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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    8x8 Express (discontinued)

    Score3.9 out of 10
    N/A8x8 Express was a cloud-based phone system that included unlimited calling within the U.S and Canada, HD video conferencing, business SMS and team chat, pre-configured. As of March 2023 8x8 Express is end of sale and no longer available.N/A

    PanTerra Networks

    Score6.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…

    $24.95

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Business Plus
    $24.95
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $29.95
    per month per seat
    Call Center
    $44.95
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Pricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.
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    Community Pulse
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    PanTerra
    Chose PanTerra Networks
    OOMA has a very good software, but their monthly cost was steadily rising. They didn't offer any incentives until we left them. Liked their service well enough, but not their price.
    8X8 gave us a lot of issues with buggy software and unreliable service. They also had issues with …
    Incentivized
    Chose PanTerra Networks
    Similar functionally at a fraction of a price
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    73 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    Features
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    High quality audio8.06 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    High quality video8.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Desktop sharing8.52 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Calendar integration9.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.02 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    User authentication9.05 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.54 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.0
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Hosted PBX7.54 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.05 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.66 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    8.9
    6 Ratings
    5% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Answering rules9.06 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Call recording9.05 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Call park9.04 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Call screening9.34 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Message alerts9.25 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging8.54 Ratings3.92 Ratings
    Online Fax8.01 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription9.05 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS9.73 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android9.62 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of 8x8 Express (discontinued) and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    8x8 Express (discontinued)
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Centralized communications management8.05 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Team messaging8.34 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Team document sharing6.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics6.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Small Businesses
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
    8x8 Work
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    6.3
    (65 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (62 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (59 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    8x8 Express (discontinued)PanTerra Networks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    The 8x8 app is great and very user friendly and straightforward. Team Members can adjust their own setting as needed.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    One of the main draws of PanTerra Networks Streams is the unlimited calling, which was very enticing. We chose the platform over other models (per-call for example) because they simplified billing. While the video conferencing and messaging feel bare-bones or underdeveloped in comparison to other players in the market, the fact that the messaging is seamlessly integrated into the PBX makes it easy to use. The call routing systems are especially robust, which in the collections world is very important to be able to segment calls to different users.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • So easy to use!
    • Voicemail - can be accessed anywhere, includes transcription of the voicemail and an email message with the recording
    • Telephone services without all the fees of a landline service
    • Auto attendant, offering recordings of our messages
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    PanTerra
    • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
    • Transfer calls to appropriate person
    • Integrates with cell phones for always available
    • Keeps a log of phone calls
    • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
    • Allows me to manage user accounts
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • We are just starting to use the platform and using limited features at the moment and 8x8 is doing everything we need it to do.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    • Integration with Gorgias software
    • Accounting had asked me to mention the way the bills are shown in the invoices can be confusing as to how it is broken out and what each charge is for. She mentioned wishing it was a little more detailed.
    • Virtual test environment would be nice. When testing if there is an outage or testing updates, it would be cool to either be able to hear what a customer would hear and make sure things are working in the system without interrupting customer service. This is small, but a feature that would be cool to utilize.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    If you get less than 4 phones you fall into the online only customer service. There were a couple of times that I could have used more assistance but figuring it out online was a bit of a hassle.
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    PanTerra
    Always available and quick to respond. The team is also very knowledgeable so no waiting for a fix or an answer. At times they just go in and fix the setting vs telling you how to do it and sending you on your way. It's also done via text so you don't need to drop your call or be on hold
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Everything was fantastic. Training was sufficient and everything was easy to use. It was provided on our schedule and was very clear. I did the training myself. Training person was very knowledgeable. We are very happy. Only two users. very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    The implementation was very smooth. They assisted in getting phones tied to the various lines and getting everything set up in the admin portal. It's been a few years since our implementation, but there were no issues at the time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    8x8 has a much lower cost that avaya for the same features. 8x8 is a bit more user friendly than some other larger well established brands. It still uses industry standards in terminology and call flows to for anyone with voip experience its a pain free switch to make over.
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    PanTerra
    PanTerra Networks is viewed as more competitive, and close enough to win. Those other companies do offer more integrations off the shelve, and do have a more user friendly portal. Panterra does give the client a more personalized experience when it comes to the presentation, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    We only have three phones and two users
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Being able to listen to phone calls when there is a discrepancy
    • Keeping the honest honest by knowing we can listen to calls
    • Easy to communicate internally, been very helpful and time saving
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
    • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
    • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
    • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
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    ScreenShots

    8x8 Express (discontinued) Screenshots

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    PanTerra Networks Screenshots

    Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some device safeguards. PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.