Cisco UC-One vs. Dialpad Connect

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco UC-One
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Cisco's UC-One (formerly BroadSoft) is a Unified Communications as a Service platform that allows users to work from desktops, tablets, desk phones, or smartphones, and move between devices. UC-One includes business phone services, messaging, audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, virtual meeting rooms, etc. which are integrated in the UC-One Hub interface. Cisco announced their acquisition of BroadSoft in October 2017.N/A
Dialpad Connect
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Dialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.
$27
per month
Pricing
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Standard
$27
per month per user
Pro
$35
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact sales team
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
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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Community Pulse
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
Features
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.1
105 Ratings
2% below category average
High quality audio10.01 Ratings8.7104 Ratings
High quality video10.01 Ratings8.669 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.2
62 Ratings
1% below category average
Desktop sharing10.01 Ratings9.262 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.4
73 Ratings
1% above category average
Calendar integration10.01 Ratings8.661 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings8.859 Ratings
Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings8.661 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.0
46 Ratings
1% below category average
Live chat10.01 Ratings9.345 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
5.0
1 Ratings
44% below category average
Dialpad Connect
8.5
65 Ratings
9% above category average
User authentication5.01 Ratings8.557 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions5.01 Ratings9.061 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
6.7
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Dialpad Connect
8.1
73 Ratings
2% below category average
Hosted PBX10.01 Ratings8.333 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)5.01 Ratings7.546 Ratings
Directory of employee names5.01 Ratings8.868 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.4
87 Ratings
0% above category average
Answering rules10.01 Ratings8.673 Ratings
Call recording10.01 Ratings8.879 Ratings
Call park10.01 Ratings8.660 Ratings
Call screening10.01 Ratings8.766 Ratings
Message alerts10.01 Ratings9.081 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging10.01 Ratings7.768 Ratings
Online Fax10.01 Ratings7.218 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription10.01 Ratings8.780 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Dialpad Connect
7.4
72 Ratings
13% below category average
Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings7.350 Ratings
Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings7.546 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Dialpad Connect
8.5
65 Ratings
5% above category average
Centralized communications management10.01 Ratings8.850 Ratings
Team messaging10.01 Ratings8.746 Ratings
Team document sharing10.01 Ratings8.128 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics10.01 Ratings8.451 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.2
(339 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(12 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(73 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(57 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(6 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco UC-OneDialpad Connect
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
UC-One is an extremely versatile app that works well in literally a single user shop, or a multi-hundred user company - especially for those who need mobility options to conduct business properly. With its built-in collaboration features, built-in softphone, and just general instant messaging features it allows you to work literally anywhere you have an internet connection. It is also handy in case there are onsite issues preventing you from using your hard phone (such as power or internet issues) where your cellphone will allow you to continue to work.
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Dialpad
It is well-suited for basic calling functionality, but has been a poor experience for us when used for texting, as it lacks some of the features of other platforms, such as Haymarket. It is also challenging to capture good analytics, as this is neither easy nor clear for users to find.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Clear quality of service
  • easy implementation
  • good return on investment
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Dialpad
  • Ease of signing on and calling in
  • Clear audio/sound, no static or poor connections
  • Can choose to be on video or not
  • The organizer and participants can see all who are on the call
  • Meetings can be auto-recorded and sent to organizer at end of call
  • Hold music can be played for initial caller
  • Meeting is auto-transcribed
  • Action items are automatically listed for the organizer
  • Summary list shows all who were in attendance
  • Summary shows duration of callers on the meeting
  • Can load images of attendees when setting of the meeting
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Cons
Cisco
  • Mobile App Chats do not always sync to the PC application.
  • Switching from WiFi to Cellular on mobile applications typically drops the call.
  • Caller ID on the iPhone/iPad app only shows the phone number and not the Caller ID information.
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Dialpad
  • The only example I can list for improvement is that occasionally the message has some mistranslation(s). But I can usually figure out the missing words. The 'southern USA' dialect may be partly to blame....
  • The functionality is really great. It is the best app I have used for messages in all of my customer service jobs.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
Dialpad Talk is easy to use and no one has had a problem using it. Even when we have had questions/problems we have been able to fix it ourselves without having to go to Dialpad to ask for help, which saves everyone time. We don't have any reason to cancel our use of this product and we are very happy with how it performs for our team.
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Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
Dialpad Connect is good and recommended for any organization. It is a good value. It can accomplish everything that your organization is looking for, and no one will say it is outside the budget for any 50+ person organization. The AI feature is very useful. The dashboard could be a bit easier to manage, and the integration with Salesforce could be a bit smoother.
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Reliability and Availability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
There have not been any outages that I am aware of and we have had consistently good coverage since the start. There can be a slight lag from the office to the mobile app, but it is not terribly noticeable and it has not resulted in any calls being prematurely hung up
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Performance
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
The emails of voice transcription come very quickly after a call has been completed and except for a few fairly difficult names are pretty accurate. The ability to quickly listen to the voicemail from email without having to open the app is also a bonus. I have not noticed or heard of any slowdowns
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Support Rating
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
The original date for roll-out, was unable to happen because there was an issue finding our existing phone lines to port them... The only reason I gave a 9 is [that] the original person we have been working with, Rolled out phones. Pro without telling anyone and then went on vacation, I only say this to explain that there is a gentleman that took over to help us named Brett and he was FANTASTIC! He allowed a ton of calls and answered all of them, walked us [through] settings, profile set up, and even emailed screen shares so we could help other members of our team! Thanks so much, Brett you ROCK~
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In-Person Training
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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Online Training
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
Simple and easy to follow, we had our branches around the country to be trained and the feedback was great. Only take if there was a desk phone training that would be great. The team provided us with video for the desk phone training
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
I didn't participate in the implementation. But obviously it went flawlessly, as all users are set up in-house, and on the app.
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
We moved to Cisco UC-One because we wanted an integrated program to provide unified communication services as well as the ability to meet, message and share documents. The cost differential was minimal when you realize the time and convenience of Cisco UC-One. Our team down load the app to their cell and have one fewer device to carry, too.
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Dialpad
Panterra is dependable and has good support. Dialpad Connect has more features and an easier interface. AT&T has a lot of features, but Dialpad Connect's interface is easier. AT&T does not do call transcription that I know of. Comcast BVE and 8x8 services are lower quality and service is not great.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
Overall program is of average cost. SInce I use it simply for its phone/text capabilities. I would hazard that company that needed more options, might see it differently
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Scalability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Dialpad
So far, Dialpad has been a great improvement for our organization. It allows everyone to be on the same service and the integration with the mobile app means everyone is still using the "office" numbers even when on the go which makes it easier not having to balance multiple phone numbers from people
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • The services as a whole are a better feature set for a better price.
  • The software is much easier to use and administrate than previous offerings on the same platform offering a better customer experience.
  • Updates made to the back end are not well communicated and sometimes cause unexpected behavior as a result.
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Dialpad
  • Saves me time with a downloadable transcript for call documentation.
  • All calls are automatically recorded, which provides proof of what was said.
  • Translation availability using IVR and AI language allows us to communicate with all families without needing to find a translator.
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