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    FluentCloud

    Score9.6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    FluentCloud, from FluentStream Technologies, is a dynamic, cloud-based business phone system. FluentCloud includes FluentStream's leading phone system, phone service and customer support team, all in one. The FluentCloud product aims to provide businesses with new telecommunications flexibility, with an emphasis on price and performance. In addition, the vendor offers a wide range of custom applications and communications integration strategies to businesses and software…

    $20

    per user per month

    Agentforce Commerce

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ASalesforce Agentforce Commerce (formerly Commerce Cloud, and Demandware before that) is a cloud-based eCommerce solution for enterprises with merchandising tools, such as sorting, filtering, and image zooming, allowing customers to browse products.

    $4

    per month

    Pricing
    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $20.00
    per user per month
    Advanced
    $30.00
    per user per month
    Complete
    $45.00
    per user per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUnlimited calls to the US and Canada, first-class quality and 99.99% uptime US-based customer support team and fully customizable plans with “A-La-Carte” options.B2B Commerce: Starter - $4 price/order Growth - $6 price/order Plus - $8 price/order B2C Commerce: Starter - 1% Gross Merchandise Value Growth - 2% Gross Merchandise Value Plus - 3% Gross Merchandise Value B2B2C Commerce: 1% Gross Merchandise Value
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    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Considered Both Products
    FluentStream Technologies
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    Salesforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
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    Hosted PBX9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
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    Answering rules5.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Audio conferencing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
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    Mobile app for iOS5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    8.9
    44 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings9.339 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings9.339 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.138 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings9.139 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings9.335 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings9.341 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings8.639 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings8.040 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings9.437 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    9.1
    34 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.928 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings9.234 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    9.5
    33 Ratings
    13% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings9.533 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    8.3
    38 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.736 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.138 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.133 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of FluentCloud and Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    Feature
    FluentCloud
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Commerce
    9.2
    41 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Multi-site management00 Ratings9.235 Ratings
    Order processing00 Ratings8.938 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings9.237 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings9.530 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings9.338 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (55 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FluentCloudAgentforce Commerce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    FluentStream Technologies
    I have tried a few programs over the years to record and track calls and this one is by far the best. Easy to use and more functions than I will ever use. I love the reporting options. There was one particular scenario that comes to mind where I was glad to have FluentCloud. I had a client that was really really angry, cussing, yelling, threatening suit, etc. because he had gone to an appointment almost 2 hours away and when he got there the woman told him that we forced her to schedule the appointment, that we were pushy and rude and she just wanted to get off the phone. Thankfully I found the recording and was able to prove to him that she DID schedule the appointment but she also picked the day and time, answered all of the questions and took absolutely no persuasion at all. Basically it was an easy close. The client couldn't believe it and still to this day he is my client.
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    Salesforce
    Global Sites; larger commerce organizations but not too large where the % rev-share would affect its feasibility in a feature comparison. Salesforce is rock solid in infrastructure and rarely has outages or issues; it scaled appropriately for holiday peak and was able to accomplish anything we put our minds to as long as we staffed development appropriately. The latter, however, is not to be overlooked. Developers are necessary and expensive.
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    Pros
    FluentStream Technologies
    • FluentCloud is excellent at customer service, their staff is always helpful and responsive. I have never had a typical service experience where first diagnosis is always the user's system. Their engineering staff is also hands on, I've been so grateful to have Brian's help in selecting the right router - he even configured it for us.
    • Ease of use, the system is quite easy to use even beyond adding extensions, users, new DID phone numbers and complex routing queues. It's also easy to configure feature codes and program them so users can perform multi-step tasks with a few key punches on their dial pad. We use feature codes to allow callers to switch their caller ID to our DID numbers that are local to the area on the fly.
    • Robust features: ability for whisper coaching, barge in and a dashboard to visually check the status of each user.
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    Salesforce
    • Traffic - When we have sales, our traffic will increase exponentially and their cloud can handle the huge uptick in traffic we receive without overloading our servers.
    • Site updates - it continually monitors in the background for any upgrades or updates needed so we don't have to go in and do it ourselves. A real time saver!
    • Integration - outside plugins and add-ons are easy to install with Salesforce commerce cloud as it allows a seamless integration of extra plug ins onto our site.
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    Cons
    FluentStream Technologies
    • There are times when calls are really garbled, there was a couple months there that we couldn't listen to any of the recordings because they were not decipherable.
    • They changed something recently where now when you are listening to a recording and you hit pause it takes you back to the beginning when you start again rather than just continuing where you left off. That is a pain in the butt because I have to pause quite often for interruptions.
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    Salesforce
    • The UX within the Business Manager portion of Demandware, the primary interface for marketers, is generally a confusing, inconsistent mess. Particularly infuriating are the lack of consistency for search and sort behavior within the tool.
    • A number of useful features, such as the ability to set schedules or tie features to unique customer segments, have seemingly arbitrary limitations imposed.
    • Demandware's idea of leveraging the community to be a learning resource and a sounding board for new ideas and features is a nice theory, but in practice it doesn't work for businesses with a lot of customization. I'm left with the impression that individual support is not a priority.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    FluentStream Technologies
    At this time there our research has found that feature for feature there isn't a better solution for our needs at this cost point. We have had great success and don't foresee a need to change
    Incentivized
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    Salesforce
    A huge factor influencing our decision to remain on the Demandware platform is that our new parent company is standardizing all its luxury brands in the US on it. We are fortunate. However, even if we had remained an independent company, I believe we would continue on the Demandware platform for all the reasons outlined in this review. I appreciate the stability the platform has provided to our eCommerce site in the last three years as well as the continuous improvements and technological advances being rolled out that will allow us to keep the site fresh, engaging, modern and stable. I've heard many horror stories from colleagues on other platforms who struggle with the expense and complexity involved with making what should be minor and simple changes and updates to their sites.
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    Usability
    FluentStream Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    The overall ease of using the system. Consolidation in location for our team members. Mobile application for on the go research, as many of our team members are constantly traveling to job sites or to meet clients. No more duplicate calls to current customers, since we have 12 different divisions that span the company. Mostly the ability to look at the database when our team members begin cultivating a new
    lead/prospect with a potential customer to see if anyone within the team has a
    relationship with that person or the company they work for.
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    Reliability and Availability
    FluentStream Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    We have only had one instance where the platform went down in the time we have been using it.
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    Support Rating
    FluentStream Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    They are very responsive and a support technician will be assigned quickly. Even if there is further clarification needed for the ticket, or a solution is not immediately available, you feel that someone is there and staying on top of the issue. Most common issues are resolved quickly and satisfactorily.
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    In-Person Training
    FluentStream Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    The in-person training was thorough. Trainer was pretty dry, but covered everything really well.
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    Implementation Rating
    FluentStream Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Implementation went fairly smoothly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    FluentStream Technologies
    I have used others besides what is listed below but FluentCloud is by far the best I have used, especially when it comes to tracking and reporting call volume and production of our calls. Being a call center that is production based on call volume having something like FluentCloud is essential.
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    Salesforce
    When I think of Salesforce products, I sometimes think of them interchangeably as one big lump. It's hard not to be incredibly immersed in the ecosystem day in and day out and taking advantage of resources like Trailhead. While Microsoft Dynamics compares in quality and offerings, it doesn't offer the same engagement and resources as Salesforce in its communications, social, and marketing, which makes a difference in terms of relevance and help. Commerce Cloud comes with the support you need to succeed and the tools you need to grow. In a high demand consumer world, we need products like this to keep up and get ahead. The minute we catch up, we're behind. Salesforce helps you stay on pace and create the unique and personalized experiences customers everywhere expect.
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    Return on Investment
    FluentStream Technologies
    • FluentCloud is a good value, we have done extensive cost comparison and the feature set vs price is very favorable.
    • The lack of a contract and ability to dynamically add or remove extensions as needed is great, we only pay for what we use.
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    Salesforce
    • In my experience I see most of the retailers see better sales after moving to Demandware.
    • Site performance is really good if the application built with best practices suggested by Demandware.
    • Service integrations have some limitations in terms of quota etc but still all are inside manageable grounds.
    Incentivized
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    FluentCloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Completely hosted VoIP solution with 99.99% uptimeScreenshot of Online web portal with full self-management capabilitiesScreenshot of Full Call Reporting Dashboards