Allstream Unified Communications (UC) vs. Amazon Chime

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Allstream Unified Communications (UC) is a suite of enterprise communication and collaboration tools, including VoIP service, IM / Chat, call recording, contact center support and business analytics. Allstream UC is available on-premise or on cloud.N/A
Amazon Chime
Score 5.6 out of 10
N/A
Amazon Chime is a communications service from Amazon Web Services with a built-in VoIP solution. Amazon Chime can be used for online meetings, video conferencing, and business calling, and features pay-as-you-go pricing.
$0
per minute
Pricing
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Amazon Chime
Editions & Modules
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Business Calling - Inbound
$0.002216
per minute
Business Calling - Phone Numbers
$1
per number per month, US Only
Meetings - Pro
$3
*per user per day
Meetings - Basic
Free
Business Calling - Outbound
Country Dependent
per minute
Business Calling - Receive Text
Free
US Only
Business Calling - Send Text
Country Dependent
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Amazon Chime
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details*up to $15.00 per user per month
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Features
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Amazon Chime
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
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Ratings
Amazon Chime
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Amazon Chime
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Amazon Chime
9.7
Ratings
16% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Amazon Chime
10.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Amazon Chime
10.0
Ratings
21% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Amazon Chime
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Amazon Chime
Likelihood to Recommend
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Amazon Chime
Likelihood to Recommend
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Great tool which can be used for collaborating and sharing screens. It helps in integrating with calendar effortlessly and send invitations for the meeting. Sometimes it takes time to load the application on your device and is not compatible with all browsers. It has different options of muting and sharing screen during presenting.
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Pros
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  • Chat tools, video calls, on spot meeting invite[s] easy to create and use.
  • Ability to record any meeting and automatically downloads the meeting recording after ending the meeting.
  • UI is clean and easy to navigate around Amazon Chime.
  • Ability to invite outside guests easily using Amazon Chime without any issues.
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Cons
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  • I'd like to see more sentiment analysis around the conversation between the salesperson and the prospect. This would make great for coaching opportunities after the call to make our sales reps better.
  • In a few instances, members of our sales team had issues with sharing call recording links with their prospects. Our product team came to the conclusion it was coming from the Amazon Chime end.
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Support Rating
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They were very supportive in answering all of our questions when we had problems. Their in-person calls but their support site also had a full set of information that can answer a good portion of your questions before you have to pick up the phone. But when you, you will get good service.
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Alternatives Considered
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Our reason for the selection of Amazon Chime was a client recommendation. In a comparison of other competitor's products, Amazon Chime provides similar functionality and features. From a pricing perspective, you may opt for pay-per-use pricing which could be confusing for some users. There are also basic and Pro subscription plans depending upon what you need. We did a free trial for 30 days and then procured a few accounts for internal and external use.
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Return on Investment
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  • Amazon Chime has been an incredibly cost effective way to add video and conference line services (with screen sharing) to our day to day operations because we have an account for free for being Vonage customers.
  • A pro account only costs $15 a month, and you only need one pro account for a small office. If others in your organization need to join, all you need is a basic account to join. You need a pro account in order to launch and administer meetings.
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