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PlatformsWeb / iOS / Android / OSX / Chrome
VideoconferencingUp to 10 people
Audio recordingNo
Groups≤150
ScreensharingYes
Video recordingNo
PublisherGoogle Inc
File SizeVaries with device
Required Android VersionVaries with device
SearchThrough GMail
End-to-end encryptionNo
Hosting optionsHosted
Mediaimages / maps / emoji / stickers / GIFs
VoIPYes
Service integrationsNo
Messaging systemsData SMS
LocationsharingYes
DIY integrationsYes
In-App PurchasesNone
Server stored messagesPermanent
Native videoconferencingYes
MultideviceYes
Cloud SyncYes
Message DeletionNo
BotNo
Pros
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 15 and offers support that cost money.
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Cons
Con No way to moderate groups
If a member of a group chat room becomes disruptive, or there's some other need, there's no way in Hangouts to remove somebody from an existing chatroom. Similarly, if somebody is no longer active, there's no way to remove that user from the chat room to make slot for new active members.
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