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PlatformsWeb / iOS / Android / OSX / Chrome
PublisherGoogle Inc
File SizeVaries with device
SearchThrough GMail
Required Android VersionVaries with device
End-to-end encryptionNo
Mediaimages / maps / emoji / stickers / GIFs
Audio recordingNo
VoIPYes
DIY integrationsYes
VideoconferencingUp to 10 people
Service integrationsNo
Groups≤150
Video recordingNo
LocationsharingYes
MultideviceYes
Hosting optionsHosted
Messaging systemsData SMS
ScreensharingYes
In-App PurchasesNone
Server stored messagesPermanent
Native videoconferencingYes
Cloud SyncYes
Message DeletionNo
BotNo
Pros
Pro Free calls to US and Canada from anywhere in the world
Hangouts app for Android can be extended with an optional dialer for making calls. Most calls to US and Canada are free and international calls have cheap rates.
A Google Voice account will be needed in order have a number that allows these calls to be made.
Pro Free and cross-platform
Google offers all features of Hangouts completely free on iOS, Android and web with quick and reliable sync across all platforms. It's also tightly integrated in other Google services - it can be accessed from services such as Gmail, Google+, Chrome.
While the standard Hangouts offering is completely free, there are business, education and government solutions that increase the participant count to for video calls to 15 and offers support that may cost money.
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