{"id":46305,"date":"2021-01-20T21:22:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=46305"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:21:25","slug":"hangouts-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/hangouts-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"The 11 best Hangouts alternatives for teams that don\u2019t want to use Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Updated January 2021<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, commuting into the office isn\u2019t as essential as it used to be. Slowly but surely, businesses are realizing that many employees don\u2019t need to be in the same workspace in order to get the best from them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, working remotely does bring changes to the way in which a team communicates. In order to seamlessly adapt, you need to invest in great communications software. The kind of software where you can video chat, phone call, message\u2014and still use all your existing tools through clever integrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a new platform to conduct your business relations from, you\u2019ve probably considered Google Hangouts (sometimes still referred to as Google Meet). It\u2019s easy enough to sign up with your Google account, but does that mean it works for your business? It might have enough functionality for simple things, but many small businesses need something a bit more robust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re here to help in your quest to find the best Google Hangouts alternatives. Check &#8217;em out here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">RingCentral <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Microsoft Teams <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">Slack <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Skype <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">Zoom <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">GoToMeeting <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seven\">Cisco <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eight\">Webex <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nine\">Jitsi <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ten\">BlueJeans <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eleven\">Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\uded2 <\/span>Shopping for a video conferencing tool? (Or just curious about what to look for?) Grab the<strong> free checklist<\/strong> to help you choose the right one for your team or business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/video_conf_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"69f4de5c1c309\" id=\"69f4de5c1c309\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69f4de5c1c309.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705 Get it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Know exactly what to look for as you're deciding on a video conferencing app with this checklist!<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01510\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69f4de5c1c309.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first: in order to rank these alternatives, we focused on a few key aspects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the most important elements to consider when trying out new software is of course the features. Does it have everything your business needs to effectively communicate when working from anywhere? (Can you get on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a> easily from your phone?)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ease of use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This doesn&#8217;t just apply to Hangouts alternatives\u2014arguably the biggest pitfall for any type of software is a confusing interface. If it&#8217;s hard to use or hard to pick, the app just won&#8217;t get used by your team. Below, you&#8217;ll find a comparison of how easy each app is to set up and the level of customer support you can expect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We looked at how reliable the software is, including the cloud-based phone system connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Price:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Affordability is a big consideration when you\u2019re working with a budget. But cheapest isn&#8217;t always best. We&#8217;ll look at whether the price is worth it compared to the features on offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How well will it sync with the tools you already use, such as your CRM and Gmail account? Good integrations can improve your functionality and workflow, and these will be up for comparison too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overall value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We&#8217;ll dig into not only how features stack up compared to the price, but also how many add-ons you need to make the software work best for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on these criteria, here\u2019s our ranking of the best Google Hangouts alternatives:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a><br \/>\n1. RingCentral: Best overall Hangouts alternative for businesses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the best overall performance, RingCentral is at the top of the class. And we\u2019re not the only ones who rank RingCentral so highly either \ud83d\ude09: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/gartner-magic-quadrant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner has voted RingCentral as a UCaaS Magic Quadrant leader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for six years in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look at what makes RingCentral a firm favorite with businesses around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral for video conferencing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral is available on your desktop, phone, <em>and<\/em> tablet as an app. This is pretty game-changing if you work in a remote or hybrid environment, because it lets you staying in touch with your team, no matter where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app is truly an all-in-one communication solution that&#8217;s built with teamwork in mind, thanks to features like HD video conferencing&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/9xaL89hYeFs\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p>And task management&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42881\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/RingCentral-Task-Management-e1611174519728.png\" alt=\"task management feature in ringcentral\" width=\"800\" height=\"543\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hop onto a conference call anytime, with up to 200 meeting participants. For small businesses, this means you can easily get the whole team on one call. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, to make sure everyone\u2019s ready, you can send out a video meeting invite through RingCentral\u2019s G Suite integration. This will tell employees the date and time of the meeting, and automatically generate an online meeting link in the invite:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43748\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/google-calendars-integration-with-ringcentral-e1603998152402.png\" alt=\"google calendar's integration with ringcentral\" width=\"900\" height=\"592\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect to the team wherever<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does RingCentral offer HD video calling, but you can also connect to the team with cloud-based phone calls and messaging. Switch from a phone call to a video call in just one tap, perfect for demonstrating something or conducting 1:1 online meetings. (This isn\u2019t<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something you get with most other options!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44978\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Call-to-Video-GIF.gif\" alt=\"flip from Call to Video\" width=\"375\" height=\"812\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, when you&#8217;re sending files and documents, there\u2019s no need to switch to another platform since you can do this directly through team messaging!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43590\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/file-sharing-integrations-with-dropbox-and-box.gif\" alt=\"file sharing in RingCentral's cloud collaboration solution\" width=\"800\" height=\"699\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful integrations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">many integrations<\/a> that allow you to integrate these meetings with other tools you&#8217;re already using. That means less time flicking between desktop and mobile apps, and more time focused on, y&#8217;know, actual work. Integrations include Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, or you can build your own with RingCentral\u2019s open APIs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thoughtful team communication experience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just some of the neat things you can do with RingCentral:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>RingCentral<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Google Hangouts<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>File sharing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Send files through team messaging.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Screen sharing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Share your screen with other users to help during discussions and demonstrations.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Real-time analytics<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Get insights into your users.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2718<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Up to 24hr meeting duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 This is useful if you\u2019re hosting a day of meetings, with new users entering and leaving.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>24\/7 support<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Customer support is key, which is why we offer 24\/7 support.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Developer platform &amp; custom integrations<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Keep everything in one place with your custom integrations.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2718<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HD video calling<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 Enjoy reliable video conferencing services in HD.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Office has an &#8220;Essentials&#8221; plan for businesses on a budget, that includes up to 20 users for $19.99 per month, per user. From here, there\u2019s the &#8220;Standard&#8221; plan for $24.99, &#8220;Premium&#8221; for $34.99 and the &#8220;Ultimate&#8221; package for only $49.99\u2014all per month, per user.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd2f On top of all this, RingCentral could save you up to $400 an hour in IT costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Explore the RingCentral Advantage for small businesses:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Take the tour<\/button><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span> You can also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>use this calculator<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other, clients, freelancers, and more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>P.S. If you&#8217;re set on a <strong><em>free<\/em><\/strong> alternative to Google Hangouts, there&#8217;s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glip by RingCentral<\/a>, which gives you <strong>free unlimited meetings.<\/strong> Really.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-04-at-3.12.01-PM.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80 Because every ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\ud83d\ude80 Because every meeting should be free.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Get started\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.glip.com\/signup\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Get started\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Get started<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-office-vs-microsoft-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2. Microsoft Teams: Good for teams already using Microsoft<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44294\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/microsoft-teams-e1611176163646.png\" alt=\"microsoft teams\" width=\"900\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams is a popular choice for many businesses, especially if they\u2019re used to working with Windows and other Microsoft software. The nice thing is it can be used on both Android and Apple iOS, so it\u2019s a fairly reliable platform for iPad, Mac, and Windows users alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Microsoft Teams you can video call, group chat, and phone call in one place. It also offers integrations, many of which are Microsoft\u2019s own products, as you might guess! This is useful if you do a lot of work on Excel and Word.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve noted that it\u2019s good for task management because of its Microsoft Planner integration. This can help <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managers to organize teamwork<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and create tasks with files, checklists, and labels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Microsoft Teams has plenty of features, it can be frustrating to get to them because of its compartmentalized layout. For example, to find a conversation you have to click four layers deep: Teams &gt; Team &gt; Channel &gt; tab. That\u2019s a little-long winded. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pcmag.com\/productivity-2\/85803\/microsoft-teams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>PCMag notes<\/b><\/a><b>, \u201cCompartmentalized design gives an air of formality and rule-following that may inhibit open dialogue\u201d.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams does have a free version, though it has very limited features. The next upgrade is &#8220;Business Basic&#8221; for $5. After that, it\u2019s $12.50 for &#8220;Standard,&#8221; and $20 for &#8220;Office 365 E3.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/slack-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3. Slack: Good for messaging-heavy teamwork<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44151\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/slack-chat-app-e1604590290789.jpg\" alt=\"slack free messaging\" width=\"900\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack is another well known Google Hangouts alternative because it shares many features with Google Meet. Slack is less about video and phone calling though, and more about messaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That makes this messaging service good for teamwork because it uses channels to keep communication in one place. You can create these channels for a project, tasks, and teams. Within the channels, you can send documents and chat with colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to meetings and conferences, you won\u2019t be able to get everything you need from Slack. All messaging, all the time, can be a bit much. Most businesses would have to transform the way they work to fit this model, whereas typically, an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evolution<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014like maybe gradually shifting to a mix of messaging and calls\u2014is easier for a company to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack offers a free version for small teams. The Standard plan is $6.67 and the Plus plan is $12.50.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/skype-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4. Skype: Good for basic conferencing<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45611\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/skype-meet-now.jpg\" alt=\"skype meet now UI\" width=\"940\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype is well-known for personal video calls on your iPhone, but it&#8217;s made some advancements to become more business-friendly recently. Along with another video calling app, Viber, it&#8217;s maintained its popularity decently well over the past 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With messaging, audio, and video calling, the Skype app can be useful for small businesses. You can use smart emojis, stickers, and gifs to reply to messages. Some gamers even use this app to stay connected to their friends while playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, you can record video calls and refer to live subtitles as someone is speaking. This can be valuable when re-watching a meeting or training session afterward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all its good points, Skype does have downfalls\u2014mostly when it comes to the quality of its video calls. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/trustradi.us\/FHAJE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One user review said<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cThe visual and audio quality depends on the internet connection. Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is broken up and we have to try again later or use the phone.\u201d Businesses need reliable HD audio and video calling capabilities, so more dedicated solutions (like RingCentral!) might be a better choice here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Skype is free, but some international calls cost $2.99 a month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/zoom-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5. Zoom: Good for video calls<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43754\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoom-group-video-chat-app-e1604001172801.png\" alt=\"zoom group video chat app\" width=\"900\" height=\"584\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom has increased in popularity as a Google Hangouts alternative in recent years. It\u2019s often used for meetings, video conferencing, web conferencing, team calls, and just about any situation where you need to make a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video call<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start a meeting, you just have to hit &#8220;create a meeting,&#8221; which then lets you send that meeting as an invite link, or add people by email and phone number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom offers few additional features other than video calling. And most of those extra features are related to video calls\u2014for example, you can change your background and screen share. While this is useful, it does limit the possibilities for communication somewhat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only this, but there have been some issues with security. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/uk\/news\/zoom-security-privacy-woes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom\u2019s Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, The Federal Trade Commission announced that Zoom &#8220;misled users&#8221; and &#8220;engaged in a series of deceptive and unfair practices&#8221; regarding its own security. (Basically it wasn\u2019t as secure for businesses as it led folks to believe.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom is free as standard. The Pro plan is $14.99, &#8220;Business&#8221; is $19.99, and &#8220;United Business&#8221; is $30. All of these prices are per month, per user.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"six\"><\/a><br \/>\n6. GoToMeeting: Good for meetings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44831\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gotomeeting-video-conferencing-software-e1603999016357.png\" alt=\"gotomeeting video conferencing software\" width=\"900\" height=\"656\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, GoToMeeting is a good option for business meetings. It has many features relating to this, including &#8220;commuter mode&#8221; for on-the-go meetings, and voice commands to start a meeting hands-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are useful if you have a lot of meetings, especially if you need to share your screen with participants or live record.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it\u2019s so focused on meetings, GoToMeeting is a pretty one-dimensional tool. You don\u2019t get the benefit of amazing integrations and <em>quite<\/em> as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/features\/analytics-portal\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in-depth analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like you do with platforms like RingCentral.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$12 per user, per month for &#8220;Professional,&#8221; $16 per month, per user for &#8220;Business.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"seven\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/alternatives-to-webex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7. Cisco Webex: Good for webinars<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45608 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image7-e1607351870625.png\" alt=\"webex alternative to google hangouts\" width=\"818\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/webinars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are becoming more and more popular in business, which is why Cisco Webex is another good Google Hangouts alternative. It lets you host a webinar for up to 3,000 participants, and for most small businesses, that&#8217;ll be just enough for you. It also allows you to webcast to up to 100,000 attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, Webex provides a pretty smart hybrid work experiences and seamless collaboration. But, it does have its downfalls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users say Webex usability is tricky, with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/trustradi.us\/T6RQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one customer saying<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cNot inherently connecting VOIP with the screen sharing meant (for us) that we always had to wrangle 2 tools to start a meeting rather than 1.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b>The <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starter plan is $13,50 and the Plus plan is $17.95, while Business is $26.95. (All of these are per user, per month.) There&#8217;s also an Enterprise plan, but you need to call them up for a price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Jitsi: Good for 1:1 meetings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45604\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3.png\" alt=\"jitsi meet UI\" width=\"418\" height=\"615\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Google Hangouts alternative is unique in that it&#8217;s open source software that&#8217;s available for Linux systems. It\u2019s mainly used for video calls and meetings, and uses high-security call encryption with SRTP and ZRTP for XMPP and SIP. s<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business doesn\u2019t need many other features than audio and video calling, then Jitsi may be a good choice for you,<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, if you do need more integrations and features, you may want to invest in more robust and well-rounded video conferencing software that has team messaging and file sharing. (These types of features also makes managing a remote team easier.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jitsi is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"nine\"><\/a><br \/>\n9. Bluejeans: Good for file sharing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44834\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bluejeans-video-conferencing-e1604507273426.png\" alt=\"bluejeans video conferencing\" width=\"900\" height=\"529\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluejeans is good for video conferencing, live streaming, and video calling. It\u2019s also great for file sharing in high definition in 1080p, with a dual-screen for content sharing on one side, while video calling on the other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluejeans is less commercially used than Telegram, for example. So, to call others you\u2019d have to get them to join Bluejeans. And unfortunately for Bluejeans, users have experienced lagging with their software. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/bluejeans-meetings\/reviews\/bluejeans-meetings-review-4501505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One reviewer said<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cThe software itself is quite heavy and takes a lot of time to load and install thereby leading to wastage of resources and time.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/how-smarter-meetings-can-prevent-high-tech-worker-burnout\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">busy day of meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the last thing you want is to be waiting around for slow software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing: <\/b>The <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard plan is $9.99 and the Pro plan is $13.99\u2014both per user, per month. For the Enterprise plan&#8217;s price, you\u2019ll need to contact them so they can give you their best price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"ten\"><\/a><br \/>\n10. Facebook Messenger: Good for messaging<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the messaging app Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger has millions of users worldwide. And if you didn&#8217;t know, many people also use this for business communication! It\u2019s understandable, because practically everyone has a Facebook account, the app can be used on Chrome and other web browsers\u2014and it\u2019s free:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39419\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/facebook-messenger-m-assistant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"796\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can send files, video call, and message with Facebook For Business. This can be particularly useful if you don\u2019t want to invest in communication software because you\u2019re a new or small business with a limited budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downfall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a little <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">familiar for some users. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/facebook-for-business\/reviews\/facebook-for-business-review-2945512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One review states<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cMost people associate Facebook with leisure and personal use. Facebook usage is usually discouraged during work, so having it branded with Facebook in the name is a turn off to executives\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Facebook Messenger is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Google Hangouts alternative will you be trying?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you\u2019ve got a comprehensive list of Google Hangouts alternatives, will you be making the switch? For many, communication is one of the most important parts of everyday business. So, if your communication is sub-par, your team may find it difficult to work together. This could have a detrimental impact on your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why investing in reliable software is vital for a small business that has a distributed team. Because without team messaging, phone calls, and HD video calling, keeping in touch can be very difficult. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the transition as smooth as possible is key, so check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral<\/a> and learn how it can help your business evolve the way you communicate!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated January 2021 Nowadays, commuting into the office isn\u2019t as essential as it used to be. 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