Cisco IP Phones vs. Kamailio SIP Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco IP Phones
Score 8.9 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
Kamailio SIP Server
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The Kamailio SIP Server, formerly known as OpenSER or SER, is an open source VoIP and communications platform.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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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 PhonesKamailio SIP Server
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Kamailio SIP Server
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Kamailio SIP Server
8.4
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco IP Phones
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Ratings
Kamailio SIP Server
7.5
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco IP PhonesKamailio SIP Server
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(62 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(48 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco IP PhonesKamailio SIP Server
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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Open Source
Kamailio SIP Server is very well suited if you want to secure your main servers; it can perfectly act as a proxy server and a gateway to your main server. It also does load balancing and call transfers easily based on the configurations done.
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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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Open Source
  • Proxy server.
  • Security Firewall.
  • SIP to PSTN gateway.
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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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Open Source
  • Interportability
  • SIP conversions.
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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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Open Source
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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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Open Source
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cisco
Cisco IP Phones support have met our business time to resolution, leading us to very low downtime, and allowed us to interact with our customers quicker and better and provide us with an adequate ROI. Cisco support has been within established SLA and the quality of support has been high leading to a high % of first touch resolutions.
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Open Source
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
It's complex to set up but with the help of New Era we were able to do it quickly and efficiently
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Open Source
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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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Open Source
As Kamailio SIP Server is an open source, the major impact is on cost; it's free to use compared to any other Softswitch or server in the market. You can also customize it to your need and use the features that you need, which is one of the major plus points for the Kamailio SIP Server. And one server is enough to handle thousands of calls simultaneously.
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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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Open Source
  • As its open source ROI is excellent.
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