Google Hangouts vs Google Hangouts Chat

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Google Hangouts vs Google Hangouts Chat: What are the differences?

Developers describe Google Hangouts as "A communication platform". Message contacts, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group. On the other hand, Google Hangouts Chat is detailed as "A messaging platform built for teams". Whether in a 1:1 chat or a dedicated group workspace, collaborate with your team in an organized way. Share and discuss Docs, Sheets, and Slides all in one place.

Google Hangouts belongs to "Web and Video Conferencing" category of the tech stack, while Google Hangouts Chat can be primarily classified under "Group Chat & Notifications".

Kalibrr, SmartProcure, and Voices.com are some of the popular companies that use Google Hangouts Chat, whereas Google Hangouts is used by NOYSI, Lekker.io, and B2Beer. Google Hangouts Chat has a broader approval, being mentioned in 17 company stacks & 10 developers stacks; compared to Google Hangouts, which is listed in 3 company stacks and 5 developer stacks.

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    Cons of Google Hangouts
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      What is Google Hangouts?

      Message contacts, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.

      What is Google Hangouts Chat?

      Whether in a 1:1 chat or a dedicated group workspace, collaborate with your team in an organized way. Share and discuss Docs, Sheets, and Slides all in one place.

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      What companies use Google Hangouts?
      What companies use Google Hangouts Chat?
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      What tools integrate with Google Hangouts?
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      What are some alternatives to Google Hangouts and Google Hangouts Chat?
      Skype
      Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are.
      Hangouts
      It is a communication platform which includes messaging, video chat, and VOIP features.
      Zoom
      Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and cross platform group chat into one easy-to-use platform. Our solution offers the best video, audio, and screen-sharing experience across Zoom Rooms, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and H.323/SIP room systems.
      Duo
      Duo is a next-generation package manager that blends the best ideas from Component, Browserify and Go to make organizing and writing front-end code quick and painless.
      Google Meet
      It is the business-oriented version of Google's Hangouts platform and is suitable for businesses of all sizes. It allows users to dial in phone numbers to access meetings, thus enabling users with slow internet connection to call in.
      See all alternatives