Google Chat vs. IBM B2B Cloud Services

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Chat
Score 7.9 out of 10
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Google 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
IBM B2B Cloud Services
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
Pricing
Google ChatIBM B2B Cloud Services
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google ChatIBM B2B Cloud Services
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Google ChatIBM B2B Cloud Services
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Chat
8.3
26 Ratings
7% above category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.2
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Task Management8.014 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.29 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Scheduling8.616 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.412 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Mobile Access9.225 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Search9.223 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Visual planning tools7.713 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Google Chat
8.9
26 Ratings
11% above category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Chat9.826 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Notifications9.126 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Discussions8.824 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Surveys9.417 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.915 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting8.07 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.215 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.06 Ratings9.63 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Chat
8.6
26 Ratings
7% above category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.3
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Versioning8.817 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Video files7.623 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Audio files7.922 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Document collaboration8.121 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Access control9.318 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Advanced security features9.419 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive8.115 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Device sync9.624 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google ChatIBM B2B Cloud Services
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(26 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google ChatIBM B2B Cloud Services
Likelihood to Recommend
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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IBM
We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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Pros
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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IBM
  • Document process management
  • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
  • Translation, community and visibility service
  • Trading partner community support
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Cons
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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IBM
  • Can't rely on huge data sets
  • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
  • Limited feature sets
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Likelihood to Renew
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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IBM
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Usability
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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IBM
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Support Rating
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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IBM
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Alternatives Considered
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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IBM
IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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Return on Investment
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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IBM
  • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
  • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
  • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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