TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    8x8 Work

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/A8x8 Work is a collaboration hub for phone, video, and messaging. It brings secure unified communication and collaboration experiences to every employee.

    $24

    per month

    Broadvoice | GoContact

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ABroadvoice is a provider of hosted voice, UCaaS, CCaaS, and CX solutions for small and mid-market enterprises and BPOs. Broadvoice solutions offer enterprise-class features to simplify communications and streamline operations.

    $10

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    b-hive Standard Seat - Call Paths
    $7
    per month
    b-hive Metered Seat Cloud PBX
    $10
    per month per user
    b-hive Pro Seat - Call Paths
    $10
    per month
    SIP Trunking - Metered
    $11
    per month per user
    SIP Trunking - Unlimited
    $17
    per month per user
    b-hive Standard Seat Cloud PBX
    $18
    per month per user
    b-hive Pro Seat Cloud PBX
    $23
    per month per user
    Contact Center
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Pricing Based on 3 Year Terms
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Considered Both Products
    8x8 Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Broadvoice
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    Broadvoice onboarding blows away 8x8. We were left on our own to figure out how to setup everything. The auto attendant at 8x8 was also left for us to figure out so we never used it. Broadvoice guides you and actually does it for you!
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    8x8 was not as user friendly in my opinion
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    Overall better solution with regard to price, support and flexibility.
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    Broadvoice has a very strong offering compared to some of the more well known providers in the Magic Quadrant. In my opinion they offer better support during the implementation process, which is important. They also allow you to schedule ports for a specific time, unlike some …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Would buy again
    308 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    310 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    249 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    267 Answers
    Features
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    8.8
    395 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    137 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Hosted PBX9.9218 Ratings8.685 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.876 Ratings8.462 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.4357 Ratings8.5117 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    8.7
    442 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Answering rules9.1398 Ratings8.7144 Ratings
    Call recording8.7343 Ratings8.9109 Ratings
    Call park8.4318 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
    Call screening9.1301 Ratings8.7117 Ratings
    Message alerts8.1385 Ratings8.5132 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings8.178 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings8.794 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    8.9
    385 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS9.0318 Ratings8.4106 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.8248 Ratings8.665 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    125 Ratings
    5% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.7124 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.739 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    28 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.728 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.9
    29 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.924 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.926 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.921 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings8.723 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    46 Ratings
    13% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.745 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of 8x8 Work and Broadvoice | GoContact
    Feature
    8x8 Work
    -
    Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    63 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings8.754 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings8.836 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings8.923 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings8.437 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Small Businesses
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Vonage Business Communications
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (463 ratings)
    9.1
    (313 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (30 ratings)
    7.0
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (104 ratings)
    8.4
    (70 ratings)
    Availability
    8.5
    (10 ratings)
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (142 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    7.1
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.8
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.7
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    8x8 WorkBroadvoice | GoContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8x8 Inc.
    I’ve found 8x8 Work to be a reliable and efficient communication solution for our business. It offers excellent call quality, easy management of call flows and departments, and seamless integration for both in-office and remote users. One feature we especially like is that it automatically searches for phone numbers on the web, which saves time and makes it easier to identify and reach contacts
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    I think it depends on the services you enroll in. Broadvoice could be used for basic business perfectly, but allowing for tracking calls and recordings makes it great for businesses where legalities come into play. Were I to leave the firm I am with, I would hope to either utilize a service that offers everything Broadvoice does, or just continue with Broadvoice itself.
    Read full review
    Pros
    8x8 Inc.
    • 8x8 Work manages roles and permissions well. It is very simple to create permission groups needed for certain roles that may even overlap teams needs.
    • User management is fairly simple and straight forward.
    • Analytics reporting is good quality for the higher tier licenses
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    • Broadvoice is quick to furnish the phone numbers before we even have the store built.
    • Broadvoice gives us temporary numbers until the port occurs.
    • Broadvoice monitors our accounts so we Dont have to.
    • Most times we get the replacement phones within 1-2 work days.
    • Broadvoice is very easy to work with.
    Read full review
    Cons
    8x8 Inc.
    • Click to dial for the web based client.
    • The ability to have specific contact lists that can be shared with certain teams only.
    • Group voicemail notification to show once a voicemail has been listened to by another member of the team.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    • The terminology used in the self-service drop-down options for outbound greetings is akin to reading a foreign language; it's hard to tell which drop-down option will yield the appropriate results for the appropriate time periods (during or after hours). I'm also still not sure whether I should set all outbound messages using my b-hive account, or if it will work if I do that from my phone handset.
    • The TCR brand registration process is difficult. I followed the instructions to register my brand, and after months of checking to see if it was verified, I was told I needed to provide a 147C letter, which certifies my EIN number. I am a sole proprietor, with no employees, so I am not required to have an EIN. If I file taxes using my SSN, I would think a W9 would suffice. This has held up my ability to use the texting platform. It would have been good to know upfront that an EIN would be needed in order for the registration verification to process -- like maybe getting an error message of some sort instead of just a "status."
    • Overall, there seems to be way too many sub-sections within the b-hive screens. To go back from the call log to what I view as the main dashboard, you have to click on "portal," which is okay once you know that it takes you back to the page that has all the tabs for "reports, voicemails, communicator," etc.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    8x8 Inc.
    All our employees love this product. No one has ever had an issue, whether it be the phone or fax. Great during the winter when employees have to work from home because of the snow. Never had an issue with the phone app. Highly recommend this product
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Our last phone system was very outdated and we were left not getting calls that we needed nor having a seamless way to change voicemail or to get voicemail if we were out of the office for longer periods of time. Broadvoice has erased these issues and has really made our agency more responsive.
    Read full review
    Usability
    8x8 Inc.
    We never have problems working with 8x8, employees pickup quickly on how to use the system best for them. Calling out and receiving calls is simple, the ablility to click on a number and 8x8 dial it for you saves so much time when you are making high volume calls.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Broadvoice has been a great investment so far! Its system allows you to easily handle multiple lines & provides you with many useful, easy-to-use, features. It delivers faxes right to your email inbox, how much easier can it get? Through their app, it enables you to easily determine if the call is business or personal related. And you are able to answer calls no matter where you are
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    8x8 Inc.
    As mentioned before, we have not had an outage with the phone system per say, There was an issue with the call center where we did have an outage, but it was quickly and promplty handled by 8x8 support, they got us up and going again within 24 hours. The 8x8 hard phone and softphone side of things have been rock solid, I couldn't ask for anything more seeing we are in health care and it's exactly what we were looking for. When and if there is an issue 99% of the time it's user error
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    AWAYS available to assist when I call. I could not be happier about that!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Performance
    8x8 Inc.
    None of the features that are available slow down the application. The reports (even the ones with hundreds of records) complete very quickly and the web interface as well as the mobile application never struggle to load or complete a task. The analytics will sometimes take some time to reflect the online status of users but it is to be expected due to connection speeds.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Any issues are usually overcome fairly quickly. We don't utilize reports offered by the system - we are a small company and the monitoring that would provide is just not something we would utilize.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    8x8 Inc.
    We are a USA based organization. Support was refreshingly quick (callback via phone or email, online live agents). Agents are knowledgeable, thorough in their explanations, and extremely patient when dealing with end-users at various levels of the ICT knowledge spectrum.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Laura H. our Service Coordinator was exceptionally helpful when the inevitable hiccups occurred along the way. She calmly sought out solutions that kept the project moving so that we could meet our move-out/move-in deadlines. Also, their 24/7 Business Support line is staffed with knowledgeable people that answer my questions quickly and accurately.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    In-Person Training
    8x8 Inc.
    The person giving the training was very engaged, He also listened and answered all the questions. He created a video for our company while he was training in case we needed to reference it again in the future. The questions he could not answer were answered within 24 hours via an email to the IT support staff here so we could share the answers with the rest of the group
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    The in-person was done by phone and was GREAT!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Online Training
    8x8 Inc.
    online (video) training is good. No issues.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Overcame obstacles of everyone being in different places. Trainer was excellent (do not remember her name!). Open to all questions no matter how technical. The feedback from my colleagues were they were happy
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    8x8 Inc.
    The implementation of 8x8 X was rather smooth. We had training prior to getting the system. The IT company did a good job on the training. The whole system is wonderful. Saves me so much time with the faxing, as i can just let it go by itself and not have to make sure pages don't get skipped, as with a regular fax machine.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    It was straightforward to set up. The phone was delivered prior to installation. The script and routing of calls were established prior to installation as well. The on-site technician installed each phone and offered training to anyone who asked. The main setup for hours, calls, and extensions was already set up via online meeting, making the phone install on-site a seamless experience.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    8x8 Inc.
    I prefer 8x8 Work; it has the right number of features and modes for the communication I need. I much prefer 8x8 Work meetings to zoom meetings, as it is much, much easier to transition between devices when I am on the road. 8x8 Work is also easier to manage across multiple modes of communication.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    We've had a few phone vendors over the years and their main item, the phone, usually worked. Now past that, all other features or needs were hardly ever met. With Broadvoice, our experience has been amazing. The call quality, the ease of use on the admin portal and b-hive app, the flexibility of implementing new users. And if something ever seems to stump us, we can quickly reach out to support via email or phone and they are amazingly fast to respond and resolve the issue.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8x8 Inc.
    At this time, we’re very happy with the pricing model that we have worked out and they have provided for us. Just be sure to do your homework, and use your comparisons to work out your cost with 8x8. They will be very straightforward with you on what they can
    adjust for you.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    Answered in previous question
    Read full review
    Scalability
    8x8 Inc.
    The only issue was adding licences was not via a button click but through your account admin which seems bad practice in a SaaS world as the user should be able to sign up, amend and close their account with ease
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    We keep adding phones to each of restaurants every month
    Read full review
    Professional Services
    8x8 Inc.
    PS had all the users etc. set up by our go-live date. All hard phones were activated and when we received them, all we had to do was set them up and punch in the activation code to activate them.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    8x8 Inc.
    • Getting access to emergency voicemails left on our office lines when we are at home, on the weekend, or after hours.
    • Texting clients from a dedicated office line portal, keep things private and organized.
    • The ease of installation and helpful support when needed significantly limit the time wasted.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Broadvoice
    • Sadly I can't quite gather any hard numbers since my use of the product don't extend into the admin level where I can see everything. I can say that since installing the phone at my desk though, I've been more reachable by other staff and therefore more present with current happenings in the workplace.
    • It took a while to get a line for my desk, so I can compare the before and after very clearly. Communication is like night and day, and any questions or problems other coworkers had that in the past they may have had to deal with themselves, they can now reliably reach me and have a convenient option to. This has improved the relationships between me and others at the workplace.
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Broadvoice | GoContact Screenshots

    Screenshot of the call routing rules to manage holidays, and off-hours.Screenshot of inbound call routing with automated menus and announcements, like a large business.Screenshot of user accounts can be added, removed, and managed from this interface.Screenshot of a detailed view of call history with detailed call reports.Screenshot of a video conference with up to 50 users with b-hive Communicator.Screenshot of group messaging and file sharing to keep internal teams connected.