CallHippo vs. Vonage Business Communications

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CallHippo
Score 7.5 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
Vonage Business Communications
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Vonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.
$19
per month per extension
Pricing
CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Mobile
$19.99
per month per extension
Premium
$29.99
per month per extension
Advanced
$39.99
per month per extension
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$5 Per NumberNo setup fee
Additional Details
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CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Features
CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
6.8
5 Ratings
21% below category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.1
12 Ratings
8% above category average
Answering rules7.15 Ratings9.512 Ratings
Call recording6.15 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Call park7.35 Ratings9.310 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.86 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
5.4
5 Ratings
39% below category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.2
12 Ratings
8% above category average
Mobile app for Android5.45 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.412 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.4
7 Ratings
13% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.2
4 Ratings
11% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.5
6 Ratings
13% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
10.0
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
4 Ratings
21% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
11 Ratings
15% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings9.68 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.89 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.411 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CallHippo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.4
6 Ratings
15% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
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CallHippoVonage Business Communications
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
5.6
(5 ratings)
9.3
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(2 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
1.0
(11 ratings)
User Testimonials
CallHippoVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Vonage
Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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Pros
CallHippo
  • No positive sides at all.
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Vonage
  • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
  • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
  • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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Cons
CallHippo
  • Waiting for iOS mobile app
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Vonage
  • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Vonage
I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
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Usability
CallHippo
No answers on this topic
Vonage
I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
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Support Rating
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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Vonage
We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
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Alternatives Considered
CallHippo
All of them. This seemed to be the best until they got us down.
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Vonage
We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
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Return on Investment
CallHippo
  • Call to all countries supported making it easy to connect.
  • Last resort to make calls
  • Easy to use
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Vonage
  • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
  • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
  • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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