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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Voice

    Score7.8 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

    Vonage Business Communications

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AVonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.

    $19

    per month per extension

    Pricing
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $10
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $20
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $30
    per user/per month
    Mobile
    $19.99
    per month per extension
    Premium
    $29.99
    per month per extension
    Advanced
    $39.99
    per month per extension
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Voice
    Google Voice stands far above products like Vonage, RingCentral, and Jive (GoToConnect). It is more mature as a VOIP product and free to home/personal users. For small usage scenarios like ours, Google Voice cannot be beat on price and ease of use. It is very affordable to keep …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Voice
    We used Vonage as part of our initial process but conference call and app features were farther behind compared to Google Voice. Both products have some advantages over others but, in the end, for better app and global use, Google Voice makes things easy for our organization. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Voice
    Well in a quick comparison to RingCentral & Vonage, Google Voice lacks a slew of features that the others provide, however, in terms of price Google is crushing it. All the services have their pros/cons, and if you're utilizing a VoIP phone system, the other products may be a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Voice
    I used Vonage for a few years before I switched to Google Voice. Google Voice is free, where as Vonage is not. Vonage was not portable at that time and Google Voice has a cell app. Vonage gave me basic VOIP calling and no texting. Google Voice gives me the ability to text.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Voice
    Google Voice is hard to compare because on a cost basis it is so much lower than it's competitors. As a whole, I would say it's definitely lacking features compared to Nextiva, and a few from RingCentral but the service is reliable and it has the most commonly used core …
    Incentivized
    Vonage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    5.3
    53 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Hosted PBX6.025 Ratings9.78 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)3.027 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    User templates1.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports7.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.027 Ratings9.711 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    8.4
    67 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.4
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Answering rules8.546 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Call recording8.152 Ratings9.29 Ratings
    Call park6.422 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Call screening10.060 Ratings9.910 Ratings
    Message alerts9.065 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.5
    44 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    -
    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 Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.2
    63 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    12 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS6.945 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.451 Ratings9.69 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    15% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.97 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Google Voice and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.66 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
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    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (73 ratings)
    9.6
    (29 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google VoiceVonage Business Communications
    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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    Vonage
    Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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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
    Read full review
    Vonage
    • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
    • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
    • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
    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
    Read full review
    Vonage
    • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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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    Vonage
    I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
    Incentivized
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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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    Vonage
    I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
    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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    Vonage
    We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Vonage
    We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
    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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    Vonage
    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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    Vonage
    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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    Vonage
    • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
    • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
    • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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