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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

    Webex App

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Webex App brings together Webex Calling, Meetings, and Messaging into a single application, fostering collaboration and unlocking more productive ways to work.

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    Pricing
    Google ChatWebex App
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic Plan
    $0.00
    user/month
    Meet Plan
    $13.50
    user/month
    Meet + Call Plan
    $25.00
    user/month
    Enterprise Plan
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google ChatWebex App
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Google ChatWebex App
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Chat
    For me, I'd rather use Google Hangouts Chat than Microsoft Teams. Based on my experience Google Hangouts is way less complicated than Microsoft Teams. I don't like complicated and Microsoft Teams for me is complicated. Let's say for a first-time user for both platforms I'd say …
    Incentivized
    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    In my opinion, Webex App is better than Teams and GChat in searching and filtering, but equal to Slack.

    In my opinion, Webex App is extremely worst at screenshooting than all the other tools, as well as worst in threading than all those tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex App is more secure and provides a better experience for users. It's less resource-intensive than Microsoft Teams and Cisco actively develops and improves the app.

    Noise-canceling is second to none, thanks to the acquisition of Babble Labs, and when used with products like …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Most of the time when I've used Webex and every time I felt better and confident. However, when I use other products sometimes I felt slowness or it doesn't work on low bandwidth.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex Teams help us to share many different types of documents and is so easy to use. It allows us to create a better environment to work and share information about the activities or processes that we are deploying in the different company departments. In my personal opinion, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    The fact that we can use this without a cost was the key to us utilizing this service in the beginning.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    I know a lot of other similar products but I didn't use any of them. So I can't really compare how Webex Teams stacks up against them. Microsoft Teams, Slack, Hangout, etc... What I can say is, Webex Teams is greatly integrated in Cisco Unified communication experience. You can …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    600 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    523 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    440 Answers
    Features
    Google ChatWebex App
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Chat and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Webex App
    8.3
    638 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Task Management8.014 Ratings8.0362 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.29 Ratings7.5173 Ratings
    Scheduling8.616 Ratings8.7501 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.412 Ratings8.4244 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.225 Ratings8.8600 Ratings
    Search9.123 Ratings8.3512 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.713 Ratings8.5278 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Chat and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.9
    26 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Webex App
    7.8
    680 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Chat9.826 Ratings9.1670 Ratings
    Notifications9.126 Ratings8.6661 Ratings
    Discussions8.824 Ratings8.6612 Ratings
    Surveys9.417 Ratings8.2349 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.915 Ratings8.3307 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting8.07 Ratings8.4152 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.215 Ratings2.1175 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.06 Ratings8.8381 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Chat and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Chat
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Webex App
    8.0
    590 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Versioning8.817 Ratings8.1361 Ratings
    Video files7.623 Ratings8.5512 Ratings
    Audio files7.922 Ratings8.6511 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.021 Ratings8.4474 Ratings
    Access control9.318 Ratings8.3376 Ratings
    Advanced security features9.319 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive8.115 Ratings5.1171 Ratings
    Device sync9.624 Ratings8.5365 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google ChatWebex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (26 ratings)
    8.6
    (747 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (34 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    8.9
    (393 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (396 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (11 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google ChatWebex App
    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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    Cisco
    It's perfect for project rooms for collaborative work, file sharing, quick reporting and incident handling, and initiating conversations via chat, voice, and video. Some more formal matters are better handled by email. There's a greater chance they won't get lost, and if we want to revisit them months or even years later, we'll be able to find them more easily.
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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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    Cisco
    • The online meeting within the internal team using Webex App is always a good experience as it helps well in sharing screen, and any content for that matter.
    • It helps in arranging online interviews and it is also very good experience using the web version of Webex App.
    • It also helps in arranging online training sessions and webinars which generally involve huge number of participants generally over 200+ participants and Webex App handles it very well.
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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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    Cisco
    • Compared to zoom, I think the user experience is not as good.
    • I am not familiar with more detailed options; maybe they are too hidden: how do I integrate Slido better?
    • Not a fan of a mobile app. Maybe needs some improvement.
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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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    Cisco
    While Webex has strong adoption on the administrative side, the LTI tool for Webex is lacking some important support for teaching and learning. Therefore, faculty do not see much value in Webex and prefer to use other tools that are easier to access and more likely to benefit their students within the LMS. Webex has not been the easiest to work with for identifying pedagogical roadmap improvements, especially compared to competitors who work closely in the education space
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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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    Cisco
    Webex is quite usable, and it is, in fact very easy to use as well. You don't need a lot of documentation to learn how to use the app as it's mostly self-explanatory. The user interface is easy on the eyes, and people can see buttons without issues. Overall, WebEx's front-end design is great and I don't have much issue with it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would say every time I open it, it is there, there are times that our users have to sign out and back in to get it to work or even do a full exit as the app will disconnect from the controlling the desk phone, but some easy steps to sign-out or fully exit the app gets the user back up and running quickly.
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    Performance
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    On standalone it works fine, it used to consume a considerable amount of system resources in the past, but with updates and upgrades, this has improved quite a lot. As far as integrations with other systems, we have not come across any critical issues with the app.
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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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    Cisco
    Talking about Webex App technical support is talking about the quality because they are always attentive and willing to attend to our needs, and the response is immediate; every time we have needed help to solve a problem or find out a function, they have not responded quickly, Cisco has always been characterized by being efficient and deserving 10 points.
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I am very satisfied with my experience with Webex App in online training. The creation of the event is very easy with the possibility of scheduling it in advance. The management of participants, organizers, and animators is complete. The invitations are automated and by simply using emails we can create all the schedules of the training session
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    Online Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would rate the online training 8/10. It provided clear and well-structured content, making it easy to understand the core features of Webex. However, I believe it could have been more interactive, with practical exercises or real-life scenarios to enhance user engagement. More advanced topics or troubleshooting guides could also be helpful for deeper learning.
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    There was quite a bit of back and forth with TAC and Cisco Reps to get it fully up and running but we did get there. Some of which had to do with documentation was not fully understandable. But with Cisco TAC we were able to get fully up and running.
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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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    Cisco
    Microsoft Teams is the main competitor of the Webex App. But it provides services for less cost than Webex App. And also teams are used by majority of companies in software industries due to its support for other Microsoft services.
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    Scalability
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Once everything is in place on the back end getting Webex on a user's PC is now very easy and with single sign-on, users are able to sign in without having to remember another password. Just make sure you have all the user settings in CUCM, CUC set right, and that they have the needed licenses in Webex Control Hub.
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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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    Cisco
    • Comfort in switching multiple OS platforms, when there is similar UI design.
    • HD video quality and HD screen share, make up presentations look more professional and standardized.
    • Less call/meeting drops as seen in other platforms applications.
    • Builds a level of trust, when we connect on Cisco's application platform with customers who are having their whole communication infrastructure shifted to Cisco Webex App.
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