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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Enghouse Vidyo

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFrom Enghouse Systems, Vidyo is a web conferencing platform that features video calling and instant chat capabilities. The platform integrates with most environments, networks, and devices.N/A

    Google Chat

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate, and with dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over time — plus threaded conversations — Chat helps users track progress and follow up tasks. Chat currently supports 28 languages and each room can support up to 8,000 members.N/A
    Pricing
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Considered Both Products
    Enghouse
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements9.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards7.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration9.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows9.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    6.9
    8 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat9.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling5.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Google Chat
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    -
    Ratings
    Google Chat
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.412 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.225 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings9.123 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    -
    Ratings
    Google Chat
    8.9
    26 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.826 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings9.126 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings9.417 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Enghouse Vidyo and Google Chat
    Feature
    Enghouse Vidyo
    -
    Ratings
    Google Chat
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.623 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
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    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (9 ratings)
    9.2
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Enghouse VidyoGoogle Chat
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Enghouse
    I've had HR professionals ask about using it for interviews. Gone are the days where we have to spend hundreds of dollars to fly candidates in or limit ourselves to phone interviews. Vidyo with it's high reliability has saved the organization thousands in travel costs with candidate recruitment. Business meetings that can often be troubling to get leaders and executive all in one room, Vidyo has functioned extraordinarily well in bringing in people from home, on the road, or the airport. Mobile capabilities are easy and fast. Quick daily calls and chats in the office are probably best suited for the free options out there as Vidyo is not a free service like others. Better yet general phone calls will suffice.
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    Google
    It is a easy and quick way to chat and send instant message using the Google account, even send files, emojis, create groups. I have used it to communicate even with external people with a personal gmail account and is great to stay in touch with all around. I recommend it for anyone who wants to stay communicated using a google account.
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    Pros
    Enghouse
    • I didn't have to sign up, I just need to log into the "room" I was supposed to, so unlike Skype or other instruments, I didn't need to spend time and create my own account.
    • To be honest, the largest online class I've attended had 10 people in it (besides the teacher), but it was a good quality connection.
    • I enjoyed the ability to ask questions or clarifications in the chat (without having to turn on my microphone, so that the teacher could answer the question when he/she finished the thought).
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    Google
    • When discussing about a specific project, I can quickly share google docs or sheets within the chat which helps my team to view the document in real time and they do not have to leave the conversation.
    • Scheduling a meeting with someone is very easy on Google Chat.
    • We have remote team members in different time zones and instead of waiting for emails we use Google Chat to quickly discuss anything.
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    Cons
    Enghouse
    • The design and the branding give little to be desired
    • Customer support is below average
    • The API must be rewritten and add more functions that are commonly requested.
    • Project codes are not well maintained and hard to find.
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    Google
    • Google Hangouts Chat has a room for improvement in customizing the themes background.The themes are outdated and hard to change if you don't know the right key to change it.
    • It could be more user friendly if there will be no hidden features. Formatting messages is very likely to use and fun.
    • With conversations going on about everything all the time, it's easy to get pulled into far too many discussions but sometimes its hard to mention names because it shows many result even the users are not included on the chat room.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Enghouse
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The updates, support, general reviews on Google Chat are great everywhere. The development of the features is ongoing and this adds a great value to Google as a big company in the market. Other applications are limiting communication while Google Chat is allowing communication to grow. It is very easy to use it and teach others how to use Google Chat.
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    Usability
    Enghouse
    Though not as widely used as Zoom or Google Hangouts, it is very competitive as far as features and usability
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    Google
    As stated from the starting we found this application is well suited for a small audience and a group of people across the organization can be communicated easily with no additional hectic of doing any setup. When you have a Gmail account ready then you can easily access google chat and continue the communication. This tool is simple,secure and robust helping the global leading partner for their internal precise communication and handling the tasks in a great way
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    Support Rating
    Enghouse
    We have an internal tech team dedicated to setup and troubleshooting of Vidyo. This makes it very easy, because we have access to our own employees for help. Rarely have I or anyone I work with had to escalate something to Vidyo themselves, and we're lucky to have the internal administrators that run the show. Almost like Vidyo is ours and ours alone.
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    Google
    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.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Enghouse
    Vidyo gives all of the competitors a run for their money. Since it works seamlessly, is easy to use, and has a clean UI. Screenshare could benefit from some work, like the ability to share multiple screens from different users at the same time. The search function could be improved, but overall, it's a great software.
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    Google
    Slack has a few more features than Google Chat. Slack, for a long time, had thread chats that grouped a thread of thoughts together, making the main chat group space a lot less cluttered. A while back, Google Chat implemented a similar thing in a different but similar way, making the group less crowded. They are catching up.
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    Return on Investment
    Enghouse
    • It did help us reach the objective of education - after a while, everyone had a chance to connect and the quality of video/audio once you're in is great. It's just getting there that isn't up to par (but hopefully would be changed in next versions).
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    Google
    • 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
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