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Google Hangouts vs Webex Meetings with AT&T 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
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Webex Meetings with AT&T
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Google Hangouts is 0.4%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webex Meetings with AT&T is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

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…
Bryant Carthan - PeerSpot reviewer
It integrates well with our learning management system, but the break-out rooms are a little rough around the edges
There are definitely times when the sound becomes a bit unclear, and latency is also an issue. If there are too many people on video simultaneously, the whole system can slow down. The group breakout rooms are still somewhat rough around the edges. I would like to see them improve that feature so we can have more interaction in our classes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Google Meet is a clear and simple solution."
"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 initial setup is very easy."
"Google Hangouts is user-friendly. It supports low internet bandwidth."
"Google Hangouts is easy to use and has good performance."
"The most valuable feature has been the ability to present presentations during meetings."
"The facility is always online and very easy to share the screen using the solution."
"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."
"Webex Meeting's most valuable features are screen-sharing and remote access."
"The most valuable features for me are its stable connection, user-friendly interface, and screen-sharing files. Cisco's support is also very valuable."
"During meetings, the feature of closed captioning, scripting, and recording was convenient for keeping minutes and making available the information discussed to review meeting minutes. Also to keep track of all the agreements and discussions during those meetings. It worked well with our email systems and other communication services integrated into the functionalities."
"We appreciate how Webex integrates with our system. When an employee completes a course, Webex documents it and updates the employee's training records."
"Installation was straightforward."
"It made it simple for users to join, work together, and share screens."
 

Cons

"You only get 60 minutes of video conferencing."
"I would like to see support for showing virtual backgrounds."
"Sometimes, due to system restrictions, I can't use blur effects or other filters."
"The way it works with anonymous users should be improved. That could be strengthened to let anonymous users do more."
"They should increase the platform's session time beyond an hour."
"Sending documents and other things is not an option."
"The user interface is an area with shortcomings and needs improvement."
"One area where I see room for improvement in Google Hangout is the voice quality during meetings."
"The features I think can be improved are integrations with third-parties; for example, Microsoft 360 and other shared folders."
"There are definitely times when the sound becomes a bit unclear, and latency is also an issue. If there are too many people on video simultaneously, the whole system can slow down. The group breakout rooms are still somewhat rough around the edges. I would like to see them improve that feature so we can have more interaction in our classes."
"Webex Meetings could be improved with more collaborative features and an archive of information like appointments and discussions that can be shared with everybody."
"It would be nice if there were more integrations available."
"It could be more secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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 using the free version of Google Hangouts."
"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."
"We pay an annual license to use the 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."
"Pricing is very competitive because it didn't change much since they were already in the market when other players came in."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
97%
Computer Software Company
1%
Financial Services Firm
1%
University
0%
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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Hangouts?
I can't comment on the pricing as I have no idea about it.
What needs improvement with Google Hangouts?
So far, I think it's going well. I haven't found anything that I feel should be added.
What is your primary use case for Webex Meetings with AT&T?
We initially started the virtual meetings at AT&T with an internal solution,and then many new players came into the market, like XOAM and Skype. We evaluated the solution and what we currently ...
What advice do you have for others considering Webex Meetings with AT&T?
I would recommend it since it was easy for us to use and integrate. The easy installation and the capabilities to expand and manage many users were top priorities in making the decision and recomme...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webex Meetings with AT&T?
Pricing is very competitive because it didn't change much since they were already in the market when other players came in.
 

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Also Known As

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AT&T Webex Meetings, Cisco Webex Meetings with AT&T
 

Overview

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