Cisco Finesse vs. CloudTalk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Finesse
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Cisco Finesse is a product designed to improve customer support delivered via contact centers. Described by Cisco as a next-generation agent and supervisor desktop, Cisco Finesse provides a collaborative experience for communities that interact with your customer service organization. Finesse's user-centric design is stated to enhance satisfaction for your customer-care representatives.N/A
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
CloudTalk is cloud-based call center software for sales and support teams of all sizes, looking to improve customer experiences through more personalized, data-driven customer interactions. The vendor aims to help teams communicate clearly and efficiently. With CloudTalk users can get local, mobile or toll-free numbers from more than 140+ countries across the world. The vendor says they offer integration with important tools (such a CRM, Helpdesk, or…
$20
per user/month (invoiced annually)
Pricing
Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
CloudTalk Starter
$20.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Essential
$25.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Expert
$40.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Custom
-
per user or company/month (invoiced annually)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Finesse
8.4
6 Ratings
1% above category average
CloudTalk
9.7
45 Ratings
15% above category average
Agent dashboard8.06 Ratings9.945 Ratings
Validate callers8.75 Ratings9.740 Ratings
Outbound response8.16 Ratings9.941 Ratings
Call forwarding9.15 Ratings9.940 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.93 Ratings9.739 Ratings
Warm transfer8.94 Ratings9.631 Ratings
Predictive dialing8.04 Ratings10.025 Ratings
Interactive voice response8.03 Ratings9.929 Ratings
REST APIs8.02 Ratings9.630 Ratings
Call scripts8.03 Ratings9.225 Ratings
Call tracking8.36 Ratings9.436 Ratings
Multichannel integration8.93 Ratings9.830 Ratings
CRM software integration8.13 Ratings9.836 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Finesse
8.3
6 Ratings
1% above category average
CloudTalk
9.9
42 Ratings
18% above category average
Inbound call routing8.16 Ratings9.936 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing7.63 Ratings9.929 Ratings
Recording7.95 Ratings9.938 Ratings
Quality management9.04 Ratings9.934 Ratings
Call analytics8.35 Ratings9.940 Ratings
Historical reporting8.95 Ratings9.937 Ratings
Live reporting8.55 Ratings9.935 Ratings
Customer surveys8.74 Ratings9.927 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics7.43 Ratings9.826 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(6 ratings)
10.0
(45 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
3.6
(11 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
I didn't personally hate working with Finesse as an end-user, but the frequent bugs and crashes were troublesome. While the frequency wasn't daily or weekly, it was enough to be memorable and difficult to work through. At times the software would crash across the board and take 15 minutes to recover, which pending call volumes, could be highly problematic. When it was working I had few issues or complaints.
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CloudTalk.io
Cloudtalk is by far the best value-for-price software out there for call center solutions. Packed with features, very accessible, kind and accessible customer support, and cheap, especially when compared with their competitors for the same range of features. Easy entry-level software, especially if you're a startup that doesn't want to make big initial commitments but needs a solution that scales with the business.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Keep detail record of the agent and supervisor activity.
  • Help to create agent and give them access to different teams and different skill groups.
  • Allows the supervisor to keep a track record of the agent different states like ready, not ready, in call, [etc...]
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CloudTalk.io
  • It's extremely simple to install and integrate
  • Their smart dialer option reduces time spent typing in number and helps make more calls
  • It makes life super easy to keep track of calls being made and how long calls are but also to listen back on calls made
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Cons
Cisco
  • While adding skill group to the agent a direct find and assign button should be there.
  • In [the] case of multiple skill groups to be added there is a chance of ambiguity [and] different colour code can be used to distinguish.
  • User interface can be improvised.
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CloudTalk.io
  • A lot of features are still missing, some of which are pretty basic like being able to select multiple filters instead of one.
  • Desktop app has had some instability issue.
  • IVR needs to be self-recorded which can lead to a lower quality.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
No answers on this topic
CloudTalk.io
It is working and affordable
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Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
CloudTalk.io
CloudTalk is super easy to use and has a great quality. It helps to communicate with the clients easily and we can feel that the sound quality is high, while speaking to the client and while listening to the recordings. This is for our department essential in our day to day work.
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Support Rating
Cisco
We have hardly had any problems, but the attention provided when we need support has been very fast and effective
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CloudTalk.io
They are skilled, experienced, and anytime I need something and contact the support time, I get the right person who understands my needs and reacts to them accordingly. So far I was only pleasantly surprised by the level of support these guys provide and coming from a customer service oriented background myself, I can only say keep it up guys, you are doing a fantastic job!
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
We used to use Dialpad and it was a great tool. Since switching to Cisco Finesse, we have had no issues with call forwarding, call transfers, or holding. We no longer experience any issues with our callers in the queue or any issues with call playback for quality assurance. Cisco Finesse has made things much easier around the office.
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CloudTalk.io
It was a gamble if I'm being honest, plus this is a very nuanced and intricate topic. We didn't necessarily substitute one for the other, it was a much needed state of affairs where we needed the call monitoring and agent tracking pros of CloudTalk more so than ever before.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Cisco Finesse is a pivotal piece of HubSpot's world renowned Customer Support team, seamlessly integrating with our product to deliver our customers the highest level of support.
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CloudTalk.io
  • For a similar price it is not necessary to manage so many cell phone accounts
  • Unlike basic telephony. It is possible to have more control of the interactions with our clients.
  • For administrators it allows better control of commercial actions or the corresponding area for communication issues
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ScreenShots

CloudTalk Screenshots

Screenshot of CloudTalk for Freshdesk - All customer-related data from both systems can be automatically synchronized and always up-to-date. No matter whether one is working in Freshdesk or CloudTalk, the software can provide comprehensive customer data.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Intercom - By integrating Intercom with CloudTalk, essential customer contact details become visible, as well as history of calls and conversations. No matter whether one is working in Intercom or CloudTalk, comprehensive customer data will be presented in both systems. In addition, data synchronization is automatic and regular, so information is always up-to-date.Screenshot of Complete customer interaction history is always within reach. CloudTalk will automatically display previous calls, orders, chats or notes, so agents don’t have to look them up in multiple systems.Screenshot of CloudTalk apps allows agents to make and receive phone calls from anywhere.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Help ScoutScreenshot of Agents can see all caller information in one place. During the phone call, they can look at the client’s history of interactions, orders, chat or notes.