Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge) vs. Google Voice

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
Comcast Business VOIP is a telephony and VoIP software solution available under the VoiceEdge brand, supporting mobile telephony, SIP trunking, cloud PBX, as well as Unified Communications features with the higher tier Business VoiceEdge edition that supplies users with a softphone, readable voicemail, audio-conference hosting, and screen sharing.N/A
Google Voice
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Google Voice is a free IP telephony service that provides users with one phone number that can be forwarded to multiple phones or devices. It includes features such as call forwarding, voicemail translation, text messaging, and voice calls. Fees may apply for international calling.
$10
per month
Pricing
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Starter
$10
per user/per month
Standard
$20
per user/per month
Premier
$30
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Considered Both Products
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
Chose Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
Comcast Business VOIP has a robust number of features and a well-focused UI. If you are already a prolific Comcast user the system works well and integrates well. Many of the other systems we tried - Vonage, Google Voice, etc. - were not as robust and difficult to set up in …
Google Voice
Chose Google Voice
Google Voice does well with limited communication needs but is difficult to expand for large networks of users. Its interface and speed can also be more limited than its competitors. While its free or relatively cheap, one also doesn't get many features found in alternate …
Features
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
7.7
7 Ratings
4% below category average
Google Voice
5.2
53 Ratings
43% below category average
Hosted PBX5.74 Ratings6.025 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.04 Ratings3.027 Ratings
User templates9.05 Ratings1.419 Ratings
Call reports9.06 Ratings6.846 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.07 Ratings9.027 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
8.5
7 Ratings
2% above category average
Google Voice
8.4
67 Ratings
1% above category average
Answering rules9.97 Ratings8.446 Ratings
Call recording4.95 Ratings8.452 Ratings
Call park9.96 Ratings6.422 Ratings
Call screening7.97 Ratings10.060 Ratings
Message alerts9.97 Ratings9.065 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Google Voice
7.5
44 Ratings
7% below category average
Video conferencing9.02 Ratings6.222 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.03 Ratings7.839 Ratings
Video screen sharing9.01 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Instant messaging9.02 Ratings8.027 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)
6.1
7 Ratings
27% below category average
Google Voice
6.9
63 Ratings
15% below category average
Mobile app for iOS3.25 Ratings6.645 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.95 Ratings7.251 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 7.5 out of 10
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Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.5 out of 10
CloudTalk
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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
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(7 ratings)
9.0
(71 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(35 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge)Google Voice
Likelihood to Recommend
Comcast Business
Good for any situation where there are multiple employees who need to be reached by customers or in-house. Also cuts down on Robo calls because they typically can't / don't press numbers to choose from a menu. Can't really see this system being worth the price in a smaller-sized operation though, as there are far cheaper options that provide a much nicer management interface.
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Google
I do think Google Voice works well for organizations that do not have a support team meant to provide regular telephone support, and instead do so on an ad hoc basis. I would not recommend it for high-volume call activities, such as SDR motions.
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Pros
Comcast Business
  • Makes it easy to send and receive phone calls, setup extensions, and generally handle incoming and outgoing phone calls.
  • You're able to receive business calls wherever you go, whether you're in your office or on your mobile device.
  • The Voicemail to Text feature generally works well enough for you to know what a message is about without having to listen to it.
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Google
  • Google Voice has been great for setting up additional phone lines and numbers.
  • The voicemail inbox is a great feature and you can see when messages come in online and listen to the messages from your computer.
  • Google Voice allows us to have multiple phone numbers and lines for specific business purposes.
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Cons
Comcast Business
  • Not a fan of the poly phones
  • I feel if the phones were set up better when installed it would have saved a lot of headache.
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Google
  • There has not been much innovation since the initial release.
  • It doesn't handle SMS well.
  • It does not natively integrate with CRM without legacy complication
  • It is not supported by Google as it once was
  • Call Recording is non-existent
  • Call-Tree or Virtual Auto-Attendant needs are not available
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Likelihood to Renew
Comcast Business
No answers on this topic
Google
Google Voice has been invaluable for us in our effort to provide exceptional customer service. With Google Voice, we have been able to increase our customer interactions while reducing the wait time to reach a live person on our team. We couldn't be more pleased with the way things have worked out since implementing Google Voice.
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Usability
Comcast Business
No answers on this topic
Google
I think it works really well in the arena it operates in, but not so well in areas where an enterprise system would be more appropriate. It's great for quick solutions that just work, but not so much for more complex call management tasks.
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Support Rating
Comcast Business
Very helpful and quick
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Google
They do not offer support unless you have the Business account for Google Voice under G Suite. This is tough, because Google doesn't really have a customer support team for this service, so when it gets shut down for a few hours, we have no choice but to wait it out. But this doesn't happen that often, which is great.
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Implementation Rating
Comcast Business
No answers on this topic
Google
It is a pretty seamless program to transfer to, even for people who either have little experience with these programs or people who were stuck on Skype
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Alternatives Considered
Comcast Business
I have switched now to MagicJack for business, while their support might not be the most amazing either we are very satisfied with the service/cost relationship and this has been a major game-changer. I am certain that Comcast has a larger client base that they have to look for that might be creating much more significant revenue. We have faced similar situations with other vendors and have found better solutions with smaller, shelving solutions that seem to cater more closely to clients.
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Google
The integrations of Google Voice with all our devices are flawless, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux and Mac. Also, the call performance is far superior on wifi as well as on mobile data. With Skype, we had several problems with personal accounts, performance issues, and in general, it felt awkward to use it.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Comcast Business
No answers on this topic
Google
Google Voice should be also be use to those who have difficulty in speaking English. So the contract term will need to be a little strict as Google Voice is used in navigations as the part of GPRS navigation is personal. The private data need to be in control much more securely and safely.
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Professional Services
Comcast Business
No answers on this topic
Google
It help to connect with the products that we use as a part. We need to get in touch with our professional world. It is like a tool that helps us to get in touch with everything from A to Z in our professional careers. So we need to be in touch with everything as linearly as the jpb can be done.
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Return on Investment
Comcast Business
  • In my experience, you have to pay to get out of contract.
  • In my opinion, it's a total waste of time and money.
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Google
  • Cost for Google Voice is stellar, starting at $10/mo per user.
  • While it doesn't offer a new Audio/Video conferencing solution it does integrate with GSuite so it makes use of Google Calendar and Hangouts/ Google Meet.
  • Gets the employee's to use their company phone numbers more as texting is easy and deployment is simple.
  • The cell phone app is reliable and easy to deploy.
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