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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Hangouts (Classic)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe classic version of Google Hangouts included messaging, voice, VoIP, and video call capabilities. It was replaced by the Hangouts Chat collaboration tool, and Google continues to support conferencing via the new Hangouts Meet.N/A

    Hustle

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/AHustle, headquartered in San Francisco, offers their mobile marketing platform emphasizing peer to peer texting and event or cause promotion. The platform is for higher ed, labor and non-profit, political causes, and also enterprises carrying out marketing efforts.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
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    Offerings
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    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
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
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    Discontinued Products
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    Hustle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Hustle
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Hustle
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    Ratings
    Hosted PBX6.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.725 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates5.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports9.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names3.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Hustle
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Hustle
    -
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    Answering rules8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording7.937 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening9.036 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts8.058 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Hustle
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Hustle
    -
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    Video conferencing9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Hustle
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Hustle
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8.2 out of 10
    EZ Texting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Airship
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Hustle
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Had I completed this review a couple years ago, I would have given a rating of 9 or 10 as Hangouts (Classic) is an excellent product. However, now that Google Chat has succeeded Hangouts, I would not recommend that any new users begin using it where other more modern options are available. Android users who want an internet based instant messaging that also supports calling and video calling could benefit from using Hangouts (Classic) as Google Chat requires the user to also have Google Meet installed to make video calls and there is no voice only calling option.
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    Hustle
    Hustle is best suited for messages that require a response, like Yes/No for RSVP or asking if they need more info about a topic. We use Hustle to communicate with students in higher education to inform them about important information like upcoming payment deadlines or to encourage attendance at events like orientation.
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    Pros
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    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is embedded within Gmail's scheduler, so setting up the link is as quick as a click of the button. It's a one-step process.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is user-friendly and [has] features to share screens easily.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is much easier to use than its competitors.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) have [a] good connection time and there are few glitches.
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    Hustle
    • Personalized texting at scale.
    • Scrubbing numbers for cell phones with 99% accuracy.
    • Sends alerts so you never miss a notification.
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    Cons
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    • I would like to see improved video support, so that saved videos can be sent back and forth via Hangouts more easily, without having to start a separate meet chat
    • More pronounced notifications of messages would be helpful; pop up notifications are good, but once there is one, additional messages do not pop up
    • Custom muting times would be great, so that if I am in a 90 minute Zoom meeting, I can set it for that time; right now, it is 1 hour or 2 hours. Easy to forget.
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    Hustle
    • This is one of the more expensive options available
    • Wish there was more data to report on
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    Usability
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    The tool is almost self-implemented. It is likely to be available in every pc or mobile device a user or potential user might have, and all you need to do is adding the company's account and you are done. Once you are setted up, you have almost all actual communication methods available in one tool
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    Hustle
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Google Hangouts works great and does not require a lot of work to troubleshoot. Everything is simple and easy to use. Google provides all of the tools that one requires to utilize Google Hangouts and any information can be found in the built-in help tools. There is also a forum for users to report issues and typically, Google responds well and will try to work out any issues.
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    Hustle
    Amazing support staff. Whether you have a dedicated contact or just help from their support channel, they help clear issues very quickly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Google is the white cotton socks of the conferencing world. It’s a great ad-hoc tool, but not too much more. If you are not looking to spend money or operate completely on WiFi (without data charges), it’s a great free option as well. The benefit of being free and open is also the liability. It doesn’t have a great integration story with other corporate tools, but [it doesn’t have to] if you aren’t looking for that. All in all, it’s as helpful and ubiquitous as a public payphone…without the pay…and with a video capability.
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    Hustle
    We have also used RAVE and Google Voice to send text massages. RAVE does not allow for one-to-one communication with recipients an Google Voice does not let you easily communicate with list of contacts and lacks the interface for canned responses. Neither provides the quality reporting that is available in Hustle.
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    Return on Investment
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    • I believe it was part of the google suite that was purchased. It was worth the cost as it was cheaper. I believe it is now free, but also becoming deprecated. It is much better to use Teams, Discord, Telegram, etc. Google does not provide enough support or features to make using hangouts worth it these days.
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    Hustle
    • It has helped us get in front of new prospects easier.
    • It has improved communication with current customers.
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