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Compare Chrome extensions: Microsoft 365 vs Google Hangouts

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Stats Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Google Hangouts Google Hangouts
User count 7,018,397+ 6,000,000+
Average rating 4.09 3.40
Rating count 4,283 33,665
Last updated 2023-12-13 2022-04-14
Size 1.56M 721.92K
Version 3.1.5 2022.407.1237.1
Short description
View, edit, and create documents in your browser. Hangouts brings conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
Full summary

Built for Chrome – Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Sway Online without needing Microsoft 365 installed.

Create with confidence – Use familiar formatting and layout options to express your ideas in full fidelity.

Work on the go – Get to your files from anywhere, thanks to integration with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.

By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions:

PLEASE NOTE: Refer to your license terms for Microsoft 365 browser extension software (the "software") to identify the entity licensing this supplement to you and for support information. You may use a copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of the software. You may not use the supplement if you do not have a license for the software. The license terms for the software apply to your use of this supplement.

Privacy Policy: http://aka.ms/privacy

Use Hangouts to keep in touch. Message friends, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group.

  • Include all your friends with group chats for up to 150 people.
  • Say more with photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs.Turn any conversation into a free group video call with up to 10 friends.
  • Keep in touch with friends across Android, iOS, and the web, and sync chats across all your devices.
  • Message friends anytime, even if they’re offline.
  • Snooze your notifications so you can respond later.
  • See what you chatted about in the past, including shared photos and your video call history.
  • Keep a record of any conversation for just a short period of time by turning history off.
  • Connect your Google Voice account to make calls, send and receive SMS, and access your voicemail.

Hangouts Chrome extension:

  • Use Hangouts and get notifications as you move from tab to tab in Chrome, or even without a Chrome window open.
  • Position Hangouts anywhere on your screen, even if you have more than one monitor. Keep conversations in a single window or pop out the important ones.
  • View and continue your conversations across devices.
  • Get notifications just once. After you see an alert, it’ll be removed on other devices.
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