PanTerra Networks vs. VirtualPBX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
VirtualPBX
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
VirtualPBX is a VoIP solution that in addition to VoIP offers analog, smartphone, WebRTC, SIP Trunking & native calling options. It can also be used as a virtual contact center or virtual office solution.
$18
per month per user
Pricing
PanTerra NetworksVirtualPBX
Editions & Modules
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
Flex
$18
per month per user
Pro
$27
per month per user
Ultra
$36
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsPricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.Discount available for annual pricing.
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
10% above category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
Ratings
0% above category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Calendar integration8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
17% above category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
User authentication9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Hosted PBX9.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.9
Ratings
7% below category average
VirtualPBX
9.4
Ratings
12% above category average
Answering rules8.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call recording8.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Call park8.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Call screening7.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Message alerts8.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging3.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
9% below category average
VirtualPBX
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Mobile app for iOS8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
VirtualPBX
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
-
Ratings
VirtualPBX
9.8
Ratings
21% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
PanTerra NetworksVirtualPBX
Likelihood to Recommend
6.3
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.4
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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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We consider that it is a very complete internet call software that is worth having in all companies that want to increase their sales through customer service agents because, with all its tools, agents improve their workday by day.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Provides real-time analytics and reports that show agent performance during a call, email, or chat, analyzing conversations and indicating where to improve.
  • All call recording features are very easy to access and configure such as regular call recordings and scheduled recordings for specific customers.
  • As it is a cloud-based software with mobile access, we can use it outside the office without any problems, just with the phone and internet connection.
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Cons
  • 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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  • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
  • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Once it works and has retain ROI.....keep it going
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Usability
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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So much easier than our old PBX or any on-prem PBX I have ever used. We were up and running in an hour. Tweaking the caller menus is so easy.
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Reliability and Availability
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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Performance
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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Support Rating
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
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
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
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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We started with the irugubak VirtualPBX around the year 2000. We were extremely satisfied with that and now can't say more about the newly updated version. As for other system,I did not feel it was at all necessary to investigate given our extreme satisfaction with this vendor
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Scalability
We only have three phones and two users
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Professional appearance to customers
  • Simple solution for voice conferencing
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ScreenShots

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.