WhatsApp vs Google Spaces

Struggling to choose between WhatsApp and Google Spaces? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

WhatsApp is a Social & Communications solution with tags like messaging, chat, voice-calls, video-calls, group-messaging, endtoend-encryption.

It boasts features such as Instant messaging, Voice and video calls, Group chats, Media sharing, Location sharing, End-to-end encryption and pros including Free to use, Cross-platform availability, End-to-end encryption for privacy, Large user base, Group chats and media sharing.

On the other hand, Google Spaces is a Social & Communications product tagged with communication, groups, sharing, messaging, discontinued.

Its standout features include Create spaces to share content on topics with small groups, Integrated with other Google services like Drive, YouTube, and Chrome, Search function to find relevant content, Mobile app available, Web and desktop apps, and it shines with pros like Easy to use interface, Synced across devices, Integrated Google services, Free to use.

Feature	WhatsApp	Google Spaces
Overall Score	3	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

WhatsApp

Description: WhatsApp is a popular cross-platform instant messaging and voice over IP service owned by Meta. It allows users to send text messages, voice messages, video calls, images, documents and user location free over an internet data connection.

Google Spaces

Description: Google Spaces was a communication app released by Google in 2016. It allowed small groups to share information by topic in separate spaces. It had a streamlined interface and integrated with other Google services, but it failed to gain traction and was discontinued after less than a year.

Key Features Comparison

WhatsApp Features

• Instant messaging
• Voice and video calls
• Group chats
• Media sharing
• Location sharing
• End-to-end encryption

Google Spaces Features

• Create spaces to share content on topics with small groups
• Integrated with other Google services like Drive, YouTube, and Chrome
• Search function to find relevant content
• Mobile app available
• Web and desktop apps

Pros & Cons Analysis

WhatsApp

Pros

• Free to use
• Cross-platform availability
• End-to-end encryption for privacy
• Large user base
• Group chats and media sharing

Cons

• Requires a phone number to sign up
• No iPad app
• Video call quality could be better
• Spam messages
• Data privacy concerns with parent company Meta

Google Spaces

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Synced across devices
• Integrated Google services
• Free to use

Cons

• Limited features compared to competitors
• User base failed to grow
• Discontinued after less than a year

Pricing Comparison

WhatsApp

• Free

Google Spaces

• Free