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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CloudTalk

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ACloudTalk 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

    VanillaSoft

    Score3.7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    VanillaSoft is a lead optimization platform designed to assist fast-response sales teams in maximizing their conversion rates. By providing a structured and efficient approach to lead management, VanillaSoft aims to ensure that every potential customer receives the attention they deserve. This platform is beneficial for sales teams that operate in high-pressure environments where timely follow-ups can significantly impact sales outcomes. The primary audience for VanillaSoft…N/A
    Pricing
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    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)
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.VanillaSoft offers several add-ons to use in conjunction with our base platforms including: Auto Dialing Call Recording VoIP SmartCaller ID SMS
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    Community Pulse
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    Considered Both Products
    CloudTalk.io
    No answer on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    40 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    82 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    39 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    65 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    40 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    81 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    55 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    38 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    55 Answers
    Features
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of CloudTalk and VanillaSoft
    Feature
    CloudTalk
    9.8
    44 Ratings
    15% above category average
    VanillaSoft
    -
    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 CloudTalk and VanillaSoft
    Feature
    CloudTalk
    10.0
    41 Ratings
    18% above category average
    VanillaSoft
    -
    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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    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Mixmax
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bright Pattern Contact Center
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (44 ratings)
    8.3
    (88 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.6
    (11 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloudTalkVanillaSoft
    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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    VanillaSoft
    VanillaSoft is well suited for any marketing operations or sales operations team looking for a tool to help them efficiently reach prospects and engage with them through a streamlined method. This can be a great way to manage that engagement, measure it, and keep track of various aspects of prospects.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    • Our employees love it - very user friendly, easy to grasp, very little down time to learn it. They feel very confident immediately.
    • Great technical support - I can get solutions to customer problems that make our company look more responsive to our clients. Our clients appreciate our solving their problems immediately.
    • Because of the real time analytics - we can address immediate issues with marketing campaigns to make our client's personnel look great to their superiors.
    • Because of all the functionality - we can provide a turnkey approach from a small company with big company capabilities.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    • It really needs an "undo" button. I can't tell you how many times I was typing notes etc and hit a wrong button and all was gone so I had to start over.
    • This may be the way we have it set up....we have term codes which are how the callers terminate a call they were on. They finish the call, then type notes in the notepad section of what happened, then they terminate the call. But there are times that I need to go onto a record and just leave a note but don't need to terminate it as anything. If there is a way to do that, it would make my life a lot easier.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CloudTalk.io
    It is working and affordable
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    VanillaSoft
    We have no reason not to renew. VanillaSoft has been the best CRM (for us) that we have ever used. The value is great, we love the system, and it's easy to get assistance from VanillaSoft team when needed. Our team is so used to the calling and admin functions there is no desire to change.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    The entire system is set up so perfectly. It makes training callers much quicker, and admin tools are so easy to navigate when you get used to using it. Also, if there is ever something I cannot figure out, I can get support from VanillaSoft very quickly to resolve and get my task accomplished.
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    Reliability and Availability
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    It is very rare that we have system issues. Maybe a handful of times over the years, we had to contact support about being unable to access. It was always a quick response from the VanillaSoft team, and they would clearly explain the issue and usually give time frame on fixing, or have it fixed immediately.
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    Performance
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    I work on all aspects for VanillaSoft for our company. The pages overall do load very quickly. Reports are amazing, I can get quick report, customized reports, and anything I may need to present to client in very little time. It has made my job so much simpler. As far as I know, integration goes smoothly as well.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    Response time was acceptable for the relatively few problems any of our users may have encountered. Fortunately, such occasions were rare.
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    In-Person Training
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    It was very helpful and informative. The learning of the tool is something anyone can do, as the setup is so well thought out.
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    Online Training
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    It was very thorough. VanillaSoft team did not rush us. They explained the various functions clearly and were open to any and all questions we had as we began to learn the system. Also, once training completed, if we encountered anything we could not figure out, the support team was fantastic in helping us out.
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    Implementation Rating
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    Our implementation was very easy.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    VanillaSoft stacks up against Microsoft Power BI very well by allowing the data visualization in a more effective way, Power BI has positioned itself as one of the more robust and intuitive tools for business intelligence and data presentation. VanillaSoft and Microsoft Power BI are a great bundle for the report and analytics team.
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    Scalability
    CloudTalk.io
    No answers on this topic
    VanillaSoft
    VanillaSoft has been great. The flexibility of the system is wonderful. The scalable software options are impressive as well. I would strongly support VanillaSoft's capabilities in this area. You really can do just about anything to get the setup and or integrations you may desire for your company needs.
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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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    VanillaSoft
    • Ability to contact more clients each day.
    • The ability to save my correspondence and notes on each interaction allowing for the appearance to the customer that I am very engaged when we are speaking.
    • Increased sales from the calendar setting and saving my notes.
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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.

    VanillaSoft Screenshots

    Screenshot of the VanillaSoft Call Activity Dashboard, used to to monitor sales campaigns.Screenshot of where to build reports using the VanillaSoft Web Reports Wizard.Screenshot of where VanillaSoft offers the ability to arrange modules into four panels for access to almost everything in one screen.Screenshot of VanillaSoft's caller screens, which can be displayed in three panels.