CloudTalk vs. VanillaSoft

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CloudTalk
Score 8.5 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…
$20
per user/month (invoiced annually)
VanillaSoft
Score 6.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
VanillaSoft is a solution for managing inside sales and lead management processes. The vendor says typical CRM software requires manual intervention and decision making by salespeople before they ever pick up the phone or send an email. In comparison, the vendor says VanillaSoft facilitates faster, more productive sales conversations. The vendor’s value proposition is that data-driven workflows and automated functionality let salespeople focus on selling -- not operating software.…N/A
Pricing
CloudTalkVanillaSoft
Editions & Modules
CloudTalk Starter
$20.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Essential
$25.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Expert
$40.00
per user/month (invoiced annually)
CloudTalk Custom
-
per user or company/month (invoiced annually)
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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 DetailsVanillaSoft 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
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
CloudTalkVanillaSoft
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
9.8
45 Ratings
16% above category average
VanillaSoft
-
Ratings
Agent dashboard10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers9.840 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding9.940 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)9.839 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer9.631 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing10.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response9.929 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs9.630 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts9.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking9.436 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration9.930 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration9.936 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
9.9
42 Ratings
19% above category average
VanillaSoft
-
Ratings
Inbound call routing10.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing9.929 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording9.938 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management9.934 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics10.040 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting9.937 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting9.935 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys9.927 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics9.926 Ratings00 Ratings
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CloudTalkVanillaSoft
Small Businesses
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Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 9.6 out of 10
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Salesmate
Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 9.6 out of 10
HubSpot Sales Hub
HubSpot Sales Hub
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 9.6 out of 10
Outreach
Outreach
Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
CloudTalkVanillaSoft
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(45 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 makes it quick and easy to monitor your sales campaigns.Screenshot of Easily build your own reports using the VanillaSoft Web Reports Wizard.Screenshot of VanillaSoft offers the ability to arrange modules into four panels for access to almost everything in one screen.Screenshot of VanillaSoft caller screens can be displayed in three panels