We all know that Facebook frowns on Googleâs recent plunge into social networking and vice versa, leaving both of them to match their strengths with each other for us to delve into something better and better. If Facebook has established a niche as the most powerful social networking platform across the web, Google Plus from the gigantic search engine seems to be pulling its socks up for inviting new and more interesting features. But hold on for a minute. Donât you think midst all of this we are left with a final decision to call? Well, yes certainly we are.
Although Facebook is still in the lead, many people however canât escape from wondering whether or not Google+ will eventually outweigh the tough contender. To give you a gist, we have inscribed below a synopsis over a stiffened tug-of-war between Facebook and Google+. After all, what really matters at the end is, who wins the race. Take a look over what pros and cons we could break down with ease.
1. Facebook Friends List vs. Google+ Circles
Though Facebook doesnât encourage grouping of friends, you can still very much form your personal different groups using Facebook Friends List. However, systematizing different lists may not appear as easy as a childâs play here.
Just shy of around three-four months, Google+ introduced an entire new concept of targeted grouping by taking advantage of which, you not only can sort your amigos effortlessly, but also manage them using the new HTML5 Drag and Drop. The social network channel even integrates tiny animations that literally enhance the complete user experience (whereas, Facebook still continues with an uninteresting, drudging look).
2. Google+ Hangout vs. Facebook Video Calling
The amazing feature by Google+ jumps in at the absolute right time. If you have tried it, you would know what we are talking about. The simply awesome feature allows users to conveniently engage in group chats with up to 10 people. So, basically whoever is speaking will automatically get the focus. Now, tell us if you needed anything else. Nevertheless, Google+ Hangout also supports Windows, Mac and Linux, and lets you leave a video message.
The video calling by Facebook, on the other hand, scores comparatively lesser points for having shrunk from group chats. While the recently unleashed feature doesnât seem to support Linux yet, you can still leave a video message for your favorite buddies.
3: Facebook Places vs. Google+ Location
Unfortunately, Facebook doesnât allow social butterflies to share their location information right from their Facebook Wall. At the same time, the feature is limited to some countries.
Google+, whereas, is just one click away from sharing location with closed ones. Though not everyone enjoys updating their whereabouts, the function yet comes handy for many out there.
4: Google+ Huddle vs. Facebook Chat for Mobiles
Alright, here we are going to match the strengths about the most popular and highlighted feature of both these social networking platforms. The new social channel has got a powerful text-chat Google+ Huddle App in its kitty â which not only lets you stay active on your social toes day in, day out, but also supports Android-based mobiles. However, if we arenât off-track, the app also has a shoulder for iOS to bank on. Besides this, thereâs dedicated GTalk as well which you can access within a few seconds from your desktop browsers.
While Facebook Chat App has been considered as an attractive perk for any social buff, the app however does make many arch their shoulders for not offering an official mobile app. But, the app gets you egged on for various reasons, including its integrated XMPP and Jabber protocol (which basically allows people to make custom chat app for mobile devices).
5: Privacy Concerns
We know how dedicated Facebook has been when it comes to rendering privacy to its worldwide users. The elephantine social platform not only steps higher for its diversified privacy control tools, but also catches attention for letting users experience their networking with utmost safety. In a nutshell, the site allows for specific updates listing and updates sharing with individuals by manually adding their names.
Whereas, Google+ enables users to choose how their profile will appear to others on the web. We wonât really give any extra points to Google Plus for this â since Facebook takes care of that as well. Nevertheless, the new social platform brings in higher security and more privacy through its In-Circle Sharing.
Alright, we know how Facebook and Google Plus are as respective social network platforms. If the former offers top notch privacy settings, complete networking and is business friendly, the latter impresses equally well via instant uploads, embedded Picasa, Circles and Hangouts. But at the same time, it shouldnât be overlooked that Googleâs social channel falls short of certain necessary functions too â subsuming Pages of Business, Questions and Great Games.
Although both of them make a fortune respectively for what they endow, it might be pretty operose to call the final shots over who wins the race. But if you ask us personally, Facebook is where we would be tilted towards.
