Dialpad Connect vs. Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Microsoft Teams
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.
$4.80
per month per user
Pricing
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Editions & Modules
Standard
$27
per month per user
Pro
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact sales team
per user/per month
Microsoft Teams Essentials
$4.80
per month per user
Microsoft Teams Enterprise
$5.25
per month (paid yearly) per user
Microsoft Teams Enterprise
$5.25
per month per user
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$7.20
per month per user
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$15
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Features
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Calendar integration8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Live chat8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
User authentication7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.2
Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.3
Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Answering rules8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
7.7
Ratings
9% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.0
Ratings
0% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
4.7
Ratings
48% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings3.70 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings4.40 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings4.30 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Search00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
6.2
Ratings
24% below category average
Chat00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
5.3
Ratings
39% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings5.40 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings4.30 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings5.10 Ratings
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Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(0 ratings)
6.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(0 ratings)
3.7
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(0 ratings)
5.9
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Microsoft Teams is ideal for organizations where employees regularly collaborate by sharing files, working on the same documents, updating the progress, etc. This is because different file formats are supported for online editing and collaboration with the help of Microsoft Teams. Additionally, for every file which is shared among the team members, emails are not sent again and again which helps in easily managing and organizing files. It is less appropriate where the team members have to instantly reply to an urgent task as sometimes the notifications are not sent properly which may lead to a delay in the work.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Video calls are great with Microsoft Teams. They've made big improvements over the last year and I rarely have issue with getting on. It's nice when things just work.
  • The most used functionality is, of course, the chat feature. It does what it's supposed to do and you can create chat groups from whoever you'd like. We use it a lot when there is a special project and a team from various groups get together for a short period of time to get things done.
  • An overlooked function is the ability to search anything within Microsoft Teams. Any photo, document, or chat can be searched and found pretty easily. I can't tell you how many times this has saved me from having to rewrite something or start over.
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Cons
  • 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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  • I sometimes have a hard time viewing both the meeting screen and chat window at the same time.
  • There have been times when someone in a meeting will totally lose their connection.
  • At times the sound quality is not what it should be which makes it hard to hear each other.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
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Usability
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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The overall functionality of the product is incredible in that it provides a one-stop solution for organization and communication. The product is also very well integrated into Microsoft Outlook and other Office apps. Visually pleasing and very easy to use interface. New features are constantly being added to enhance the user experience.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Rare, but outages do happen
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Performance
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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Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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Support Rating
  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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I think Microsoft Team is overall good application for communication, track Project work inter the teams and also intra teams. I have 7 out of 10 because it needs improvements in certain features like video sharing call, call drop, audio quality and connecting problems even after having good internet connection.
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In-Person Training
Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Alternatives Considered
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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We chose primarily because of the promised integration with the Microsoft Business Suite - which it mostly delivers on. That does give Teams an obvious advantage over competitors. IMHO Teams has a richer, more mature feature set, and the experience is more reliable and stable. Although like any of there there is room for imporvement.
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Scalability
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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It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful.
  • MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organisational communications. This in turn has a positive impact on the overall business outcome.
  • Scheduling meetings have never been so easy in the past. We can schedule meetings on the go without any hassles
  • Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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