TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Arena.im

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AArena.im is a live chat, live blog, and content wall solution that can be embedded on a website, from the company of the same name headquartered in San Francisco. The solution avails an in-built customer data platform that enables users to activate individual marketing with centralized data and deliver real-time personal experiences to customers.

    $99

    per month

    Bird

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ABird CRM, replacing the former MessageBird, is a CRM for Marketing, Sales, and Payments, powering messages to customers across Email, SMS, and WhatsApp.

    $45

    per month 3000 monthly contacts

    Pricing
    Arena.imBird
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $99
    per month 25,000 page views/month
    Business
    $249
    per month 100,000 page views/month
    Enterprise
    Custom
    API Pricing - WhatsApp
    $0.01
    per message
    API Pricing - Voice
    $0.01
    per minute
    API Pricing - SMS
    $0.01
    per message
    API Pricing - Numbers
    $1
    per month
    Pro
    $50
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $150
    per month
    Start Up
    Free
    Custom Plan
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Arena.imBird
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual subscription.
    More Pricing Information
    Best Alternatives
    Arena.imBird
    Small Businesses
    Quora Blogs / Spaces (discontinued)
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Blogger
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Quora Blogs / Spaces (discontinued)
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Arena.imBird
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    5.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Arena.imBird
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Arena.im
    It is well suited for situations where a chat solution can be embedded on a page. This instance requires minimal setup and allows you to add chat functionality to your site within minutes. I think it's less suited as an internal messaging tool- there are already other solutions like Slack that have cornered that market.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bird (formerly MessageBird)
    MessageBird seems to me a very useful tool for the times we are living [in] and the paradigm shift in corporate communications in all industries. It is very good at exchanging information and plain text. It works with some difficulty for sending images and other functionalities that the real WhatsApp application has, but the client on the other side does not know about this and sometimes sends information such as location that it is not possible to obtain.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    Arena.im
    • Easy to set up
    • Easy to use
    • Cost efficient
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bird (formerly MessageBird)
    • Call reminders and follow up incl reviews
    • Easy for the client to access the call without needing to download software
    • Customizable branding
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Arena.im
    • Offer a lower-priced subscription for smaller blogs and websites.
    • Provide a clearer way to see how many impressions have been used on the account so far.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bird (formerly MessageBird)
    • SMS authentication is pricey (like other players)
    • Lack dedicated SMS phone numbers for Brazil
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Arena.im
    We did not evaluate any other products as Arena.im fit our needs from the start.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bird (formerly MessageBird)
    Regarding WhatsApp Business, it is a very useful tool because templates can be programmed for the entire organization and clients can also be referred to other users in order to decongest an agent who can become quite busy. Otherwise there would be no way to serve you through two agents and you could have a bad end user or customer experience.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Arena.im
    • Allowed us to fulfill customer requirements
    • Saves us from developing it ourselves (build vs buy)
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Bird (formerly MessageBird)
    • Easy video calling for scheduled appointments has meant customer retention as they don't need specific software etc to have a call.
    • Negative impact whilst our internet has been slow as I've been unable to use the product well as dial in to the call using a phone option.
    • Emails reminders has meant more clients turning up for the calls leading to retained income and happier customers.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots