8x8 Express (discontinued) vs. Panasonic Connect PressIT

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
8x8 Express (discontinued)
Score 3.0 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
Panasonic Connect PressIT
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Panasonic Connect supports their line of collaboration products, PressIT, supporting video conferencing. This product line includes a wireless presentation system for business to connect every meeting attendee securely with a click, and PressIT360, a video camera and conference speakerphone.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
8x8 Express (discontinued)Panasonic Connect PressIT
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
8x8 Express (discontinued)Panasonic Connect PressIT
Considered Both Products
8x8 Express (discontinued)
Chose 8x8 Express (discontinued)
8x8 had a similar feature set but was less expensive.
Chose 8x8 Express (discontinued)
I don't get to choose who we use. We used Vonage and now we use 8x8 Express. I like 8x8 Express because it is easier to use and more user friendly. The app saves so much time when you need to get a hold of someone because the contacts are integrated in the app.
Chose 8x8 Express (discontinued)
Our team told us that rules were not easy to set up as well as the number of call drops was very high. both are resolved with 8x8 Express.
Chose 8x8 Express (discontinued)
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.
Chose 8x8 Express (discontinued)
I love 8x8. Having not used Polycom phones before, the hardest part was learning how to set up and use the actual phones. 8x8 makes it a seamless transition from using other service providers. Their customer service is excellent although if you get their cheapest plan you …
Panasonic Connect PressIT

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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
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
3% below category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
2% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.7
Ratings
4% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Calendar integration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Live chat8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
9.3
Ratings
19% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
User authentication9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
5% below category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
8.9
Ratings
5% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Express (discontinued)
9.6
Ratings
11% above category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.60 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
Ratings
14% below category average
Panasonic Connect PressIT
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
8x8 Express (discontinued)Panasonic Connect PressIT
Small Businesses
Broadvoice | GoContact
Broadvoice | GoContact
Score 9.1 out of 10
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 9.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
8x8 Express (discontinued)Panasonic Connect PressIT
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
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-
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Support Rating
9.1
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User Testimonials
8x8 Express (discontinued)Panasonic Connect PressIT
Likelihood to Recommend
The 8x8 app is great and very user friendly and straightforward. Team Members can adjust their own setting as needed.
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Pros
  • Being able to forward calls to my cell phone when I am out of office.
  • So much functionality. So many options.
  • One set price instead of a bunch of add-on fees.
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Cons
  • 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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Support Rating
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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Alternatives Considered
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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Return on Investment
  • Positive impact - pricing is right, service is easy to use.
  • Especially during the pandemic, clients who would normally just pop by the office had to call in. 8x8 Express made that so easy as we could transfer calls to our cell phones, but also received emails when a voicemail was left with an audio recording of the message. We didn't miss a beat!
  • We use some contractors that are not even in the same state as us, but our clients wouldn't know it as autoforwarding calls is super simple and seamless
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ScreenShots

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