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Google Hangouts vs PGi GlobalMeet comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 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

Google Hangouts
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PGi GlobalMeet
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
26th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 PGi GlobalMeet is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ANIS QURESHI - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
reviewer2157150 - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable solution that offers good production support
I am impressed with the tool's production support.  The tool is slow in updating changes. It also has a poor dashboard operating system.  I have been using the product for five years.  I would rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten. I would rate the solution's scalability a ten out of ten.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The installation part of the product is easy since one generally needs to use a browser to use the product."
"Communication platform that's effective in project planning, project status communication, and virtual meetings. Setting it up is straightforward."
"I find it valuable that Google Hangouts is a lightweight tool that doesn't take up a lot of memory and doesn't require a lot of resources."
"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."
"The scalability is good; we have added a lot of users, and it's always working."
"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."
"It has efficient recording features."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
"I am impressed with the tool's production support."
 

Cons

"There is no delete option for messages which could be an added feature in a future release."
"Google Hangouts could work on making the service better for slow connections."
"There could be more precise instructions for beginners using the solution."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"One area where I see room for improvement in Google Hangout is the voice quality during meetings."
"The solution can improve by having more integration with different platforms."
"Not a ten because there's room for improvement. Sometimes there is disconnectivity."
"The solution can be improved by integrating other tools."
"The tool is slow in updating changes. It also has a poor dashboard operating system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We access the solution through Google Workspace. It is inexpensive to use."
"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."
"I pay $6 per user per month for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Hangouts."
"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 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."
"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."
"This solution is available for free with the opening of a Google account."
"I use the free version of the solution."
"The solution is expensive. I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten and it is yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
87%
Computer Software Company
3%
Manufacturing Company
2%
Performing Arts
1%
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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.
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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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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Equifax, New York Life, Expedia, SAP, Aaron's, Staples
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