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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

    JioMeet

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AJioMeet, from Jio Platforms headquartered in Mumbai, is a free to download web and video conferencing app boasting collaboration features such group chat, screen share, and file sharing.N/A
    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)JioMeet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)JioMeet
    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)JioMeet
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Jio Platforms
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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)JioMeet
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    JioMeet
    -
    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 JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    JioMeet
    -
    Ratings
    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 JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Video conferencing9.079 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.079 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Video screen sharing7.148 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.052 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    JioMeet
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    JioMeet
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    JioMeet
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    JioMeet
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and JioMeet
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Google Hangouts (Classic)JioMeet
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Highfive (discontinued)
    Score6.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)JioMeet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)JioMeet
    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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    Jio Platforms
    Scenarios Where JioMeet Is Well-Suited 1. Internal Team Meetings


    Ideal for daily stand-ups, weekly syncs, or project reviews within teams.


    Simple interface and unlimited meeting duration are great for regular internal communication. 2. Remote Employee Onboarding & Training


    Easy to set up one-on-one or small group sessions.


    Secure joining links and the ability to share screens make it good for training presentations, product walkthroughs, or document sharing.
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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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    Jio Platforms
    • It helps you to save money and time on traveling and accommodation required to join in-person meeting
    • It offers you excellent features like one-click meeting joining, Audio-only mode, virtual or blur background, meeting recording, outlook add-in, etc.
    • Video and audio quality of JioMeet is truly exceptional
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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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    Jio Platforms
    • Most of people are still not aware of the same so they prefers to go with other well known solution
    • requires stable bandwidth
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    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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    Jio Platforms
    Why the High Rating


    Excellent Value for Money
    JioMeet delivers enterprise-level features at zero or low cost, which makes it incredibly cost-effective, especially for startups or growing businesses.


    Consistent Performance
    Video and audio quality are stable and reliable, even with moderate internet speeds — something that's critical for day-to-day operations.


    Ease of Use
    The interface is clean, intuitive, and onboarding new users is quick, even for non-tech-savvy team members.


    Helps Achieve Key Business Goals
    It’s helped us cut costs, improve internal collaboration, and offer better client communication, all of which tie directly into business growth and efficiency.
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    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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    Jio Platforms
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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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    Jio Platforms
    I feel that JioMeet is a good alternative to zoom.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    Jio Platforms
    • It helped us to save traveling and accommodation expenses required to join in-person meeting
    • It enhanced our productivity
    • It provide us flexibility and convenience to set up or join meeting
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