Google Hangouts is lightweight and does the basics very well
April 09, 2021
Google Hangouts is lightweight and does the basics very well
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Google Hangouts (Classic)
We hold most of our internal meetings on Google Hangouts, both team-wide and also 1-on-1.
Even before Covid, we were a remote/work from home kind of organization, so it enabled us to connect without having a physical office where we all worked the same hours.
Even before Covid, we were a remote/work from home kind of organization, so it enabled us to connect without having a physical office where we all worked the same hours.
- No Software Installation (no local client needed)
- Integration with Google Calendar (meeting links generated seamlessly)
- Mobile client is lightweight and fast
- Users cannot rename themselves, or you cannot rename users (for labelling users or adding additional information)
- No breakout rooms
- No poll or interactivity features
- As it is built into the subscription fee for Google for Business, it is quite inexpensive, offering a very high ROI vs. buying many Zoom accounts for our employees
- Zoom
We reserve Zoom for client-facing meetings as it is the "market standard" and many are familiar with it, however for most internal meetings, we use Google Hangouts due to how light and simple it is, plus the integration with Google Calendar.
Do you think Google Hangouts (Classic) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Google Hangouts (Classic)'s feature set?
Yes
Did Google Hangouts (Classic) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Google Hangouts (Classic) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Google Hangouts (Classic) again?
Yes