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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Avaya IP Office

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAvaya IP Office is a communications solution for small and medium-size businesses. It is available in the cloud, on premise or hybrid deployments are all supported with IP Office along with the ability to migrate from one to the other. The included Avaya Equinox experience provides a single app for voice, video, messaging, conferencing and calendar and keeps employees productive on any device, from any location.

    $82

    per user/per month

    Dialpad Connect

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ADialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.

    $27

    per month

    Pricing
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Voice
    $82
    per user/per month
    Digital
    $129
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $27
    per month per user
    Pro
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Avaya
    No answer on this topic
    Dialpad
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    298 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    255 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    310 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    209 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    230 Answers
    Features
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    5.3
    11 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.3
    62 Ratings
    1% above category average
    High quality audio8.011 Ratings8.461 Ratings
    High quality video2.59 Ratings8.236 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    7.9
    26 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Desktop sharing7.15 Ratings7.926 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    4.8
    8 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.3
    37 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Calendar integration4.16 Ratings8.431 Ratings
    Meeting initiation5.17 Ratings7.927 Ratings
    Record meetings / events5.15 Ratings8.731 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Live chat5.83 Ratings8.220 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    2.8
    7 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    35 Ratings
    4% above category average
    User authentication2.87 Ratings7.828 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions2.86 Ratings8.233 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.2
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Hosted PBX6.85 Ratings8.227 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)6.510 Ratings7.833 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.110 Ratings8.752 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.3
    11 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.3
    68 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Answering rules7.211 Ratings8.956 Ratings
    Call recording7.08 Ratings7.562 Ratings
    Call park8.411 Ratings8.445 Ratings
    Call screening7.510 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Message alerts8.310 Ratings8.763 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging5.16 Ratings8.755 Ratings
    Online Fax4.04 Ratings7.416 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription3.26 Ratings8.364 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    7.7
    57 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS6.59 Ratings7.737 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android6.58 Ratings7.733 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Avaya IP Office and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.5
    8 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Dialpad Connect
    7.9
    49 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Centralized communications management7.27 Ratings8.239 Ratings
    Team messaging7.05 Ratings8.135 Ratings
    Team document sharing5.64 Ratings7.721 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics6.25 Ratings7.839 Ratings
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    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score6.3 out of 10
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    Score6.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (14 ratings)
    7.6
    (291 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (46 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.6
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Avaya IP OfficeDialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Avaya
    So I haven't had one where it's not appropriate at all unless somebody was going pure cloud. Obviously, this is not a cloud product, but from an on-premise solution like the IP office is, we've sold it to companies that have five users and we've sold it to customers that have thousands of users. So it's very expandable, adjustable to be it's hybrid, so it's IP and digital mix capabilities. So that's a strong suit.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Avaya
    • Centralization is key. If you want to have all of your facilities on one phone system, to help mitigate telecom costs this is the system for you. You purchase the necessary licensing (one time purchase) and the licenses stay with you as long as you stay on that platform!
    • Flexibility is fantastic. Whether you want to use the IP Office as a key system, or replace your existing partner system, or run as a PBX. This system will do it all, I was very impressed with the compatibility of the IP Office with legacy equipment. Have a Partner system? Not a problem. Have a Definity system? Not a problem!
    • Broad based technology. You can utilize CO trunks (POTS lines), ISDN/PRI, T1, SIP, etc.... What ever your carrier hands off to you the IP Office can integrate with. No need to work with a third party vendor to get your interface up and running. AVAYA is a one stop shop, and if you have an existing warranty, just upgrade your IPOSS information on the system and your new hardware is covered.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    • Ease of signing on and calling in
    • Clear audio/sound, no static or poor connections
    • Can choose to be on video or not
    • The organizer and participants can see all who are on the call
    • Meetings can be auto-recorded and sent to organizer at end of call
    • Hold music can be played for initial caller
    • Meeting is auto-transcribed
    • Action items are automatically listed for the organizer
    • Summary list shows all who were in attendance
    • Summary shows duration of callers on the meeting
    • Can load images of attendees when setting of the meeting
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    Cons
    Avaya
    • Rush for updates. At times an updated will fix one problem, and inadvertently create another. However with due diligence from your business partner (Tektivity) patches are tested before being rolled out in production environments.
    • Part itemization. If you purchase a new system, the power cord does not come with the unit, that is a separate part. Very minor in the grand scheme of things but as a reseller and a customer still somewhat annoying.
    • Large convoluted organization. As a user trying to navigate the AVAYA website, and track down information can be daunting. Even calling support can be challenging, you never know if your call will be routed to India, Brazil, or Denver. That is why the relationship with Tektivity is so important. You can leverage your business partner to get the answers you need so you can spend your time tackling issues that need your attention.
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    Dialpad
    • The only example I can list for improvement is that occasionally the message has some mistranslation(s). But I can usually figure out the missing words. The 'southern USA' dialect may be partly to blame....
    • The functionality is really great. It is the best app I have used for messages in all of my customer service jobs.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Avaya
    Oddly enough I have been impressed with the IP Office platform so much that I have integrated one into my home. My wife was not happy with it initially but once she started using it she was very happy with the results. It helped that I programmed it to work just like a home phone but with features and options that I can utilize remotely. I would be more than happy to put an AVAYA IP Office against any other phone system on the market, and let you be the judge.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    Dialpad Talk is easy to use and no one has had a problem using it. Even when we have had questions/problems we have been able to fix it ourselves without having to go to Dialpad to ask for help, which saves everyone time. We don't have any reason to cancel our use of this product and we are very happy with how it performs for our team.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Avaya
    Avaya IP Office is a great system that is somewhat affordable for most SMB's. However, In our experience, Avaya IP Office has a tendency to shelve some of the license as you upgrade the software release on the PBX switch without giving back any comparable license to compensate. The Voicemail Pro license is quite expensive and most of the functionality that most business needs are not covered in the standard voicemail offering.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    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
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    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
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    The original date for roll-out, was unable to happen because there was an issue finding our existing phone lines to port them... The only reason I gave a 9 is [that] the original person we have been working with, Rolled out phones. Pro without telling anyone and then went on vacation, I only say this to explain that there is a gentleman that took over to help us named Brett and he was FANTASTIC! He allowed a ton of calls and answered all of them, walked us [through] settings, profile set up, and even emailed screen shares so we could help other members of our team! Thanks so much, Brett you ROCK~
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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    Online Training
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    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
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    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
    Avaya
    Much better feature set with Avaya IP Office, and I really feel you're getting feature-rich telephony for a well priced switch. The system is very adaptable and a much better fit than legacy key systems and cloud-based UCaaS solutions competing in the same market. With the Avaya brand behind the system, there is also a form of working with a Trusted partner with many years in the UC space.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Overall program is of average cost. SInce I use it simply for its phone/text capabilities. I would hazard that company that needed more options, might see it differently
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    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
    Avaya
    • When selling to a prospective customer, I always do a 10 yr ROI to show the benefits of Avaya IP Office or ACO and which scenario would fit best.
    • CAPEX vs OPEX
    • Number of phones needed as well as other features need to be considered to determine if Avaya IP Office fits best.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    • Saves me time with a downloadable transcript for call documentation.
    • All calls are automatically recorded, which provides proof of what was said.
    • Translation availability using IVR and AI language allows us to communicate with all families without needing to find a translator.
    Incentivized
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