Viber, now from Rakuten (acquired 2014) is an instant messaging and cross-platform VoIP software solution designed for personal use and available for both desktops and as a mobile app. It includes features such as video and audio calls, instant message, and unlimited-member group chats. Users can also make paid international calls.
$0.02
Per Minute
Pricing
MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Editions & Modules
Basic
$95
one-time fee
USA
$0.019
Per Minute
UK
$0.019
Per Minute
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Rakuten Viber
9.5
Ratings
18% above category average
Call reports
10.00 Ratings
9.80 Ratings
Directory of employee names
10.00 Ratings
9.70 Ratings
Hosted PBX
00 Ratings
9.50 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
00 Ratings
9.70 Ratings
User templates
00 Ratings
8.80 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
10.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Rakuten Viber
9.3
Ratings
11% above category average
Answering rules
10.00 Ratings
9.50 Ratings
Call recording
10.00 Ratings
9.70 Ratings
Call screening
10.00 Ratings
8.80 Ratings
Message alerts
10.00 Ratings
9.80 Ratings
Call park
00 Ratings
8.80 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
-
Ratings
Rakuten Viber
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Video conferencing
00 Ratings
9.50 Ratings
Audio conferencing
00 Ratings
9.70 Ratings
Video screen sharing
00 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Instant messaging
00 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
MicroSip integrates calls through my laptop, which is especially convenient and allows for continuity of my work so I can answer or make calls while updating notes or checking emails. It is particularly accurate with caller ID, call log and VM and DND features. Overall I enjoy using it and believe it is a beneficial tool to use as opposed to conventional calling.
It's perfect for messaging and group messaging, especially when users in group are from different places, organizations... (unlike slack where you have to be member of same organization to be in same group). The video calls are the weak point of the app, so Viber is not good for conference calls, video calls and especially for group video conference calls.
As far as I can tell, Viber lacks the feature to block specific callers/numbers. I've never needed to do this, but I'd like to know I have the option.
Viber cannot be used without wifi, so it is not possible to connect with contacts who aren't also using Viber. (Unless you want to use the paid service.)
This isn't a major complaint, but I find the layout of Viber to be a little cluttered. Comparing it to WhatsApp, I don't find it to be quite as user-friendly, and I sometimes stumble around to find my way to a contact to call.
I have not frequently used the support for Viber as I have not had many problems with it on my phone. I did use support one time for problems with the computer application and used the forums to solve my problems. They were fairly easy to follow and I appreciated the online help in that format.
MicroSip is quite honestly the first call app that I have used which is integrated with a laptop but in terms of call quality and other features as mentioned such as VM, DND, call alerts, call log and caller ID these are all top notch. I would recommend MicroSip for any organization looking to save time.
Rakuten Viber is overall the best. Hands down!!! Even though the other products have their own use and they are well functioning in the market, but Rakuten Viber is still top notch!
Rakuten Viber allows me to delete any type of message I've sent
Rakuten Viber can't access or read my private conversations in the first place, Viber can't sell them.
Hidden Chats allows me to keep whatever chats I want away from my main chat list, so they don't show up in my main chat list. Only a PIN that I set gives me access to Hidden Chats.