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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Voice

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Voice is a free IP telephony service that provides users with one phone number that can be forwarded to multiple phones or devices. It includes features such as call forwarding, voicemail translation, text messaging, and voice calls. Fees may apply for international calling.

    $10

    per month

    ThunderTix

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    ThunderTix is ticketing, box office, and venue management software built for performing arts organizations, theaters, live music venues, and live performance teams. The platform supports both reserved seating and general admission events, helping organizations sell tickets online, by phone, or at the box office while managing patrons, donations, subscriptions, merchandise, concessions, gift cards, marketing, and reporting from one system. ThunderTix is presented as…

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $10
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $20
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $30
    per user/per month
    General Admission
    $20
    per month ticket
    Reserved Seating
    $25
    per month ticket
    White Glove
    $175
    per month ticket
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$175 per month (and $1.95 per ticket)
    Additional Details—Both the General Admission and Reserved Seating plans include the first 20 tickets processed each month. Additional tickets are $1 and $1.25 respectively. The White Glove plan includes the first 100 tickets processed and each additional ticket is $1.95.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    ThunderTix
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Voice and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Google Voice
    5.3
    53 Ratings
    40% below category average
    ThunderTix
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX6.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)3.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates1.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports7.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Google Voice and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Google Voice
    8.4
    67 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ThunderTix
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules8.546 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park6.422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.060 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts9.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Voice and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.5
    44 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ThunderTix
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing6.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Google Voice and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.2
    63 Ratings
    9% below category average
    ThunderTix
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS6.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Google Voice and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    ThunderTix
    8.4
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (73 ratings)
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google VoiceThunderTix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I do think Google Voice works well for organizations that do not have a support team meant to provide regular telephone support, and instead do so on an ad hoc basis. I would not recommend it for high-volume call activities, such as SDR motions.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    The capability to check in customers using a simple phone app allows offloading a lot of box office tasks to unskilled ushers and volunteers. It's just circumspect for all our ticketing needs.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Google Voice has been great for setting up additional phone lines and numbers.
    • The voicemail inbox is a great feature and you can see when messages come in online and listen to the messages from your computer.
    • Google Voice allows us to have multiple phone numbers and lines for specific business purposes.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    • Thundertix is a WONDERFUL price that allows us to sell more tickets and increase our profits. The pricing of Thundertix is lower cost than anything else in the market.
    • Thundertix is always innovating and adding to features relevant to the current market.
    • Thundertix has great customer service, especially if you are willing to pay the premium price for over the phone customer support.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Google
    • There has not been much innovation since the initial release.
    • It doesn't handle SMS well.
    • It does not natively integrate with CRM without legacy complication
    • It is not supported by Google as it once was
    • Call Recording is non-existent
    • Call-Tree or Virtual Auto-Attendant needs are not available
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    • For the money, I honestly don't have a single critique. Some of the larger companies offer a few more features, but we believe that most of those bells and whistles are not worth a significant increase in price.
    • Our venue is a 160 seat venue. Thundertix is ideal for this. I do not know how Thundertix would translate to a 15,000 venue. It is not what we deal with. We are involved in some higher ticket events, but those are all General Admission so I do not have to deal with 15,000 reserved seats.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    Google Voice has been invaluable for us in our effort to provide exceptional customer service. With Google Voice, we have been able to increase our customer interactions while reducing the wait time to reach a live person on our team. We couldn't be more pleased with the way things have worked out since implementing Google Voice.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    We have been with them for over a decade and have no interest in leaving.
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    Usability
    Google
    I think it works really well in the arena it operates in, but not so well in areas where an enterprise system would be more appropriate. It's great for quick solutions that just work, but not so much for more complex call management tasks.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    It's straightforward and, for the most part, easy to use and navigate. When there is an issue or problem that arises, support is usually very helpful in navigating us in the right direction. It keeps everything in order and on track, and is easy to use when trying to track down a client or previous purchases, which is important to our company
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Google
    They do not offer support unless you have the Business account for Google Voice under G Suite. This is tough, because Google doesn't really have a customer support team for this service, so when it gets shut down for a few hours, we have no choice but to wait it out. But this doesn't happen that often, which is great.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    They are quick to respond to both calls and email. They also have a robust online set of documentation and tools that offer the possibility of finding your own answer. But, even if you don't use it, ThunderTix never asks the "did you check our online resources" questions. They never complain about emails or calls. They are there to help and do a fantastic job!
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    It is a pretty seamless program to transfer to, even for people who either have little experience with these programs or people who were stuck on Skype
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    ThunderTix
    It was an easy transition that took less than a month from planning to implementation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    The integrations of Google Voice with all our devices are flawless, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux and Mac. Also, the call performance is far superior on wifi as well as on mobile data. With Skype, we had several problems with personal accounts, performance issues, and in general, it felt awkward to use it.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    AudienceView has some of the oldest and least efficient user interfaces I have ever seen. Theres 5 different websites for the same account to access different things that are all interlinked and need to be accessed together. Ticket Spice charges a higher per ticket cost for most ticket price ranges. ThunderTix is a flat rate while ticket spice is a percentage.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Google
    Google Voice should be also be use to those who have difficulty in speaking English. So the contract term will need to be a little strict as Google Voice is used in navigations as the part of GPRS navigation is personal. The private data need to be in control much more securely and safely.
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    ThunderTix
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Google
    It help to connect with the products that we use as a part. We need to get in touch with our professional world. It is like a tool that helps us to get in touch with everything from A to Z in our professional careers. So we need to be in touch with everything as linearly as the jpb can be done.
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    ThunderTix
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Cost for Google Voice is stellar, starting at $10/mo per user.
    • While it doesn't offer a new Audio/Video conferencing solution it does integrate with GSuite so it makes use of Google Calendar and Hangouts/ Google Meet.
    • Gets the employee's to use their company phone numbers more as texting is easy and deployment is simple.
    • The cell phone app is reliable and easy to deploy.
    Incentivized
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    ThunderTix
    • It has greatly increased online sales
    • We are break even but with only 1 event ran so far
    • It has made teaching box office sellers easy
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ThunderTix Screenshots

    Screenshot of ThunderTix's custom reserved seating charts that matches each venue’s real layout, including rows, tables, balconies, ADA seating, ASL-accessible areas, obstructed-view seats, dinner theater setups, auditoriums, and concert venues.Screenshot of the ThunderTix mobile app, where staff can sell tickets, scan barcodes, and check in guests from anywhere using iOS or Android devices.Screenshot of ThunderTix's mobile-friendly checkout with seat review, donation prompts, add-ons, transparent fees, and a smooth path to payment.Screenshot of ThunderTix's memberships, for tiered benefits, priority access, donor perks, branded membership pages, and automatic renewals alongside ticketing and fundraising tools.Screenshot of ThunderTix and Square/Stripe, a solution to accept ticket, merchandise, and concession payments through connected terminals while keeping deposits, sales, and reporting in sync.Screenshot of how ThunderTix lets venues collect donations, sell merchandise and concessions, promote campaign goals, and offer flexible add-ons in the same smooth ticket-buying flow.