FluentCloud vs. PanTerra Networks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FluentCloud
Score 9.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
FluentCloud, from FluentStream Technologies, is a dynamic, cloud-based business phone system. FluentCloud includes FluentStream's leading phone system, phone service and customer support team, all in one. The FluentCloud product aims to provide businesses with new telecommunications flexibility, with an emphasis on price and performance. In addition, the vendor offers a wide range of custom applications and communications integration strategies to businesses and software…
$20
per user per month
PanTerra Networks
Score 6.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…
$24.95
per month per seat
Pricing
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Editions & Modules
Essential
$20.00
per user per month
Advanced
$30.00
per user per month
Complete
$45.00
per user per month
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsUnlimited calls to the US and Canada, first-class quality and 99.99% uptime US-based customer support team and fully customizable plans with “A-La-Carte” options.Pricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.
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Community Pulse
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Features
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
8.9
Ratings
11% above category average
PanTerra Networks
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
Hosted PBX9.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
User templates10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.70 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
8.4
Ratings
0% above category average
PanTerra Networks
7.9
Ratings
7% below category average
Answering rules5.60 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Call recording9.60 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Call park6.90 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Call screening10.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Message alerts10.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings3.90 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
7.0
Ratings
13% below category average
PanTerra Networks
-
Ratings
Audio conferencing7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
5.0
Ratings
45% below category average
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
9% below category average
Mobile app for iOS5.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Mobile app for Android5.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
10% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
8.2
Ratings
0% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
17% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
FluentCloud
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 7.2 out of 10
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(0 ratings)
6.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.4
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
FluentCloudPanTerra Networks
Likelihood to Recommend
I have tried a few programs over the years to record and track calls and this one is by far the best. Easy to use and more functions than I will ever use. I love the reporting options. There was one particular scenario that comes to mind where I was glad to have FluentCloud. I had a client that was really really angry, cussing, yelling, threatening suit, etc. because he had gone to an appointment almost 2 hours away and when he got there the woman told him that we forced her to schedule the appointment, that we were pushy and rude and she just wanted to get off the phone. Thankfully I found the recording and was able to prove to him that she DID schedule the appointment but she also picked the day and time, answered all of the questions and took absolutely no persuasion at all. Basically it was an easy close. The client couldn't believe it and still to this day he is my client.
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One of the main draws of PanTerra Networks Streams is the unlimited calling, which was very enticing. We chose the platform over other models (per-call for example) because they simplified billing. While the video conferencing and messaging feel bare-bones or underdeveloped in comparison to other players in the market, the fact that the messaging is seamlessly integrated into the PBX makes it easy to use. The call routing systems are especially robust, which in the collections world is very important to be able to segment calls to different users.
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Pros
  • Allows us to record thousands of calls per day. As far as I know there is no cap, at least we haven't hit it yet.
  • I really like that I can pull reports/recordings several different ways. I can search by caller name/extension, or by phone number, or by date and time of the call, etc. Very easy to use dashboard.
  • I also like that we can set security options to where certain people might have more access than others. We have it set up so that the caller can only access and see his/her own calls, but the trainers can see themselves and their team, and then higher management has access to all calls in or out.
  • FluentCloud is super easy to use, absolutely does everything we need it to.
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  • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
  • Transfer calls to appropriate person
  • Integrates with cell phones for always available
  • Keeps a log of phone calls
  • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
  • Allows me to manage user accounts
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Cons
  • The whisper coach and other trainer features are a bit frustrating as the caller has to be on a current call to connect and each monitoring session only lasts for the length of that one call. An improvement could be made to allow a trainer to continue piggybacking on the monitored extension, so they can listen to a trainee for as long as they choose.
  • The recording system has had some hiccups recently where the recording quality is so bad as to be unusable. They have fixed this issue a few times, hopefully it doesn't pop back up. Along the same lines we have had a few occurrences where recordings we not available to review until 4 or 5 hours after the cal.
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  • Billing support is not easy to reach.
  • Being online and on app is a bit confusing. You have to set each to ring or not.
  • We would love if you could change the outbound caller ID faster than in settings. Like when you dial out.
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Likelihood to Renew
At this time there our research has found that feature for feature there isn't a better solution for our needs at this cost point. We have had great success and don't foresee a need to change
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In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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Usability
No answers on this topic
PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
The support team is fantastic, probably the best I have experienced with any company. If I have a question, I can quickly chat with support and they resolve the problem nearly immediately. I don't have to call a phone number and wait on the line for hours for a response. Overall, the support team is one of the main reasons we continue to utilize PanTerra Streams.
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Online Training
No answers on this topic
Everything was fantastic. Training was sufficient and everything was easy to use. It was provided on our schedule and was very clear. I did the training myself. Training person was very knowledgeable. We are very happy. Only two users. very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
The implementation was fast. Things were explained quite well on the onboarding call. All that was left to do was to map the extensions(they did this for us) and port over the numbers. The porting process went pretty smoothly! No complaints at all.
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Alternatives Considered
I have used others besides what is listed below but FluentCloud is by far the best I have used, especially when it comes to tracking and reporting call volume and production of our calls. Being a call center that is production based on call volume having something like FluentCloud is essential.
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We've used Net2Phone and Segra prior to using PanTerra Networks. PanTerra Networks has been our best overall system. For Net2Phone, call quality was an issue at times and it was not easy to update the system for holidays at the time of use as well as limited data analytics. Segra had good call quality and ease of system but did not have good data analytics at the time of use. PanTerra Networks had all: Call quality, ease of customization and good data analytics.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
We only have three phones and two users
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Return on Investment
  • I am not part of the finance department. But I would say that it has more than paid for itself.
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  • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
  • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
  • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
  • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
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ScreenShots

FluentCloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Completely hosted VoIP solution with 99.99% uptimeScreenshot of Online web portal with full self-management capabilitiesScreenshot of Full Call Reporting Dashboards

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some device safeguards. PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.