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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

    FixMe.IT by Techinline

    Score4.4 out of 10
    N/ATechinline Remote Desktop is a remote support application that is designed to enable instant, secure, and trouble-free connections between remote computers anywhere in the world. The vendor's value proposition is that with Techinline Remote Desktop, support teams can quickly and securely view, diagnose, and resolve technical issues on a remote computer without pre-installing software.

    $39

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Editions & Modules
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    Monthly subscription
    $39
    per month per seat
    Yearly subscription
    $390
    per year per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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)FixMe.IT by Techinline
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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
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    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    FixMe.IT by Techinline
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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 FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    FixMe.IT by Techinline
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    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 FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    FixMe.IT by Techinline
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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 FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    FixMe.IT by Techinline
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    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    FixMe.IT by Techinline
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings2.93 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)FixMe.IT by Techinline
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)FixMe.IT by Techinline
    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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    Techinline
    FixMe.IT is an absolute price-performer. Far less expensive than many of its competitors, it offers all the major features small outfits like mine need. While not nearly as robust as other offerings such as TeamViewer and GoToAssist, its price point simply can't be beat. Thus, small consulting firms that primarily deal with Windows-based PCs will see a huge cost benefit. Larger MSPs are probably better off with a more expensive but flexible solution.
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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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    • Unattended access always works
    • Deployment through MSI to all PCs in the company
    • Stable and dependable. The app never has issues.
    • Option to follow users' mouse if they have more than one screen but you are only using one screen to display their computer. It allows them to show you things without fighting for the mouse or having our view of their screen be too small.
    • Lightweight. The app for on-demand remote controll, unattended access, and even the expert are all very small and not resource intentsive
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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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    Techinline
    • Not sure if we are able to display multiple screens at the same time. For example the server and some workstations. I know we can click back and forth easily, but not sure if we can display them at the same time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Techinline
    Great product for the price. I would buy it again. We now have 6 licenses of it and it's completely worth the investment.
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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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    Techinline
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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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    Techinline
    It is all just done through email so there is no tracking of tickets but there is not much need since they will respond multiple times a day if needed. I never have any issue with them though. They are very well trained.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    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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    Techinline
    TeamViewer I use for Mac clients, I like fixme.it better because of ease of client to get me a client id
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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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    Techinline
    • During COVID, we simply would not have been able to work without it.
    • Integration with our website and customized branding gives clients a good sense of security of who they're letting in.
    • After 11 years, I see no reason to switch.
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