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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

    Zoho Meeting

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Meeting is a web-based online meeting solution.

    $3

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    MEETING - 10
    $3
    per month
    MEETING - 50
    $9
    per month
    MEETING-100
    $12
    per month
    MEETING - 250
    $18
    per month
    Webinar -25
    $19
    per month
    Webinar - 50
    $29
    per month
    Webinar - 100
    $39
    per month
    Webinar - 250
    $79
    per month
    Webinar - 500
    $125
    per month
    Webinar - 1000
    $200
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—You can also get the toll-free add-on at $20/month and additional storage space for 200 sessions recording at $20/month for your organization.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    12 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Zoho Meeting
    -
    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 Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zoho Meeting
    -
    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 Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Zoho Meeting
    -
    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 Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Zoho Meeting
    -
    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 Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    13% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Zoho Meeting
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Meeting
    9.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 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)Zoho Meeting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (91 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Zoho Meeting
    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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    Zoho
    Anyone who needs assistance with a work-related issue can take advantage of this service. Because of this, the entire company benefits from increased effectiveness, openness, and output in all areas. Sharing a computer's screen has been an enormous help. Stability issues increase when a major meeting occurs. Make sure you buy the paid version because you won't find a good free version.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Embed meeting link feature- The feature is unique to Zoho Meeting and helps attach meeting link to website, thus anyone accessing [the] website can join the meeting with just one click of a button.
    • Surveys and questions are prepared pretty seamlessly in Zoho Meeting as compared to other video conferencing applications.
    • As mentioned earlier, webinar analytics i.e. the way all the questions and surveys data is presented in .csv file is very easy to understand and helps the team lead a lot in understanding and getting to know the team better.
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • 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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    Zoho
    • It's interface is not that attractive.
    • We need a good bandwidth for this tool to use.
    • Since, we get the 14 days trial only so you need to pay for this app .
    • They charges as per the user and joinee.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting is very easy to use and very effective collaborating tool. If I say about the usability, this application is highly usable because oaf it's cost effective nature, user friendly interface, empathetic customer services and amazing application features. Most importantly, it ensures data security for the company. Overall, the usability of the application is trustworthy.
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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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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting's support team was always good their response time. Many of their customers come to them with a complete lack of knowledge and I think they're well aware of that. they were friendly and knowledgeable so it was always a good experience contacting them. but I think it's better if they can open a hotline for their paying customers
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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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    Zoho
    Zoho Meeting is very affordable and it suits better for the small business like ours. In addition to these, it offers the same features Microsoft Teams does. It has better adaptability compared to teams both in desktop and mobile applications. Moreover, it ensures data security as they do not rely on 3rd party
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    No, it's an amazing solution for the cost.
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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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    Zoho
    • It is a handy tool for online sessions, and it has become convenient in this uncertain period across the world.
    • Using the proper notification system has helped us increase the number of mentorship and speaker sessions and the productivity of our staff.
    • This application is designed to be easily installed and operated by anyone in the company. For business meetings, it has been a big help as well.
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    ScreenShots

    Zoho Meeting Screenshots

    Screenshot of Meet across devices using Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Host moderator controlled meetings with Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Organize engaging webinars with Zoho MeetingScreenshot of Engage attendees during the webinarScreenshot of Meeting participant's viewing presenter's screen