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Vendor: Google
4.1 out of 5

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Google Hangouts mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Google Hangouts in the Virtual Meetings category stands at 0.5%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Educational Organization
95%
Computer Software Company
2%
Financial Services Firm
1%
University
1%
Healthcare Company
1%
 

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ANIS QURESHI - PeerSpot user
Senior Specialist- IT Systems Management at GAL
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Mar 28, 2025
Quick and seamless meeting setup offers a smooth experience

Pros

"I find that Google Hangouts is very quick and easy to create a meeting, which is its biggest benefit."
Florent CHASSIGNOL - PeerSpot user
Owner & Chief Executive Officer at RECOVEO
Verified user of Google Hangouts
May 16, 2025
Experience boosts collaboration and conference efficiency

Pros

"The scalability is good; we have added a lot of users, and it's always working."

Cons

"The design could be a little bit better."
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Pratiksha Volvoikar - PeerSpot user
Consultant - Analytics Implementation at Brainlabs
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Nov 14, 2024
Simplified meeting management with intuitive layout options and an easy setup

Pros

"The interface is simple and not complex. "

Cons

"Sometimes, due to system restrictions, I can't use blur effects or other filters. "
Biswajith Gopinathan - PeerSpot user
Data Analytics Specialist at GlaxoSmithKline
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jan 30, 2024
A tool for personal use with good screen-sharing capabilities

Pros

"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."

Cons

"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."
J M Chari - PeerSpot user
Director, High Technology Practice at Triniti Corporation
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jul 24, 2024
Provides efficient integration features and has a straightforward setup process

Pros

"The product is stable."

Cons

"The platform's screen-sharing feature and the participant panel could be improved. "
AL
Cyber Product Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Verified user of Google Hangouts
May 1, 2025
Value grows as transcriptions document meetings across borders

Pros

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

Cons

"One improvement could be integration with Google Calendar to help find available timeslots when scheduling meetings with many participants."
Rui Zhang - PeerSpot user
Founder & CEO at Ram Strategy
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jun 21, 2023
An easy-to-setup solution with good stability

Pros

"It has efficient recording features. "

Cons

"There could be more precise instructions for beginners using the solution. "
PK
Faculty at NSUT
Verified user of Google Hangouts
Jul 7, 2023
A solution that is intuitive, simple, and free of cost

Pros

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

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."