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reviewer1727343 - PeerSpot reviewer
CFO at a maritime company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Intuitively designed and quick implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Hangouts is easy to use and intuitive."
  • "Google Hangouts could work on making the service better for slow connections."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Hangouts for internal chats and file transfers.

What is most valuable?

Google Hangouts is easy to use and intuitive.

What needs improvement?

Google Hangouts could work on making the service better for slow connections.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Hangouts for approximately two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Hangouts is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I did not contact support because the solution is very easy to use.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used Zoom. I have found that Google Hangouts hand Zoom operates fairly similarly.

How was the initial setup?

the setup of Google Hangouts was very easy. It did not take long to start using it, it was very quick.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. My children at school use it all the time at school.

I rate Google Hangouts a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Legal Associate at a legal firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
User-friendly and reliable with an easy initial setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution scales well."
  • "Maybe they should offer more security features."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for meetings. I can meet with people virtually with it. 

What is most valuable?

It's very user-friendly.

The solution scales well.

I have found the product to be stable. 

The initial setup is simple. 

What needs improvement?

The security should be improved. They could be better at it. Maybe they should offer more security features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for five or six years. It's been a while at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable and reliable. I haven't had issues with bugs or glitches. the performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale well. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

I'm not sure exactly how many people use it in the organization, however, it is available to everybody.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did not previously use a different solution previously.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very simple and very straightforward. It was not overly complex or difficult.

To deploy the product, you just have the Gmail account, and then it is in there. It's another functionality on the Gmail G-Suite.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to others.

I'd rate the product a nine out of ten. I've been pretty satisfied with its capabilities overall. 

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IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
High performance, simple installation, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Hangouts is easy to use and has good performance."
  • "The solution can improve by having more integration with different platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Hangouts for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

Google Hangouts is easy to use and has good performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution can improve by having more integration with different platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Hangouts for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, it has high availability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found Google Hangouts to be scalability is good.

We have 300 users using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have previously used Skype.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was straightforward and did not take very long.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself.

We have four administrations for the support of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is an annual subscription to use this solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Google Hangouts a ten out of ten.

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English Teacher at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 10
Feature-rich, easy to use, and accessible
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Meet has excellent audio quality, good images, and a robust set of features."
  • "As someone who is not very familiar with technology, I find it acceptable. I prefer to wait and see what they will come up with in the future. However, I notice that they keep introducing new features that are better than the previous ones."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for online classes.

What is most valuable?

Google Meet has excellent audio quality, good images, and a robust set of features.

I believe the services meet my requirements adequately, and I am satisfied. However, there is not a particular one that stands out as exceptional.

What needs improvement?

As someone who is not very familiar with technology, I find it acceptable. I prefer to wait and see what they will come up with in the future.

However, I notice that they keep introducing new features that are better than the previous ones.

For how long have I used the solution?

I use it every day.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not had any issues with the stability of Google Meet.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In my opinion, it is a scalable product.

What other advice do I have?

I often suggest using Google Meet.

I would rate Google Hangouts a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 10
Quick and easy to use, and the quality of audio is superior to other products
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Hangouts is very quick and easy to use, and the quality is very good."
  • "I would like to have a whiteboard feature, where I can draw a sketch or diagram and show it to the people in the meeting."

What is our primary use case?

We have been using Google Hangouts for video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is most valuable?

Google Hangouts is very quick and easy to use, and the quality is very good.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have a whiteboard feature, where I can draw a sketch or diagram and show it to the people in the meeting.

Support for recording meetings would be helpful.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Google Hangouts for about three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have been using this solution approximately twice a week and it has been very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Hangouts is a scalable system. We have had meetings that include at least ten members and it has been fine.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not been in contact with Google's technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to Google Hangouts, I have used Cisco Webex for web conferencing and meetings. I found that the voice and image are much more clear in Hangouts, compared to Webex. In fact, I think that the biggest difference between them is that the voice in Google Hangouts is better.

How was the initial setup?

This solution is quite easy to set up. You can create a meeting using the calendar and it starts working. It can be started in a matter of seconds.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are users of Google G-Suite, so we did not consider other options.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Director Of Engineering at Smarg Technologies
Real User
Has good screen-sharing features and good stability
Pros and Cons
    • "Not a ten because there's room for improvement. Sometimes there is disconnectivity."

    What is most valuable?

    The screen-sharing feature is the most valuable feature. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Hangouts for one year. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I haven't had any problems with stability. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is definitely scalable. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I haven't needed to contact customer support because there haven't been any problems. 

    What other advice do I have?

    Google Hangouts is wonderful in order to communicate with the rest of the world. 

    I would rate Google Hangouts an eight out of ten. Not a ten because there's room for improvement. Sometimes there is disconnectivity. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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