Google Assistant vs. Cortana (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Assistant
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Users can build custom conversational experiences using Google Assistant’s voice and visual APIs. Take users on journeys through a product, using Assistant’s natural language understanding (NLU) capabilities and developer tools.N/A
Cortana (discontinued)
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Microsoft's Cortana was a general purpose productivity assistant, that has been deprecated as a standalone product.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Fin by Intercom
Fin by Intercom
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Fin by Intercom
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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Usability
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
  1. For quick timing and scheduling calls - As I can just say, ok google, I want to have a call with {teammate's name} today, can you find a. time of 30mins for me sometime this week?
  2. Can you answer on the design pattern which Netflix uses for next video
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As a provider of software applications to the legal market there is not a huge amount that the Cortana Intelligence suite can be utilised for though at the speed that new features are being added I suspect that will change very quickly. However the current functionality is clearly really well suited for e-commerce companies or vertical markets where process is very prescriptive and linear.
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Pros
  • To-do lists and task boards so I can work on it better, and can ask quickly on what I need to do.
  • Saves time and increases efficiency - I can ask and can answer relevant answers
  • Set-up meetings - quickly scheduling and checking for time which suits all people
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  • Ease of Integration for all AI services.
  • Reduced time for development.
  • A one stop for all AI related services.
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Cons
  • I think newer, complementary ideas are a bit sharper than Google Assistant especially in a Q&A environment or when seeking some depth to a subject. That enhancement is to be expected I feel. And Google Assistant is not so self limiting so I don't have a lot of improvement needs because I use this for what I've become accustomed to and for the ability overall.
  • It is always important to do your best around hectic places, in bad tower signal areas or even if trying to do something new while using Google Assistant. Have patience in the setting. It pays off.
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  • The language understanding service can be a little overwhelming at first trying to understand the differnces between intents and entities
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Usability
I feel this can be adjusted and after some trial and error you sort of start knowing what will work and how. And I have to say the overall impact becomes personal and we are all different. I'm small scale and as I've said, it works.
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Alternatives Considered
This is where I would go next. And I think in functionality Google Gemini has a place. Especially so in this Newer AI driven world. I don't have any full force desire or usage on Google Gemini at the present. It is mostly what has been passed on to me in indirect ways.
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IBM Watson Assistant has been early into this market and has improved a lot over time compared to Azure AI Cortana. More documentation related to the services. But Ease of integration Azure AI ranks over IBM Watson Assistant. And again in terms of services offered under the ecosystem, Azure AI precedes IBM Watson Assitant.
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Return on Investment
  • I'm about strategy and clarity in my projects and flexibility to change, enhance and correct. I get what I need in this via Google Assistant.
  • When I need to get the word out or have a little extra done in real time I can easily use the feature via my voice commands while I'm doing something else simultaneously even in an environment where background noise and atmospheric clutter might be present. Clarity is pretty solid in my experience.
  • I like to use as little as possible when it comes to Bluetooth, smart enhancements and such and having Google Assistant interact with my connected items is rather smooth as well.
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  • We do not yet have measurements and impact indicators for the adoption of Azure IA. But I believe it will be of high impact in the years to come.
  • We can improve our analysis and optimize team time
  • We can improve our digitization
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