8x8 Work vs. Cisco UC-One

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
8x8 Work
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
8x8 Work is a collaboration hub for phone, video, and messaging. It brings secure unified communication and collaboration experiences to every employee.
$24
per month
Cisco UC-One
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Cisco's UC-One (formerly BroadSoft) is a Unified Communications as a Service platform that allows users to work from desktops, tablets, desk phones, or smartphones, and move between devices. UC-One includes business phone services, messaging, audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, virtual meeting rooms, etc. which are integrated in the UC-One Hub interface. Cisco announced their acquisition of BroadSoft in October 2017.N/A
Pricing
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Features
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
8.5
484 Ratings
1% above category average
Cisco UC-One
6.7
1 Ratings
23% below category average
Hosted PBX8.8265 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.6129 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.5444 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
8.6
537 Ratings
1% above category average
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Answering rules8.7490 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call recording8.6414 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call park8.6388 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call screening8.5375 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Message alerts8.7470 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
9.2
471 Ratings
5% above category average
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Mobile app for iOS9.2397 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.1304 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
5.0
1 Ratings
43% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
8x8 Work
-
Ratings
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(558 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(40 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(203 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(152 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.2
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.2
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.2
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.4
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.5
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
8x8 WorkCisco UC-One
Likelihood to Recommend
8x8 Inc.
It's worked great as a general use phone system when it is working, issues seem very particular and odd when working to solve them and it seems like many issues that reoccur are hidden behind settings that only 8x8 Work can control, support is very responsive and knowledgeable, it's genuinely an easy product to work with and simple enough for any admin to work in, when it works it works well
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Cisco
UC-One is an extremely versatile app that works well in literally a single user shop, or a multi-hundred user company - especially for those who need mobility options to conduct business properly. With its built-in collaboration features, built-in softphone, and just general instant messaging features it allows you to work literally anywhere you have an internet connection. It is also handy in case there are onsite issues preventing you from using your hard phone (such as power or internet issues) where your cellphone will allow you to continue to work.
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Pros
8x8 Inc.
  • 8x8 Work manages roles and permissions well. It is very simple to create permission groups needed for certain roles that may even overlap teams needs.
  • User management is fairly simple and straight forward.
  • Analytics reporting is good quality for the higher tier licenses
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Cisco
  • Clear quality of service
  • easy implementation
  • good return on investment
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Cons
8x8 Inc.
  • Customer support do not respond properly if you are facing any compliance issue.
  • If any person in the organisation misbehaves with a customer and the customer raises a complaint to the concerned team, they suspend the organisation's entire
  • account without any warning.
  • Rarely we face voice disturbance.
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Cisco
  • Mobile App Chats do not always sync to the PC application.
  • Switching from WiFi to Cellular on mobile applications typically drops the call.
  • Caller ID on the iPhone/iPad app only shows the phone number and not the Caller ID information.
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Likelihood to Renew
8x8 Inc.
All our employees love this product. No one has ever had an issue, whether it be the phone or fax. Great during the winter when employees have to work from home because of the snow. Never had an issue with the phone app. Highly recommend this product
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Cisco
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Usability
8x8 Inc.
As mentioned before, I really like that it lets me talk to multiple people at once. Not many services allow up to 4 calls; usually, it's two at most. Plus, the call records are impeccable. There are no complaints there. As I said, I just wish there were call transcriptions, as the companies that use 8X8, I imagine, receive many calls, and humans can only remember a certain number of details. A transcription would be helpful.
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Cisco
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
8x8 Inc.
The 8x8 product is absolutely the best when it comes to this! I have had zero application errors or unplanned outages allowing me the opportunity to provide a constant source of reliable customer service to my members. I know this is something I can count on. Unlike the internet, it is subject to go down without warning
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Cisco
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Performance
8x8 Inc.
No problems with performance, Pages load as they should. I can't answer on the reports side as only a handful of our Admins ( call center ) currently use that side of the software. It does intergrate very well with Office for meetings and conferences. Sometimes there is a slight lag or static when users are talking, but we found this to be a cause of a users computer had not restarted in a while, Once the user restarts thier computer the problem is resolved, So this is not an issue with 8x8
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Cisco
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
8x8 Inc.
We are a USA based organization. Support was refreshingly quick (callback via phone or email, online live agents). Agents are knowledgeable, thorough in their explanations, and extremely patient when dealing with end-users at various levels of the ICT knowledge spectrum.
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Cisco
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
8x8 Inc.
The representative that arrived was very prompt and knowledgeable about the product and able to provide understandable instruction for how everything worked and what to be expected by us when using the product. They did not make me feel rushed or like they were ready to get the training over with
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Cisco
No answers on this topic
Online Training
8x8 Inc.
online (video) training is good. No issues.
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Cisco
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Implementation Rating
8x8 Inc.
The implementation of 8x8 X was rather smooth. We had training prior to getting the system. The IT company did a good job on the training. The whole system is wonderful. Saves me so much time with the faxing, as i can just let it go by itself and not have to make sure pages don't get skipped, as with a regular fax machine.
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Cisco
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Alternatives Considered
8x8 Inc.
The customer support is not good on Zoom. They do not know about their product. When we ask something about a Zoom feature, customer support takes time and denied for that feature but those features available in Zoom and we have to find out those features by Google and logs. 8x8 Work is the best in the market.
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Cisco
We moved to Cisco UC-One because we wanted an integrated program to provide unified communication services as well as the ability to meet, message and share documents. The cost differential was minimal when you realize the time and convenience of Cisco UC-One. Our team down load the app to their cell and have one fewer device to carry, too.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8x8 Inc.
At this time, we’re very happy with the pricing model that we have worked out and they have provided for us. Just be sure to do your homework, and use your comparisons to work out your cost with 8x8. They will be very straightforward with you on what they can
adjust for you.
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Cisco
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Scalability
8x8 Inc.
The only issue was adding licences was not via a button click but through your account admin which seems bad practice in a SaaS world as the user should be able to sign up, amend and close their account with ease
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Cisco
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Professional Services
8x8 Inc.
PS had all the users etc. set up by our go-live date. All hard phones were activated and when we received them, all we had to do was set them up and punch in the activation code to activate them.
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Cisco
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Return on Investment
8x8 Inc.
  • Efficiency to be on the road and still have our calls well-managed.
  • Whether on the road or in the office, the incoming caller always assumes we are at our desks and in touch.
  • The ability to change our outgoing messages to suit immediate needs is simple.
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Cisco
  • The services as a whole are a better feature set for a better price.
  • The software is much easier to use and administrate than previous offerings on the same platform offering a better customer experience.
  • Updates made to the back end are not well communicated and sometimes cause unexpected behavior as a result.
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