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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Genesys Cloud CX

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AGenesys Cloud CX is a contact center application optimized for automatic call distribution, interactive voice response, email, social media, chat, and text/SMS. It is also a VoIP interconnect service provider.N/A

    Notion

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ANotion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.

    $5

    per month per user

    Smartsheet

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASmartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool. It includes automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, exportable and automated reports, and integration with email.

    $12

    per month per user (up to 10 users)

    Pricing
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    Plus
    $12
    per month per user
    Business
    $24
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Pro
    $12
    per month per user (up to 10 users)
    Business
    $24
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
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    Contact Sales
    Advanced Work Management
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing plans can also be billed hourly.A discount is offered for annual billing.A discount is offered for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Considered Multiple Products
    Genesys
    Chose Genesys Cloud CX
    Pre-existing relationship with Genesys Cloud CX did influence our decision. Genesys Cloud CX seemed better suited to the size of our business. Genesys Cloud CX is also investing heavily in advanced AI capabilities that will heavily enhance the customer experience. Genesys Cloud …
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    Chose Notion
    Jira is a great tool, that is probably more robust than Notion and more scalable. But for a small company (under 50 people) the investment is hard to swallow without a significant revenue stream justifying it. Notion is a perfect low cost option that meets 80% of the …
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    Smartsheet
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    93%
    Would buy again
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    90%
    Would buy again
    62 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    58 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    408 Answers
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    252 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
    Features
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Genesys Cloud CX and Notion and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Genesys Cloud CX
    -
    Ratings
    Notion
    7.3
    79 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Smartsheet
    9.1
    129 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.174 Ratings9.8126 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.846 Ratings9.0109 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings6.957 Ratings9.8111 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.355 Ratings9.2100 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.272 Ratings8.096 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings7.975 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.868 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.0108 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings8.981 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings9.079 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.2101 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.0100 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.762 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.169 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.075 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Genesys Cloud CX and Notion and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Genesys Cloud CX
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    Ratings
    Notion
    7.7
    76 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Chat00 Ratings6.129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings7.568 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings7.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings6.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.769 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Genesys Cloud CX and Notion and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Genesys Cloud CX
    -
    Ratings
    Notion
    8.1
    76 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Smartsheet
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning00 Ratings7.657 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.649 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.343 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.571 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.271 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings7.251 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.253 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Genesys Cloud CX and Notion and Smartsheet
    Feature
    Genesys Cloud CX
    -
    Ratings
    Notion
    -
    Ratings
    Smartsheet
    7.9
    66 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings8.144 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings7.537 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.760 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings00 Ratings7.332 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (512 ratings)
    8.6
    (85 ratings)
    9.3
    (146 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (44 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (74 ratings)
    8.4
    (55 ratings)
    9.2
    (17 ratings)
    Availability
    8.3
    (11 ratings)
    -
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    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (108 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (45 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.6
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
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    -
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    6.5
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    7.8
    (12 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Genesys Cloud CXNotionSmartsheet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Genesys
    Genesys Cloud CX is particularly well suited for organizations looking to consolidate customer interactions across multiple channels into a single platform. In our experience, it works very well for omnichannel customer service, especially when voice, digital channels, routing, reporting, and customer experience need to be managed together. The flexibility of its routing capabilities and the ability to integrate with other business systems are especially valuable for more complex customer journeys.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    If you want a customizable solution that can be adapted for just about any scenario, I recommend using Notion. If you need a solution that's easy to share with people outside your organization, Notion is great and allows individual or team permission-setting. If you want a turnkey solution, Notion might not be the best since it requires a fair bit of set-up. There are templates that can be purchased to handle this, but I haven't found them very helpful.
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    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet shines for collaboration. When you have multiple people involved with planning events Smartsheet makes it easy to share and collaborate. For instance, multiple people can be in Smartsheet working at the same time. Also setting permissions for exactly those who need to know is quite easy with Smartsheet. For data analytics and general spreadsheet purposes Excel is better but for project management and event planning Smartsheet is superior
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    Pros
    Genesys
    • From an administrator point of view Genesys Cloud CX provides a drag & drop omni channel flow building option using Genesys Architect tool. The interface is very intuitive and provides flexible options to design call flows
    • Genesys Cloud CX has deep integration with Salesforce & ServiceNow
    • Genesys Cloud CX provides native Workforce Engagement Management. This reduces the dependency to unnecessarily procure products from other vendors for quality assurance auditing, screen recording or agent scheduling
    • We can also deploy BYOC (Brin Your Own Carrier) for telecom SIP trunk deployment. This is a big bonus when we want to reuse our existing DID's with our SIP trunk providers
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    • I love that you can create nested pages, allowing for separate sections to organize information as needed.
    • I appreciate the convenience of effortlessly uploading images to any section.
    • I appreciate that when adding links, you can embed them so the website displays directly on the page.
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    Smartsheet
    • Its hard to overstate the value of familiarity. Being able to use a tool that has some familiarity takes away the time needed to train and orient employees on a new tool and allows an organization to hit the ground running.
    • Smartsheet covers most of the basics of a project management tool, the usual tasks, milestones and project viewing options.
    • For data viewing, you get multiple data viewing options including a calendar view (good for marketing teams and those who work around scheduling), Kanban, Gaant etc
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    Cons
    Genesys
    • Reporting - the removal of the basic reporting tab, which was available earlier. We can bring something like that back to Genesys CloudCX. Just have a standard out of box reports.
    • Log analysis: Difficulties sometimes arise when an issue cannot be resolved with the basic information available. We can enable a log analysis tool that collects data from multiple components over time and can be reviewed in case of issues or failures. Similar to logs available in Genesys Engage.
    • Last Routed Agent - We can bring back the LRA to Genesys cloud cx for voice as an option or a function that can be enabled at the Architect or Queue level. Which will help many customers as they have used it previously.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    • I use Notion on my personal tablet, and unlike on the computer, I have a lot of difficulty editing backgrounds, GIFs, and page dividers. It's not as user-friendly, and often the elements end up cut off or misaligned, which is frustrating.
    • While the current calendar feature is helpful, I'd love to see more customization options. The Google Calendar style isn't always ideal, especially for tasks without specific times or for ongoing projects that require daily maintenance.
    • It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing Notion pages. For example, I'd love to create planners with the freedom to add illustration boxes, stickers, or GIFs without being restricted to a fixed layout.
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    Smartsheet
    • Smartsheet set up is similar to Excel, yet when you upload an Excel file, things like conditional formatting are lost. Smartsheet has its own conditional formatting, and you have to reinstate the rules. It would be great if those would apply automatically once a file is uploaded
    • Some Smartsheet management and access rules can take some tweaking to work properly. This may be a case of offering more info to admins so they can apply these better and with more efficiency
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Genesys
    The upcoming upgrades working with Genesys Cloud and Salesforce are very exciting. Even though we don't use Genesys Cloud to the fullest extent it can be used (we just migrated a year ago), when these upgrades roll out, I am very excited to see what it can do to for our agents. I think they are going to be very impressed
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    We're too settled in the ecosystem and we have no major complaints with it. No reason to move unless you have a burning pain point
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    Smartsheet
    It definitely meets our needs as far as organizing and archiving our tasks and files. As we train more staff to view it, I see opportunities for more improvement, which I am sure this program can handle. I look forward to seeing continued improvement from Smartsheet on their capabilities and functionality.
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    Usability
    Genesys
    Everything is very good. It is very useful, friendly to users and it makes our work easier than what we expected. I think that I don't need any help from someone on how to use Genesys coz basically they will directly feed it to you without any hassle on using it.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    Very easy to use (I learned how to use everything on my own) and I was able to set up an entire ecosystem without any courses or other tools. I often say that Notion is like Lego for adults, because there we can use all the available tools to create a multitude of things, from funnels to projects with calculated deadlines and tags.
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    Smartsheet
    Smartsheet is very easy to learn. However, while I have been able to pick it easily, Microsoft Excel and Project super users that I have trained on Smartsheet get bogged down in the differences and can find it frustrating. Explaining the differences ahead of time and why Smartsheet is being chosen instead of a different software seems to counteract those reactions
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    Reliability and Availability
    Genesys
    The platform is highly reliable, with minimal downtime or outages, and is generally available when needed. Over the course of using it, unplanned outages or application errors have been rare, and any issues that did arise were quickly resolved. Genesys provides robust support and maintenance, ensuring the system remains operational during critical business hours. However, like any cloud-based platform, there have been occasional disruptions, though these were infrequent and quickly addressed. Overall, its availability has been excellent, supporting smooth daily operations.
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    Smartsheet
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    Performance
    Genesys
    Overall, the platform performs well, with pages loading quickly and reports typically completing in a reasonable time, even with complex data. The interface is responsive, and most day-to-day tasks are executed efficiently. However, in some instances, especially during peak usage times or when running very detailed, large-scale reports, there can be slight delays. While these are rare, they occasionally affect workflow. Additionally, the platform generally integrates smoothly with other systems, though some integrations can slow down slightly, particularly when pulling large datasets or interacting with older, legacy systems. Nonetheless, the performance is strong and reliable for most use cases.
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    Smartsheet
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    Support Rating
    Genesys
    Support does indeed resolve the issue but they seem to be really slow and I have to stay on them to get my ticket handled. Everyone I have interacted with is very professional and pleasant. Other than being slow its been a good experience
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
    I give this rating because it fills a niche in the market. MS Project scares many away from proper task management but there are limited tools our there, especially cloud-based that are mobile-friendly. Smartsheet fills this market gap, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. IT is not fair to compare it to MS Project, but fairer to see what gaps it fills.
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    In-Person Training
    Genesys
    Genesys team that provide trainings are friendly and professional. They helped us to understand well the product and the functionalities. The training was detailed with use cases. At the end, we got a task to develop that ended with success and we got some Genesys rewards. It was amazing experience
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
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    Online Training
    Genesys
    In general, it gives a description and can help to understand what to do and how. but: Sometimes, it does not keep up with changes in the system (for example, in the GUI changes, additional features and so on). Sometimes, much easier and helpful to read the documentation (https://help.mypurecloud.com/) that gives the "better" explanations and takes less time.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
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    Implementation Rating
    Genesys
    My Team was involved in the discussion before implementing the application. We had a whole walkthrough of this product and during the demo itself we were very impressed with type of service we were getting. The integration of the product into our system was very quick and seamless.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
    It's absolutely paramount to take a few minutes to actually play with the software. It's nearly impossible to do anything wrong or make a mistake which cannot be fixed easily. Under the help menu is Live Training option. After you familiarize yourself with the commands, watch the live training for some in depth understanding of how to make the software fit your needs perfectly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Genesys
    Genesys Cloud CX is much easier to manage than PureConnect - all from one system rather than needing separate components to install and validate. The ease of use when utilising all of the functionality really brings us to present day technology. Where it falls down is in its Outbound systems, currently we are still using pureconnect as an outbound platform and shortfalls in the Cloud CX system has meant we must look elsewhere for our future operations.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    The company uses both Notion and Trello within the company. Notion is more for North America employees while Trello is used between Operation team overseas and in North America. Sometimes it's a preference of how the tools look like for project management. I would say both Notion and Trello are nice tools and serves our needs.
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    Smartsheet
    Jira and Redmine are much more robust and technologically advanced project management solutions. I enjoy using either when managing a very large project. However, I prefer to use Smartsheet for my smaller to medium sized projects. As for Google Drive - I would say that Google sheets and Smartsheet are almost identical in my opinion when it comes to functionality. Personally I prefer to manage smaller projects via Google Drive, but it is a personal preference!
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Genesys
    Genesys provides Licensing in 3 tier subscription types of licenses on top based on any business requirements then any sort of feature/functionality inclusion (or removal) is discussed openly. There are 2 types of billing models available which are "Named" and "Concurrent" based on the type of roles users will perform in Genesys Cloud CX environment (eg. Agent, Supervisor, Administrator, and Business Users) Also, the billing period/frequency starts on the actual day the platform is delivered.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
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    Scalability
    Genesys
    I give Genesys a rating of 10 for scalability because of its ability to adapt seamlessly to growing business needs, whether expanding across multiple departments, locations, or regions. Its cloud-based infrastructure allows for easy scaling without the need for costly hardware upgrades or lengthy implementation times. As our organisation grew, we were able to add new agents, channels, and features without disrupting operations, which significantly enhanced our flexibility. The platform's design supports both small-scale and enterprise-level operations, making it ideal for evolving businesses. Additionally, its capacity to handle increased interaction volumes without compromising performance ensures that customer service quality remains high, even during peak times. This flexibility and ease of scaling, combined with real-time analytics and automation capabilities, make it highly effective for growing organisations.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
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    Professional Services
    Genesys
    Professional services are definitely much more experienced than the support teams, and the price for their services is very fair. I wish that the support team could help answer simple questions about work that the PSS team does, however, so that we do not have to use our SOW for simple Q&A emails.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
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    Smartsheet
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    Return on Investment
    Genesys
    • For a product-based company like ours, we have existing Genesys customers who can use our product, as we have already integrated our product & solution into Genesys.
    • By viewing Genesys as a contact center, we generate numerous ideas about what features need to be implemented.
    • Genesys is the best choice for big, enterprise-level businesses as it can handle multiple calls simultaneously seamlessly.
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    Notion Labs, Inc
    • It has streamlined our processes across various teams to all work from a signle source of truth
    • Maintaining this source of truth is a full time job
    • It has reduced our overall tool set by completely eliminating two other softwares we were paying for
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    Smartsheet
    • This has really opened up collaboration across teams. A lot less working in silos.
    • It hasn't fully replaced any one tool so it means having to go to another place. Hopefully, we can eliminate a tool or two in the next six months.
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    ScreenShots

    Genesys Cloud CX Screenshots

    Screenshot of analytics to track performance and balance workloads in real time.Screenshot of the dashboard to manage workflows, settings and operations.Screenshot of AI tools that help to resolve customer issues.