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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Grasshopper

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/AGrasshopper is an IP telephony business communication solution that provides companies with a toll-free or local phone number. It has both desktop and mobile applications and includes features such as custom greeting recording, call forwarding, call transfer, call reporting, and voicemail.

    $18

    per month for a single user

    WhatsApp Business

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
    Pricing
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Editions & Modules
    True Solo
    $18
    per month for a single user
    Solo Plus
    $32
    per month
    Small Business
    $70
    per month
    WhatsApp Business
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answer on this topic
    Meta Platforms Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    46 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    45 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    43 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    Features
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Grasshopper and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Grasshopper
    9.7
    46 Ratings
    20% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX9.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports9.433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Grasshopper and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Grasshopper
    9.6
    51 Ratings
    15% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules9.247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording9.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park9.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.036 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts9.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Grasshopper and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Grasshopper
    7.9
    12 Ratings
    0% below category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing7.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Grasshopper and WhatsApp Business
    Feature
    Grasshopper
    8.9
    48 Ratings
    12% above category average
    WhatsApp Business
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.935 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.929 Ratings00 Ratings
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    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Telegram
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (56 ratings)
    9.2
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (42 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GrasshopperWhatsApp Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Grasshopper is well suited for basic needs of texting in and out as well as calling out if you would like to avoid using your personal line. It also eliminates the need to have a dedicated land land in your office or business. You can obtain a vanity number and forward calls through grasshopper.
    Incentivized
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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    Pros
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • I like that there are differing voicemails for each extension, to keep up with the image of calling a separate line.
    • I love the voicemail text emails. I believe we pay a little extra, but worth every penny for those urgent calls while I am in a meeting.
    • The cost is very reasonable for the value added to our company.
    Incentivized
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
    • Fast and accurate connection.
    • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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    Cons
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • It would be nice to have the ability to transfer some calls to another Grasshopper IVR, for those customers who mistakenly dial the wrong number (we have two incoming numbers, one for corporate and one for sales).
    • Likewise, it would be nice to have the ability to forward to a toll-free number, which would have allowed us to work around the inability to transfer between IVRs (see above).
    • Lastly, it would be great to have an 'emergency' switch setting (default off but could be toggled on) that would let us override all IVR settings and transfer all incoming calls elsewhere (either to a direct dial or toll free number) for those rare times when we cannot take any calls (such as a weather emergency OR the one time each year we take all of our staff on a retreat) - that would allow us to send all calls to a backup answering service rather than just voicemail.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • UI/UX of WhatsApp has room for improvement. The goal should be to add more features for business interactions outside of the everyday messenger. (interface wise, not feature wise)
    • Multi-device use is added but it's still not as flexible and fast as other messengers like Telegram
    • File transfer is time consuming and troublesome. It also has limits.
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    Usability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    The admin functions are kind of confusing in the old interface which was my most recent experience on the admin side.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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    Support Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    When I was setting up my account I contacted support a couple of times. They were also very professional, personable, and helpful. Their response is prompt and thorough. I'm confident I can get any question answered as well as help with any issue I might have. That's pretty important to me.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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    Alternatives Considered
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I have not used any other phone services like Grasshopper. I know that there is another option out there called Ruby, which is more like a virtual receptionist but since I did not try it out I cannot compare the two. When I started my company I found the services that Grasshopper offers to be perfect. It still works for us and we have no need to change to anything else right now.
    Incentivized
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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    Return on Investment
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • It's allowed us to keep cost down. Other phone systems can seriously get outrageous in implementation and monthly fees!
    • It's allowed our team the confidence to work in locations outside of the office and still be seen as professionals.
    • It's decreased the amount of time spent on unwanted sales calls via the call screening application.
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    Meta Platforms Inc
    • With WhatsApp Business help, productivity has risen while email and text messages continue to be used.
    • It’s helpful to adapt, have a positive business return, and use WhatsApp Business groups to manage communication with specific people.
    • Integrating the company and the improvement of its visibility allowed for better optimization of customer engagement.
    Incentivized
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