Free and it does the job
May 03, 2021

Free and it does the job

Sizwe Mlotshwa, CSAE | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Hangouts Chat

We use Hangouts' chat as an enterprise instant messaging platform in the same way other businesses might use Discord or Slack. We have been in the Google ecosystem for years now since the days of Google Talk and we've moved along with its instant messaging products and now we're on chat.
  • Free to use
  • Tight Google integration
  • Minimal setup required
  • Instant video call function has been removed.
  • User interface is a bit cluttered.
  • Enables quick communications.
  • Free to use, so no monetary investment.
  • Quick to set up. Therefore minimal investment on time.
Since Google Hangouts Chat comes integrated with G-suite, it just works without any adjustments to our organization's workflows. Other products fail on that front and therefore are not encouraged to be used.

Do you think Google Chat delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Chat's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Chat live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Google Chat go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Chat again?

Yes

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If your organization is invested in G-suite then the tight integration with G-suite makes it a no-brainer. For organizations invested in other software platforms, however, then the IM product that comes with that platform would probably be a better suit.

Google Chat Feature Ratings

Scheduling
6
Mobile Access
7
Search
8
Chat
8
Notifications
8
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts
10
Video files
3
Audio files
6
Document collaboration
5
Access control
5
Advanced security features
1
Integrates with Google Drive
8
Device sync
9