Cisco IP Phones vs. Nextiva Business Phone Service

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco IP Phones
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Cisco began developing voice over IP (VoIP) communications and collaboration solutions in 1997. Currently, Cisco states they have more than 100,000 unified communications customers worldwide. The modern Cisco IP Phone portfolio includes VoIP and HD video phones designed to meet the needs of organizations.N/A
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Nextiva is a business communications platform that includes a VoIP solution, CRM software, BI software, cloud storage, phone and device rentals, email marketing automation software, and a contact center solution. These products can be purchased individually or together.
$18.95
per month
Pricing
Cisco IP PhonesNextiva Business Phone Service
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Essential
$23.95
Per User Per Month
Professional
$27.95
Per User Per Month
Enterprise
$37.95
Per User Per Month
Ultimate
$67.95
Per User Per Month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco IP PhonesNextiva Business Phone Service
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Cisco IP PhonesNextiva Business Phone Service
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Nextiva Business Phone Service
9.2
201 Ratings
12% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings9.493 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.4108 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings8.8123 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings9.2168 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.3163 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Nextiva Business Phone Service
9.1
219 Ratings
8% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings9.3199 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings9.0166 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings9.1158 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings9.1160 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings9.0196 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Nextiva Business Phone Service
8.7
152 Ratings
5% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings8.774 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.2133 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.464 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings8.7103 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Nextiva Business Phone Service
8.7
186 Ratings
5% above category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings8.7157 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings8.6132 Ratings
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Headsets
Cisco Headsets
Score 9.1 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
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Cisco Headsets
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco IP PhonesNextiva Business Phone Service
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(56 ratings)
9.2
(234 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(2 ratings)
9.4
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(11 ratings)
9.6
(5 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(42 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.6
(4 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco IP PhonesNextiva Business Phone Service
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
We have found so many use cases for Cisco IP Phones and have not come across too many situations where they were not well suited, other than being mobile. We have moved to another Cisco Solution for Mobile communications. We have phones all over the place, in offices, in clinical areas, in lobby or public areas, and even in all of our conferencing and meeting spaces.
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Nextiva
We have had great service with Nextiva Business Phone Service and it is reliable and reasonably priced for the offered features. User Friendly and minimal issues. We are able to control most of the set up for new users and or new phones when needed. Only would like to see the app - Nextiva One be enhanced with more features than it currently has.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Vibrant display
  • Retains mute functionality between headset and speakerphone
  • Consistent and incredibly clear audio
  • Energy saving mode, during nighttime hours
  • Mute light is physically linked with the button and the feature, if that light is on, you KNOW you're muted!
  • Variety of customizable ringtones
  • Supports up to 10 lines, if needed
  • Built-in camera provides quick and easy access to join any meeting or call in 720p HD
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Nextiva
  • Up-time, We've never had any sort of extended downtime because of Nextiva Business Phone Service, there services just work
  • Provisioning of supported devices is very easy to do and is almost automatic, this makes new device roll out especially smooth
  • The call flow functionality is especially smooth and intuitive to setup.
  • Their customer service is very effective and I've never waited more than 2 days for a solution, that's for more complicated issues too.
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Cons
Cisco
  • So while the 6800 range may not offer slick features, it still provides all the core functionality that businesses have come to expect from their VoIP handsets.
  • Most of the handsets that make up the 6800 series do come with a greyscale display, which may be disappointing if employees are used to working with color VoIP solutions.
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Nextiva
  • The use of two apps when you're a supervisor. We have to use Unity and the Nextiva app instead of one app. It can be cumbersome.
  • Better integration with CRM's. We use Zendesk and it works ok as it does pull up customer records if we have their phone number on file. But it would be better if we could have more functionality from one place and have it write to the CRM directly.
  • Accept higher quality audio for greeting recordings. We had to trim the file size down several times losing a lot of audio quality in the process. Mono is fine since callers will only need to hear the one channel. But the Hz limit and file size limit were rough.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
i think it's profitable and a good return on investment as a person who make an architecture based on VOIP with IP phones i really enjoyed the process of configuration of the router , the switch and everything and then when i had to test the communication between two phones I've configured it was a joy. Also it's a good phone to receive and give calls to our clients.
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Nextiva
Its user friendly, easy to use and has been very reliable. We have nothing but good things to say about our service with Nextiva Business Phone Service. When needed their support team has always resolved any and all issues one way or another. They have been helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly. The features vs the cost is wonderful compared to other service providers.
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Usability
Cisco
Easy to use Functions are self-explanatory Light Efficient I generally have no complaints about them as they get the job done. Just a few employments on maybe graphics or so otherwise they are really great 👍 no complaints... Maybe it is just because is just a user and doesn't implement them or something.
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Nextiva
Nextiva Business Phone Service system is very usable. We have desk phones, that were included at no cost. The function just as one would expect from an office phone system. I can also answer my calls from my PC and even on my cell phone if I have to leave the office.
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
We have not yet experienced any issues the Nextiva Business Phone Service availability. It has always worked as needed.
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Performance
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
Nextiva Business Phone Service performance is great. The call quality is much better than our old analog land lines at a fraction of the cost.
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Support Rating
Cisco
A support case manager from Cisco responds quickly to all of the tickets that are logged on its portal. Problems are resolved in a matter of few hours. Additionally, they also offer a guided AI based troubleshooter that is capable of solving the majority of typical issues with much ease.
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Nextiva
Support is great. We usually get someone on the phone; they answer our questions and help us with our issues. They are responsive when we call, and there is also a wealth of information on their online help center, which will typically answer our question or send us in the right direction.
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Online Training
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
The training we received from Nextiva Business Phone Service was thorough, and detailed. It also did not take very long.
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
Reduced equipment and infrastructure cost increased productivityEasier network management
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Nextiva
No was done by Agency Owner and was done with the help of Nextiva Support and Sales team. Went very well and has been working great since then. Was originally only two phones and then we continue to add to that. We did not have any reported issues and was a great experience for our Agency and Small Business.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
The 8800 series phone is lighter and has a better build quality with all except the flagship phones from Yealink, Mitel, and Avaya. The Yealink S59 and Avaya Vantage have a touch screen interface the make them more akin to the old DX650 which is more high-end than the 8800 currently.
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Nextiva
We switched for better uptime, ease of use, and better tech support and got all that from Nextiva. We were constantly losing connection with our previous provider, a package service for internet and phone. The web portal is much easier to use, and the call center offers many more features.
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Scalability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
We have not yet needed top scale up our phone system yet, but I can tell that it will be very quick and effortless to do so when the need arises.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • I set up the desk for new hires in our group - it is super easy to plug in this phone and have them up and running.
  • Having the ability to pre-program speed dial numbers ensures that new hires are able to reach help without having to search for a number.
  • The ability to program ring tones is great, so if we are in the shared space meeting and we hear a phone ring, we know who's phone is ringing - the meeting can go on without everyone leaving to check.
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Nextiva
  • ROI - we are saving money, a lot of money, and we have a MUCH better phone system
  • Consolidation - we migrated 6 different phone systems in 6 different counties into one, and it's been wonderful!
  • Management - managing this system is so much better than Mitel, Panasonic, and any other system I have used. We are able to assign rights to certain staff to also make changes, and it's user friendly and almost fool proof.
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