CallFire vs. PanTerra Networks

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CallFire
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
CallFire is a VoIP and messaging solution designed for both external B2C interactions and internal company use. It includes features such as text messaging, call tracking, voice broadcasting, and an interactive voice response (IVR) system. Subscription pricing starts at $99 per month.
$99
per month
PanTerra Networks
Score 8.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…
$12.95
per month per seat
Pricing
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Editions & Modules
Lite
$99.00
per month
Startup
$199.00
per month
Grow
$299.00
per month
Pro
$599.00
per month
Business Basic
$17.95
per month per seat
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details30% discount on pricing on all seat types.
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Features
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
7.7
11 Ratings
6% below category average
PanTerra Networks
8.7
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Hosted PBX6.02 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.07 Ratings8.53 Ratings
User templates7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.05 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
9.3
10 Ratings
10% above category average
PanTerra Networks
8.0
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Answering rules8.07 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Call recording10.010 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Call park8.53 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Call screening10.04 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Message alerts10.05 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
PanTerra Networks
-
Ratings
Video conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
8.3
2 Ratings
0% below category average
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Mobile app for iOS8.52 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.01 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
12% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
8.2
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
19% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallFire
-
Ratings
PanTerra Networks
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Best Alternatives
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Small Businesses
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(15 ratings)
9.7
(61 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(59 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(57 ratings)
User Testimonials
CallFirePanTerra Networks
Likelihood to Recommend
CallFire
If you need to find a test candidate for your client quickly, this is one of the best ways. Pull yourself a hot list of a couple hundred potential candidates and load them in to CallFire. Then get ready to hit about 50-60 calls per hour. You should have a great test candidate for your client in about 24 hours! It's amazing how quickly you can show your clients the true speed of your company.
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PanTerra
PanTerra Networks is well suited for the small to medium business who are looking for a fully featured suite of telephony products. Whether they need traditional phone products or on the go gui based applications, PanTerra Networks has a scalable solution that will fit most companies. PanTerra Networks has successfully moved into the enterprise market with their competent Call and Contact center applications.
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Pros
CallFire
  • CallFire provides detailed analytics that show what/when callers select within the phone system
  • The text message broadcast feature is a game changer. This allows a company to dispatch text campaigns with specific calls-to-action, with tracking analytics.
  • The voice broadcast feature allows a mass automated message to be sent to client phones. This saves a lot of time when the same notification needs to go out to multiple clients.
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PanTerra
  • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
  • Transfer calls to appropriate person
  • Integrates with cell phones for always available
  • Keeps a log of phone calls
  • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
  • Allows me to manage user accounts
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Cons
CallFire
  • The services are easy to use and robust, but there is room for improvement. Unfortunately, not much has changed over the last 2 years of use. There haven't been any new features or innovations in that time.
  • API integration and automation is not easy for most folks to jump into and there is very little technical support or documentation to take advantage of such features.
  • The standard reports are generally sufficient, but there isn't any customization or intelligence available.
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PanTerra
  • The fax feature is a bit cumbersome. Oftentimes we have more than one document to send in a transmission, and this system does not have the capability to add more than one attachment to a fax. Combining all branches into one document is time-consuming.
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Likelihood to Renew
CallFire
There is no reason not to, it has proven effective in the usage
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PanTerra
In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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Usability
CallFire
No answers on this topic
PanTerra
Great quality
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Support Rating
CallFire
No answers on this topic
PanTerra
The support team is fantastic, probably the best I have experienced with any company. If I have a question, I can quickly chat with support and they resolve the problem nearly immediately. I don't have to call a phone number and wait on the line for hours for a response. Overall, the support team is one of the main reasons we continue to utilize PanTerra Streams.
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Implementation Rating
CallFire
No answers on this topic
PanTerra
The implementation was fast. Things were explained quite well on the onboarding call. All that was left to do was to map the extensions(they did this for us) and port over the numbers. The porting process went pretty smoothly! No complaints at all.
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Alternatives Considered
CallFire
CallFire has a pricing structure that is attractive to us as a small business. The "pay as you use" options helps us keep our overhead low, especially with so many softwares already in our tech stack. It's a tremendous value for the cost!
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PanTerra
PanTerra Networks is viewed as more competitive, and close enough to win. Those other companies do offer more integrations off the shelve, and do have a more user friendly portal. Panterra does give the client a more personalized experience when it comes to the presentation, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
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Return on Investment
CallFire
  • I sent out a broadcast message pretty deep in our data base, well three years out. I had one customer come in and buy thanking me for contacting her.
  • Our holiday season was up 35% over last year, this year we used CallFire more than we did in the past.
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PanTerra
  • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
  • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
  • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
  • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
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ScreenShots

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of Advanced Collaboration Features - Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of AppDesigner - PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of Analytics & Reporting -  Access to analytic performance data is customizable and available for the life of your account.Screenshot of Device Safeguards - PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.