Understand the difference between Google Meet, Google Chat, and Hangouts
Hangouts (sometimes referred to as classic Hangouts), has evolved into 2 premium products:
- Google Chat for messaging
- Google Meet for video and audio meetings
Original product
New products
Hangouts (classic Hangouts)https://hangouts.google.com
Includes both video and chat features.
Google Chat (previously called Hangouts Chat) https://chat.google.com
Includes direct messaging, group chat, and advanced features, such as threaded conversations, chat bots, and powerful search.
Google Meet (previously called Hangouts Meet)https://meet.google.com
Includes high-fidelity group video calls, screensharing, and live captioning. Depending on which edition of G Suite that you have, Meet might also include advanced features, such as up to 250 participants per meeting, meeting recordings, and in-domain live streaming.
Hangouts (sometimes referred to as classic Hangouts), has evolved into 2 premium products:
- Google Chat for messaging
- Google Meet for video and audio meetings
| Original product | New products |
|---|---|
|
Includes both video and chat features. |
Includes direct messaging, group chat, and advanced features, such as threaded conversations, chat bots, and powerful search. |
|
Includes high-fidelity group video calls, screensharing, and live captioning. Depending on which edition of G Suite that you have, Meet might also include advanced features, such as up to 250 participants per meeting, meeting recordings, and in-domain live streaming. |