Cisco UC-One vs. Ring4

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
Ring4
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Ring4 headquartered in San Francisco offers a VoIP app that allows business owners and others to add a second (or third) phone line to their mobile phone.
$9.99
per month
Pricing
Cisco UC-OneRing4
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Call Recording (add-on, business line only)
$.05
per recording
Transcripts (add-on, business line only)
$.05
per transcribed minute
Personal Line
$9.99
per line
Business Line
$9.99
per line
International Calling (available on personal + business lines)
country dependent pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco UC-OneRing4
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$9.99 per phone line, per month
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Cisco UC-OneRing4
Features
Cisco UC-OneRing4
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
18% above category average
Ring4
-
Ratings
High quality audio10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Ring4
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Ring4
-
Ratings
Calendar integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Ring4
-
Ratings
Live chat10.01 Ratings00 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
Ring4
-
Ratings
User authentication5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
6.7
1 Ratings
22% below category average
Ring4
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Hosted PBX10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Ring4
10.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Answering rules10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Call park10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
10.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Ring4
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings10.01 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
19% above category average
Ring4
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco UC-One
-
Ratings
Ring4
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Cisco UC-OneRing4
Small Businesses
Broadvoice | GoContact
Broadvoice | GoContact
Score 9.3 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco UC-OneRing4
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco UC-OneRing4
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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Ring4
Good for creating a new business or branching a business abroad.
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Pros
Cisco
  • Clear quality of service
  • easy implementation
  • good return on investment
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Ring4
  • Manage Team Lines
  • Transcribe calls
  • International Calling
  • Call Recording
  • Free video conferencing
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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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Ring4
  • I've sometimes seen text messages being sent in double.
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Usability
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Ring4
It's super easy and simple to use, and very straightforward.
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Support Rating
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Ring4
I had a question, and had my answer that same day.
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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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Ring4
Ring4 had everything we need in a business phone line in a more simple format and less expensive.
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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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Ring4
  • Less expensive business phone
  • Can answer on the go
  • Less to manage, more simple
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ScreenShots

Ring4 Screenshots

Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of Screenshot of The Ring4 admin console, allows business to manage their phone lines as simply as emails. Ring4 Business lets admins create and assign a new phone line to an employee in seconds.