8x8 Express (discontinued) vs. CrazyCall

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
8x8 Express (discontinued)
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
8x8 Express was a cloud-based phone system that included unlimited calling within the U.S and Canada, HD video conferencing, business SMS and team chat, pre-configured. As of March 2023 8x8 Express is end of sale and no longer available.N/A
CrazyCall
Score 8.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CrazyCall is a cloud-based app that is designed to help contact centers and sales teams boost the performance of their outbound and inbound projects. CrazyCall requires no download or technical skills. According to the vendor, users can start making and receiving calls directly in their browser within minutes of creating their account. With the automatic dialer, users no longer need to dial numbers manually. Users can also set rules to efficiently manage their outbound and inbound queue…
$10
per user / month
Pricing
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Plan A
$10
per user / month
Plan B
$20
per user / month
Plan C
$40
per user / month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPlans priced per user / month. Exclusive of connection costs. Competitive rates available.
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Community Pulse
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.0
6 Ratings
1% below category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.5
2 Ratings
6% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.7
2 Ratings
9% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Calendar integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.5
2 Ratings
10% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Live chat8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
9.3
5 Ratings
21% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
User authentication9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.0
6 Ratings
2% below category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.9
6 Ratings
8% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
9.7
3 Ratings
12% above category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
7.1
5 Ratings
6% below category average
CrazyCall
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
-
Ratings
CrazyCall
8.6
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Agent dashboard00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Validate callers00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Outbound response00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Call forwarding00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Warm transfer00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Predictive dialing00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Interactive voice response00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
REST APIs00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Call scripts00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Call tracking00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Multichannel integration00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
CRM software integration00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
-
Ratings
CrazyCall
8.5
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Inbound call routing00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Recording00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Quality management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Call analytics00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Historical reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Live reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Customer surveys00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Best Alternatives
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Small Businesses
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 9.2 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 9.2 out of 10
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(8 ratings)
8.8
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
8x8 Express (discontinued)CrazyCall
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
The 8x8 app is great and very user friendly and straightforward. Team Members can adjust their own setting as needed.
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CrazyCall
CrazyCall offers excellent options to carry out warm calls, accelerating processes to find solutions, making sure that the process is successful and the client receives adequate attention, it is a tool that shows no limitations with call recording that can be stored and returned to when needed. needed, security from start to finish and immediacy in the processes.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • So easy to use!
  • Voicemail - can be accessed anywhere, includes transcription of the voicemail and an email message with the recording
  • Telephone services without all the fees of a landline service
  • Auto attendant, offering recordings of our messages
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CrazyCall
  • The menu options in the interactive voice response function are very efficient and necessary for the fluidity of communication with customers. The best thing is that the customer can access this menu from their phone.
  • We love that it is a multi-channel platform, that allows us to be aware of the demands of our customers on all digital platforms.
  • It allows us to make recordings of incoming and outgoing calls to get more details of our customer's needs.
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • We are just starting to use the platform and using limited features at the moment and 8x8 is doing everything we need it to do.
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CrazyCall
  • Inbound call functionally is still limited and not something that my team utilizes.
  • The reporting features for the some of the lower pricing tiers are very limited.
  • Downloading reports from the cloud can be quite slow at times.
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
If you get less than 4 phones you fall into the online only customer service. There were a couple of times that I could have used more assistance but figuring it out online was a bit of a hassle.
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CrazyCall
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
8x8 has a much lower cost that avaya for the same features. 8x8 is a bit more user friendly than some other larger well established brands. It still uses industry standards in terminology and call flows to for anyone with voip experience its a pain free switch to make over.
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CrazyCall
CrazyCall is a phone system that offers features and resources to increase sales in the blink of an eye. I really like that it is a tool that saves money and time, in addition to guaranteeing growth in our company, it brings benefits to our clients with the opportunity to receive immediate and professional attention, it is a platform that works in a simple, safe and intelligent way.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Being able to listen to phone calls when there is a discrepancy
  • Keeping the honest honest by knowing we can listen to calls
  • Easy to communicate internally, been very helpful and time saving
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CrazyCall
  • Our sales team is making more calls and the calls have improved in quality....this is leading to more customer interactions.
  • Our customer service has improved with the call recording. We are able to go back and listen to issues and customize our responses based on the recordings.
  • Managers are better able to identify sales members who are consistently meeting their call targets. This has improved our goal-setting and reward system.
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ScreenShots

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CrazyCall Screenshots

Screenshot of Call panel delivers all key functionalities.Screenshot of Interactive creator lets you assemble and edit scripts.