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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Finesse

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACisco 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

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ACloudTalk 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…

    $27

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    CloudTalk Lite
    $27
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Essential
    $39
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Expert
    $69
    per month per user
    CloudTalk Custom
    Custom Pricing
    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 DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    CloudTalk.io
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    40 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    39 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    40 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    38 Answers
    Features
    Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Cisco Finesse and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Cisco Finesse
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    12% below category average
    CloudTalk
    9.8
    44 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Agent dashboard8.06 Ratings10.044 Ratings
    Validate callers8.75 Ratings9.839 Ratings
    Outbound response5.07 Ratings10.040 Ratings
    Call forwarding5.06 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)8.93 Ratings9.838 Ratings
    Warm transfer5.05 Ratings9.630 Ratings
    Predictive dialing8.04 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Interactive voice response8.03 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    REST APIs8.02 Ratings9.629 Ratings
    Call scripts8.03 Ratings9.125 Ratings
    Call tracking8.36 Ratings9.535 Ratings
    Multichannel integration8.93 Ratings10.029 Ratings
    CRM software integration8.13 Ratings10.035 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Cisco Finesse and CloudTalk
    Feature
    Cisco Finesse
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    31% below category average
    CloudTalk
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Inbound call routing6.07 Ratings10.035 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing7.73 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    Recording7.95 Ratings10.037 Ratings
    Quality management5.05 Ratings10.033 Ratings
    Call analytics6.06 Ratings10.039 Ratings
    Historical reporting4.06 Ratings10.036 Ratings
    Live reporting2.06 Ratings10.034 Ratings
    Customer surveys8.74 Ratings10.026 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics7.33 Ratings10.025 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
    Small Businesses
    Zendesk Talk
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Zendesk Talk
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Genesys Multicloud CX (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    Genesys Multicloud CX (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bright Pattern Contact Center
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Bright Pattern Contact Center
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco FinesseCloudTalk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (44 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (1 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.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • There were too many outages
    • There were a number of times I would get kicked out of the system without reason
    • Reports were difficult to read
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    CloudTalk.io
    It is working and affordable
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
    It is easy to use, but there are outages that affect the overall customer satisfaction. There were many times when we were unable to enter the call queues or even our direct lines because the system was not functioning properly. It was extremely easy to transfer people and that was a great function of the program.
    Incentivized
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    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
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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.