Allstream Unified Communications (UC) vs. Dialpad Connect

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
Dialpad Connect
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Dialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.
$27
per month per user
Pricing
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
Editions & Modules
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Standard
$27
per month per user
Pro
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact sales team
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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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
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.0
Ratings
1% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.2
Ratings
2% below category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
2% below category average
Answering rules00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
7.7
Ratings
9% below category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
-
Ratings
Dialpad Connect
8.0
Ratings
0% below category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
User Ratings
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
Likelihood to Recommend
-
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7.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.8
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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8.4
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
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8.4
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Performance
-
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8.9
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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8.5
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
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9.1
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Ease of integration
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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8.8
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
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9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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9.1
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User Testimonials
Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
Likelihood to Recommend
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It is well-suited for basic calling functionality, but has been a poor experience for us when used for texting, as it lacks some of the features of other platforms, such as Haymarket. It is also challenging to capture good analytics, as this is neither easy nor clear for users to find.
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Pros
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  • I can make calls through the app & the caller ID shows my office line - I can toggle between the main business line and my direct line.
  • It keeps all of my voicemails & transcriptions in one place.
  • The desktop login allows me to access everything as well.
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Cons
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  • The previous call window was way better to see full screen.
  • Having the call options down below makes it uncomfortable and users need to take more steps to do thing that used to take just a click or 2.
  • I would like to adjust the left side menu a little more
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Likelihood to Renew
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As of now, the way this system allows us to call each other, text each other (inner office) as well as communicate with customers while being fully integrated with our CRM (Service Titan) has made everything so much easier for everyone. Thus far, I am super thrilled with the ease of use, integration and all the reasons we chose Dialpad Talk are working great
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Usability
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Dialpad Connect is good and recommended for any organization. It is a good value. It can accomplish everything that your organization is looking for, and no one will say it is outside the budget for any 50+ person organization. The AI feature is very useful. The dashboard could be a bit easier to manage, and the integration with Salesforce could be a bit smoother.
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Reliability and Availability
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There have not been any outages that I am aware of and we have had consistently good coverage since the start. There can be a slight lag from the office to the mobile app, but it is not terribly noticeable and it has not resulted in any calls being prematurely hung up
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Performance
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The emails of voice transcription come very quickly after a call has been completed and except for a few fairly difficult names are pretty accurate. The ability to quickly listen to the voicemail from email without having to open the app is also a bonus. I have not noticed or heard of any slowdowns
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Support Rating
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  1. Dialpad Onboarding support was okay. I think this was because we used a 3rd party vendor. We had a lot of issues with provisioning the phones.
  2. The Dialpad sales rep forgot to mention that Dialpad is only compatible with Polycom desk phones so we bad to purchase new phones last minute.
  3. We were supposed to get 3 months free when we signed up with Dialpad as a courtesy but the charged us for the 3rd month. They have resolved this error but I think there was no designated point of contact on Dialpad's end to help things move more smoothly.
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In-Person Training
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Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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Online Training
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Simple and easy to follow, we had our branches around the country to be trained and the feedback was great. Only take if there was a desk phone training that would be great. The team provided us with video for the desk phone training
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Implementation Rating
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I didn't participate in the implementation. But obviously it went flawlessly, as all users are set up in-house, and on the app.
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Alternatives Considered
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Panterra is dependable and has good support. Dialpad Connect has more features and an easier interface. AT&T has a lot of features, but Dialpad Connect's interface is easier. AT&T does not do call transcription that I know of. Comcast BVE and 8x8 services are lower quality and service is not great.
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Scalability
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So far, Dialpad has been a great improvement for our organization. It allows everyone to be on the same service and the integration with the mobile app means everyone is still using the "office" numbers even when on the go which makes it easier not having to balance multiple phone numbers from people
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Return on Investment
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  • Allows us to reach the maximum amount of callers, at least 100
  • Worth the annual price of $180 to hold conferences with members
  • Access to the Dialpad system 24/7 to hold meetings
  • Abillity to share conference recordings to members/callers for follow-up
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