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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 (15th)
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

Emad Mokhatab - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable product but hard to integrate
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. But I think they had some sort of problems with integration with that product. But, they managed to…
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 product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability."
"Screen share and document share are good features."
"It is a stable product."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite."
"The solution can scale well."
"I like Adobe Connect because of its flexibility."
"It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations."
"It's very easy to use."
"I think the simplicity of the whole thing is its valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are the chat features and the video conferencing features that enable more than two or three people to be connected at a time."
"Its ease of use is most valuable. It is just a click, and you're in the system."
"It has efficient recording features."
"The solution scales well."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"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."
 

Cons

"We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities."
"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."
"The price is a problem."
"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."
"Interface and layout options could be improved."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"Adobe's products are difficult to grasp."
"I would like to see btter integration."
"The product was quite unstable during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when we shared our screens, as it often resulted in a black screen."
"The stability of Google Hangouts could still be improved. How virtual backgrounds are handled also needs improvement."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"Sending documents and other things is not an option."
"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."
"The user interface is an area with shortcomings and needs improvement."
"There is no delete option for messages which could be an added feature in a future release."
"Google will not have two identical chat platforms. Google Chat is always a winner because it is compatible with my device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"It is expensive."
"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"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."
"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."
"Google Hangouts has reasonable pricing, but I don't use the paid version because I only have a small budget, though you get more features from the paid version."
"There is an annual subscription to use this solution."
"We pay an annual license to use the solution."
"There is no license cost."
"We are using the free version of Google Hangouts."
"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."
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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 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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