--- description: Review of Google Chat Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Chat | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Team Communication Software](/directory/4594/team-communication/software) > [Google Chat](/software/186133/google-chat) # Google Chat Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/186133/google-chat Page: 1 / 97\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/186133/google-chat?page=2) > Google Chat is a messaging platform that helps businesses of all sizes establish individual and team communication across the organization. It enables team members to upload, share and collaborate on Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and other files in Google Drive. Google Chat lets businesses configure virtual chat rooms, allowing staff members to streamline task assignment and progress tracking processes. The search functionality lets users access and review previous discussions and shared files. Employees can utilize Google Calendar and Google Meet to schedule and conduct meetings remotely. Additionally, with single sign-on and two-factor authentication methodologies, organizations can ensure secure user experience. Google Chat comes with an application programming interface (API), which lets businesses integrate the system with several third-party applications. Professionals can manage business operations remotely via the Android and iOS applications. The vendor offers support via documentation, live chat and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2393 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2393 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Please contact Google directly for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Alerts/Notifications - Calendar Sync - Collaboration Tools - Conferencing - Data Import/Export - File Sharing - Mobile Access - Progress Tracking - Real-Time Chat - Reminders - Screen Sharing - Search/Filter - Single Sign On - Task Management - Third-Party Integrations - Video Conferencing ## Integrations (6 total) - Gmail - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Meet - Google Workspace ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4594/team-communication/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The double notification can be a little annoying but that’s my only con\! ----- ### "Allows For Convenient Conversation" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *7 April 2026* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Super easy to use\! Everything feels straightforward and smooth. The Google Drive and GCal integration works really well, and I love how quick it is to start up huddles or Google Meets whenever I need. > > **Cons**: I just wish you could set status messages to give more insight to "online" or busy." This alleviates the need for me to add an additional OOO message. > > Overall, really great experience with Google Chat\! The GIFs and memes make conversations more fun, and the integrations help keep my workflow nice and smooth. ----- ### "Better after the update" — 4.0/5 > **Venkanna swamy** | *23 July 2022* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The notifications. In old version, I don't used to get proper notifications for calls. The updated version is really good and easy to use. We don't need to segregate the group chats and personal chats from now. This is one of the good options given by the developers and I love it The best thing in this app is we can now get the mail ids easily. In older version, it was hard to find a mail id when we get a message from an unknown user and now there is no such problem. additional option- Pin the conversation this was no there in old version. Easy to share photos, Gifs and easy to create meetings. One more best feature is we can easily organize our events in calendars. The font change option is good. Slide left to unread and slide right to pin really good. Overall the new version is very good > > **Cons**: I would love to see the below options which are currently not available in Google chat. 1. Voice messages 2.Private/Temporary chat option There is one more problem which the developer team has to look into- video calls. The video calls quality is not really good in this version. I was expecting a changeover but the quality of video calls are still the same. > > Overall I would give 4 out of 5 and the app is trust worthy. ----- ### "Google Chat review" — 3.0/5 > **Daniel** | *25 May 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The integration with Google services is the best aspect of Google Chat. Functionality is also easy to use. > > **Cons**: Too many notifications would be my biggest compliant. I'm a gmail user and I tended to get an email and a google chat when there was tagged activity. The double notification isn't a huge issue but it can clutter your email. ----- ### "Great for Everyday Workplace Collaboration" — 5.0/5 > **Sophia** | *4 June 2026* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that Google Chat is simple, reliable, and integrates well with the rest of Google Workspace. It makes communication and collaboration easy while keeping conversations organized. It makes team communication efficient by keeping messages, files, and tasks organized in one place. I also appreciate the ability to create dedicated spaces for projects and collaborate in real time. > > **Cons**: The least thing I like about Goolge Chat is that the chat history disappears if you close out of your windows after 24 hours. But I just never close my windows to avoid that. I truly love using Google Chat. It makes working from home really easy. There's truthfully nothing I don't dislike about it. > > My experience with Google Chat has been extremely positive. A bunch of my coworkers and I work from home and some work in the office. Google Chat provides a convenient way to communicate with colleagues, share files, and collaborate on projects in real time. The integration with other Google Workspace applications helps streamline workflows and keeps conversations organized. To me, it has been the most effective and reliable communication tool\! ----- Page: 1 / 97\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/186133/google-chat?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/186133/google-chat) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data