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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco IP Phones

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACisco 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

    Quo

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AQuo (formerly OpenPhone) is a business phone and VoIP solution designed to help maintain work life balance. Features include incoming call identification, set business hours, contact ownership information to associate calls to teammembers, etc., to help organize call responding.

    $19

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $19
    per month per user
    Business
    $33
    per month per user
    Scale
    $47
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discounts available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    OpenPhone
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    70 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    69 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Cisco IP Phones and Quo
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
    -
    Ratings
    Quo
    5.8
    5 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings4.55 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings4.54 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Cisco IP Phones and Quo
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
    -
    Ratings
    Quo
    7.5
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Cisco IP Phones and Quo
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
    -
    Ratings
    Quo
    5.8
    10 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings4.55 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Cisco IP Phones and Quo
    Feature
    Cisco IP Phones
    -
    Ratings
    Quo
    5.9
    10 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings4.510 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings7.25 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Polycom Trio
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified IP Phone 6900 Series
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (70 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (14 ratings)
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (57 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco IP PhonesQuo
    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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    OpenPhone
    If you have more than 2 people in your organization, then this will save you so much time. Delegation is the key to starting a business. Even when you're a 1 person show, being able to present to your user base the differentiation of options for client communications is critical. As a founder, feeling compelled to be always on is something I strive not to be. OpenPhone gives you that flexibility. I have found it to be less appropriate in complex HIPPA compliant areas, but that is it. OpenPhone really does seem to suit an open array of use cases.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    • It's great for texting.
    • It's great for making phone calls. You get a new, unique phone number and can text/call from phone or desktop.
    • UI is great and really intuitive.
    Incentivized
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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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    OpenPhone
    • Web app could work better in my experience
    • Pricing could be lower
    • Somehow connect with whatsapp or / and other messaging apps that people commonly use
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    No answers on this topic
    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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    OpenPhone
    In my experience, App features are buggy and confusing, and they often don't match the descriptions and screenshots in their documentation. In fact, many of their help links go to 404 "page not found" errors. In my experience, there are frequent outages and quality issues. My customers prefer to talk to me on a different line, because they find it difficult to understand me on OpenPhone.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    OpenPhone
    For me, there have been too many outages to rate this higher than "1 worst".
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    Performance
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    OpenPhone
    I think the platform is buggy and confusing. There are numerous outages. And the call quality, according to my customers, is atrocious.
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    Support has always been friendly and quick. most reps are able to assist you on their own but if not they will escalate you to another engineer spending on the complexity or severity of your call. Over all I have always had fairly pleasant and respectful conversations with all the Cisco support representatives
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    In my experience, their support feels like the opposite of support. They send you in circles, never directly answer questions, provide vague suggestions with unwanted platitudes, and they often take days between responses to provide that. For me, it's a frustrating experience that leaves you with a net loss of time and energy versus before you reached out to them. In my opinion, you definitely don't get "support".
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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
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    OpenPhone has an easier user interface than Grasshopper. Years ago when I was using Grasshopper, I recall that their user interface looked antiquated and full of complications. They would also update the interface just as everyone was getting used to using it. OpenPhone has many more functions. Grasshopper's app did not offer basic functions such as in-app texting between team members, and its call transfer function was incredibly complicated to use. In my opinion, Grasshopper was an inferior service/product in almost every way.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    OpenPhone
    In my experience, Billing lacks transparency, and they have made billing errors (overcharging me) since I started using them. I think the "trust registration" is an insane ripoff charging around $20 for every attempt. Crazy.
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    OpenPhone
    In my experience, I can't even scale up to sending messages from a single number because of their broken and messed up "trust registration" system.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    OpenPhone
    • Provided us with a simple, yet robust phone system for our small business
    • Price can be lower for premium, and for multiple users
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco IP Phones Screenshots

    Screenshot of Cisco IP Phone 8865 with One KEM, CharcoalProduct screenshotScreenshot of Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Desk Family, charcoalScreenshot of Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Desk Family, whiteScreenshot of Cisco IP Phone 8865 with IP 8800 Key Expansion Module, whiteScreenshot of Cisco IP Phone 8865 with IP 8800 Key Expansion Module, white

    Quo Screenshots

    Screenshot of the collaborative phone system for teamsScreenshot of the call routing interfaceScreenshot of where the app captures all customer detailsScreenshot of how to share a number across a teamScreenshot of where to use AI to summarize, tag, and transcribe calls and texts