CloudTalk vs. Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
CloudTalk is cloud-based call center software for sales and support teams of all sizes, looking to improve customer experiences through more personalized, data-driven customer interactions. The vendor aims to help teams communicate clearly and efficiently. With CloudTalk users can get local, mobile or toll-free numbers from more than 140+ countries across the world. The vendor says they offer integration with important tools (such a CRM, Helpdesk, or…
$27
per month per user
Dragon Speech Recognition
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Nuance's Dragon Speech Recognition suite are applications for lawyers, medical practitioners, and other professionals, allowing them to dictate and record notes (according to the vendor) faster than typing, accurately.
$14.99
per month
Pricing
CloudTalkNuance Dragon Speech Recognition
Editions & Modules
CloudTalk Lite
$27
per month per user
CloudTalk Essential
$39
per month per user
CloudTalk Expert
$69
per month per user
CloudTalk Custom
Custom Pricing
per user or company/month (invoiced annually)
Dragon Anywhere
$14.99
per month
Dragon Professional Individual, v15
$500
per license
Dragon Legal Individual, v15
$500
per license
Dragon Professional Anywhere
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CloudTalkDragon Speech Recognition
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
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Features
CloudTalkNuance Dragon Speech Recognition
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
9.8
44 Ratings
16% above category average
Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition
-
Ratings
Agent dashboard10.044 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers9.839 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response10.040 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding10.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)9.838 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer9.630 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response10.028 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs9.629 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts9.125 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking9.535 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration10.029 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration10.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
10.0
41 Ratings
19% above category average
Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition
-
Ratings
Inbound call routing10.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing10.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording10.037 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management10.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics10.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting10.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting10.034 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys10.026 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
CloudTalkNuance Dragon Speech Recognition
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(44 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(5 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
3.6
(11 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CloudTalkNuance Dragon Speech Recognition
Likelihood to Recommend
CloudTalk.io
Cloudtalk is by far the best value-for-price software out there for call center solutions. Packed with features, very accessible, kind and accessible customer support, and cheap, especially when compared with their competitors for the same range of features. Easy entry-level software, especially if you're a startup that doesn't want to make big initial commitments but needs a solution that scales with the business.
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Nuance
My job requires that I produce lengthy and detailed minutes of meetings and Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition is absolutely ideally suited for this purpose. Notably, meetings are recorded and it is extremely easy to playback the recording of meetings while dictating notes. This is a remarkable saving in time and effort in producing minutes that might otherwise take a few days. I cannot think of any scenario where it would be less appropriate to use Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition other than in a situation where it is not possible to dictate for whatever reason.
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Pros
CloudTalk.io
  • It's extremely simple to install and integrate
  • Their smart dialer option reduces time spent typing in number and helps make more calls
  • It makes life super easy to keep track of calls being made and how long calls are but also to listen back on calls made
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Nuance
  • The main advantage is that it calibrates itself around your tone and accent.
  • Integration with many apps and operative system is good.
  • Integrating custom words and acronyms is very easy, so, over time, recognition becomes very precise and customized.
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Cons
CloudTalk.io
  • A lot of features are still missing, some of which are pretty basic like being able to select multiple filters instead of one.
  • Desktop app has had some instability issue.
  • IVR needs to be self-recorded which can lead to a lower quality.
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Nuance
  • Word recognition can always improve.
  • Sometimes puts stray words or characters on the page if you forget to tell the microphone to go to sleep.
  • Adds non-spoken words for no reason if there is a delay in speaking.
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Likelihood to Renew
CloudTalk.io
It is working and affordable
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Nuance
  • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition is not up to par with any of the other AI voice recognition technologies currently available
  • The software is also very buggy and crashes frequently
  • Punctuation also seems like an afterthought for Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition software--requiring the user to speak out each comma, period, etc.
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Usability
CloudTalk.io
CloudTalk is super easy to use and has a great quality. It helps to communicate with the clients easily and we can feel that the sound quality is high, while speaking to the client and while listening to the recordings. This is for our department essential in our day to day work.
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Nuance
Overall, its gives the functionality that I need in my role and can support with automating tasks. I mainly use it for autotext, to add blocks of text and it works universally across all applications. It saves time and works well in Windows 11. It works very well navigating the web.
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Support Rating
CloudTalk.io
They are skilled, experienced, and anytime I need something and contact the support time, I get the right person who understands my needs and reacts to them accordingly. So far I was only pleasantly surprised by the level of support these guys provide and coming from a customer service oriented background myself, I can only say keep it up guys, you are doing a fantastic job!
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Nuance
One of the worst companies in terms of customer service getting the download file because of a laptop upgrade took me months of work. No jokes.
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Alternatives Considered
CloudTalk.io
It was a gamble if I'm being honest, plus this is a very nuanced and intricate topic. We didn't necessarily substitute one for the other, it was a much needed state of affairs where we needed the call monitoring and agent tracking pros of CloudTalk more so than ever before.
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Nuance
Other than the more recent speech recognition tools from Microsoft, Google, etc., I have always used Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition. I was introduced to AI technology on an appraisal assignment. During the engagement, I had an opportunity to learn about the technology, and when I researched speech recognition software, the best reviews were of Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition. I purchased Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition and have stayed with the product.
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Return on Investment
CloudTalk.io
  • For a similar price it is not necessary to manage so many cell phone accounts
  • Unlike basic telephony. It is possible to have more control of the interactions with our clients.
  • For administrators it allows better control of commercial actions or the corresponding area for communication issues
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Nuance
  • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition has made it easier to dictate progress notes
  • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition has made seeing patients more efficient
  • Nuance Dragon Speech Recognition was a little expensive for our smaller practice
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ScreenShots

CloudTalk Screenshots

Screenshot of CloudTalk for Freshdesk - All customer-related data from both systems can be automatically synchronized and always up-to-date. No matter whether one is working in Freshdesk or CloudTalk, the software can provide comprehensive customer data.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Intercom - By integrating Intercom with CloudTalk, essential customer contact details become visible, as well as history of calls and conversations. No matter whether one is working in Intercom or CloudTalk, comprehensive customer data will be presented in both systems. In addition, data synchronization is automatic and regular, so information is always up-to-date.Screenshot of Complete customer interaction history is always within reach. CloudTalk will automatically display previous calls, orders, chats or notes, so agents don’t have to look them up in multiple systems.Screenshot of CloudTalk apps allows agents to make and receive phone calls from anywhere.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Help ScoutScreenshot of Agents can see all caller information in one place. During the phone call, they can look at the client’s history of interactions, orders, chat or notes.