Krisp vs Google Meet's built-in noise cancellation
Google Meet has its own noise cancellation, but it is gated to paid Workspace tiers and only works inside Meet. Krisp cleans audio on the free Meet too, across every other app, and in both directions. Here is the honest split so you pick the right one.
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| Feature | Krisp | Google Meet built-in |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans your outgoing mic | Yes | Yes, on eligible plans |
| Available on free Google Meet | Yes | No, paid Workspace tiers |
| Cleans incoming audio (noisy participants) | Yes, both directions | No, your side only |
| Works beyond Meet (Zoom, Teams, Discord, phone) | Yes, any app | No, Meet only |
| AI meeting notes | Yes, on any app | Gemini "take notes", paid tiers, Meet only |
| Cost | 7-day free trial, then paid | Included on paid Workspace |
Choose Google Meet's built-in if…
You are already on a paid Google Workspace plan that includes noise cancellation, you only ever meet in Google Meet, and you just need your own mic cleaned. In that case it is already there at no extra cost.
Choose Krisp if…
You are on the free Meet, you call in more than one app, incoming noise is the problem, or you want AI notes without a Workspace upgrade. Krisp works everywhere, on any plan, and cleans both directions.
Or use both
They do not clash. If your Workspace plan includes it, you can keep Meet's cancellation for Meet and let Krisp cover every other app plus incoming audio.
The Verdict
If you are on a paid Workspace plan and only meet in Google Meet, its built-in cancellation is a fine freebie. Krisp wins for free-Meet users, anyone on multiple apps, and anyone who needs incoming audio cleaned or notes across every app.
Pros
- Krisp: works on free Meet and every other app, two-way cleaning plus notes
Cons
- Meet built-in: no extra cost on eligible plans, but paid-tier, Meet-only, outgoing only
FAQ
Yes, but with limits. Google Meet has noise cancellation that cleans your outgoing microphone, and it is available on paid Google Workspace tiers rather than the free plan. It does not clean incoming audio and only works inside Meet.
If you are on the free Meet, or you call in other apps, or you want incoming audio cleaned, yes. Krisp works on any plan and any app and cleans both directions. If you are on a paid Workspace plan and only use Meet, its built-in cancellation may be enough.
Both can summarize a meeting, but Gemini note-taking is tied to paid Google tiers and to Meet. Krisp's notes work on top of any calling app, so one note-taker covers Meet, Zoom, and Teams.
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- Krisp vs Teams built-in: and for Microsoft Teams.
- Set up Krisp on Google Meet: the step-by-step if you go with Krisp.
- Is Krisp worth it?: our full verdict.