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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    OnBoard Board Management Software

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AOnBoard consolidates agendas, materials, minutes, votes, approvals, and actions into a secure record. The solution eliminates PDF dependency and version sprawl to support faster director preparation and confident leadership decisions. Preparation time is reduced as all members access a unified board book, view draft changes, and enter meetings with current information. The AI Suite converts long board books into clear briefs by drafting minutes, summarizing packets,…N/A
    Pricing
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    OnBoard
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Chat and OnBoard Board Management Software
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnBoard Board Management Software
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.616 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search9.123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Chat and OnBoard Board Management Software
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.9
    26 Ratings
    11% above category average
    OnBoard Board Management Software
    -
    Ratings
    Chat9.826 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications9.126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions8.824 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys9.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Chat and OnBoard Board Management Software
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnBoard Board Management Software
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features9.319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive8.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync9.624 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Small Businesses
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (26 ratings)
    9.7
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    9.2
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google ChatOnBoard Board Management Software
    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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    OnBoard
    OnBoard is an adaptable platform that could be used for most meetings. It works perfectly to build an agenda and packet for board and committee meetings. It allows for easy RSVP to ensure a quorum at meetings. All users are able to easily view the packet and can even make notations of points they want to discuss during the meeting. OnBoard doesn't work well for detailed documents such as spreadsheets. Our company has a strategic plan and we cannot use OnBoard for that committee meeting. The size of the spreadsheet simply doesn't function well within OnBoard and isn't easily navigable. The same is true of certain financial spreadsheets.
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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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    OnBoard
    • Secure board materials - the administrator can control what board members see what materials.
    • Contact information - email and mailing addresses are readily available.
    • Board terms - term lengths for every board member is tracked through the system.
    • Meeting feedback - simple surveys are sent immediately after a meeting to get feedback from meeting attendees for future planning.
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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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    OnBoard
    • Currently, you cannot block an entire group from a topic; you need to block attendees individually.
    • it would be nice to indent a section by using tabbing.
    • the added button for "save changes" in each section tends to slow down progress; edits used to be saved automatically and tended to be faster.
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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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    OnBoard
    I couldn't imagine us doing our business without OnBoard [Board Management]. It has become the way we communicate with our Board and run our meetings. Frankly, I have no desire to go back even when we are meeting in person to paper binders for each board member. It truly has been a blessing coming out of COVID for us.
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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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    OnBoard
    OnBoard Board Management Software appears to be very user friendly. The layout allows for easy access to a number of areas via the left side of the page. Admins are able to customized the main page so that the most vital information is available to users when they log in. Setting permissions is easy.
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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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    OnBoard
    I haven't needed to contact OnBoard customer support many times because it's user-friendly and functions as it's supposed to/sold. On the occasions I've contacted customer support, they have promptly answered the phone or my email. In one instance, a board member couldn't access OnBoard prior to a board meeting and customer support was able to resolve the issue in the 10 minutes prior to the meeting. In another instance, a board member wasn't able to get the system to recognize all answers to a completed survey which prevented a compilation of results. Customer support viewed the member's screen and ran an error log to figure out the issue.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    OnBoard
    Implementation was easy and I was able to do it alone without OnBoard customer support, although customer support assistance was offered and available. The platform is very user-friendly and doesn't require assistance to implement in my opinion. The biggest hurdle is getting invitees to access the invitation email and set up their login.
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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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    OnBoard
    OnBoard is more user-friendly. It is very easy to navigate from an administrator's standpoint as well as for the end-user. I received compliments on a regular basis from our board members and how grateful they are that it is so easy to use. They also love having the Resources where all of our important documents are located. Other tools that I have used were very clunky and hard to navigate and the cost was greater higher.
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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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    OnBoard
    • It's helped maintain board and committee involvement in the nonprofit since the start of COVID
    • It has allowed our meetings to go virtual with little effect on workflow
    • It allows us to better track needed association materials than we have in the past
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    ScreenShots

    OnBoard Board Management Software Screenshots

    Screenshot of OnBoard's Action OptionsScreenshot of AI Minutes Powered by OnBoard AIScreenshot of OnBoard's In-App MessengerScreenshot of OnBoard's Meeting CalendarScreenshot of OnBoard's Meeting ViewScreenshot of AI Book Powered by OnBoard AI