Google Hangouts (Classic) vs. WorkHub Connect

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Hangouts (Classic)
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
The 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
WorkHub Connect
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
WorkHub Connect is a team conferencing platform that enables internal team members and external contacts to communicate efficiently through one-click chat, audio, and video calls. The platform also includes screen-sharing and recording capabilities. To make internal and external communications easier, WorkHub Connect features an interactive Team Wall that displays live headshots of employees at regular intervals. This feature helps manage office presence more…
$1
per month per user
Pricing
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Features
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
6.3
57 Ratings
24% below category average
WorkHub Connect
-
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 Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
8.0
66 Ratings
4% below category average
WorkHub Connect
-
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 Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
8.6
84 Ratings
7% above category average
WorkHub Connect
-
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 Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
8.0
85 Ratings
1% below category average
WorkHub Connect
-
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 Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
-
Ratings
WorkHub Connect
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
-
Ratings
WorkHub Connect
9.1
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
-
Ratings
WorkHub Connect
8.0
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Google Hangouts (Classic)
-
Ratings
WorkHub Connect
7.3
1 Ratings
10% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Small Businesses
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
Whereby
Whereby
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(91 ratings)
7.9
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(36 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Hangouts (Classic)WorkHub Connect
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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WorkHub
WorkHub Connect gives an excellent experience to communicate with your co workers. Its design is quite different from other such products but I like it (others may disagree with me). In my personal opinion, its thread section should be improved. Users usually get lost when they click on the thread and the screen becomes abruptly zoomed in. But it is not a permanent thing.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • 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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WorkHub
  • Ability to create a separate channel and groups and only communicate with people who are relevant to you.
  • Using the @ notation, you can tag people in messages and reply to a message thread.
  • To notify only specific people who have joined the channel, use annotations such as @all, @channel, or any customized form.
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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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WorkHub
  • We should be able to send voice notes over chats.
  • It is not a fully matured tool, so there are very frequent updates.
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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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WorkHub
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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WorkHub
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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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WorkHub
With Microsoft Teams, your staff can work remotely on various devices and freely collaborate with their partners and customers. You can add tasks, personnel, or locations quickly and easily.
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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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WorkHub
  • Nothing to say as I was not involved in the purchasing.
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ScreenShots

WorkHub Connect Screenshots

Screenshot of Connect was built to boost team collaboration while working remotely from anywhere. Its video conferencing services simplify the process for users by creating live headshots of the employees after regular intervals. It aims to provide a realistic experience of how a team is performing remotely.Screenshot of Regardless of where colleagues are working, video conferencing services offer the freedom to make audio or video calls online with a click. Any two team members who are actively available on the application can connect with each other while working remotely from their homes.Screenshot of WorkHub Connect is a communication app, whether for one-to-one private calls or a conference call with a whole team.Screenshot of Tools for a complete collaboration experience are available within WorkHub Connect. Users can chat individually or create channels for group conversations to keep everyone on the same page. Instantly share images, videos, and documents with coworkers.Screenshot of WorkHub Connect also provides its users with a screen sharing feature for collaboration, supporting use cases from webinar presentations to sales conversations to a quick gut check on a design with a coworker.