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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Gladly CX Platform

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AGladly Software headquartered in San Francisco offers their omnichannel customer service platform, providing one platform to oversee customer correspondences and also provide customer self-help.

    $38

    Per Month Per User

    Next4biz

    N/AN/ANext4biz is a cloud based digital marketing, customer service and business process management solution, that helps enterprises through their digital transformations. Next4biz's states that with their products, their mission is to change the way companies manage their customer relations and processes is, where the most significant areas of growth are in the industry.

    $19

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
    Editions & Modules
    Task Based
    $38.00
    Per Month Per User
    Customer Facing
    $150.00
    Per Month Per User
    Customer Service
    19* starting at
    per month per user
    Digital Channels
    $90
    per month per profile
    AI Bots & Agents
    $1,200
    per month *Includes 20,000 sessions per month.
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
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    Gladly Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Gladly CX Platform and Next4biz
    Feature
    Gladly CX Platform
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Next4biz
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expert directory8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response9.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Gladly CX Platform and Next4biz
    Feature
    Gladly CX Platform
    9.2
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Next4biz
    -
    Ratings
    External knowledge base9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Gladly CX Platform and Next4biz
    Feature
    Gladly CX Platform
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Next4biz
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    IVR9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social integration9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
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    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Gladly CX PlatformNext4biz
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gladly Software
    Any business that has a customer base could benefit from Gladly. If you call, text, social media message, etc Gladly can do all of these functions and keeps all of these conversations easily located so that you can refer back to previous conversations. The ability to leave notes on the account is very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    next4biz
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Gladly Software
    • Easy to use interface. Supporting customers is as easy as texting a friend.
    • True Omnichannel support system where all channels live on the same screen without the need to hop between applications.
    • Built-in knowledgebase (Answers) reducing team member ramp time and providing a template for consistent solutions for our customers.
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    next4biz
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    Cons
    Gladly Software
    • When you cannot merge the customers' accounts
    • When the emails arrive with a delay
    • In the way we cannot edit or delete notes
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    next4biz
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gladly Software
    Gladly really has all the information needed about a customer that you would need.If gladly does have a specified space for specific information you can add notes in multiple locations to remind you self of special circumstances. Gladly meets all our expectations and continues to provide a see less transaction
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    Usability
    Gladly Software
    In my 10+ years in the call center industry this has been by far one of the user friendly platform to use. It has been an easy tool to use and train new hires with that is self explanatory and not complicated at all for a agent level employee. Overall platform is easy to read and navigate.
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    Support Rating
    Gladly Software
    Gladly is always available to support its customers. That being said, we really haven’t needed support. The product is intuitive and stable. The reality is the support we receive is more collaboration on how we can help Gladly continue to revolutionize this space.
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    next4biz
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gladly Software
    First of all, the ease of the platform, the way it helps us to make our job faster as they have the customer information on the left of our screenand we have it linked to Shopify. The fact that this program has helped our productivity is amazing, and also, during peak season, it Gladly CX Platform makes the days go faster and easier.
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    next4biz
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    Return on Investment
    Gladly Software
    • This platform has improved the speed in which customer issues are resolved by providing a broad picture of customer need, profile and history.
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    next4biz
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    ScreenShots

    Gladly CX Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of Gladly's customer chat in actionScreenshot of a customer getting a flight update through GladlyScreenshot of a customer conversation with Gladly SidekickScreenshot of the call summary feature in Gladly

    Next4biz Screenshots

    Screenshot of Next4biz brings every customer touchpoint into an AI-supported service flow, where incoming interactions can be understood, prioritized, routed, and followed through without losing context. Teams can automate routine steps, keep SLA and workflow control, and focus human effort on the cases that require judgment.Screenshot of Each request follows a category-based process with the right form, responsible team, SLA timer, and escalation path. This gives service operations a clear structure from intake to resolution, instead of stopping at ticket capture.Screenshot of High-volume written-channel traffic is filtered before it becomes backlog. PRIME separates noise from valid customer issues, identifies urgency, adds confidence scoring, and passes cleaner tickets into the next service step.Screenshot of Incoming requests from different service channels are checked before routing: real issues are separated from noise, categorized by topic and priority, then sent to the right workflow with sentiment and churn signals attached.Screenshot of Service processes can be configured without writing code, from category trees and custom forms to workflow steps, SLA rules, routing logic, and reporting views. This gives operations more room to adapt customer service processes as needs change.Screenshot of Interactions across phone, email, social media, marketplaces, review sites, orders, and cart activity come together in one omnichannel customer view. Agents can understand the full history and act without switching between disconnected channel screens.