Genesys Cloud CX vs. ServiceNow IT Service Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Genesys Cloud CX
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Genesys Cloud CX (formerly PureCloud, Genesys Cloud) 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.
$75
per month (billed annually) per user
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Built on the ServiceNow Now Platform, the IT Service Management bundle provides an agent workspace with knowledge management, and modules supporting issue tracking and problem resolution, change, release and configuration management.N/A
Pricing
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Editions & Modules
Genesys Cloud CX 1 - Voice
$75
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 2 - Digital
$95
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 2 - Digital + Voice
$115
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 3 - Digital + WEM
$135
per month (billed annually) per user
Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital + WEM + Voice
$155
per month (billed annually) per user
ITSM Standard
Custom Quote
ITSM Pro
Custom Quote
ITSM Enterprise
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing plans can also be billed hourly.ITSM Pro and ITSM Enterprise also are available with optional "Plus" add-ons. These include AI Agents, an AI Agent Studio, and other features that augment the capabilities of the platform using AI Virtual Agents to automate tasks.
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Community Pulse
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Considered Both Products
Genesys Cloud CX
Chose Genesys Cloud CX
For the money and ease of use, Genesys is top notch. I think they lack in integrations against some others. From a metrics perceptive, Genesys Cloud provides a very easy to use system for non-technical leaders. You can generate the reports you need quickly, and with little need …
Chose Genesys Cloud CX
The biggest advantage Genesys Cloud had was the ability to keep our own SIP lines and infrastructure. The Edges allow a tie line to third-party phone systems. The biggest thing I'd like to see Genesys Cloud pursue is FedRAMP certification.
ServiceNow IT Service Management

No answer on this topic

Features
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
Genesys Cloud CX
8.4
434 Ratings
1% above category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Agent dashboard8.5416 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers8.4367 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response8.7331 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding8.4354 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.4287 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer8.7402 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing8.3242 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response8.3347 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs8.0293 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts7.6323 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking8.6391 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration8.8318 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration8.7307 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
Genesys Cloud CX
8.6
412 Ratings
4% above category average
ServiceNow IT Service Management
-
Ratings
Inbound call routing8.3385 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing8.7299 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording9.2391 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management8.7361 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics8.9370 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting8.5385 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting8.6381 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys7.8238 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics8.7283 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Genesys Cloud CX
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
9.0
69 Ratings
9% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.568 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings8.552 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings8.557 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings9.566 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.064 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.561 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings8.563 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
Genesys Cloud CX
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
9.2
62 Ratings
11% above category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings8.561 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings9.160 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings10.053 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
Genesys Cloud CX
-
Ratings
ServiceNow IT Service Management
9.2
63 Ratings
8% above category average
Change requests repository00 Ratings9.063 Ratings
Change calendar00 Ratings9.057 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings9.559 Ratings
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User Ratings
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(456 ratings)
9.5
(80 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(40 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(71 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Availability
8.6
(8 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(8 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(103 ratings)
7.3
(22 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(13 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.8
(22 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
8.5
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
6.6
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.4
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.7
(9 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
6.0
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.9
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Genesys Cloud CXServiceNow IT Service Management
Likelihood to Recommend
Genesys
Great for large centers with multiple sites, particularly if you are leveraging Genesys Cloud Voice and let them "be the carrier". Handles queues and campaigns well. Powerful when fully optimised but can be built over time. If you want to be able to build a third-party application to suit your business requirements, Genesys has a lot of API endpoints to allow this. Less suited to smaller orgs or orgs that only need simple flows - as the per agent cost can be expensive, and some features require additional licenses (and expense) on top.
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ServiceNow
In our organization, we are using ServiceNow extensively. Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Time tracking are few modules which we use extensively. This sort of model will work for any product or service based companies as the product is built on ITIL framework. So this product will be suited for small or large scale companies to better organize and add controls and track SLA's for technology or business process.
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Pros
Genesys
  • Handle inbound customer call.
  • Make outbound campaign call.
  • It can handle inbound/outbound web messaging.
  • It has a support for both inbound/outbound email.
  • They have call recording & post conversation analysis in the interaction section.
  • It has its own app foundry where you can integrate your custom solution & make it a premium app installer.
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ServiceNow
  • When I have a number of requests to make, for example a request to add a dozen or so user accounts to more than one group account in Active Directory , I can put all the needed information into the initial form, add it to my "shopping cart" and all of that information remains on the screen for the next item for which I only need to edit a few items (like the AD group name in this example), and keep adding them to the shopping cart until I have them all. When I "Check Out" each of those items is generated as a separate task under the one request. It simplifies and expedites the creation and tracking of these kinds of requests.
  • I can easily and quickly see what tickets are currently assigned to me in order to prioritize them and remain aware of my workload.
  • Numerous fields for CIs can be used when trying to find the entry for a particular item. For example, IP Address, server name, raw text, classification, and so on.
  • To help with making sense out of related tasks, when a task is assigned to me and I need to open another task for a different team to work in order to complete my task, I can open a sub-task from my ticket so that the relationship between the two can be pulled up later into reports. For example, I may have a task to build a new vm, and need to open tasks for networking, security accounts, software installation and so on. By opening sub-tasks from my assignment, the time spent by all parties concerned is tied together for more meaningful cost accounting.
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Cons
Genesys
  • Updates can come quickly and release notes can be missed
  • We use a large number of queues. It's hard to keep track as reporting seems to be limited to around 500 at a time
  • Dashboards aren't as adaptable as they could be
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ServiceNow
  • It is hard to find areas for improvement, the tool is very powerful. That said, building the CMDB still involves some manual interaction which was not how it was presented in demos.
  • The CMDB data is almost too deep and detailed. When you build the relationship map it can be so large that it is overwhelming. You can limit this, but the default maps are massive if you are discovering lots of device classes.
  • The product is expensive. Since they are the leader in the industry and the product has tons of features, they definitely charge for it!
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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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ServiceNow
To be completely honest setting up a new ticketing system can be a pain in the ass. Once you have it setup and customized the way you want it, you don't want to switch unless you're unhappy with the product. Unless future releases and updates really muck the system up, I wouldn't change.
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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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ServiceNow
The dashboard is so confusing, [there are] many clicks to open a task and search by a ticket. The Enterprise customisation [we did] has finished to kill the software and creates a really bad experience on a daily basis. [It is] So slow, and so many clicks to process a ticket. Works only on IE so, that [should] make you realize that [it] is a bad idea.
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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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ServiceNow
We have never had any issues with ServiceNow's availability that I am aware of in the two years I have been using it.
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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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ServiceNow
For a massive system, page loads are reasonably quick, including searches.
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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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ServiceNow
I would give it this rating because we have had no major issues with the support for ServiceNow after we implemented it at our organization. They seem to respond promptly and efficiently if we ever do need to open a support case with them about an issue we are having.
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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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ServiceNow
No answers on this topic
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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ServiceNow
To type in what should be a text box, you have to click an empty cell, a tiny text box pop up opens with a check box and an X. You the. Type in the text box and have to click the check mark. If you have a bunch of fields to fill out, doing this is very annoying. Absolutely know thought went in to this. I'm sure somebody in marketing thought it was a good idea. It wasn't.
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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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ServiceNow
Without exception, every client I have worked with has been very happy with their resulting product. While this is partly due to my work, I must point out that the platform is the winning decision, not the implementer.
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Alternatives Considered
Genesys
We previously utilized Genesys Engage. The analytics and reporting in Genesys Engage cannot even compare to what we are seeing in Genesys Cloud CX. Genesys Cloud CX provides a very "hands on" experience for supervisors as well as analytics teams. Call recordings and analytics in Genesys Cloud CX provided a full view of the conversation and allow for a better understanding of the customer journey.
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ServiceNow
We used to use Jira to handle service tickets but it's way too robust for something this straightforward. Due to the nature of Jira, you needed to already have a lot of documentation and knowledge about who should be assigned the ticket, so the lift of creating a ticket was time consuming.
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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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ServiceNow
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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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ServiceNow
ServiceNow works as an enterprise solution.
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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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ServiceNow
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Genesys
  • Savings in OpEX - Genesys Cloud CX has streamlined processes, automation & optimal WFM. hence, increases overall efficiency.
  • Engagement - Both, Agent & Customer engagement has improved productivity as Genesys Cloud CX features are all utilized to decrease their efforts.
  • Overall Revenue growth - We have improved customer interactions & completed SLAs & positive reviews & feedbacks.
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ServiceNow
  • Overall ServiceNow has a positive impact on getting the SLA of tickets down in supporting our customers.
  • One negative impact has been the amount of time to get the product to produce an ROI, it's almost too big to fail and too big to replace. You almost become committed to the product. Good or bad.
  • Another negative impact would be if you track metrics of employees and time tracking, there is a lot of scenarios where engineers will track time on tickets but not get credit for closing them as the assignee function of tickets can only be tied to one user and credits only the engineer who closes the ticket.
  • Another positive impact would be the level of security for permissions and scaling the workloads is robust and you will get out of the system what your team is willing to put in.
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ScreenShots

Genesys Cloud CX Screenshots

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ServiceNow IT Service Management Screenshots

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