Google Hangouts vs ON24 Platform comparison

Google and ON24 are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Google is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3, while ON24 is ranked #24. Google holds a 0.6% mindshare in VM, compared to ON24’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ON24 users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Google Hangouts and ON24 Platform compete in the virtual communication space. ON24 Platform seems to have the upper hand because of its comprehensive feature set for webinars and virtual events.

Features: Google Hangouts provides essential messaging, video meeting functionalities, and seamless integration with Google services. ON24 Platform offers advanced features for large-scale webinars, including event analytics, audience engagement tools, and customizable event settings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Hangouts offers straightforward deployment with integration into the Google ecosystem. ON24 Platform, though more complex, features dedicated customer service to assist with the setup process, which includes customizations for large events.

Pricing and ROI: Google Hangouts has low setup costs, appealing for small to medium-sized businesses. ON24 Platform has higher initial costs but offers long-term value with enhanced features and audience engagement, justifying its investment through detailed analytics.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Hangouts

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ON24 Platform

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Events Platforms (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Google Hangouts is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ON24 Platform is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ANIS QURESHI

Senior Specialist- IT Systems Management at GAL

Quick and seamless meeting setup offers a smooth experience

I sometimes use Google Hangouts for my personal meetings only I find that Google Hangouts is very quick and easy to create a meeting, which is its biggest benefit. It doesn't have a 40-minute limitation unlike Zoom. It is easy to set up as well, taking just a couple of minutes. So far, I think…

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reviewer1337886

Multimedia Production Manager at a legal firm with 5,001-10,000 employees

Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model

The solution needs a more modern interface. One of our biggest complaints is that we don't have the ability to dynamically push our interface to participants. Adobe Connect is an older technology, but it allows us to push our own layout and design to participants. One of the solution's strengths is that it's web-only but that is also a weakness. It is not a software solution but is browser-based which has its advantages and disadvantages. Zoom has become such a force that its ease of use surpasses ON24.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

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

"The solution's stability is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature has been the ability to present presentations during meetings."

"It has efficient recording features."

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

"I think the simplicity of the whole thing is its valuable feature."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten based on the number of users we have."

"We use transcriptions to document meetings, which is important for productivity."

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"Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

"The solution works well with third-party integrations."

Cons

"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."

"Support could be a bit faster."

"Sending documents and other things is not an option."

"The user interface is an area with shortcomings and needs improvement."

"The stability of Google Hangouts has had some issues, such as video call delays. The stability could improve."

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

"Google Hangouts restricts you to those with a Gmail account."

"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."

More Google Hangouts cons

"The solution needs a more modern interface."

"Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"I pay $6 per user per month for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Hangouts."

"I don't need to buy Google Hangouts separately because it comes free with Google Workspace, and it is also available for my personal Gmail ID."

"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 use the free version of the solution."

"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."

More Google Hangouts pricing and cost advice

"We paid $1,800 for five webinars, which is the standard fee. If you require support there is a $300 additional fee, extra attendees is an additional fee, integration is an additional fee, etc. All these extras could add on another $2,500 which was not in our budget."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

87%

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Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

16%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Hangouts?

It's integration with Google is the valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Hangouts?

I think the price is okay for us.

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What needs improvement with Google Hangouts?

One improvement could be integration with Google Calendar to help find available timeslots when scheduling meetings with many participants.

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Overview

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.

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Experiences Centered Around Your Audience

The ON24 Platform gives you a single place to build, manage, analyze, measure and optimize all of your audiences’ experiences.

Data-Driven
Extract behavioral insights to qualify leads and accelerate deals.

Scalable
Centralize the development, sharing and reuse of your best content.

Global
Broadcast, repurpose and translate content across multiple regions.

Integrated
Seamlessly connect and transfer data with other business software.

Customizable
Control every aspect of the audience experience, data capture and reporting.

Ease-of-Use
Simplify content creation with intuitive, drag-and-drop functionality.

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IBM, Zendesk, Salesforce, Linkedin, Intel

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