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24 alternatives to HangoutNow

Instantly start a Google Hangout.

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

1. 1
   hangout▲100

   Faster Access to Google Hangouts

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

   Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲448

   Bring your team together

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4FA
   Faster access to Google hangouts▲66

   2014 · hang0ut.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hello for Android▲76

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beacon▲204

   Signal your availability and hang with friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Common Hangouts▲166

   A better Google Hangouts experience

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pure▲72

   Spontaneous hangouts for singles

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Meet by Google▲379

   Enterprise-friendly version of Google Hangouts

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Keybloc▲75

    Schedule quick and easy hangouts.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hang▲26

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hangouts Chat by Google▲550

    Intelligent team communication

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Google Hangouts▲428

    New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Crowdcast for Hangouts▲117

    Analytics, chat, voting, and more Google Hangouts. (old)

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hangouts Chrome Extension▲93

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Who's Down▲126

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Let's Hang▲158

    Join nearby hangouts and go out today

    2024 · letshang.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Snap Me Now▲125

    Snapchat for the web

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Yakyak▲117

    Desktop chat client for Google Hangouts

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    #Startup Chat▲357

    The global startup community, on Slack

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Helpouts By Google▲64

    Real help from real people in real time.

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Let's Chat▲321

    Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Gather▲84

    Meet new people around you and tap to start chatting!

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · 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 →