Dialpad Connect vs. Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dialpad Connect
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Dialpad 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
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 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.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Considered Both Products
Dialpad Connect
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.
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.
Chose Dialpad Connect
Dialpad Connect stands out because the virtual phone is easier to use
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
Chose Dialpad Connect
I think Dialpad Connect is much better and effective. Dialpad Connect is more up-to-date with today's technology.
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 …
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. …
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 …
Chose Dialpad Connect
Dialpad Talk is what I will recommend 100% of the time for softphone services.
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 …
Chose Dialpad Connect
Haven't used any before in my previous jobs, sorry!
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.
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 …
Microsoft Teams

No answer on this topic

Features
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.1
105 Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
High quality audio8.7104 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video8.669 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.3
62 Ratings
1% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing9.262 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.4
73 Ratings
1% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Calendar integration8.661 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.859 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.661 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.0
46 Ratings
1% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Live chat9.345 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.5
65 Ratings
9% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
User authentication8.557 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.061 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.1
73 Ratings
2% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.333 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.546 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.868 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.4
87 Ratings
0% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Answering rules8.673 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording8.879 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.660 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening8.766 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.181 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging7.768 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax7.218 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription8.780 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
7.4
72 Ratings
13% below category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS7.350 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.546 Ratings00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
8.5
65 Ratings
5% above category average
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.850 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging8.746 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing8.128 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics8.451 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
7.3
196 Ratings
5% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings7.4149 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.576 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.1167 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.1102 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.1187 Ratings
Search00 Ratings6.9171 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.7118 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
7.7
205 Ratings
4% below category average
Chat00 Ratings8.8204 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings7.6203 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.2190 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings7.8113 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.2124 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 Product A and Product B
Dialpad Connect
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
7.6
190 Ratings
5% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings7.8133 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.5161 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings7.9163 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.6176 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.3159 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings7.8121 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings5.353 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings7.7135 Ratings
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Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(339 ratings)
8.3
(282 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(12 ratings)
3.7
(9 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(73 ratings)
8.7
(67 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.9
(4 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(57 ratings)
8.3
(113 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.8
(6 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
6.8
(2 ratings)
6.3
(7 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(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
It is well-suited for basic calling functionality, but has been a poor experience for us when used for texting, as it lacks some of the features of other platforms, such as Haymarket. It is also challenging to capture good analytics, as this is neither easy nor clear for users to find.
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Microsoft
Positive: The virtual workspace created for a work team within the same company, for the resemblance of information and communications in one place.Negative: The access for members of a non-profit organization who have external emails from the host but need the same access as an internal person since their volunteer work is part of the very core of the federation.
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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
  • Virtual meetings - ease of set up and execution
  • File sharing! We build channels for projects, and being able to invite only project members is huge!
  • Peer-to-peer communications - being able to "ping" one of my colleagues, either text, video or call-only, on-demand, is what runs our business.
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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.
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Microsoft
  • The feature of notifications in the mobile application could be improved. Sometimes notifications of different teams are not visible and are only visible when the application is opened.
  • It uses lots of computational resources while running and thus, slows down the system sometimes.
  • It allows a few channels per team. The number of channels could be increased for better productivity.
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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.
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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
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Usability
Dialpad
Dialpad Connect is good and recommended for any organization. It is a good value. It can accomplish everything that your organization is looking for, and no one will say it is outside the budget for any 50+ person organization. The AI feature is very useful. The dashboard could be a bit easier to manage, and the integration with Salesforce could be a bit smoother.
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Microsoft
User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful. MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organizational communications. Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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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
Using Microsoft Teams has resulted in much faster business communications with both co-workers and consultants. There has been little need for support with this software as the interface is very intuitive and the product is overall very well designed. We did encounter an issue with the built-in phone service, however, this was quickly resolved by the support team.
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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.
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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
Our company and IT department previously used Skype for our communication needs. Skype was not dependable in my opinion, because it seems each time I used it during a call and/or a meeting, I and several other team members would get disconnected more than once. This caused a great interruption of our meeting, caused team members to have to ask others to repeat themselves and caused a general lack of interest in employee attendance during meetings.
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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
  • I'm not sure I can point to a specific ROI, but it has improved our ability to communicate and work more effectively together.
  • It's also nice to have records of every interaction, photo, and document that has been shared. Less chance of something completely disappearing.
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