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Vendor: Google
4.1 out of 5

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Google Hangouts mindshare

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Google Hangouts in the Virtual Meetings category stands at 0.4%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Pratiksha Volvoikar - PeerSpot user
Consultant - Analytics Implementation at Brainlabs
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Nov 14, 2024
Simplified meeting management with intuitive layout options and an easy setup

Pros

"The interface is simple and not complex. "

Cons

"Sometimes, due to system restrictions, I can't use blur effects or other filters. "
Biswajith Gopinathan - PeerSpot user
Data Analytics Specialist at GlaxoSmithKline
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jan 30, 2024
A tool for personal use with good screen-sharing capabilities

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are its ability to allow the sharing of screens and the way it allows a user to take control of another system."

Cons

"Google Hangouts is not good enough to be used in a professional environment or for some official work, especially when compared to a product like Microsoft Teams."
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Olivier Bourdon - PeerSpot user
Senior Software Developer at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jul 17, 2022
Great for virtual meetings, screen sharing, and showing demos

Pros

"The solution is extremely stable. "

Cons

"We don’t have any complaints."
GC
CIO at OCA Global
Verified user of Google Hangouts
May 28, 2020
Easy to use, integrates well, and the session recording is useful

Pros

"The ease of navigation is good, as we can easily share data and screens."

Cons

"The algorithm should be improved to automatically deal with poor connections in a better way. "
Kanchi Kh - PeerSpot user
Student at Christ University
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Apr 23, 2023
No meeting duration limits, scales well, and quick setup

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is there are no predefined or meeting durations. For example, Zoom meetings have a set duration, typically ranging from thirty minutes to an hour, whereas Google Meet meetings can continue indefinitely. Additionally, it is effortless to generate a meeting, whether it is a live session or for future use, and distribute your link to others, making these aspects appealing to me."

Cons

"Google Hangouts should add a feature to show how someone connects, such as via a laptop or phone. If you know if someone is using a laptop you can ask them to share their screen."
Denisa Alimani - PeerSpot user
Group Senior IT Auditor at LafargeHolcim
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Dec 24, 2022
Easy to use; have not run into any issues

Pros

"I appreciated having the basic features like screen sharing and camera options."

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see call recording made available."
HaiPham - PeerSpot user
Managing Director at sea-solutión
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Nov 27, 2022
Great for virtual meetings with good pricing and a straightforward implementation

Pros

"It's very easy to use. "

Cons

"It would be ideal if they could include in the offering a virtual whiteboard for users when they are running meetings. "
J M Chari - PeerSpot user
Director, High Technology Practice at Triniti Corporation
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jul 24, 2024
Provides efficient integration features and has a straightforward setup process

Pros

"The product is stable."

Cons

"The platform's screen-sharing feature and the participant panel could be improved. "