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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 25 Host Licenses
$6.00 Per Month
Adobe Connect
Star Rating
(976)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 25 Host Licenses
Browse all 7 pricing plansGoogle Workspace
Star Rating
(47,110)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Connect excels in its Discussions feature, scoring a remarkable 9.7, which allows for in-depth conversations during meetings. In contrast, Google Workspace's Discussions feature scores lower at 8.8, indicating that while it is functional, it may not facilitate as rich a dialogue.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace shines in Instant Messaging, achieving a score of 9.0, which is significantly higher than Adobe Connect's score of 7.0. This suggests that Google Workspace provides a more seamless and effective messaging experience for users.
- G2 users highlight the superior File Sharing capabilities of Google Workspace, with a score of 9.5 compared to Adobe Connect's 8.5. This indicates that users find Google Workspace's file sharing to be more efficient and user-friendly.
- Users on G2 report that Adobe Connect's Session Recording feature, scoring 8.6, is particularly useful for training and review purposes, while Google Workspace's recording capabilities are less emphasized, scoring 8.4, suggesting a potential gap in functionality for users needing robust recording options.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's Calendar Management features, scoring 9.0, are highly praised for their ease of use and integration, while Adobe Connect's calendar features are less robust, scoring only 8.4, indicating a more cumbersome experience for scheduling.
- Users say that Adobe Connect's Branding options, scoring 8.5, allow for a more personalized experience during presentations, which is a notable advantage over Google Workspace's branding capabilities, which are less flexible and score lower at 8.4.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Connect
30-day Free Access
Free Trial
25 Host Licenses
1 Host license with upto 25 participants
- Get all functionalities, try it free for 30 days!
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Free Trial
Adobe Connect
Free Trial is available
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
762
9.1
37,362
Ease of Use
8.0
767
9.3
37,578
Ease of Setup
7.8
270
9.2
9,526
Ease of Admin
7.9
232
9.1
8,165
Quality of Support
8.0
657
8.6
29,767
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
203
9.0
7,490
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
738
8.7
36,089
Features by Category
File Management
Not enough data
9.2
7974
Not enough data
9.1
8030
Not enough data
9.0
8119
Not enough data
8.9
8160
Not enough data
9.0
7757
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
7.5
115
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.8
114
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
7552
Not enough data
9.4
8330
Not enough data
9.2
7852
Not enough data
8.8
6836
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
6008
Not enough data
8.9
5838
Not enough data
9.1
5795
Not enough data
8.4
6278
Not enough data
8.7
5284
Not enough data
9.1
6398
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
2125
Not enough data
8.8
1729
Not enough data
8.8
1654
Not enough data
8.8
1494
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Sharing
8.1
282
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
271
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
7.9
237
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
296
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
258
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Classroom
9.8
22
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
2092
Not enough data
8.8
2223
Not enough data
8.7
2041
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2182
Not enough data
9.0
2217
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2263
Not enough data
9.1
2333
Not enough data
8.7
1882
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.3
254
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.2
246
Not enough data
8.3
245
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
135
Not enough data
8.3
134
Host Tools
8.6
252
Not enough data
8.7
271
Not enough data
8.8
282
Not enough data
Attendee Tools
8.6
274
Not enough data
8.9
303
Not enough data
8.8
279
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
8.5
247
Not enough data
8.5
256
Not enough data
Integrations
8.3
201
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Webinar
9.8
21
Not enough data
9.8
21
Not enough data
9.5
21
Not enough data
9.8
21
Not enough data
9.8
21
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
2780
Not enough data
8.4
2388
Not enough data
8.2
2268
Not enough data
8.7
2682
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
3038
Not enough data
9.0
3099
Not enough data
9.1
3189
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.7
2445
Not enough data
8.5
2521
Not enough data
9.1
2821
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.1
177
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
1789
Not enough data
8.8
1783
Not enough data
9.5
1807
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.6
1676
Not enough data
8.1
1681
Not enough data
8.3
1614
Not enough data
9.4
1777
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1576
Not enough data
9.1
1679
Not enough data
9.4
1707
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
522
Not enough data
8.1
512
Not enough data
7.7
508
Not enough data
8.4
515
Not enough data
7.3
500
Not enough data
8.0
507
Not enough data
7.9
504
Calculating
Not enough data
8.9
1825
Not enough data
8.9
1722
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
1698
Not enough data
8.9
1762
Editing
Not enough data
8.5
1703
Not enough data
9.4
1843
Not enough data
8.9
1761
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1564
Not enough data
9.2
1767
Not enough data
9.1
1784
Not enough data
9.5
1868
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1285
Not enough data
9.1
1238
Not enough data
8.4
1195
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
1270
Not enough data
8.9
1170
Not enough data
9.3
1258
Management
Not enough data
9.2
1247
Not enough data
9.1
1218
Not enough data
9.5
1256
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
7.9
352
Not enough data
8.0
354
Collaboration Tools
8.7
464
|
Verified
9.0
5897
8.9
152
|
Verified
9.0
4153
8.3
141
|
Verified
8.3
3618
9.1
152
|
Verified
9.0
4203
9.0
146
|
Verified
8.9
3936
Meeting Coordination
8.5
384
|
Verified
9.1
5761
8.6
439
|
Verified
8.5
5138
8.6
455
|
Verified
8.8
5434
8.5
139
|
Verified
9.2
4141
Software Type
8.1
386
|
Verified
9.0
5718
8.2
149
|
Verified
9.2
4210
8.8
156
|
Verified
8.9
3782
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
9.8
21
7.9
346
9.8
21
8.0
349
9.9
21
8.0
345
Survey Management
Not enough data
9.0
1009
Not enough data
9.0
1034
Not enough data
8.4
989
Not enough data
8.9
1007
Survey Customization
Not enough data
8.5
861
Not enough data
8.4
910
Not enough data
8.6
908
Not enough data
8.4
752
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.8
990
Not enough data
8.4
758
Not enough data
9.0
967
Not enough data
9.0
963
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
8.1
75
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.2
1415
Not enough data
9.1
1385
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.2
1427
Not enough data
9.1
1391
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
1212
Not enough data
8.6
1266
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
1329
Not enough data
8.9
1310
Not enough data
8.9
1317
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
1357
Not enough data
8.7
1215
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
726
Not enough data
8.1
732
Not enough data
8.0
726
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.9
277
Design
Not enough data
8.7
1371
Not enough data
8.5
1379
Not enough data
8.4
1372
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
1467
Not enough data
9.3
1449
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
1464
Not enough data
9.0
1434
Not enough data
8.7
1194
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
9.1
1445
Not enough data
8.9
1398
Not enough data
9.2
1467
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
9.2
1401
Not enough data
8.8
1264
Not enough data
9.0
1340
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
1310
Not enough data
9.0
1289
Not enough data
8.3
1050
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
712
Not enough data
8.4
703
Not enough data
7.9
697
Not enough data
8.1
698
Not enough data
8.0
692
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
7.9
266
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
793
Not enough data
8.3
790
Not enough data
8.1
788
Not enough data
7.8
292
Not enough data
8.2
291
Not enough data
8.0
287
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.9
74
Customizations
Not enough data
8.4
425
Not enough data
8.8
427
Not enough data
8.4
393
Not enough data
8.5
403
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
334
Not enough data
8.5
360
Not enough data
8.5
337
Not enough data
8.1
319
Not enough data
8.6
343
Content
Not enough data
8.9
387
Not enough data
8.8
401
Not enough data
8.7
397
Not enough data
8.4
142
Support
Not enough data
8.4
149
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Connect and Google Workspace are categorized as Video Conferencing
Unique Categories
Adobe Connect is categorized as Virtual Classroom and Webinar
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, and Survey
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
9.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.6%
E-Learning
7.6%
Education Management
6.6%
Telecommunications
6.2%
Other
62.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Education Management
8.4%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Discussions
What is the best way to facilitate discussions in adobe connect?
3 Comments
JG
Having someone monitor and respond in the Chat while another presents proves effective. More pertinent questions in the Chat could also be verbalized by the...Read more
why does the app sometimes present issues
3 Comments
NS
The App should never fail. If you are having issues with the App I would try uninstalling it and then re-installing it (this is the website to re-download:...Read more
i have login issue
2 Comments
JG
Nicole's response will allow you (the user) to change the Adobe Connect password without the admin doing such.Read more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
JB
Yes. On the bottom right, you'll see "Present your screen" and next to it "..." Those 3 dots give you access to screen settings. You can change to tile mode,...Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
JD
Yes. When a Google Drive document is shared to your Gmail, you can save it to your Drive. When you open the document, it will open in a separate tab. You...Read more
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