What users are saying about
Avaza vs Google Chat
20 Ratings
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Based on 20 reviews and ratings
Google Chat
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103 Ratings
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Based on 103 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Avaza and Google Chat are tied in 1 feature set: Project Management
Project Management

8.8
Avaza
88%
8.8
Google Chat
88%
Avaza ranks higher in 8/13 features
Avaza ranks higher in 8/13 features
Task Management

9.0
90%
7 Ratings
8.7
87%
8 Ratings
Resource Management

8.8
88%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Gantt Charts

8.2
82%
4 Ratings
8.8
88%
5 Ratings
Scheduling

8.8
88%
6 Ratings
8.7
87%
11 Ratings
Team Collaboration

10.0
100%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Document Management

9.1
91%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Email integration

9.1
91%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile Access

7.8
78%
5 Ratings
9.3
93%
16 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking

9.0
90%
7 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management

8.5
85%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow Automation

N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
7 Ratings
Search

N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
14 Ratings
Visual planning tools

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
7 Ratings
Professional Services Automation

8.6
Avaza
86%
Google Chat
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Avaza ranks higher in 4/4 features
Avaza ranks higher in 4/4 features
Quotes/estimates

7.3
73%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Invoicing

9.1
91%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Project & financial reporting

9.1
91%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with accounting software

9.1
91%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Communication

Avaza
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
9.1
Google Chat
91%
Google Chat ranks higher in 8/8 features
Google Chat ranks higher in 8/8 features
Chat

N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
17 Ratings
Notifications

N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
17 Ratings
Discussions

N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
15 Ratings
Surveys

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
10 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase

N/A
0 Ratings
9.3
93%
8 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting

N/A
0 Ratings
9.4
94%
7 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

N/A
0 Ratings
9.8
98%
15 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook

N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
6 Ratings
File Sharing & Management

Avaza
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.5
Google Chat
85%
Google Chat ranks higher in 8/8 features
Google Chat ranks higher in 8/8 features
Versioning

N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
84%
11 Ratings
Video files

N/A
0 Ratings
7.6
76%
14 Ratings
Audio files

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
13 Ratings
Document collaboration

N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
14 Ratings
Access control

N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
11 Ratings
Advanced security features

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
12 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive

N/A
0 Ratings
9.2
92%
15 Ratings
Device sync

N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
15 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Avaza is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
- Avaza and Google Chat are tied in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend

9.0
Avaza
90%
7 Ratings
8.7
Google Chat
87%
17 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
Avaza
100%
1 Rating
10.0
Google Chat
100%
1 Rating
Usability

9.0
Avaza
90%
1 Rating
8.0
Google Chat
80%
2 Ratings
Support Rating

10.0
Avaza
100%
2 Ratings
7.2
Google Chat
72%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Avaza
We are a pretty unique business because we deal with bookkeeping, marketing, and HR and across all 3 departments, we have been able to successfully use the tool. Other software we have tried usually caters to one industry at a time.
Managing Partner
MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Google Chat
Well suited for businesses of all sizes. HOWEVER, I would say keep the chat groups limited at the departmental level, ensure that your moderator or the individual responsible for the group keeps it on topic, and have your IT team monitor it from time to time. Google Chat gets used so much in our organization that we have rules and regs in our Employee Handbook regarding its proper use (and when used PROPERLY, it can be very effective).
Division Manager
Heartland Payment SystemsFinancial Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Avaza
- It switches between Kanban view, List view, and Gantt charts which fits varying preferences!
- It helps us work smart by creating dependencies and linking tasks to calendars
- It has a clean, intuitive dashboard that's very easy to navigate

Verified User
General Manager in Corporate
Environmental Services Company, 1-10 employeesGoogle Chat
- Google Hangouts Chat allows you to send and receive messages real time with emoticons that can help you express your mood.
- You can download and upload image file that can be use for business process and more.
- Google Hangouts Chat also allows you to make a calls to reach other users.What I like the most is the awesome screen sharing while on call.

Verified User
Advisor in Customer Service
Consumer Services Company, 10,001+ employeesCons
Avaza
- The interface and taxonomy could use an update, sometimes it's hard to figure out where things logically are or should be.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesGoogle Chat
- I wish it was easier to turn the sound off, I hate being in meetings and my chat is blowing up.
- Needing to "accept" a chat invite from someone within my org seems counter-intuitive.
- Some people have trouble getting their notifications before midnight, somehow?
- Prior to downloading the app, group messages didn't come up for me on my computer.

Verified User
Team Lead in Other
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 11-50 employeesPricing Details
Avaza
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
$0 Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Avaza Editions & Modules
Edition
Free Plan | $01 |
---|---|
Startup Plan | $11.952 |
Basic Plan | $23.953 |
Business Plan | $47.954 |
- Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 1 Timesheet/ Expense User, 1 Resource Scheduling User
- Unlimited Project Collaborators, 1 Admin, 2 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
- Unlimited Project Collaborators, 2 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
- Unlimited Project Collaborators, 5 Admins, 5 Timesheet/ Expense Users, 1 Resource Scheduling User
Additional Pricing Details
—Google Chat
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Google Chat Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Avaza
Avaza 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Because it has been amazing and easy to work with.
Managing Partner
MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Google Chat
Google Chat 10.0
Based on 1 answer
No answer on this topic is available.
Usability
Avaza
Avaza 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Avaza is very easy to use, but the mobile app needs work.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Writing and Editing Company, 11-50 employeesGoogle Chat
Google Chat 8.0
Based on 2 answers
It's not perfect. There are occasional glitches, drop-outs, and it takes a bit to get everything loaded and working. But it is significantly better than Zoom or GoToMeeting when you're in instructional settings. I know my teacher friends here like it and the administrators and parents seem to be satisfied too.
Electrician/Props/Wardrobe/Makeup Artist/Wigs
IATSEInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Support Rating
Avaza
Avaza 10.0
Based on 2 answers
They are always available and open to doing a call or a shared screen to walk through the issues.
Managing Partner
MAVENTRIMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Google Chat
Google Chat 7.2
Based on 3 answers
I have not needed to contact the support folks for Google Hangouts Chat, so I can't speak to this with any accuracy. The online instructions are fairly clearly written, so it is fairly intuitive to start with. I did not feel the need to use the support people anyway.
Electrician/Props/Wardrobe/Makeup Artist/Wigs
IATSEInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Alternatives Considered
Avaza
Avaza is the only solution that ties all of our needs together in one platform at a reasonable price.
Owner
MarkegyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees
Google Chat
Prior to Google Hangouts, our company used Spark. Spark was not integrated into our email, therefore it couldn't be easily accessed in the same browser. With Spark we also couldn't search our emails for keywords in a conversation, searching had to be done manually. The one feature I enjoyed about Spark was a request to get a user's attention: If I had an urgent question and I wanted to ensure the recipient saw my message/question, I would request their attention and the message screen would pop up on their screen.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Customer Service
Hospital & Health Care Company, 51-200 employeesReturn on Investment
Avaza
- Accountability has increased ever since Avaza has been introduced
- Avaza has helped us to keep records of all our tasks
- Avaza has helped us to bill our clients accurately

Verified User
Analyst in Corporate
Computer Software Company, 501-1000 employeesGoogle Chat
- In my work it allows us to report troubles that may cost loss of investment thru Google Hangouts Chat we were able to communicate on how to fix it.
- I hope we can make it on our own choice of colors to heightened workers vibe
- It is connected to your email
Agent
Sykes AsiaTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees