Feature Comparison between LISN and Google products

Feature

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LISN

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G+

Groups /

G+

Hangouts
1.  Integrated group management / / /
2.  Hierarchical Groups - important for Organizational awareness – each group can have a parent group /
3.  Groups can have attached documents /
4.  Groups can have attached media/videos/sound /
5.  Groups can be private / /
6.  Groups can be public /
7.  Groups can be hidden / /
8.  Members can opt to join groups /
9.  Admins can assign members to groups / / /
10.  Members can be in multiple groups concurrently / /
11.  Integrated Video /
ZOOM / HANGOUT
12.  Robust for over 40 attendees /
13.  Industry leading (See Gartner report below) /
14.  Supports break out rooms /
15.  Open to bespoke development /
16.  Free group video, or Low cost / /
17.  Talking stick, HO card in discussion /

Feature

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LISN

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G+

Groups /

G+

Hangouts
18.  Group Location /
19.  Google mapping of groups /
20.  Search by spiritual interests /
21.  Search by spiritual offering (spiritual director etc) /
22.  Membership support / / /
23.  Free Membership / / /
24.  Members can be hidden /
25.  Members can have location /
26.  Search by member location /
27.  Free member video chat 1-1 /
ZOOM / HANGOUT
28.  Members can opt to join groups /
29.  Spiritual profiling /
30.  Supports G+ social sign-in / / /
31.  Supports Facebook social sign-in
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32.  Supports LINKEDIN social sign-in
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33.  Can support other social sign-in like Twitter /
34.  Personal member dashboard / / /
35.  Private messaging / / /
36.  Group messaging / / /
37.  Glossary of terms /
38.  Authenticate Friendship requests support / / /
39.  Members can contribute stories /