge194 ready-to-use connectors; notes stay in Google tools at Gemini

- 194 ready-to-use connectors
- 1,500+ connectors in the catalog
- Works with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Data
Gemini's edgeISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 and a Europe data region at Google

- Data hosted in Europe
- GDPR, data processing agreement (DPA)
Support
GENIAL's edgeFrench team, Academy and AI project manager

- French company, teams in Paris and Bordeaux
- Academy: learning paths and a prompt library
- Dedicated AI project manager on the Enterprise plan
- Accredited AI Expert for Bpifrance, France's public investment bank
Getting started
GENIAL's edgeFree to get started; 14-day trial at Google

- Free to get started
- Up and running in 5 minutes
- Pro plan with no commitment
Gemini14-day free trial, self-serve, for Starter, Standard and Plus. Enterprise through sales. Credit card requirement: not published.[1]
Beyond the meeting
Does what is said in the meeting feed the rest of the work?
Company AI
On par30+ models and 8 agents at GENIAL; Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Gems at Google

- The meeting feeds the assistant and the role-specific agents
- 30+ AI models to choose from
- 8 ready-to-use role-specific agents
- Meeting capability that extends the agents
GeminiBusiness Standard includes Gemini in Gmail and Docs, the Gemini app, Gemini Notebook and Gems. Google cites its most capable models without naming a version.[1]
AI transformation
Beyond the tool: steering AI adoption and improving your company's AI over time.
AI roadmap
GENIAL's edgeAI roadmap designed and followed; no such service published by Google

- Roadmap AI: design and follow-up of your AI roadmap
- Maturity, prioritized use cases, actions, adoption and ROI tracked in one place
Governance and evaluations
On parUsage tracking on both sides; audit logs and Vault at Google

- Governance & Evaluations: every conversation tracked in detail
- Every user improvement suggestion surfaced
- Continuous improvement of your company's AI
Choose GENIAL if…
- Your meetings also run on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, not just Google Meet.
- You want one price per organization ($29 a month, excl. tax) rather than a per-user subscription.
- You want the meeting to feed a multi-model assistant and role-specific agents afterwards, not just meeting notes.
- You want to design and follow your AI roadmap in the same place.
Choose Gemini if…
- Your organization already uses Google Workspace Business Standard or above: note-taking is included at no extra subscription.
- Your meetings run on Google Meet and you want notes filed automatically in Drive and Calendar.
- You need ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HIPAA certifications and a data region in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Sources and method
Every piece of information about the competing offer comes from the vendor's public pages, checked on October 13, 2026. The bracketed numbers in the table refer to this list.
- [1] Google Workspace — Pricing (France)
- [2] Google Meet Help — Take notes with Gemini
- [3] Workspace Admin Help — Let Google Meet AI take notes
- [4] Google Workspace Updates — In-person notes (August 2026)
- [5] Google Workspace — Generative AI Privacy Hub
- [6] Workspace Admin Help — Data covered by data regions
- [7] Workspace Admin Help — Contact support
- [8] Google — Privacy Policy
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