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We performed a comparison between Google Hangouts and ON24 Platform 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 Google Hangouts vs. ON24 Platform Report (Updated: May 2024).
770,616 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is there are no predefined or meeting durations. For example, Zoom meetings have a set duration, typically ranging from thirty minutes to an hour, whereas Google Meet meetings can continue indefinitely. Additionally, it is effortless to generate a meeting, whether it is a live session or for future use, and distribute your link to others, making these aspects appealing to me.""Its ease of use is most valuable. It is just a click, and you're in the system.""It's integration with Google is the valuable feature.""Google Meet has excellent audio quality, good images, and a robust set of features.""This is a stable solution.""It's good for conferencing with others.""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.""The technical support team for Google Hangouts has been pretty responsive and could solve whatever challenges arise, within a day or two."

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"The solution works well with third-party integrations.""Friendly user interface and simple navigation."

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Cons
"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.""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 algorithm should be improved to automatically deal with poor connections in a better way.""It would be better to have a feature for recording the meetings in Google Hangouts.""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.""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.""Google will not have two identical chat platforms. Google Chat is always a winner because it is compatible with my device.""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."

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"The solution needs a more modern interface.""Bandwidth optimization could be increased."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: It's integration with Google is the valuable feature.
    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:The improvement needs to be done as per customer requirements.
    Top Answer:The solution works well with third-party integrations.
    Top Answer:The pricing model is a la carte and depends on the size and scope of the event for which it is used. I rate licensing costs an eight out of ten.
    Top Answer: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… more »
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    6th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    2,344
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    178
    Reviews
    34
    Average Words per Review
    355
    Rating
    8.4
    16th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    309
    Comparisons
    142
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    400
    Rating
    8.0
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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.

    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.

    Sample Customers
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    IBM, Zendesk, Salesforce, Linkedin, Intel
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Marketing Services Firm12%
    University9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization96%
    Computer Software Company1%
    Financial Services Firm0%
    Retailer0%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Legal Firm8%
    Outsourcing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business1%
    Midsize Enterprise97%
    Large Enterprise2%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Hangouts vs. ON24 Platform
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Hangouts vs. ON24 Platform and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,616 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Hangouts is ranked 6th in Virtual Meetings with 51 reviews while ON24 Platform is ranked 16th in Virtual Meetings with 2 reviews. Google Hangouts is rated 8.2, while ON24 Platform is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Google Hangouts writes "A tool for personal use with good screen-sharing capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ON24 Platform writes "Easy setup and an a la carte pricing model". Google Hangouts is most compared with Zoom, whereas ON24 Platform is most compared with Zoom. See our Google Hangouts vs. ON24 Platform report.

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