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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dialpad Connect

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.

    $27

    per month

    Microsoft Teams

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.

    $4.80

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $27
    per month per user
    Pro
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    per user/per month
    Microsoft Teams Essentials
    $4.80
    per month per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month (paid yearly) per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $7.20
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $15
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
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    Community Pulse
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Considered Both Products
    Dialpad
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Similar but different system. Microsoft Teams is more of the messaging first, calls second. In my experience, did not have the same capabilities when dealing with voice calls.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Microsoft Teams, but you cannot text using Teams.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad Connect stands out because the virtual phone is easier to use
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    We selected dialpad as we thought it was a stronger product for our business but now we are not sure if we made the right decision
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    I think Dialpad Connect is much better and effective. Dialpad Connect is more up-to-date with today's technology.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad Connect and its competitors aim to provide accurate transcriptions. The choice may depend on the specific use case and the nuances of the content being transcribed. The effectiveness of AI and machine learning algorithms in understanding context, different accents, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad gives you everything you need in a single communications platform. This is one big difference between Dialpad and Zoiper—beyond voice calls, you also get video calling and team messaging along with essential contact center features like IVR routing and a sales dialer. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad Connect was an all-inclusive, single-tech stack which was a major pain point for us previously. Having one platform that is not dependent on other systems is a huge bonus.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    We have not used other alternatives for this service. Dialpad works well for our needs and so far it is working for everyone now that we have figured out the synching issue mentioned earlier in this review. We do use Discord for internal calls and staff messages, but those …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad Talk is an enhancement and upgrade compared to the others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Dialpad Talk is what I will recommend 100% of the time for softphone services.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Didn't get to select which service to use as it is the employer's choice. It tops RingCentral Contact Center as it is more simple to use but audio quality from RingCentral Contact Center is better in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    8x8 was fine after some initial bumps in the road. The deep CRM integration was the key factor in our decision to switch. We've made a major effort to streamline into a paperless/automated office as much as possible; the phone system needed to mesh with that. The ability to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Lack of customer service, pushy sales team, higher price for less
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Haven't used any before in my previous jobs, sorry!
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    With [an]other company [I] used RingCentral. They offered more features but at a high cost per line whereas Dialpad offers the features that are used on a daily basis at a competitive price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Not applicable.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dialpad Connect
    Vonage did a great job with their integrations with Salesforce and routing abilities. But, it was very very very painful in trying to build/update call flows and even set up new users. It would take 6 weeks to build out a call center for one team and get their users/teams set …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    309 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    255 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    265 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    225 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    255 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    216 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    144 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    241 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    174 Answers
    Features
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    107 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.8106 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.771 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.4
    63 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.363 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    75 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.663 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.961 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.663 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.1
    47 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat9.646 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.457 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    75 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX8.234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.347 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    89 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules8.475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording9.381 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.861 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.868 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts9.283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging7.369 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Fax7.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription9.081 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    7.3
    74 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS7.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management9.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging8.747 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing8.329 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Teams
    8.2
    241 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.196 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.3208 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.2229 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings7.6212 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.4143 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Teams
    8.0
    251 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.0250 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.4249 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.7235 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.2146 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.6157 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.547 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings5.743 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.1155 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Teams
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Teams
    8.2
    236 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.6168 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.4202 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.8200 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.8216 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.6198 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.5158 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings5.353 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.6172 Ratings
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    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Calling
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (341 ratings)
    8.6
    (329 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (75 ratings)
    8.7
    (114 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    8.0
    (114 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.7
    (2 ratings)
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dialpad
    I like that it allows for a seamless transition of calls between our 2 offices. I don't have to forward or un-forward phones at the beginning and end of my day. Our offices are on a specific schedule which opens the phone lines at a certain time, transfers them to another office at another time, and then sends them to an after hours number when we close. I also like how easy it is to change settings within our different departments and contact centers. It's a very well-rounded program that is easy to use on your computer or phone.
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    Microsoft
    It's amazing as a daily driver for team communication, and document search/store. Also, if you're doing a lot of LONG meetings and have trouble remembering details, the AI summarization is amazing and convenient. It just works. I'm not saying I always do this, of course, but if I need to 'skim' instead of really digging into every detail from a meeting, the AI-generated summary is generally good enough that I can get away with it.
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    Pros
    Dialpad
    • Ease of signing on and calling in
    • Clear audio/sound, no static or poor connections
    • Can choose to be on video or not
    • The organizer and participants can see all who are on the call
    • Meetings can be auto-recorded and sent to organizer at end of call
    • Hold music can be played for initial caller
    • Meeting is auto-transcribed
    • Action items are automatically listed for the organizer
    • Summary list shows all who were in attendance
    • Summary shows duration of callers on the meeting
    • Can load images of attendees when setting of the meeting
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    Microsoft
    • All in one communication for Teams.
    • High quality and reliable both audio and video meetings.
    • Well organized and clear instant chat.
    • Excellent security features.
    • Beautiful integration with 3rd party tools and systems.
    • Perfect compatibility with windows ,android and iOS.
    • Allow meetings recordings for later us or sharing with teams that missed the live.
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    Cons
    Dialpad
    • The only example I can list for improvement is that occasionally the message has some mistranslation(s). But I can usually figure out the missing words. The 'southern USA' dialect may be partly to blame....
    • The functionality is really great. It is the best app I have used for messages in all of my customer service jobs.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • The webinars feature has some missing functionally such as the ability for all users to use the Q&A feature (only those with a Microsoft Teams account can use it now), the ability to upload documents for attendees to easily access and download, and the ability for presenters and organizers to easily chat amongst themselves throughout the webinar.
    • The "Channels" organization hierarchy could be more clear. If you have several channels set up, it can get clunky and hard to find the specific channel you are looking for.
    • The MS Planner tool lacks functionality and organization. You cannot assign more than one person to a task and it's confusing when you try to share tasks with people - it would be nice if they were automatically added to someone's calendar.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dialpad
    Dialpad Talk is easy to use and no one has had a problem using it. Even when we have had questions/problems we have been able to fix it ourselves without having to go to Dialpad to ask for help, which saves everyone time. We don't have any reason to cancel our use of this product and we are very happy with how it performs for our team.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Dialpad
    Overall, it is quite user-friendly and quick to set up, even for beginner levels. It is also easy to onboard new hires and get them to take calls quickly. The main complaint is that the analytics are difficult to find, gather, and interpret.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    If you have the full Microsoft Office suite, it works really well because it's integrated well within its ecosystem, but if not, it can be annoying because it tries to open a shared file in the web versions of the file equivalents. The web version is also a bit slow, and the login is very difficult to handle if you have multiple Microsoft or Outlook accounts.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dialpad
    There have not been any outages that I am aware of and we have had consistently good coverage since the start. There can be a slight lag from the office to the mobile app, but it is not terribly noticeable and it has not resulted in any calls being prematurely hung up
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    Microsoft
    Rare, but outages do happen
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    Performance
    Dialpad
    The emails of voice transcription come very quickly after a call has been completed and except for a few fairly difficult names are pretty accurate. The ability to quickly listen to the voicemail from email without having to open the app is also a bonus. I have not noticed or heard of any slowdowns
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    Microsoft
    Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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    Support Rating
    Dialpad
    The original date for roll-out, was unable to happen because there was an issue finding our existing phone lines to port them... The only reason I gave a 9 is [that] the original person we have been working with, Rolled out phones. Pro without telling anyone and then went on vacation, I only say this to explain that there is a gentleman that took over to help us named Brett and he was FANTASTIC! He allowed a ton of calls and answered all of them, walked us [through] settings, profile set up, and even emailed screen shares so we could help other members of our team! Thanks so much, Brett you ROCK~
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    Microsoft
    The overall support provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Teams has been quite good but there is still some room for improvements. Microsoft needs to proactively work on fixing the open bugs in order to provide a seamless experience to the users. But over the service and experience provided by the Microsoft team have been quite satisfactory.
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    In-Person Training
    Dialpad
    Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Dialpad
    Simple and easy to follow, we had our branches around the country to be trained and the feedback was great. Only take if there was a desk phone training that would be great. The team provided us with video for the desk phone training
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Dialpad
    I didn't participate in the implementation. But obviously it went flawlessly, as all users are set up in-house, and on the app.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dialpad
    Panterra is dependable and has good support. Dialpad Connect has more features and an easier interface. AT&T has a lot of features, but Dialpad Connect's interface is easier. AT&T does not do call transcription that I know of. Comcast BVE and 8x8 services are lower quality and service is not great.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams offers a much more integrated experience between their chat and video call function compared to Google Chat and Slack. Both other tools are much better for internal communications are they have simpler UI without other features. Whereas Microsoft Teams can be used for more critical conversations, particularly between external companies, and has been very useful in sales conversations which is what we chose it for when speaking to companies that work exclusively through Microsoft.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dialpad
    Overall program is of average cost. SInce I use it simply for its phone/text capabilities. I would hazard that company that needed more options, might see it differently
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    Microsoft
    Honestly, this tool is worth every penny. Yes, it's not free and you pay for the quality of services and the license. But the ROI and the benefits are all there. Also, the renewal, negotiation, and contract terms are all very well explained by our Microsoft account manager, and she's a charm.
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    Scalability
    Dialpad
    So far, Dialpad has been a great improvement for our organization. It allows everyone to be on the same service and the integration with the mobile app means everyone is still using the "office" numbers even when on the go which makes it easier not having to balance multiple phone numbers from people
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    Microsoft
    It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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    Professional Services
    Dialpad
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I used Skype for Business to take calls, hold conferences, and provide remote assistance to users. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, is superior to Skype for Business in my opinion. My job entails a lot of screen sharing.
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    Return on Investment
    Dialpad
    • Saves me time with a downloadable transcript for call documentation.
    • All calls are automatically recorded, which provides proof of what was said.
    • Translation availability using IVR and AI language allows us to communicate with all families without needing to find a translator.
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    Microsoft
    • Personally, I would say that by using Microsoft Teams, it upped my collaboration with my colleagues by around 50% or around more than half of what I usually did prior to using it.
    • I had 100% show rate and attendance on all of my meetings in the past 6 months.
    • If I may add, I also have been chattier & collaborative towards my colleagues in past 3 months particularly the month of December when we had huge traffic at work. I would estimate this behavior to have been increased by around 60% than what I usually incur during normal operating days.
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