Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) vs. Vonage Business Communications

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
Score 5.2 out of 10
N/A
Comcast Business VOIP is a telephony and VoIP software solution available under the VoiceEdge brand, supporting mobile telephony, SIP trunking, cloud PBX, as well as Unified Communications features with the higher tier Business VoiceEdge edition that supplies users with a softphone, readable voicemail, audio-conference hosting, and screen sharing.N/A
Vonage Business Communications
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Vonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.
$19.99
per month per extension
Pricing
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Vonage Business Communications
Editions & Modules
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Mobile
$19.99
per month per extension
Premium
$29.99
per month per extension
Advanced
$39.99
per month per extension
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Vonage Business Communications
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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Features
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Vonage Business Communications
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.3
Ratings
10% above category average
Hosted PBX5.70 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
User templates9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
8.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
8.7
Ratings
3% above category average
Answering rules9.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Call recording4.90 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Call park9.90 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Call screening7.90 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Message alerts9.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
-
Ratings
Video conferencing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
6.1
Ratings
26% below category average
Vonage Business Communications
7.5
Ratings
12% below category average
Mobile app for iOS3.20 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.90 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
8.0
Ratings
3% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
5.0
Ratings
47% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
7.8
Ratings
5% below category average
Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.0
Ratings
16% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
8.4
Ratings
5% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Vonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Vonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
It's a solid service for small business in particular. It is wrapped in with our internet service where it is actually cheaper for us to have both than just one. The entry cost is low and the on-the-go features are useful if you need to receive calls when you're not in the office. Their mobile app allows you to administer the service from wherever you are, so if you have an emergency, it's easy to reroute calls from wherever you may be.
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Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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Pros
  • It is very good, full-featured business phone for long distance offshore call. We had been using this phone for long for our day to day communication and it was working perfectly without any noise.
  • This voip provides few cool and nice features like unlimited international long distance call, Voicemail to email,
  • Directory listening etc, call recording is also good.
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  • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
  • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
  • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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Cons
  • Not a fan of the poly phones
  • I feel if the phones were set up better when installed it would have saved a lot of headache.
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  • Relies on internet connectivity (no separate trunk like an on-prem system).
  • Phones can be on the expensive side if you purchase through the Vonage store, especially conference phones. Thankfully Vonage is so flexible and is compatible with phones purchased from other places.
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Likelihood to Renew
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I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
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Usability
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I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
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Support Rating
Very helpful and quick
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Sometimes there is a disconnect between support and customer success. We had an issue where the support team was automatically assigning numbers to our extensions without informing us. This was something that was not communicated to our account manager. I would just recommend to pay attention to your account when changes are made.
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Alternatives Considered
We've used Allworx phone systems onsite. They are the most expensive option when it comes to VOIP. We noticed that we paid for equipment over service with them. Service was great - and pennies on the dollar of what Comcast charges. But the equipment costs thousands of dollars. The use of the system was a bit easier with Allworx, but we solely switched because of the equipment cost.
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I haven't used anything else too closely related but Skype for Business has a lot of the same issues. Vonage's abilities and pros way outweigh the cons. I don't think I have heard of more viable software to fit our needs in the market right now. It has become essential to my workflow.
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Return on Investment
  • In my experience, you have to pay to get out of contract.
  • In my opinion, it's a total waste of time and money.
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  • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
  • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
  • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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