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24 alternatives to hangout

Faster Access to Google Hangouts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. hangout launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HangoutNow▲70

   Instantly start a Google Hangout.

   2014 · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Common Hangouts▲166

   A better Google Hangouts experience

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

   Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4FA
   Faster access to Google hangouts▲66

   2014 · hang0ut.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

   Brings conversations to life w/ photos, emojis, & video chat

   2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GetWifi▲75

   Easily share your Wifi access

   2014 · getwifi.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pure▲72

    Spontaneous hangouts for singles

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    With▲75

    Bring your physical hangouts online

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Helpouts By Google▲64

    Real help from real people in real time.

    2013 · support.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hang▲26

    Hang is an easy way to find friends who want to hang out!

    2014 · hang-yc.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yakyak▲117

    Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Meet by Google▲378

    Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

    2017 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Socialeyes▲25

    Share what you're up for & hangout with friends

    2015 · socialeyesapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Beacon▲204

    Signal your availability and hang with friends

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Who's Down▲126

    See which of your friends are free to hang. Made by Google.

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gmail Offline▲144

    Use Gmail offline, freaking fast

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Down▲97

    The easiest way to get together with friends

    2015 · down.life · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Keybloc▲75

    Schedule quick and easy hangouts.

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lookup▲123

    Chat with local businesses and shops to make reservations.

    2015 · lookup.to · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Connect by Twitter▲103

    A better way to connect with people

    2016 · blog.x.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hangouts Meet by Google for Android▲3

    Video conferencing for G Suite customers

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →