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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Meet

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Meet, formerly Hangouts Meet, replaces the former Google Hangouts as the company's G Suite integrated web conferencing tool, allowing users to join meetings directly from a Calendar event or email invite from a computer, phone, or conference room. G Suite's Enterprise edition also creates a dial-in phone number for each meeting, as an additional convenience.

    $6

    per month

    Slack

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Google MeetSlack
    Editions & Modules
    Google Workspace - Business Starter
    $6
    per month
    Google Workspace - Business Standard
    $12
    per month
    Google Workspace - Business Plus
    $18
    per month
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google MeetSlack
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google MeetSlack
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Meet
    Slack is not capable of handling large attendees so we are using Google Meet when number of attendees are higher.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    They all have their strong suits and seem simple to use. Google seems to be the most widely used out of our contacts and keeps us all connected easily. Our company has also deemed Google to be the most secure out of the choices so we use it as our primary way to connect.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    I think it is the best option, personally. Zoom is a little more well known, I think but Google Hangouts Meet is so much more user friendly. As a company, we used to use Join.me, and I feel like it was glitchy and complicated to get clients on the platform. Google Hangouts Meet …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    All key features are working similar accept an option to record sessions. This is one of our top priority. At the moment we are using Cisco Webex besides Google hangout meets that we us for our online lectures. We might be open to use Google Meet if this option would be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    It is easier to schedule meetings with Google Hangouts Meet and can be simpler than Zoom. Zoom does have better audio and video along with more customizable features available to the user.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    Google Hangouts Meet is free and security is not a concern. Hangouts also follows a brand name that establishes strong reliability. The integration with Gsuite and Gmail is the icing on the cake.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Meet
    I have also used Zoom and am pretty familiar with Zoom. Honestly, I have no preference between the two and can't see any major differences between them! They both have very similar functionalities and are great platforms to connect with others. If you use Gmail for work though, …
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
    Chose Slack
    In the team, we don't have thread options. Slack does offer thread options, and it is handy to use threads. Discord sometimes gets complicated for a non-techy, whereas Slack is a very easy-to-use platform. I still feel Google Meet and video calls are better and easier to use …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is much better to use than the alternatives. It provides rich communication methods with better integrations, threads and attachments. It's also seamless when adding people or modifying a group, which is so common in day to day communications.
    However I would say the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is great for communicating with our remote team across the country. It keeps our teams connected when working on multiple projects and initiatives. Slack has more connectivity options than Google Meet, making it a valuable tool. Since we use other products, integration is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    We did not found the same level of features on all these products. Where Slack is better than other ones, is that you are interacting with other really fast, you can jump in open channels, private channels, be updated about topics and also manage different workspaces. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack has a far superior UI that makes information easier to find and use. It has better organizational features across the top to organize content. Slack is constantly evolving with new features, while Teams is slower to roll out anything new.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    My company selected Slack and my previous company too. As Enterprise architect this tool is perfect to me. It goes straight to the point, it's fast, it's light and clear on the purpose. You can prepare your message without anoying others. You can format your text with enough …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack has so many more features. They do a great job at delivering what they set out to do.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Because this this tool can be used for several things such as videocalls, shortcut to create tickets in jira and so on.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Because in Slack, we can use all this in a single interface, we don't have to open multiple workspaces, and we can do all the tasks in a single interface. Also, we don't need to send the invites. We can directly do voice and video calls. So Slack is cheaper than other platforms …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Having used these 3 software, I believe Slack covers a much wider use case scenario, the user onboarding experience is seamless, the platform is very user friendly and intuitive, very well organized as compared to the other competing software that's out there in the market. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is an always-on solution with better ways to meet and communicate on the fly than these other methods. It's a better productivity tool overall than either Meet or Zoom, and I can't see working without it at this point.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is 1000 times better that Microsoft Teams in my opinion. I find teams very outdated and not visually appealing. It almost looks likes its from the early 2000s. Slack is much more modern and sleek. Better emojis and reactions with Slack. Also even easier to navigate than Mi…
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack has great developer community support, since it's democratised its API support & documentation are widely available, so as a developer, I can develop the features on inbuilt SDKs & publish my features which is great plus to Slack. It also provides bot communication, so it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I have not used any platforms like Slack for work purposes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is the primary instant communication platform I have used, so I don't have much exact comparison. I can say that Slack is extremely user-friendly! Our team consists of people of all ages and different levels of computer skills, and everyone is able to use Slack. Slack …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    User friendly
    Easy integration
    Large number of users
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack allows to have a history record and talk about multiple subjects at a time with several colleagues.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack contains features of thread, hashtag, multiple messages we can pin , send reactions to comments and many more which makes it different from others
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is the go to app for communication, period.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is much easier to use with less stepp learning curves. Furthermore, most of the employees new and old already farmilair with Slack and so the transition is fast and easy. This will saves a lot of time for wide adoption. For the other products there is a learning curve for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I've seen shutting/crashing other apps/software but in my 3 years usage career. Slack has been the best.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is a faster tool for communication since everything is in-app. It syncs with all my devices, so I don't miss anything. Other platforms redirect, which slows down its performance. The accessibility of slack works for everyone in the community. Circle Community Platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is more than just a communication tool - its an organization tool as well and it helps keep my teams and thoughts all in the right place. It scales up effectively as your org grows which is really helpful. It also includes enough features to make it fun and let people's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is easy to use, price structure, can integrate multiple applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is way more organized than WhatsApp and for sure a best solution for companies looking for a platform that they can rely to never lose sensitive information.
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Google MeetSlack
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    8.6
    53 Ratings
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.653 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.153 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support8.948 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.9
    53 Ratings
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.5
    52 Ratings
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.651 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.551 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media6.325 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.049 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.731 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A6.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    8.5
    44 Ratings
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.639 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list7.630 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.3
    479 Ratings
    Task Management00 Ratings8.2310 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.961 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.9259 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.4284 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.5460 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.8463 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.0187 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.9
    488 Ratings
    Chat00 Ratings9.8488 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings9.1484 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.6473 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.1302 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.8300 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Meet and Slack
    Feature
    Google Meet
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.7
    461 Ratings
    Versioning00 Ratings8.4229 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.9412 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.1403 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.5318 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.4305 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.4264 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.1339 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Google MeetSlack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (55 ratings)
    9.4
    (489 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (14 ratings)
    9.2
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (18 ratings)
    10.0
    (66 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)