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    Overview
    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 Viva Engage

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Viva Engage, formerly Yammer, is used for private communication within organizations or between organizational members and pre-designated groups.

    $24

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $27
    per month per user
    Pro
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    per user/per month
    Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities
    $24
    per year per user
    Microsoft Viva Suite
    $144
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Microsoft Viva Engage is also available in some Microsoft 365 packages.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Considered Both Products
    Dialpad
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    309 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    265 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    216 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    241 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    107 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    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 Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.4
    63 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing9.363 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    75 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    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 Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.1
    47 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat9.646 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.457 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.062 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    75 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    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 Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    89 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    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 Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    7.3
    74 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    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 Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management9.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging8.747 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    8.7
    46 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.128 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.815 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.423 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.723 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.926 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    8.6
    49 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.444 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.349 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.748 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings9.638 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings9.338 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.314 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings6.713 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.632 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dialpad Connect and Microsoft Viva Engage
    Feature
    Dialpad Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    9.1
    42 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings9.728 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings9.436 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.434 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.135 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.035 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.528 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (341 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (75 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    5.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dialpad ConnectMicrosoft Viva Engage
    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
    Yammer is great when you have a company culture that encourages friendly collaboration and communication. It can be a great supplement (but certainly not a substitute) for bonding and sharing ideas and thoughts. Certain channels can be really successful, too, like a channel where people can post dog pictures or something fun like that!
    Incentivized
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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
    • Providing a platform for social news in the company where "bottom up" topics can percolate freely across department
    • Social networking across the company where folks can divide their work into topics instead of teams
    • Basic collaboration within a group including document sharing with ability to pin documents to a team
    Incentivized
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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
    • Although the social enterprise network works very well, there is room for some slight improvement - such as the ability to attract users. By being part of the Microsoft Office Suite, it is offered as an "add-on" and many overlook it and see it as unnecessary at first. It would be smart for Microsoft to sell it as its own product so it could gather more popularity as a "social network".
    • Giving an option to filter results could be better as well as giving an option to turn off the "recent activity" bar on the home page.
    Incentivized
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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 is dedicated to continual improvement on Yammer. They realize the value that Yammer brings to the table with their clients. In the short time that we have had Yammer implemented, we are just now beginning to see the strong impact it has on becoming more effective and efficient around collaboration.
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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
    Overall easy to use and intuitive, although limited in the possibility to personalize layout and look & feel of a site. Some functionalities are not easy to use, like document editing, but some others are quick and effective (posts and tagging above all). Performance and responsiveness of the Yammer site is typically acceptable, in my experience.
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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
    Very available
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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
    It's a simple product but it does provide value.
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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~
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    We have never had to use the support for Yammer. The tool works well and we have not come across any bugs. User Interface is simple and easy to use, similar to other forum type products, thereby removing the need for any extensive training. Team members are invited in and immediately are able to start using the tool.
    Incentivized
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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
    The training that Microsoft provides is very generic training for Yammer. I like the fact the training is short and easy to understand
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    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
    We organically implemented the product
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Our team briefly used Salesforce.com's Chatter product before switching over to Yammer in 2012. While Chatter is essentially the same product as Yammer, it left much to be desired. Chatter's design was (and remains) clunky and difficult to navigate. Yammer is a simple, easy-to-use product that offers similar functionality as Salesforce's Chatter.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    • My company is pleased with the positive impact Yammer has created departmentally and on an individual basis with work flow efficiency.
    • Adversely, most old and new employees are more familiar with SharePoint, causing the company to pay for training for all current and incoming employees.
    • As Yammer becomes more widely used, the need for training may diminish, which is where we will see our return on investment, as the product clearly provides a more effective form of file sharing and communication between employees and their department.
    Incentivized
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