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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

    Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AZipwhip, a texting-for-businesses application for two-way text between a company and its customers, was acquired by Twilio, and discontinued.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    Google VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $10
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $20
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $30
    per user/per month
    Starter
    $19.00
    per month
    Unlimited
    $49.00
    per month
    Premium
    $99.00
    per month
    Commercial
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    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 VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    78%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Google VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Voice and Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Voice
    5.3
    53 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    -
    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 Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Voice
    8.4
    67 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    -
    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 Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.5
    44 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    -
    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 Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.2
    63 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Twilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS6.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    EZ Texting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    EZ Texting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Airship
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (73 ratings)
    4.5
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    1.4
    (3 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 VoiceTwilio Zipwhip (discontinued)
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Zipwhip is well suited for many scenarios. Not only do we save money and time with integrations with other programs we have, but we can follow up with a client regarding a trip, should we need further information. A client makes an online reservation and we receive a notification. While we have most of the trip details, the number portion for the drop-off location is missing, so we can reach out directly to the client via Zipwhip and request this information. All aspects of the booking can be done online and with texting and without emails or calls, which is often what many clients who book online prefer. Zipwhip has improved its images/ photos which is fantastic as we use this to send vehicle images to clients, which helps secure bookings. Our employees also use it to send us images of receipts, vehicle engine warning lights that may come on, and other issues (such as a client who may have left a mess in a vehicle). We're also able to send clients documents too, which is great. Obviously, if we have a client with an issue or who is upset, texting is not the best platform on which to address their issues, but it helps us to assess the situation/ issue and gather information before we call the client in person.
    Incentivized
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • API to allow triggered text messaging.
    • Tied to a direct phone number that people can also call.
    • Easy to track a conversation in a thread.
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • I would like the quick-use app that pulls from the taskbar to be able to hold more characters- It can only do 250 while the main screen can do 600.
    • The ability to send video through this program would significantly enhance its functionality for us.
    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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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Discontinued Products
    It was very easy for users to use, straight forward, and user friendly. The desktop app is very basic but easy to reply to an incoming text, but the user had to know to allow Chrome notifications to see new incoming text via the web browser, which is how they mainly used it.
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Swift response time, multiple people have been willing to help with any issue, really anything you could be looking for from a service standpoint, they offer.
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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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    Discontinued Products
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Zipwhip is just a little bit more user-friendly than AliveChat because it allows you to text people on more scale. AliveChat has a great website chat function, but its texting platform is a little more clunky than Zipwhip. Zipwhip is a little more expensive but definitely the better product.
    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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    Discontinued Products
    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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    Discontinued Products
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • Less confusing worker experience for our customers
    • Less back and forth communication
    • Less need for documentation about things communicated over text
    Incentivized
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