Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) vs. MessageMedia SMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Call Manager is a unified call control center from Cisco that supports enterprise collaboration functions across the spectrum of IP telephony, video & web conferencing, and messaging. Features include call forwarding, call back, call transfer, ad hoc conferencing, and call park.N/A
MessageMedia SMS
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
With 90 per cent of messages read within 90 seconds and more than 65,000 customers worldwide, MessageMedia aims to drive business success by creating engaging mobile experiences that customers love. The vendor boasts users across all industries who use their SMS services, including retail, hospitality, health care, as well as government and non-profit entities. Use cases range from appointment reminders, alerts and notifications, and promotional marketing. Their web portal, REST…
$25
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Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Quick Start
$25
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)MessageMedia SMS
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricingWe offer both transactional (per message) and per user pricing. Pricing is based on volume and service requirements.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
7.5
40 Ratings
9% below category average
MessageMedia SMS
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Hosted PBX9.919 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)6.029 Ratings00 Ratings
User templates8.238 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports5.337 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.138 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
7.4
43 Ratings
13% below category average
MessageMedia SMS
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Answering rules7.841 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording5.626 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.037 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening7.534 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts7.838 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
7.8
39 Ratings
6% below category average
MessageMedia SMS
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Video conferencing9.329 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.839 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing6.215 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging6.718 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
8.8
23 Ratings
6% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
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Mobile app for iOS8.423 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.121 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)MessageMedia SMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(44 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)MessageMedia SMS
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
The Cisco Unified Communications Manager platform would be most suited for the below scenarios. 1. An organization with very restricted policies and compliance where can't move to cloud-based solutions for data security. They can install the CUCM on-premises. 2. An organization that is still on a legacy phone system could adopt CUCM to save costs and have better services.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
Constant feedback when issues arise, wonderful Account Manager.
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Pros
Cisco
  • This solution is extremely stable and has been running in our environment for several years without (unscheduled) downtime.
  • The ability to have voicemails automatically sent as an email message is extremely helpful in helping us to keep in touch while away from the desk.
  • The Call Manager provides us very granular settings to route our calls as we want.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Customer service.
  • Promptness.
  • Value.
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Cons
Cisco
  • Administration web page is little bit hard to understand at the beginning specially if you are not familiar with naming convention and GU Interfaces.
  • Call Detail Record interface is fine but would be desirable to include more options that fit organization needs in terms of reporting purposes.
  • Self Care Portal interface could be more useful to the end user if it includes options to manage some features without administrators involving.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Technical information availability.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
We have been using this product for 20+ years and will continue too. This is a great product and new features are always coming out.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
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Usability
Cisco
Although it's very easy to use, once you understand the concepts of IP telephony, as I said before, I think Cisco could have improved the management interface of the platform, adding modern technologies and the design language of the other platforms like DNA Center, etc. This interface hasn't had a substantial improvement for about 10 years
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
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Support Rating
Cisco
CUCM is supported by most third-party vendors for related products, so it makes finding solutions to specific needs easy. Also Cisco TAC is very knowledgeable, and we have never run into a problem they have not been able to resolve. Usually they are resolved without the need to escalate tickers either.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
This was the first phone system we implemented that could span multiple locations. We were very satisfied once fully implemented
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
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Alternatives Considered
Cisco
We have been a Cisco based shop and have looked at other cloud voice options such as MS Teams pbx, and others, but ultimately, the features, endpoints, and reliability of Cisco has been the common factor in staying with them as our voice provider. Their integrations, room systems, and hybrid design allows for us to be flexible and keep a high up time vs reliance on 100% cloud.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
No vendor we compared met our needs like MessageMedia.
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Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Communication and collaboration - Our offices are able to communicate both internally and externally due to this system.
  • Down time - Struggles with CUCM has caused a lot of down time due to the instability of the system.
  • High Costs - the cost of both the license and the maintenance was much higher than other systems.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Appreciation from recipients.
  • Confirmation of delivery to staff.
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of MessageMedia's web-based platform empowers users to send one-off, batch, or scheduled messages.Screenshot of Set up automated SMS workflows tailored to your use case, or use our pre-made templates within our online messaging portal.Screenshot of Send vibrant, personalised mobile landing pages to boost engagement, improve customer experience and stand out from other brands.