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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Exotel Contact Center

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Exotel is a Contact Center platform for managing customer interactions across voice, video, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and social media from a unified agent desktop. The platform combines routing, agent-assistance, self-service, analytics, quality management, and deployment options for customer-service operations.

    $200

    5 months Validity

    Stream Video

    N/AN/AStream Video is a video and voice solution offering a calling API on Stream's Global Edge Network. Live Video using the service features full end-to-end encryption and is SOC2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 compliant, with GDPR endpoints and control over which regions data travels through.N/A

    WhatsApp Business

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
    Pricing
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Editions & Modules
    Dabbler
    $200
    5 months Validity
    Believer
    $500
    11 months Validity
    Influencer
    $1000
    11 months Validity
    Custom
    Get in touch
    No answers on this topic
    WhatsApp Business
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Considered Multiple Products
    Exotel Techcom
    No answer on this topic
    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Exotel Contact Center and Stream Video and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Exotel Contact Center
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Stream Video
    -
    Ratings
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Agent dashboard9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Validate callers9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Outbound response9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call forwarding9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warm transfer9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive dialing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive voice response9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    REST APIs8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call scripts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multichannel integration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM software integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Exotel Contact Center and Stream Video and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Exotel Contact Center
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Stream Video
    -
    Ratings
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Inbound call routing7.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing7.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recording8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quality management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call analytics8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Historical reporting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer surveys8.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics9.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Exotel Contact CenterStream VideoWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Exotel Techcom
    Exotel is well suited for: - Small and mid-sized Internet based businesses where it is necessary for them to have a very strong customer support team working round the clock and in different shifts. - Company making large number of calls and sending mass SMS's. They can do that on a single cloud based platform. Exotel might not be a good fit if: -it is not a call intensive business that you want to cater to. Though the setup cost is very low but it follows economies of scale i.e. more the number of calls, less will be per call cost.
    Incentivized
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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    Pros
    Exotel Techcom
    • To quickly and effectively route customer inquiries to the appropriate agents our customer support team uses it's omnichannel routing feature , a member with technical knowledge may be contracted by customer who has a technical questions.
    • Its automated ticket routing features allows customer service team to distribute tickets to customer team member in accordance with their availability and skill sets. by ensuring that tickets are handled by most knowledgeable agents this can result in quicker and more precise resolutions.
    • Its AI powered knowledge base search feature helps us to quickly find the details required to respond to inquiries from customer , this time it take to respond to customer inquires is shortened as a result.
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
    • Fast and accurate connection.
    • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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    Cons
    Exotel Techcom
    • Inter campaigns call transfer feature which currently is not possible
    • Interface in Agent login to monitor and keep track of their own break and login times.
    • Ameyo’s wide feature set can make onboarding challenging. Offering enhanced training materials, interactive tutorials, and a more structured onboarding process could make adoption easier for new users.
    Incentivized
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
    • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
    • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Exotel Techcom
    As a company our goals have slightly surpassed the current Exotel features and would want some other software which has better capabilities
    Incentivized
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Exotel Techcom
    As I said previously, Ameyo is a good tool however it has a long way to go compared to Avaya. The user interface can be improved a lot as they can use it as an app instead of completely web-based. Also, the reporting can be improved substantially and make the experience much better.
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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    Support Rating
    Exotel Techcom
    Initially they had chat support which was available faster. But now the chat support gets routed to a virtual agent and unable to get in touch with an actual agent. They also have no support with respect to the API's and other integrations.
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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    Implementation Rating
    Exotel Techcom
    It was pretty straight forward
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Exotel Techcom
    Exotel was selected by us because of the following reasons: -Low set-up and maintenance cost as compared to its peers. -Prompt customer service: You want to upgrade your plan or facing any issues around the platform, Exotel team is just a call away. -Call recording Quality was also better than the peers.
    Incentivized
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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    Return on Investment
    Exotel Techcom
    • This increased onboarding efficiency to save money on startup.
    • This saved us money by getting both services from one company.
    • Con was price was higher than we would have liked but efficiency made up for that.
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    Stream.IO, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
    • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
    • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
    • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
    Incentivized
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