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Google Chat

Overview

What is Google Chat?

Google Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate,…

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Popular Features

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  • Chat (20)
    9.0
    90%
  • Notifications (20)
    8.9
    89%
  • Mobile Access (19)
    8.3
    83%
  • Discussions (18)
    7.7
    77%

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Pricing

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What is Google Chat?

Google Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate, and with dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over…

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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What is Slack?

Slack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools,…

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.

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Product Demos

Google Workspace for Government Demo Series: Google Chat

YouTube

PiBot : Google chat Bot to interact with Raspberry Pi

YouTube

Hangouts App Is Gone | How To Install, Send Message From Google Chat App | Demo In Tamil

YouTube

DailyBot for Google Chat — check-ins, standups, polls, mood tracking, kudos and shortcuts automation

YouTube

Integrate Dialogflow with Google Chat

YouTube
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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

7.9
Avg 7.8

Communication

Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.

8.2
Avg 8.0

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

8.3
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Google Chat?

Google Chat Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Chat, formerly Hangouts Chat, is a collaboration tool competing with Slack, designed to make it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate, and with dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over time — plus threaded conversations — Chat helps users track progress and follow up tasks. Chat currently supports 28 languages and each room can support up to 8,000 members.

VIRNECT Remote, Jetbrains Space, and Showbie are common alternatives for Google Chat.

Reviewers rate Chat and Integrates with Outlook and Device sync highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Google Chat are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (4)
70%
7.0
Task Management
90%
9.0
Workflow Automation
30%
3.0
Mobile Access
70%
7.0
Search
90%
9.0
Communication (4)
67.5%
6.8
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
80%
8.0
Discussions
50%
5.0
Surveys
50%
5.0
File Sharing & Management (6)
85%
8.5
Video files
100%
10.0
Audio files
80%
8.0
Document collaboration
70%
7.0
Access control
80%
8.0
Advanced security features
80%
8.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Anurag Kushwaha | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Project Management (7)
80%
8.0
Task Management
90%
9.0
Gantt Charts
80%
8.0
Scheduling
90%
9.0
Workflow Automation
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
80%
8.0
Search
70%
7.0
Visual planning tools
70%
7.0
Communication (5)
90%
9.0
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Surveys
80%
8.0
Internal knowledgebase
80%
8.0
File Sharing & Management (7)
81.42857142857142%
8.1
Versioning
80%
8.0
Video files
80%
8.0
Audio files
80%
8.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
80%
8.0
Advanced security features
80%
8.0
Device sync
80%
8.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Project Management (7)
84.28571428571429%
8.4
Task Management
80%
8.0
Gantt Charts
60%
6.0
Scheduling
70%
7.0
Workflow Automation
90%
9.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
90%
9.0
Communication (8)
80%
8.0
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
80%
8.0
Surveys
60%
6.0
Internal knowledgebase
70%
7.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
80%
8.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
80%
8.0
Integrates with Outlook
90%
9.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
83.75%
8.4
Versioning
70%
7.0
Video files
80%
8.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
70%
7.0
Advanced security features
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
80%
8.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Ryan Mays | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
82.85714285714286%
8.3
Task Management
90%
9.0
Gantt Charts
70%
7.0
Scheduling
90%
9.0
Workflow Automation
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
90%
9.0
Search
70%
7.0
Visual planning tools
90%
9.0
Communication (8)
76.25%
7.6
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
90%
9.0
Surveys
80%
8.0
Internal knowledgebase
80%
8.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
80%
8.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
87.5%
8.8
Versioning
80%
8.0
Video files
100%
10.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
80%
8.0
Advanced security features
70%
7.0
Integrates with Google Drive
100%
10.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Rishi Pal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Project Management (7)
14.285714285714286%
1.4
Task Management
N/A
N/A
Gantt Charts
N/A
N/A
Scheduling
N/A
N/A
Workflow Automation
N/A
N/A
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
N/A
N/A
Visual planning tools
N/A
N/A
Communication (8)
48.75%
4.9
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
60%
6.0
Discussions
60%
6.0
Surveys
70%
7.0
Internal knowledgebase
N/A
N/A
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
46.25%
4.6
Versioning
60%
6.0
Video files
60%
6.0
Audio files
70%
7.0
Document collaboration
80%
8.0
Access control
N/A
N/A
Advanced security features
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Google Drive
N/A
N/A
Device sync
100%
10.0
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (3)
70%
7.0
Scheduling
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
30%
3.0
Communication (4)
100%
10.0
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (2)
100%
10.0
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
100%
10.0
carlos ibarra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (4)
72.5%
7.3
Scheduling
60%
6.0
Workflow Automation
30%
3.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Communication (5)
62%
6.2
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
20%
2.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
66.25%
6.6
Versioning
60%
6.0
Video files
10%
1.0
Audio files
10%
1.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
100%
10.0
Advanced security features
60%
6.0
Integrates with Google Drive
100%
10.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (5)
94%
9.4
Task Management
90%
9.0
Scheduling
90%
9.0
Workflow Automation
90%
9.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Communication (8)
100%
10.0
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Surveys
100%
10.0
Internal knowledgebase
100%
10.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
100%
10.0
Versioning
100%
10.0
Video files
100%
10.0
Audio files
100%
10.0
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Access control
100%
10.0
Advanced security features
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
100%
10.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Project Management (2)
100%
10.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
100%
10.0
Communication (5)
84%
8.4
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
80%
8.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
50%
5.0
File Sharing & Management (5)
84%
8.4
Video files
80%
8.0
Audio files
80%
8.0
Document collaboration
80%
8.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
25.714285714285715%
2.6
Task Management
40%
4.0
Gantt Charts
N/A
N/A
Scheduling
N/A
N/A
Workflow Automation
N/A
N/A
Mobile Access
70%
7.0
Search
70%
7.0
Visual planning tools
N/A
N/A
Communication (8)
36.25%
3.6
Chat
80%
8.0
Notifications
70%
7.0
Discussions
50%
5.0
Surveys
N/A
N/A
Internal knowledgebase
N/A
N/A
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
90%
9.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
20%
2.0
Versioning
N/A
N/A
Video files
N/A
N/A
Audio files
N/A
N/A
Document collaboration
N/A
N/A
Access control
N/A
N/A
Advanced security features
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Google Drive
80%
8.0
Device sync
80%
8.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
94.28571428571429%
9.4
Task Management
100%
10.0
Gantt Charts
90%
9.0
Scheduling
90%
9.0
Workflow Automation
90%
9.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
90%
9.0
Communication (8)
91.25%
9.1
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
90%
9.0
Surveys
90%
9.0
Internal knowledgebase
100%
10.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
90%
9.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
90%
9.0
Integrates with Outlook
90%
9.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
90%
9.0
Versioning
90%
9.0
Video files
90%
9.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
90%
9.0
Advanced security features
90%
9.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
94.28571428571429%
9.4
Task Management
90%
9.0
Gantt Charts
90%
9.0
Scheduling
100%
10.0
Workflow Automation
100%
10.0
Mobile Access
90%
9.0
Search
90%
9.0
Visual planning tools
100%
10.0
Communication (8)
93.75%
9.4
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
90%
9.0
Surveys
90%
9.0
Internal knowledgebase
90%
9.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
90%
9.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
90%
9.0
Integrates with Outlook
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
92.5%
9.3
Versioning
100%
10.0
Video files
90%
9.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
90%
9.0
Advanced security features
90%
9.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
81.42857142857142%
8.1
Task Management
90%
9.0
Gantt Charts
90%
9.0
Scheduling
100%
10.0
Workflow Automation
100%
10.0
Mobile Access
90%
9.0
Search
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
N/A
N/A
Communication (8)
96.25%
9.6
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Surveys
90%
9.0
Internal knowledgebase
100%
10.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
93.75%
9.4
Versioning
90%
9.0
Video files
90%
9.0
Audio files
100%
10.0
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Access control
90%
9.0
Advanced security features
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (5)
100%
10.0
Task Management
100%
10.0
Scheduling
100%
10.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
100%
10.0
Communication (5)
100%
10.0
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
100%
10.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
100%
10.0
Versioning
100%
10.0
Video files
100%
10.0
Audio files
100%
10.0
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Access control
100%
10.0
Advanced security features
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
100%
10.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
95.71428571428571%
9.6
Task Management
100%
10.0
Gantt Charts
100%
10.0
Scheduling
100%
10.0
Workflow Automation
90%
9.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
90%
9.0
Visual planning tools
90%
9.0
Communication (8)
98.75%
9.9
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
100%
10.0
Discussions
90%
9.0
Surveys
100%
10.0
Internal knowledgebase
100%
10.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
100%
10.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
92.5%
9.3
Versioning
90%
9.0
Video files
90%
9.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Access control
90%
9.0
Advanced security features
100%
10.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
40%
4.0
Task Management
N/A
N/A
Gantt Charts
N/A
N/A
Scheduling
80%
8.0
Workflow Automation
N/A
N/A
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
100%
10.0
Visual planning tools
N/A
N/A
Communication (8)
57.5%
5.8
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
90%
9.0
Surveys
80%
8.0
Internal knowledgebase
N/A
N/A
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
81.25%
8.1
Versioning
90%
9.0
Video files
90%
9.0
Audio files
90%
9.0
Document collaboration
70%
7.0
Access control
60%
6.0
Advanced security features
80%
8.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
80%
8.0
Sizwe Mlotshwa, CSAE | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (3)
70%
7.0
Scheduling
60%
6.0
Mobile Access
70%
7.0
Search
80%
8.0
Communication (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Chat
80%
8.0
Notifications
80%
8.0
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
File Sharing & Management (7)
52.857142857142854%
5.3
Video files
30%
3.0
Audio files
60%
6.0
Document collaboration
50%
5.0
Access control
50%
5.0
Advanced security features
10%
1.0
Integrates with Google Drive
80%
8.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (1)
90%
9.0
Search
90%
9.0
Communication (8)
52.5%
5.3
Chat
90%
9.0
Notifications
80%
8.0
Discussions
80%
8.0
Surveys
80%
8.0
Internal knowledgebase
90%
9.0
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
27.5%
2.8
Versioning
N/A
N/A
Video files
60%
6.0
Audio files
N/A
N/A
Document collaboration
N/A
N/A
Access control
N/A
N/A
Advanced security features
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Google Drive
80%
8.0
Device sync
80%
8.0
Kristi R-C, CTS, CQT | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (2)
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
80%
8.0
Search
80%
8.0
Communication (5)
76%
7.6
Chat
80%
8.0
Notifications
80%
8.0
Discussions
80%
8.0
Surveys
70%
7.0
Internal knowledgebase
70%
7.0
File Sharing & Management (8)
71.25%
7.1
Versioning
50%
5.0
Video files
60%
6.0
Audio files
60%
6.0
Document collaboration
70%
7.0
Access control
80%
8.0
Advanced security features
80%
8.0
Integrates with Google Drive
90%
9.0
Device sync
80%
8.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Project Management (7)
25.714285714285715%
2.6
Task Management
N/A
N/A
Gantt Charts
N/A
N/A
Scheduling
N/A
N/A
Workflow Automation
N/A
N/A
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Search
80%
8.0
Visual planning tools
N/A
N/A
Communication (8)
36.25%
3.6
Chat
100%
10.0
Notifications
90%
9.0
Discussions
N/A
N/A
Surveys
N/A
N/A
Internal knowledgebase
N/A
N/A
Integrates with GoToMeeting
N/A
N/A
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
100%
10.0
Integrates with Outlook
N/A
N/A
File Sharing & Management (8)
10%
1.0
Versioning
N/A
N/A
Video files
N/A
N/A
Audio files
N/A
N/A
Document collaboration
N/A
N/A
Access control
N/A
N/A
Advanced security features
80%
8.0
Integrates with Google Drive
N/A
N/A
Device sync
N/A
N/A
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