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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Vonage Business Communications

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AVonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.

    $19

    per month per extension

    Webex App

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe Webex App brings together Webex Calling, Meetings, and Messaging into a single application, fostering collaboration and unlocking more productive ways to work.

    $0

    user/month

    Pricing
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Editions & Modules
    Mobile
    $19.99
    per month per extension
    Premium
    $29.99
    per month per extension
    Advanced
    $39.99
    per month per extension
    Basic Plan
    $0.00
    user/month
    Meet Plan
    $13.50
    user/month
    Meet + Call Plan
    $25.00
    user/month
    Enterprise Plan
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Considered Both Products
    Vonage
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
    Chose Webex App
    Vonage may be one of the oldest or original VOIP phone systems, but Webex holds it's own to them. Webex uses screen sharing and video meetings which is better for our staff to instantly touch base with each other when needed.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Would buy again
    549 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    478 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    554 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    348 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    408 Answers
    Features
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Meeting initiation6.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules8.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording9.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Fax9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android6.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Webex App
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    6.9
    571 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.3321 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.9150 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.0444 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.2214 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.0536 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings6.3452 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings5.4240 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    7.6
    614 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings8.5604 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.5594 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.9547 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings6.2298 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings6.8270 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings10.0151 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings2.0175 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings10.0382 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Vonage Business Communications and Webex App
    Feature
    Vonage Business Communications
    -
    Ratings
    Webex App
    7.5
    528 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.1313 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.5455 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.0427 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.8332 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings9.0340 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings1.1169 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.8311 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (26 ratings)
    9.0
    (681 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (30 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (392 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.2
    (395 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (13 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (12 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Vonage Business CommunicationsWebex App
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Vonage
    Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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    Cisco
    It can be useful for organizations which uses hybrid and work from home model. By using this application we can seamlessly connect with each and every person in the organization. Used to conduct meetings about progress of project and can be able to present our data to others by screensharing option.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Vonage
    • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
    • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
    • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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    Cisco
    • The online meeting within the internal team using Webex App is always a good experience as it helps well in sharing screen, and any content for that matter.
    • It helps in arranging online interviews and it is also very good experience using the web version of Webex App.
    • It also helps in arranging online training sessions and webinars which generally involve huge number of participants generally over 200+ participants and Webex App handles it very well.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Vonage
    • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
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    Cisco
    • Compared to zoom, I think the user experience is not as good.
    • I am not familiar with more detailed options; maybe they are too hidden: how do I integrate Slido better?
    • Not a fan of a mobile app. Maybe needs some improvement.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Vonage
    I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    While Webex has strong adoption on the administrative side, the LTI tool for Webex is lacking some important support for teaching and learning. Therefore, faculty do not see much value in Webex and prefer to use other tools that are easier to access and more likely to benefit their students within the LMS. Webex has not been the easiest to work with for identifying pedagogical roadmap improvements, especially compared to competitors who work closely in the education space
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Vonage
    I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    Webex is quite usable, and it is, in fact very easy to use as well. You don't need a lot of documentation to learn how to use the app as it's mostly self-explanatory. The user interface is easy on the eyes, and people can see buttons without issues. Overall, WebEx's front-end design is great and I don't have much issue with it.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would say every time I open it, it is there, there are times that our users have to sign out and back in to get it to work or even do a full exit as the app will disconnect from the controlling the desk phone, but some easy steps to sign-out or fully exit the app gets the user back up and running quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    On standalone it works fine, it used to consume a considerable amount of system resources in the past, but with updates and upgrades, this has improved quite a lot. As far as integrations with other systems, we have not come across any critical issues with the app.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Vonage
    We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    Talking about Webex App technical support is talking about the quality because they are always attentive and willing to attend to our needs, and the response is immediate; every time we have needed help to solve a problem or find out a function, they have not responded quickly, Cisco has always been characterized by being efficient and deserving 10 points.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I am very satisfied with my experience with Webex App in online training. The creation of the event is very easy with the possibility of scheduling it in advance. The management of participants, organizers, and animators is complete. The invitations are automated and by simply using emails we can create all the schedules of the training session
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    Online Training
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I would rate the online training 8/10. It provided clear and well-structured content, making it easy to understand the core features of Webex. However, I believe it could have been more interactive, with practical exercises or real-life scenarios to enhance user engagement. More advanced topics or troubleshooting guides could also be helpful for deeper learning.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    There was quite a bit of back and forth with TAC and Cisco Reps to get it fully up and running but we did get there. Some of which had to do with documentation was not fully understandable. But with Cisco TAC we were able to get fully up and running.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Vonage
    We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
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    Cisco
    Microsoft Teams, while being built for more file sharing, completely misses the mark. I prefer Webex App which focuses on being a great chat tool, rather than trying to become something it is not. Slack is preferred over Webex App, but just barely, and it is only because Slack has a slightly more intuitive group discussion function.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Once everything is in place on the back end getting Webex on a user's PC is now very easy and with single sign-on, users are able to sign in without having to remember another password. Just make sure you have all the user settings in CUCM, CUC set right, and that they have the needed licenses in Webex Control Hub.
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    Return on Investment
    Vonage
    • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
    • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
    • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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    Cisco
    • Comfort in switching multiple OS platforms, when there is similar UI design.
    • HD video quality and HD screen share, make up presentations look more professional and standardized.
    • Less call/meeting drops as seen in other platforms applications.
    • Builds a level of trust, when we connect on Cisco's application platform with customers who are having their whole communication infrastructure shifted to Cisco Webex App.
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