Google Hangouts [EOL] Reviews

We primarily use Google Hangouts to communicate with one another. We've moved on from Google Hangouts and are now using Google Chat. You will notice that people are getting out of Hangouts. Hangouts will be going to go away.

I haven't used Google Hangouts in two months, and I used to use it more than two dozen times a day.

It's really good, it works out pretty well.

Google Hangouts is an excellent tool.

Hangouts will go the way of the Dodo. Google will not have two identical chat platforms. Google Chat is always a winner because it is compatible with my device. Google Hangouts, however, was not. Google Hangouts is a browser-based application.

It's very stable. We have no issues with the stability of Google Hangouts.

Google Hangouts is very scalable.

In terms of Webex and potentially losing some quality having a good meeting often entails muting everyone except the speaker and then switching from one speaker to another. Because whenever there is an open forum, or there is a larger audience, and I believe the number is usually around 16, your chances of having a know-it-all who has something to say about everything skyrocket. Being able to mute somebody, would be very valuable.

Anybody who needs that many people and you need professional services like that, it's time to start paying the subscription and support the product. If they want to have control of the venue, the only way to have control of the venue is with the paid version.

It pays for itself. Having a meeting go off the rails is an embarrassment.

Webex is probably one of my only 10s, but I am really starting to enjoy Microsoft Teams. It has the features that I need. It's built into Windows. I get it as part of my subscription to Microsoft Office from the company. I have only had one issue where I made a mistake. There's a little rule that you should have. If it's your meeting, it needs to be your meeting, it should be your tool choice. if it's your meeting, you should be the one to schedule it, even if it's very difficult, the project manager with the client wants to host the meeting himself.

For example, I had a very interesting little experience, only a few weeks ago, where it was my meeting, but the project manager from the client set up the meeting. I did not know this, but he had me muted. When I was responding to people, it was as if nobody was listening to me. I didn't know what was going on. Then, after about 15, or 20 minutes, the project manager said, "are you going to respond to this?" And I said, "Is anybody listening to me?" I've answered these questions I don't know how many times. One of the people on the call called me up, not even 15, 20 minutes ago, and said, "by the way that meeting you were in yesterday, you were muted." I would recommend if it's your meeting, it's got to be your tool.

It's PAM, and PAM Solutions are notoriously politically fraught by those who want to have their environment secured versus those that like things the way they are, and we had one of those.

I would recommend using Google Chat.

It was nothing out of the ordinary in comparison to others. I would rate Google Hangouts a seven out of ten.

We use the tool for external meetings and communication. 

Google Hangouts is user-friendly. It supports low internet bandwidth. 

I have been using the product for two years. 

I rate the solution's stability a six out of ten. 

I rate the solution's scalability a seven out of ten. 

I have never contacted the solution's support. 

Google Hangouts' deployment is easy and can be done in two to three minutes. 

Google Hangouts doesn't require a license. 

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. Our use depends on others. If somebody asks us to use Google Meet, we use it. 

I use Google Hangout to showcase case studies and solutions when consulting with clients about data security and data center work. It is a convenient way to present information and have discussions with clients remotely.

Google Hangouts, including Google Hangouts, has greatly facilitated remote collaboration for me. By using it alongside Teams, I can easily connect with peers and colleagues, no matter where we are. It has made virtual presentations and meetings much more convenient, allowing us to share and present information without needing to be physically present.

The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts for me is content sharing. It is incredibly useful, especially when working remotely, as it allows me to easily share presentations, documents, or other materials with clients during meetings.

One area where I see room for improvement in Google Hangout is the voice quality during meetings. Compared to Microsoft Teams, I find the voice quality to be somewhat lacking.

I would rate the stability of Google Hangouts as a ten out of ten.

The scalability of the solution is good. I use Google Hangouts only twice per week for my projects.

Before using Google Hangouts, I used a variety of solutions depending on the client or peers I was communicating with. This included Microsoft Teams for collaboration and sometimes WhatsApp for smaller meetings or quick conversations with up to four or five people.

I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a nine out of ten.

Before choosing Google Hangouts, I evaluated other options like Skype and Zoom. I have used Skype extensively in the past, and Zoom was another important collaboration tool used in my work life.

I have encountered some audio quality issues with Google Hangouts, but not video quality issues. Video quality problems usually stem from network instability rather than an issue with Google Hangouts itself.

For someone considering using Google Hangouts in a professional environment, I would suggest they stick with platforms they're already comfortable with, like Skype or Microsoft Teams. However, for everyday communication needs outside of enterprise settings, Google Hangout could be suitable, but for larger-scale meetings, I would recommend considering options like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Overall, I would rate Google Hangouts as a nine out of ten.

We use the platform for scheduling meetings with clients.

They should increase the platform's session time beyond an hour.

We have been using Google Hangouts for five years. At present, we use the latest version.

The initial setup process is straightforward. We have deployed it on the cloud.

I implemented the product myself.

I recommend Google Hangouts and rate it a seven out of ten. I advise others to have a clear idea of their business use cases before they deploy the product.

I use the solution for my online class.

The solution's stability is the most valuable feature.

The UI has room for improvement. I have a hard time navigating through the features.

I have been using the solution for two years.

I give the stability a ten out of ten.

I give the scalability a nine out of ten.

The initial setup is straightforward. No installation is necessary. I only need to log in with my Gmail account in order to use the solution.

We pay an annual license to use the solution.

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

We have around ten people using the solution.

We have plans to increase the usage in the future.

I would recommend this solution as it is a stable and effective virtual meeting platform.

We use the solution for virtual meetings.

The solution is easy to use and navigate.

The scalability has room for improvement.

I have been using the solution for two years.

I give the stability a nine out of ten.

I give the scalability an eight out of ten.

We previously used Zoom and switched to Google Hangouts because it was cheaper.

The initial setup is straightforward and takes under one hour. The deployment was completed by one person. To use the solution we must set up a Gmail account and create meeting links.

The implementation was completed in-house.

There is no license cost.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We have 15 end users and plan to gradually increase that number.

Google Hangouts is user-friendly and I recommend it to others.

I used it extensively during the pandemic to collaborate in remote meetings. We use Google Hangouts to chat and exchange quick information.

An area of improvement could be to make it more user-friendly.

An additional feature that I would like to be included in the next release is a recording feature.

I have been using Hangouts for two years.

It is a stable solution, and I rate it an eight out of ten.

It is easy to setup.

We didn’t deploy it. I just use it in my private way.

I use the free version.

I would recommend it to others.

Overall, I rate it an eight on a scale of one to ten.

We use Google Hangouts for meetings and alignment.

What I like best about Google Hangouts is its integration with other Google solutions, so scheduling is easy because you have the calendar. It also has a whiteboard feature. I also like its polling feature and that it even has a captioning feature.

Google Hangouts has breakout rooms now, but not as extensive as Zoom, so that's one area for improvement.

I mentioned that I like the Google Hangouts captioning feature, but that could be improved. For example, importing Filipino-English captions here in the Philippines would be great.

I want to add a Zoom feature in Google Hangouts, where multiple people can interact with what's shown on the screen and draw and put shapes, for example.

I joined the company in 2020, and that's the time I started using Google Hangouts.

Google Hangouts is a stable solution.

So far, I'm happy with Google Hangouts in terms of scalability, but that still depends on your license because that dictates the number of users you can have in a room.

Google technical support is okay, but I used it for a different solution, Google AppSheet, and not for Google Hangouts. The team gave me a fast response for other solutions. However, for my Google AppSheet concern, it took a while to receive feedback from Google because the general support team needed to pass my question to a real expert.

Google Hangouts is installed on the web browser, so setup or installation-wise, it's okay.

I believe my company has a yearly license for Google Hangouts, but I'm not sure because this is a corporate account, so I don't have the details.

My company uses Google Workspace, which includes Google Hangouts.

In my company, more than five hundred people use Google Hangouts.

I'm happy to recommend the solution to others because it's web-based and extensive, with features for emailing, documentation, and conferencing.

My rating for Google Hangouts is nine out of ten.