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
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
Rakuten Viber
VirtualPBX
Editions & Modules
USA
$0.019
Per Minute
UK
$0.019
Per Minute
Flex
$18
per month per user
Pro
$27
per month per user
Ultra
$36
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rakuten Viber
VirtualPBX
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
Optional
Additional Details
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Discount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Rakuten Viber
VirtualPBX
Features
Rakuten Viber
VirtualPBX
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.5
Ratings
18% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.4
Ratings
17% above category average
Hosted PBX
9.50 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
9.70 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
User templates
8.80 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Call reports
9.80 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Directory of employee names
9.70 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.3
Ratings
11% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.4
Ratings
12% above category average
Answering rules
9.50 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Call recording
9.70 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Call park
8.80 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Call screening
8.80 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Message alerts
9.80 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
VirtualPBX
9.8
Ratings
21% above category average
Video conferencing
9.50 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Audio conferencing
9.70 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Video screen sharing
9.00 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Instant messaging
10.00 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.