The summary of ‘Google Chat vs Slack: Which Is Better for Business?’

The video compares Google Chat and Slack as team collaboration platforms. Google Chat, integrated into Google Workspace, offers features like direct communication and video calls. Slack provides flexibility across devices and more integrations with third-party tools. Both platforms have enterprise plans with various features, like group size limits and advanced search functionalities. Slack's advanced features, like Huddle for audio discussions, make it popular among remote workers. Companies are urged to evaluate whether the additional features in premium tools like Slack justify the extra cost compared to using Google Chat within Google Workspace.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker compares Google Chat and Slack as collaboration and communication platforms for teams. Slack offers flexibility across devices, while Google Chat is an integrated tool within Google Workspace. Google Chat is the replacement for Google Hangouts, offering features like direct communication, group messaging, file sharing, and video calls. Google Chat is part of Google Workspace priced at 5.20 euros per user per month, whereas Slack’s basic plan starts at 5.71 euros per user per month, offering a freemium model with additional features. Google Workspace includes Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Chat, while Slack focuses solely on messaging. Video conferencing is integrated into Google Workspace via Google Meet.

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In this part of the video, it discusses the features of the enterprise plan for both Google Chat and Slack. The enterprise plan for Google Chat allows for up to 500 people and streaming for up to 100,000. Slack offers one-to-one video calls on the freemium plan and allows up to 15 participants in their paid plans. Slack has more integrations with third-party tools compared to Google Chat’s limited API. Slack also offers advanced search functionality and unlimited chat history in paid plans, while Google Chat’s chat history can be saved by default or deleted within 24 hours. Google allows the creation of groups with two or more people, while Spaces in Google Chat serve as central places for sharing messages, files, and tasks. Slack’s advanced features make it easier to find things within the chat compared to Google Chat.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the similarities and differences between Slack and Google in terms of threading, group messages, channels, and adding external users. They explain that channels in Slack are similar to spaces in Google and can be used for specific topics like projects or clubs. External users can be added to both spaces and channels. The video also touches on file permissions, explaining that in Google Chat, files are shared via Google Drive links, while in Slack files are uploaded directly to the chat application. Differences in file permissions between Google and Slack are highlighted, with Google allowing more control over permissions changes. Integration with platforms like Box, Dropbox, or Google Drive is mentioned for file sharing in Slack.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the integrated audio experience in Slack called Huddle, which allows for informal discussions. The audio-only feature in Slack has become popular for remote workers who prefer not to have video calls open all the time. The speaker also compares the features of Slack with tools like Google Chat, emphasizing that Google Chat is evolving to a point where it can be a viable alternative. Companies are starting to consider if the additional features in premium tools like Slack are worth the extra cost compared to using Google Chat within their Google Workspace environment. It is suggested that each organization assess whether the extra features justify the cost.