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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

    Kixie

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AKixie is a telephony and VoIP software solution from Kixie.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    Editions & Modules
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    Custom Plan
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
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    Kixie
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Cisco Finesse and Kixie
    Feature
    Cisco Finesse
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Kixie
    -
    Ratings
    Agent dashboard8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Validate callers8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Outbound response5.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call forwarding5.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warm transfer5.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive dialing8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive voice response8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    REST APIs8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call scripts8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call tracking8.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multichannel integration8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM software integration8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Cisco Finesse and Kixie
    Feature
    Cisco Finesse
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Kixie
    -
    Ratings
    Inbound call routing6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recording7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quality management5.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call analytics6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Historical reporting4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live reporting2.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer surveys8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Bright Pattern Contact Center
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco FinesseKixie
    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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    Kixie
    Suited if you want to hear old calls. Not suited for teaching new SDR's how to talk or what a good call is and why. Kixie doesn't transcribe either.
    Incentivized
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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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    Kixie
    • Kixie integrates seamlessly with our CRM (Zoho), meaning it updates call notes directly on the customer's CRM profile.
    • The one-click dialing feature directly through our CRM is a great feature. It's so simple; just search for a name, one-click, and you are on the phone.
    • The local presence feature is a nice touch for cold calls. It provides a local area code when cold calling to increase the likelihood of an answer to the call.
    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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    Kixie
    • User interface, sometimes the list you are calling on the tool can glitch and not show you the info of the lead.
    • Integration with more CRMs like Agencyzoom
    • An email automation option similar to text messages.
    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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    Kixie
    Kixie provides a nice user interface. There is a bit of a learning curve to load leads but it's not difficult. It's just learning where to go and how to load lists for the reps. Once you have it figured out, it's easy to get lists loaded for reps and give them the ability to manage those leads
    Incentivized
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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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    Kixie
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Kixie
    Good for the price and Pipedrive integration. In my opinion, less relaible than others
    Incentivized
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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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    Kixie
    • Kixie's dialer allows us to dial directly from our CRM
    • The voicemail drop feature saves time and allows our BDRs to move on to the next call right away
    • The automatic log calling saves even more time instead of having to log the call manually
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    ScreenShots

    Kixie Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Kixie revenue communications platform designed to help teams connect with customers at the perfect moment with the right message. Whether in Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, or RevOps, Kixie empowers revenue teams with AI-driven automation and communication tools to enhance engagement and streamline workflows.Screenshot of Kixie’s multi-line PowerDialer, which dials up to 10 phone numbers simultaneously, and automatically. It features AI Human Voice Detection, so users engage with real people while bypassing IVRs and voicemail boxes.Screenshot of some of Kixie's available integrations.Screenshot of Kixie's DNC list compliance is boosted with automated do-not-call regulations, eliminating manual checks and keeping agents focused on conversions.