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Adobe Connect vs Google Hangouts [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Connect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (14th)
Google Hangouts [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

LAWAL YUSUF - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable product with a straightforward setup process
We use Adobe Connect for communication purposes using messaging and video chat features The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability. We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement. We have…
Mariana-Piñeres - PeerSpot reviewer
Recording and transcription enhance global client meetings
Google Hangouts sometimes consumes significant resources. When comparing it to WhatsApp on desktop for calls, there are instances when Google Hangouts freezes or stops working, but switching to WhatsApp runs smoothly. This might be related to the resources Google Hangouts requires. The service occasionally experiences lag issues where the image gets frozen or the voice transmission becomes interrupted. When these issues occur, possibly due to internet connectivity or other factors, WhatsApp continues to function properly while Google Hangouts does not perform well.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution can scale well."
"I like Adobe Connect because of its flexibility."
"The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability."
"It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations."
"It is a stable product."
"Screen share and document share are good features."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"It is easy to use, and we don't need to make a lot of configurations."
"The video call feature is the most valuable."
"The solution's stability is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is its popularity. A lot of people use Google. Since the solution is from Google and many of us use Google solutions regularly, it is easy to use."
"I appreciated having the basic features like screen sharing and camera options."
"Google Meet is a clear and simple solution."
"I think the simplicity of the whole thing is its valuable feature."
 

Cons

"We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities."
"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."
"I would like to see btter integration."
"Interface and layout options could be improved."
"Adobe's products are difficult to grasp."
"The price is a problem."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."
"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."
"They should increase the platform's session time beyond an hour."
"The solution could integrate more automation into the product."
"Maybe they should offer more security features."
"Collaboration in Google Hangouts has room for improvement compared to Microsoft Teams. On Microsoft Teams, you can share a document directly and work on that document all at once, in real-time, with other team members, which isn't the case with Google Hangouts."
"You only get 60 minutes of video conferencing."
"Google Hangouts is not as feature-rich as Slack. Adding more features to this solution would make it better."
"Can be improved by including a larger library of video filters and adding custom filters."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"It is expensive."
"We pay an annual license to use the solution."
"For individual use, there's no license requirement as such. For storage or some other purposes, if I go beyond 15 GB, then I need to buy something."
"There is a need to make certain payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product and some other tools that are included in the suite offered by Google. Google Hangouts alone as a product is available for free."
"We access the solution through Google Workspace. It is inexpensive to use."
"I think there is a need for payment for licensing, but as students, we didn't have to pay for it when we were using it. Our professors were the ones paying for it since they needed to record the sessions."
"There is no license cost."
"I pay $6 per user per month for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Hangouts."
"There is an annual subscription to use this solution."
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Connect?
The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability.
What needs improvement with Adobe Connect?
I would like to see btter integration and better features on integrating, especially in the UI, because it's so obvious when you use Adobe Connect.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually. I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that...
What do you like most about Google Hangouts?
It's integration with Google is the valuable feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Hangouts?
Google Hangouts comes as a package, so it's difficult to say or comment on the price of this particular product.
What needs improvement with Google Hangouts?
Sometimes when we have a call and need to share audio or play a video, we find it challenging to switch from sharing the complete desktop to only a particular Chrome tab, as it doesn't support audi...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blue Sky Broadcast, Wiley and Georgetown University, New South Wales (NSW) Schools, BMO Financial Group, The Ministry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender Equality in Greenland, HealthSTAR Communications, IDEXX Laboratories, Philips Healthcare
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