Compare Line2 and Google Hangouts - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Line2 or Google Hangouts?

Google Hangouts is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Line2, and Google Hangouts is rated higher (86/100) than Line2 (75/100). Line2 offers users more features (5) than Google Hangouts (0).

Looking for the right VoIP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Line2 Vs. Google

Line2: We believe that your phone service shouldn't be tied to a single phone. That you should be able to use any of your devices to talk and text wherever you are. Just like you can to email, tweet, post, or pin. Line2 is a cloud phone service that adds a second line to your mobile phones, tablets and computers with the simplicity of an app. For indi...

Google: Google Inc. is an American corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertisingtechnologies.[6] Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.

Who is more expensive? Line2 or Google Hangouts?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Line2 and Google Hangouts.

Line2 price starts at $16 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Line2 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Google Hangouts price starts at $7.99 per month , When comparing Google Hangouts to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Line2 cost is around the same cost of Google Hangouts.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Line2 Vs. Google Hangouts based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

Line2: Mobile Access, Call Center, VoIP, Customized Call Routing, IVR.

Google Hangouts: We are still working to collect the list of features for Google Hangouts.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for small and medium businesses, including new startups. and Google Hangouts's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.

Line2

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $16 per month

Line2 is a cloud-based VoIP software that is developed to provide business phone service. With Line2, you can simply use an app to text and call across all devices. Users only need to sign up and they are provi...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, PBX Phone Systems, SIP Clients.

Google Hangouts

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $7.99 per month

Google Hangouts is a cloud-based is a team communication software that is designed to enable c0-workers and business people to chat effortlessly with one another or clients. Hangouts can as well be used as a me...

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP.

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Line2 Specifications

ITQlick Score: 75/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> Line2 review
Company: Line2
Pricing: starts at $16 per month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Cloud
Links: Line2 review, Line2 pricing, Line2 alternatives

Compare features

Line2: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Call Center
VoIP
Customized Call Routing
IVR

Google Hangouts: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
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Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.