Feature | Hangouts | Windows Live Messenger |
---|---|---|
Gmail integration | ||
Video conferencing | ||
Voice Call | ||
Voice messages | ||
Group chat | ||
Multi Device Support | ||
Multi-platform support | ||
Share your screen | ||
Sms from PC | ||
SMS Messaging | ||
Supports archiving conversations | ||
Video calling | ||
Video chat | ||
Video Conferencing | ||
WebRTC | ||
Stickers | ||
Chat Bot | ||
Lightweight | ||
Cloud sync | ||
Ad-free | ||
End-to-End Encryption | ||
Encrypted chat | ||
Security focused | ||
Privacy-friendly | ||
Group collaboration | ||
Multi Channel | ||
Team Collaboration | ||
Decentralized | ||
Security & Privacy | ||
Peer-To-Peer | ||
Privacy focused | ||
Support for Multiple protocols | ||
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
Custom Backgrounds | ||
Forums | ||
Federation | ||
Chat | ||
File sharing | ||
File transfer | ||
SIP client | ||
Web application wrapper | ||
Multi-messenger | ||
Built-in themes | ||
Animated stickers | ||
Call Transfer | ||
Desktop Sharing | ||
No registration required | ||
Browser based | ||
Video streaming | ||
Audio Calling | ||
Threaded Conversations | ||
Chat organizer | ||
Unified messaging | ||
Whatsapp integration | ||
Gitter integration | ||
In-app Money Transfer | ||
Messaging | ||
Picture sharing | ||
IRC | ||
Voice chat | ||
In-Game Overlay | ||
SIP |