IBM B2B Cloud Services vs. Nextiva

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM B2B Cloud Services
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM 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
Nextiva
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Nextiva is a business communications platform that includes a VoIP solution, CRM software, BI software, cloud storage, phone and device rentals, email marketing automation software, and a contact center solution. These products can be purchased individually or together.
$25
per month per user
Pricing
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesNextiva
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Digital
$25
per month per user
Core
$30
per month per user
Engage
$50.00
per month per user
Power Suite
$75
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesNextiva
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesNextiva
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.2
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Nextiva
-
Ratings
Task Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Search8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Nextiva
-
Ratings
Chat7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.3
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Nextiva
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Ratings
Versioning8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Nextiva
8.3
217 Ratings
3% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.397 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.9118 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings8.2134 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings8.2182 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.7177 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Nextiva
8.5
237 Ratings
1% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings8.4213 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings8.6168 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings8.7172 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings8.7210 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Nextiva
7.8
161 Ratings
2% below category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings7.579 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.5141 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings7.367 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings7.8109 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Nextiva
7.7
203 Ratings
4% below category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings7.9174 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings7.6142 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesNextiva
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(4 ratings)
8.5
(253 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
3.9
(9 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(4 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM B2B Cloud ServicesNextiva
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Nextiva
We have had great service with Nextiva Business Phone Service and it is reliable and reasonably priced for the offered features. User Friendly and minimal issues. We are able to control most of the set up for new users and or new phones when needed. Only would like to see the app - Nextiva One be enhanced with more features than it currently has.
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Pros
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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Nextiva
  • Up-time, We've never had any sort of extended downtime because of Nextiva Business Phone Service, there services just work
  • Provisioning of supported devices is very easy to do and is almost automatic, this makes new device roll out especially smooth
  • The call flow functionality is especially smooth and intuitive to setup.
  • Their customer service is very effective and I've never waited more than 2 days for a solution, that's for more complicated issues too.
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Cons
IBM
  • Can't rely on huge data sets
  • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
  • Limited feature sets
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Nextiva
  • The use of two apps when you're a supervisor. We have to use Unity and the Nextiva app instead of one app. It can be cumbersome.
  • Better integration with CRM's. We use Zendesk and it works ok as it does pull up customer records if we have their phone number on file. But it would be better if we could have more functionality from one place and have it write to the CRM directly.
  • Accept higher quality audio for greeting recordings. We had to trim the file size down several times losing a lot of audio quality in the process. Mono is fine since callers will only need to hear the one channel. But the Hz limit and file size limit were rough.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
Its user friendly, easy to use and has been very reliable. We have nothing but good things to say about our service with Nextiva Business Phone Service. When needed their support team has always resolved any and all issues one way or another. They have been helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly. The features vs the cost is wonderful compared to other service providers.
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Usability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
The whole system sucks. It’s the worst and we are stuck. They won’t price match, they won’t even consider the other quotes we have and all they tell us to buy out and move on. They’re money grabbing snakes who need to go away. How they have this many stars is insane. I don’t know how people are writing these reviews
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Reliability and Availability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
We have not yet experienced any issues the Nextiva Business Phone Service availability. It has always worked as needed.
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Performance
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
Nextiva Business Phone Service performance is great. The call quality is much better than our old analog land lines at a fraction of the cost.
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Support Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
Support is great. We usually get someone on the phone; they answer our questions and help us with our issues. They are responsive when we call, and there is also a wealth of information on their online help center, which will typically answer our question or send us in the right direction.
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Online Training
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
The training we received from Nextiva Business Phone Service was thorough, and detailed. It also did not take very long.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
No was done by Agency Owner and was done with the help of Nextiva Support and Sales team. Went very well and has been working great since then. Was originally only two phones and then we continue to add to that. We did not have any reported issues and was a great experience for our Agency and Small Business.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Nextiva
We switched for better uptime, ease of use, and better tech support and got all that from Nextiva. We were constantly losing connection with our previous provider, a package service for internet and phone. The web portal is much easier to use, and the call center offers many more features.
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Scalability
IBM
No answers on this topic
Nextiva
We have not yet needed top scale up our phone system yet, but I can tell that it will be very quick and effortless to do so when the need arises.
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Return on Investment
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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Nextiva
  • ROI - we are saving money, a lot of money, and we have a MUCH better phone system
  • Consolidation - we migrated 6 different phone systems in 6 different counties into one, and it's been wonderful!
  • Management - managing this system is so much better than Mitel, Panasonic, and any other system I have used. We are able to assign rights to certain staff to also make changes, and it's user friendly and almost fool proof.
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