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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

    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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    Google Hangouts (Classic)Webex 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 Hangouts (Classic)Webex 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 Hangouts (Classic)Webex App
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Google Hangouts (Classic)
    The cost-benefit ratio has no point of comparison between one and another. At the time of evaluation, Skype (free account) of course was very limited compared to almost any other service paid account, and Skype for Business was too expensive for the benefits and/or tools it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Hangouts (Classic)
    Slack is most similar to Hangouts in one respect: it has a consumer-like UI and is very user friendly and flexible. However, it has enterprise-level chops and features, though most of those cost money. The other 2 are more traditional corporate clients, which lack Hangouts' …
    Incentivized
    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    Webex App has all the other vendors tool integrated in only one application, in the other tools we have to use 3 or 4 different applications or tools to do the same that we actually do in Webex App in one single application. For me this is the key of the success of an …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    all are a bit similar with different cultures and costs. Webex is a good product which can answer with the cybersecurity politics
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex is an easy-to-use and fast application with compare to others. It's easy to connect and share the content or files. Have lots of features like a whiteboard, reactions, and chat functionality which we cannot see in some of the applications. The host can control the audio …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    The fact of receiving training from suppliers on this platform made the choice easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    While some of the other platforms have great features, the ease of Webex won us over. It is compatible across the board, easy to navigate, and intuitive to use and that has been very helpful. Finding meetings is also much easier on the platform, The one-click add through …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    They did the exact same stuff. But the difference is that Webex does everything better, faster, and efficiently. Also on top of that offers new features. Those new features give you a better product feeling and for those Webex stands out from other applications. Especially I …
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    Chose Webex App
    WebexApp is reliable for getting connectivity with Telecom vendors in North America and Latin America for technical support sessions. It is compatible with various PC /OS systems of end-users. I like to engage customers using Cisco Webex App because it demonstrates that my …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    It was not my choice, but some customers have it for conference rooms or simply communication or support so I am always acting as a user for this app and it will be difficult to replace it with any other app as they don't have the same functionalities or the whole capabilities …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Webex integrates Cisco hardware range very well with its software offering, particularly nice to take meetings on the go with the App. This provides a seamless experience. The others don't have a great hardware range, or what they have is limited & co-branded making it …
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    Chose Webex App
    All of them are similar, the main advantage is using the whole Cisco stack, they integrate easy with a variety of Cisco products. And what makes them shine is the API integration with external tools for task automation.
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    Chose Webex App
    It is very useful for the company with every type of user because Webex is adapted for every type of person. It is very easy to use. The type of users commonly using the platform are people in charge of projects and teachers living in different places or cities.
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    Chose Webex App
    Tienes las mismas funcionalidad de chat, compartición de archivos, llamadas, videoconferencias

    You'll have the same functionalities pertaining to chat, file sharing, calls, and video conferences
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex App
    Tener CUCM y todo unificado. // Cisco Webex Teams works with CUCM really well (while the others do not).
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    600 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    523 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    606 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    440 Answers
    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Webex App
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    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 Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    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 Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    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 Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Webex App
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    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    8.3
    638 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.0362 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.5173 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.7501 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.4244 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.8600 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.3512 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.5278 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    7.8
    680 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.1670 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.6661 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.6612 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.2349 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.3307 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.4152 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings2.1175 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.8381 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Webex App
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    8.0
    590 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.1361 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.5512 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.6511 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.4474 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.3376 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings5.1171 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.5365 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Webex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    8.6
    (747 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (34 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.9
    (393 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 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 Hangouts (Classic)Webex App
    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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    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
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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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    • 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
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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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    • 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
    Discontinued Products
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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
    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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    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
    Discontinued Products
    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
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    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
    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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    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
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    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
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    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
    Discontinued Products
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    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
    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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    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
    Discontinued Products
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    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
    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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    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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