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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAllstream Unified Communications (UC) is a suite of enterprise communication and collaboration tools, including VoIP service, IM / Chat, call recording, contact center support and business analytics. Allstream UC is available on-premise or on cloud.N/A

    Dialpad Connect

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.

    $27

    per month

    Pricing
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $27
    per month per user
    Pro
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Allstream
    No answer on this topic
    Dialpad
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Would buy again
    309 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    265 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    216 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    241 Answers
    Features
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    107 Ratings
    6% below category average
    High quality audio10.01 Ratings8.8106 Ratings
    High quality video10.01 Ratings8.771 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.4
    63 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Desktop sharing10.01 Ratings9.363 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    75 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Calendar integration10.01 Ratings8.663 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings8.961 Ratings
    Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings8.663 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.1
    47 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Live chat10.01 Ratings9.646 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.4
    66 Ratings
    6% above category average
    User authentication10.01 Ratings8.457 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions10.01 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    75 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Hosted PBX10.01 Ratings8.234 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.01 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Directory of employee names10.01 Ratings8.770 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    89 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Answering rules10.01 Ratings8.475 Ratings
    Call recording10.01 Ratings9.381 Ratings
    Call park10.01 Ratings8.861 Ratings
    Call screening10.01 Ratings8.868 Ratings
    Message alerts10.01 Ratings9.283 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging10.01 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Online Fax10.01 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription10.01 Ratings9.081 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    7.3
    74 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings7.251 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings7.547 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Dialpad Connect
    8.6
    66 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Centralized communications management10.01 Ratings9.051 Ratings
    Team messaging10.01 Ratings8.747 Ratings
    Team document sharing10.01 Ratings8.429 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics10.01 Ratings8.152 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (341 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (75 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Allstream Unified Communications (UC)Dialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Allstream
    If any company comes to me looking for a formidable unified communications platform, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Allstream Unified Communications (UC) because I can confirm it is a powerful platform. Allstream Unified Communications (UC) has all it takes to streamline your company's communication. Moreover, this unified communication solution will boost collaboration in your enterprise.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    I like that it allows for a seamless transition of calls between our 2 offices. I don't have to forward or un-forward phones at the beginning and end of my day. Our offices are on a specific schedule which opens the phone lines at a certain time, transfers them to another office at another time, and then sends them to an after hours number when we close. I also like how easy it is to change settings within our different departments and contact centers. It's a very well-rounded program that is easy to use on your computer or phone.
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    Pros
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    • Ease of signing on and calling in
    • Clear audio/sound, no static or poor connections
    • Can choose to be on video or not
    • The organizer and participants can see all who are on the call
    • Meetings can be auto-recorded and sent to organizer at end of call
    • Hold music can be played for initial caller
    • Meeting is auto-transcribed
    • Action items are automatically listed for the organizer
    • Summary list shows all who were in attendance
    • Summary shows duration of callers on the meeting
    • Can load images of attendees when setting of the meeting
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    Cons
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    • The only example I can list for improvement is that occasionally the message has some mistranslation(s). But I can usually figure out the missing words. The 'southern USA' dialect may be partly to blame....
    • The functionality is really great. It is the best app I have used for messages in all of my customer service jobs.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Dialpad Talk is easy to use and no one has had a problem using it. Even when we have had questions/problems we have been able to fix it ourselves without having to go to Dialpad to ask for help, which saves everyone time. We don't have any reason to cancel our use of this product and we are very happy with how it performs for our team.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Allstream
    The overall usability of Allstream Unified Communications (UC) is exceptional. Allstream Unified Communications (UC) has sensational features that are easy to customize and highly powerful. Moreover, Allstream Unified Communications (UC) has a friendly interface that is easy to navigate and straightforward.
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    Dialpad
    Overall, it is quite user-friendly and quick to set up, even for beginner levels. It is also easy to onboard new hires and get them to take calls quickly. The main complaint is that the analytics are difficult to find, gather, and interpret.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    There have not been any outages that I am aware of and we have had consistently good coverage since the start. There can be a slight lag from the office to the mobile app, but it is not terribly noticeable and it has not resulted in any calls being prematurely hung up
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    Performance
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    The emails of voice transcription come very quickly after a call has been completed and except for a few fairly difficult names are pretty accurate. The ability to quickly listen to the voicemail from email without having to open the app is also a bonus. I have not noticed or heard of any slowdowns
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    Support Rating
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    The original date for roll-out, was unable to happen because there was an issue finding our existing phone lines to port them... The only reason I gave a 9 is [that] the original person we have been working with, Rolled out phones. Pro without telling anyone and then went on vacation, I only say this to explain that there is a gentleman that took over to help us named Brett and he was FANTASTIC! He allowed a ton of calls and answered all of them, walked us [through] settings, profile set up, and even emailed screen shares so we could help other members of our team! Thanks so much, Brett you ROCK~
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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    Online Training
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Simple and easy to follow, we had our branches around the country to be trained and the feedback was great. Only take if there was a desk phone training that would be great. The team provided us with video for the desk phone training
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    Implementation Rating
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    I didn't participate in the implementation. But obviously it went flawlessly, as all users are set up in-house, and on the app.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Panterra is dependable and has good support. Dialpad Connect has more features and an easier interface. AT&T has a lot of features, but Dialpad Connect's interface is easier. AT&T does not do call transcription that I know of. Comcast BVE and 8x8 services are lower quality and service is not great.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Overall program is of average cost. SInce I use it simply for its phone/text capabilities. I would hazard that company that needed more options, might see it differently
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    So far, Dialpad has been a great improvement for our organization. It allows everyone to be on the same service and the integration with the mobile app means everyone is still using the "office" numbers even when on the go which makes it easier not having to balance multiple phone numbers from people
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    Return on Investment
    Allstream
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    • Saves me time with a downloadable transcript for call documentation.
    • All calls are automatically recorded, which provides proof of what was said.
    • Translation availability using IVR and AI language allows us to communicate with all families without needing to find a translator.
    Incentivized
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