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Google Meet vs Skype: You will understand why everyone uses Google

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Home » Google Meet vs Skype: You will understand why everyone uses Google

In recent years, business dynamics have changed a lot. The trend is that, more and more, workers need an environment flexible and accessible from anywhere in the world.

It is for this reason that the videoconferences and remote work are increasingly necessary. And, for this, you need good software (and hardware, although we already talked about it in the post Hangouts meet: what is it and what hardware does it include) that you allow you to communicate with your team quickly and easily. If you are debating between google meet or Skype JanThis post will help you decide which is the best option for your company.

 

Do you want your work team to be better connected?

 

Table of Contents

  • Differences between Google Meet and Skype for Business
    • 1. Installing the app
    • 2. Synchronization with your calendar and multiple ways to access
    • 3.Screen Sharing
    • 4. Video call recording and live broadcast
    • 5. Usability of the app
  • Google Meet vs Skype, which one do you prefer?

Differences between Google Meet and Skype for Business

1. Installing the app

One of the main differences between google meet Y Skype for Business is the need to install the software on your Chrome device. If you have a Chrome device, Google Meet is already included, so that no need to install anything. On the other hand, most Android smartphones also have this application by default. Instead, Skype requires an installation on Chrome devices, although it does not require a very high effort either since you can find it in the Chrome Web Store.

 

 

2. Synchronization with your calendar and multiple ways to access

On the other hand, it is important to note that with google meet you can access the video calls from multiple ways. On one hand, you can sync your data and calendars from G Suite. This allows you create events in Google Calendar and send the invitations by Gmail. Thus, anyone who accepts your invitation can access directly from these with a single click. Furthermore, in case you have meeting devices, What Hangouts Meet Hardware, you can also access directly from these. Other forms of access are access codes of the meetings, third party video conferencing systems, the phone dialing or he todirect access from Video call URL.

However, Skype for Business it only allows you to access it from an event or mail, direct dialing from a phone or URL.

Picture of Calendar Sync and Google Meet Hangouts

3.Screen Sharing

So much google meet What Skype They have the possibility of sharing the desktop or screen. This can be very useful during your meetings, since you can share and comment on your presentations live. However, from Google Meet can be a lot easier and with one higher quality than with Skype for Business. 

Collaborate Google Meet vs skype

4. Video call recording and live broadcast

Google Meet (with the Enterprise plan) goes a step further and gives you the option to record your video calls. This can be very useful for your business if you want to record your presentations and then Show them to your team members.

You can also take advantage of video calls to record and store training material. If you want to know more about this possibility or how to do it, you can read our post in which we explain how to use google meet.

Also, if you want broadcast these videoconferences and live events on Youtube, with Google Meet you can too. For more information about this process, do click here.

Remember that since the update to Google Workspace in October 2020, the possibility of Recording meetings is included from the Business Standard license.

Image of Record the meeting

5. Usability of the app

If you are already a regular user of Google, you will know that one of its main objectives is to make day-to-day work more easy. In this case, the application of google meet has a better user experience and is much more simple to use. Therefore, for a user who has never used it or is unfamiliar with video conferencing software, the process of adapting to it can be much faster.

 

Do you want your work team to be better connected?

 

Google Meet vs Skype, which one do you prefer?

As we have already said, both applications are fully compatible with our devices. However, if you want to have ease Y comfort to access your videoconferences, our recommendation is that you stay with GoogleMeet. If you're already a G Suite user (now Workspace), it will be more convenient and useful for you to use Google Meet. If not, but you are thinking of using Google Meet, you will do well to read this post about G Suite plans.

Are you determined? you can buy one of our G Suite plans (now Workspace) on our website or, if you want to go one step further, you can get one of our video conferencing devices. If you still have doubts about which device to incorporate into your company, you can contact uCloudStore thanks to Contact Form that you will find on the website or by calling the phone +34 634 88 78 70. Our professional experts in the field of videoconferencing devices will advise you based on the size of your company and the needs of your sector.

 

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