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

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