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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hiver

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AHiver is a customer service platform that brings together communication channels, apps, and data to improve customer support operations. Hiver enables real-time collaboration across every customer communication channel, offering AI and automation to resolve issues and help teams work faster. Hiver states that over 10,000 teams of all shapes and sizes globally from Flexport to Harvard University, Vacasa, and Epic Games rely on Hiver to deliver support that wins and retains customers for…

    $24

    per month per user

    IBM B2B Cloud Services

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
    Pricing
    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.—
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    Features
    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    -
    Ratings
    Organize and prioritize service tickets9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ticket response9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    -
    Ratings
    External knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    -
    Ratings
    Customer portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Hiver and IBM B2B Cloud Services
    Feature
    Hiver
    -
    Ratings
    IBM B2B Cloud Services
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
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    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiverIBM B2B Cloud Services
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hiver
    One scenario where Hiver works really well is in a shared support or billing inbox or anywhere multiple team members need access to the same messages. For example, when a customer emails about a billing question, we used to reply and manually loop in the billing team or forward the message. That often caused confusion, especially when someone forgot to “reply all” or responded only to the teammate instead of the customer.Now with Hiver, we just assign the conversation to the billing inbox, and whoever is available can respond. Everyone on the team can see the thread, status, and notes, which avoids duplicated efforts and missed replies. We also used to rely on Google Groups, but it wasn’t clear if someone had already replied, and there was no easy way to collaborate behind the scenes. Hiver completely solved that for us.As for situations where Hiver might be less ideal, I’d say if your team isn’t using Gmail or Google Workspace, then it’s probably not a good fit. It’s really designed for teams that live in Gmail so the team doesn't have to learn a new system. I'm sure some businesses will require a more robust ticketing solution but for our use case, this was a perfect option to improve outcomes, client service, and satisfaction.
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    IBM
    We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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    Pros
    Hiver
    • automation through rules
    • tagging emails, anaylics behind them
    • support, chat always responds right away
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    IBM
    • Document process management
    • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
    • Translation, community and visibility service
    • Trading partner community support
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    Cons
    Hiver
    • It could be considered expensive, but ultimately worth every penny for those who use shared inboxes/groups to run their business.
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    IBM
    • Can't rely on huge data sets
    • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
    • Limited feature sets
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    Usability
    Hiver
    Easy to use
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Hiver
    Support is there, can be slow at times.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Hiver
    True ticketing solutions are certainly more robust in that you can typically manage social media channels and phones, etc. But, in my opinion, when you don't have a team solely responsible for managing a ticketing system they can be complicated to implement. With HIVER, we're already all accustomed to managing our own G-Suite inbox, so it was simply a matter of teaching the team how to utilize the solution.
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    IBM
    IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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    Return on Investment
    Hiver
    • The ROI on showing how many emails are being received and addressed in a timely manner are great for KPIs
    • the ability to search and ensure emails are not being deleted as an automatic report is sent out the following day saying if any emails were deleted by whom
    • the ability to automate who gets assigned what emails from specific vendors per entity
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    IBM
    • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
    • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
    • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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    Screenshot of Hiver in GmailScreenshot of a view of a shared mailboxScreenshot of the collision alerts feature