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Cisco Jabber vs Google Chat: catalog facts
Cisco Jabber	Google Chat
Free The client is a free download from Cisco.	Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Web
Available on desktop and mobile Separate VDI edition for virtual desktops	Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs Spaces with threaded conversations
Mainly useful inside organizations that run Cisco services Official page gives little detail about features	Requires a Google account Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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