Learning CenterDifferences at a glance
Now that you’ve switched from Microsoft® Skype® for Business to G Suite, here are some tips on beginning to use Hangouts Meet to manage your video meetings. You’ll find many similar features—and additional benefits—when you use Meet.
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Feature
In Skype for Business
In Hangouts Meet
Feature
Ways to join a video meeting
In Skype for Business
- Microsoft® Outlook® calendar event
- Email (e.g Gmail, Outlook)
- URL access
In Hangouts Meet
- Google Calendar event
- Email (e.g. Gmail, Outlook)
- Chrome devices for meetings
- A meeting code on web and mobile
- Dial in to meetings created by G Suite Enterprise users
- Copy the meeting link from the browser address bar or in the meeting details box, and send to someone. If someone tries to join who was not invited to the meeting, a meeting participant from your organization must accept their request.
Feature
Number of video participants
In Skype for Business
Up to 250.
In Hangouts Meet
Up to 25 without G Suite Enterprise. Larger meeting sizes are possible depending on your organization’s version of G Suite.
Feature
Start a video meeting
In Skype for Business
- From Outlook
- Start a video call on the go
In Hangouts Meet
- From Calendar
- Start a video meeting on the go
Feature
Who can start a video meeting
In Skype for Business
Anyone within the host’s domain.
In Hangouts Meet
Anyone within the host’s domain or anyone else already invited.
Feature
Settings for who can join a video meeting
In Skype for Business
- Your contacts
- Anyone
In Hangouts Meet
Anyone. Guests may need to be accepted by someone in your organization.
Feature
Joining a video meeting via dial-in
In Skype for Business
Dial-in numbers (if enabled) are available via a separate listing page.
In Hangouts Meet
*A number is auto-suggested in Calendar. Tap twice to join a meeting by phone.
*G Suite Enterprise only
Feature
Requirements to participate in a video meeting
In Skype for Business
- Download application on desktop to present content and fully interact.
- Download application on mobile to participate in a meeting.
In Hangouts Meet
- Present content and participate fully from within Chrome browser.
- Download application on mobile to present content and participate fully.
Start and join video meetings
You can start and join a video meeting lots of different ways in Meet.
To learn more, see Get started with
Hangouts Meet.
Do more with Meet
