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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Calendar

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service, from Google, available as part of its productivity tool suite.N/A

    Spike

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ASpike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.

    $4

    per month billed annually per member

    Pricing
    Google CalendarSpike
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $0
    Teamspace - Team
    $4
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Team
    $5
    per month per member
    Email App - Pro
    $5
    per month billed annually per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $8
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Pro
    $8
    per month per member
    Teamspace - Business
    $10
    per month per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $10
    per month billed annually per member
    Email App - Ultimate
    $16
    per month per member
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google CalendarSpike
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google CalendarSpike
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Spike
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    31 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google CalendarSpike
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Google Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Google Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Calendar and Spike
    Feature
    Google Calendar
    -
    Ratings
    Spike
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    Google CalendarSpike
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    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google CalendarSpike
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (30 ratings)
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google CalendarSpike
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I think it's appropriate for everyone that meets with customers, meets with people within their businesses. I even put my personal calendar on my work calendar. I'm just looking at it every day, so I think everyone could use it.
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Google
    • Enables the creation of designated Focus Hours
    • Enables users to set their "working hours" and others can see if they are setting up a meetings a moon symbol next to their name to show it is outside of that invitees working hours
    • Allows you to easily create scheduled tasks directly on your Google Calendar
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    Spike
    • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
    • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
    • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Google
    • The booking page is really helpful for external people who want to chat with me, but so few people use it, that it makes it more frustrating. The solution exists but nobody is using it. It needs to be highlighted more
    • You have to switch between email accounts or set up additional calendars to schedule work events vs personal events
    • integrations with other calendars don't update quickly, so sometimes a coworkers vacation doesn't show up in the calendar until much later
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
    • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
    • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Google
    The platform itself is pretty user friendly even if you don't have a technical background. You can easily schedule meetings, block out focus time, update your time off, and add meeting notes. The settings are easily mapped out in terms of functionality and if you need help you can easily search for an answer on Google search
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Most of the other services we would use don't have the same integration with other Google services that Google Calendar has. The ability to view and set things from your email is very convenient. So is the ability to have your notifications automatically show up on an Android phone as a reminder.
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Very significant improvement in employee productivity (more than 10%), because people spend much less time arranging meetings.
    • Essential tool to develop remote work within the company during Covid.
    • No need to build an email infrastructure (significant cost reduction in IT infrastructure).
    Incentivized
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    Spike
    • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
    • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
    • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
    Incentivized
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