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We performed a comparison between Adobe Connect and Google Hangouts based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Adobe Connect vs. Google Hangouts Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations.""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.""The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite.""Screen share and document share are good features.""It is straightforward to set up."

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"The most valuable features are that you don't have to create a separate account, it's easy to use, and you don't have to enter an ID or password to start video conferencing.""The initial setup is very easy.""Google Hangouts is an excellent tool.""The screen sharing is the most valuable feature. It ties in with Google docs and Google sheets so that we can work on a single document as a whole group of us at once. That's the biggest feature we rely on.""It's integration with Google is the valuable feature.""It has efficient recording features.""The solution is easy to use and navigate.""The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is the ability to record the classes that I'm not able to attend. I can use the class recording to view whatever I missed later."

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Cons
"The price is a problem.""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.""Adobe's products are difficult to grasp.""It needs faster and easier upgrades.""Interface and layout options could be improved.""Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."

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"Google Hangouts could improve by allowing someone to record a meeting without the need to have a company email. You cannot record with a Gmail account.""The user interface is an area with shortcomings and needs improvement.""I think the version that I'm using doesn't allow recording. I guess it's more of a licensing issue than anything else, and it needs to be improved.""It would be great if this solution could be added to smart TVs. We would also like the ability to broadcast to a YouTube channel when having a meeting or session using this solution.""It would be ideal if they could include in the offering a virtual whiteboard for users when they are running meetings.""The solution can be improved by integrating other tools.""The solution can improve by having more integration with different platforms.""The stability of Google Hangouts could still be improved. How virtual backgrounds are handled also needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
  • "Adobe Connect is free of cost."
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  • "The screen-sharing feature is the most valuable feature."
  • "We are using the free version of Google Hangouts."
  • "This solution is available for free with the opening of a Google account."
  • "There is an annual subscription to use this solution."
  • "We are a small team and a small organization such as ours just uses the free version of Google, so there's no cost associated with Google Hangouts at the moment."
  • "I pay $6 per user per month for Gmail, Google Drive, and 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."
  • "I use the free version of the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability.
    Top Answer:We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement.
    Top Answer:We use Adobe Connect for communication purposes using messaging and video chat features.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer: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. The aforementioned area can be… more »
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    13th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
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    561
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    Average Words per Review
    257
    Rating
    8.0
    6th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
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    Average Words per Review
    366
    Rating
    8.3
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    Overview

    Why Adobe Connect?
    The most flexible, secure, extensible and feature-rich web conferencing product on the market.
    Customizable Interface
    Customizable - Design your own immersive experiences with custom pods, images & layouts to
    personalize and brand your virtual room.

    Engaging - Drive and measure audience engagement unlike any other tool. Add interactivity to
    your sessions with multiple chat pods, polls, quizzes, simulations, breakout
    rooms, games and more.

    Powerful - Leverage Backstage & Prepare Mode to allow presenters and hosts to collaborate behind the scene during live session. Leverage limitless functionality and extensibility with custom apps.

    Persistent - Create your virtual room once with the right layouts, pods and content and use it
    forever.

    Hangouts Chat makes it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate easily and efficiently.

    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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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Marketing Services Firm12%
    University9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization96%
    Computer Software Company1%
    Financial Services Firm0%
    University0%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business1%
    Midsize Enterprise96%
    Large Enterprise3%
    Buyer's Guide
    Adobe Connect vs. Google Hangouts
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Adobe Connect vs. Google Hangouts and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Adobe Connect is ranked 13th in Virtual Meetings with 10 reviews while Google Hangouts is ranked 6th in Virtual Meetings with 51 reviews. Adobe Connect is rated 8.6, while Google Hangouts is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Adobe Connect writes "User-friendly layout with a nice virtual meeting experience and good reliability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Hangouts writes "A tool for personal use with good screen-sharing capabilities". Adobe Connect is most compared with GoToMeeting, Zoom, TeamViewer, Webex and InterCall Unified Meeting, whereas Google Hangouts is most compared with Zoom. See our Adobe Connect vs. Google Hangouts report.

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