Broadvoice vs. CallHippo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Broadvoice
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Broadvoice is a provider of hosted voice, UCaaS, CCaaS, and CX solutions for small and mid-market enterprises and BPOs. Broadvoice solutions offer enterprise-class features to simplify communications and streamline operations.
$10
monthly, 12 or 36 months per seat
CallHippo
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
CallHippo is an on-demand Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) based Virtual Phone System. CallHippo allows startups and businesses to get local phone numbers instantly from over 50+ countries around the world. The vendor says the easy to use interface and robust backend architecture enables businesses to set up their phone system within less than 3 minutes. The CallHippo platform allows deployment of a flexible telephony network, wherever an…N/A
Pricing
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Editions & Modules
b-hive Standard Seat - Call Paths
$7
per month
b-hive Metered Seat Cloud PBX
$10
per month per user
b-hive Pro Seat - Call Paths
$10
per month
SIP Trunking - Metered
$11
per month per user
SIP Trunking - Unlimited
$17
per month per user
b-hive Standard Seat Cloud PBX
$18
per month per user
b-hive Pro Seat Cloud PBX
$23
per month per user
Contact Center
Contact Sales
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional$5 Per Number
Additional DetailsPricing Based on 3 Year Terms—
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Features
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.3
117 Ratings
3% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.3116 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.336 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.4
26 Ratings
7% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.426 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.2
26 Ratings
2% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Calendar integration8.221 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.223 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.119 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
7.8
21 Ratings
1% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Live chat7.821 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.4
42 Ratings
10% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
User authentication8.536 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.341 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.3
125 Ratings
2% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.479 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.357 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.3106 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.4
153 Ratings
2% above category average
CallHippo
6.8
5 Ratings
20% below category average
Answering rules8.5132 Ratings7.15 Ratings
Call recording8.5100 Ratings6.15 Ratings
Call park8.4123 Ratings7.35 Ratings
Call screening8.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts8.5123 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging7.959 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax8.470 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription8.289 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.0
110 Ratings
4% below category average
CallHippo
5.4
5 Ratings
39% below category average
Mobile app for iOS7.899 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.160 Ratings5.45 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Broadvoice
8.2
58 Ratings
5% above category average
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.549 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging8.234 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing8.121 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics8.134 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Small Businesses
Nextiva
Nextiva
Score 9.2 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Nextiva
Nextiva
Score 9.2 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(300 ratings)
5.6
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(19 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(56 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.7
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(18 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.2
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BroadvoiceCallHippo
Likelihood to Recommend
Broadvoice
I would recommend Broadvoice if a business needs a variety of options for inbound and outbound communication. Examples would be insurance agencies, car dealerships -- just about any business that makes a lot of customer contacts per day. A small retail shop or dry cleaner would not experience the same level of customer engagement. In their case, a regular landline or a designated cell number would work just fine.
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CallHippo
Calling abroad to international clients, while we use international number then response rate increases. Also, the client also prefers their country's number to respond. The pricing part is less appropriate. I believe they should be charged only for calling services. The name is also not suitable like what is Hippo means in the name. The person who uses this service is a Hippo?
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Pros
Broadvoice
  • Broadvoice is quick to furnish the phone numbers before we even have the store built.
  • Broadvoice gives us temporary numbers until the port occurs.
  • Broadvoice monitors our accounts so we Dont have to.
  • Most times we get the replacement phones within 1-2 work days.
  • Broadvoice is very easy to work with.
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CallHippo
  • No positive sides at all.
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Cons
Broadvoice
  • Well there is a problem with the connection at times.
  • I would like to add all of my outside service people on but I can't because they need to have a phone line and extension added. I would like to have all of our staff have access through their cell phones so that if we get a message we can send it quickly to their cell phone.
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CallHippo
  • Waiting for iOS mobile app
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Likelihood to Renew
Broadvoice
Our last phone system was very outdated and we were left not getting calls that we needed nor having a seamless way to change voicemail or to get voicemail if we were out of the office for longer periods of time. Broadvoice has erased these issues and has really made our agency more responsive.
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CallHippo
It's the need of my team to perform well and it's increasing the possibility of getting more business. Clients also have more trust while responding when they saw their country's number rather than any other country's unknown number.
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Usability
Broadvoice
Broadvoice has been a great investment so far! Its system allows you to easily handle multiple lines & provides you with many useful, easy-to-use, features. It delivers faxes right to your email inbox, how much easier can it get? Through their app, it enables you to easily determine if the call is business or personal related. And you are able to answer calls no matter where you are
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Broadvoice
AWAYS available to assist when I call. I could not be happier about that!
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Performance
Broadvoice
Any issues are usually overcome fairly quickly. We don't utilize reports offered by the system - we are a small company and the monitoring that would provide is just not something we would utilize.
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Broadvoice
Laura H. our Service Coordinator was exceptionally helpful when the inevitable hiccups occurred along the way. She calmly sought out solutions that kept the project moving so that we could meet our move-out/move-in deadlines. Also, their 24/7 Business Support line is staffed with knowledgeable people that answer my questions quickly and accurately.
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CallHippo
Their support is built around trying to prove why the customer (who is not getting the service promised at the price promised) is wrong. For that they pass with flying colors. For actually supporting the user though they are horrible. They come up with creative scenarios to overcharge the credit card while not giving a service.
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In-Person Training
Broadvoice
The in-person was done by phone and was GREAT!
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Broadvoice
Overcame obstacles of everyone being in different places. Trainer was excellent (do not remember her name!). Open to all questions no matter how technical. The feedback from my colleagues were they were happy
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Broadvoice
It was straightforward to set up. The phone was delivered prior to installation. The script and routing of calls were established prior to installation as well. The on-site technician installed each phone and offered training to anyone who asked. The main setup for hours, calls, and extensions was already set up via online meeting, making the phone install on-site a seamless experience.
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Broadvoice
We've had a few phone vendors over the years and their main item, the phone, usually worked. Now past that, all other features or needs were hardly ever met. With Broadvoice, our experience has been amazing. The call quality, the ease of use on the admin portal and b-hive app, the flexibility of implementing new users. And if something ever seems to stump us, we can quickly reach out to support via email or phone and they are amazingly fast to respond and resolve the issue.
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CallHippo
All of them. This seemed to be the best until they got us down.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Broadvoice
Answered in previous question
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Broadvoice
We keep adding phones to each of restaurants every month
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CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Broadvoice
  • Sadly I can't quite gather any hard numbers since my use of the product don't extend into the admin level where I can see everything. I can say that since installing the phone at my desk though, I've been more reachable by other staff and therefore more present with current happenings in the workplace.
  • It took a while to get a line for my desk, so I can compare the before and after very clearly. Communication is like night and day, and any questions or problems other coworkers had that in the past they may have had to deal with themselves, they can now reliably reach me and have a convenient option to. This has improved the relationships between me and others at the workplace.
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CallHippo
  • Call to all countries supported making it easy to connect.
  • Last resort to make calls
  • Easy to use
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ScreenShots

Broadvoice Screenshots

Screenshot of Call routing rules to manage holidays, and off-hours.Screenshot of Inbound call routing with automated menus and announcements, like a large business.Screenshot of User accounts can be added, removed, and managed from this interface.Screenshot of A detailed view of call history with detailed call reports.Screenshot of Video conference with up to 50 users with b-hive Communicator.Screenshot of Group messaging and file sharing to keep internal teams connected.