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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

    MeetFox

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AMeetFox is an appointment scheduling solution for businesses that want to scale their meetings. A suite of appointment scheduling, video calling, invoicing and payment processing features designed to make it easy for businesses to save time and automate tedious tasks. With customization options, an open API and full white label branding, MeetFox can be integrated into any website, application or workflow.

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    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    per user/month
    Pro
    $10
    per user/month
    Premium
    $35
    per user/month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—FREE users get unlimited scheduling and meetings with calendar sync, invoicing and payments for free, forever. PRO users get more branding options, greater customization and SMS notifications. PREMIUM users get group calling, meeting recordings and a complete white label experience. ENTERPRISE users get highly discounted pricing, priority tech support and live onboarding and team training.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
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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
    No answers on this topic
    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
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    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and MeetFox
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    MeetFox
    -
    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 MeetFox
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    MeetFox
    -
    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 MeetFox
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    MeetFox
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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 MeetFox
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    MeetFox
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)MeetFox
    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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    MeetFox
    MeetFox offers two must-have services for the price of one. It has a good look and feel to the platform and is easy to learn not only from the subscriber side but for your customers. Plus, MeetFox is growing and open to customer feedback and suggestions. Clients love the meeting reminder notifications as well. A great product for coaching and consulting businesses!
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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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    MeetFox
    • Great price options.
    • Ability to coordinate calendars to video scheduling and web integration.
    • Logo and White label options.
    • Ability to set up various meeting types.
    • Ability to have small private group coaching calls.
    • Great video quality.
    • Easy to learn and easy user interface for clients.
    • Attractive email signature options.
    • Zoom integration for large meetings.
    • Ability to record meetings.
    • Timely meeting reminder notifications.
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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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    MeetFox
    • Increase bandwidth to accommodate groups larger than 15.
    • More options on customizing time availability for meetings.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
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    MeetFox
    I like what it provides for the price I pay.
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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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    MeetFox
    MeetFox gives me all that I need at an affordable price for where my business needs are at the present. In time as I grow, I will reevaluate based on how MeetFox grows.
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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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    MeetFox
    My onboarding experience was great and answered all my questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
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    MeetFox
    Not really. It was pretty thorough for me and my skill level.
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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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    MeetFox
    I think MeetFox provides an outstanding combination of two separate platforms I need for my business into one easy-to-use platform. As a startup coaching business, MeetFox saves me money and time by learning one platform that provides two key features necessary for me to provide an intimate and affordable coaching service. It may not be as robust as acuity or zoom but it meets my needs for where I am. I highly recommend checking it out if you want scheduling and video conferencing on a combined platform. Plus you can’t beat the price!
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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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    MeetFox
    • Combined two subscription services into one saving me time and money.
    • Ability to offer my clients an intimate connection with coaching meetings.
    • Allows me the versatility I need to create multiple meeting types and coordinate all my meetings.
    • Is simple to set up and easy to use.
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    ScreenShots

    MeetFox Screenshots

    Screenshot of Schedule appointments and organize team meetings with ease on any device.Screenshot of Run video calls in any browser with a simple link.Screenshot of Create appointments types and add booking forms to streamline your meetings.Screenshot of Connect your calendar to determine your availability  and receive notifications whenever an appointment is booked.Screenshot of Charge for your bookings and receive instant payments.Screenshot of Include personalized confirmation messages with automatic Email and SMS reminders.