Intermedia Unite vs. WhatsApp Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Intermedia Unite
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Intermedia Unite is a unified communications option and collaboration platform for SMBs, providing a PBX phone system, vide and web conferencing with screen sharing, chat, and file management and sharing.
$15.99
per month per user
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp 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
Intermedia UniteWhatsApp Business
Editions & Modules
Unite For Teams
$15.99
per month per user
Unite With Teams
$22.99
per month per user
Unite Pro
$27.99
per month per user
Unite Enterprise
$32.99
per month per user
WhatsApp Business
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Intermedia UniteWhatsApp Business
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsIntermedia Unite helps employees to be more productive and collaborative, increasing efficiency and decreasing the costs of expensive on-premises systems.
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Intermedia UniteWhatsApp Business
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User Ratings
Intermedia UniteWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(24 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Intermedia UniteWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Intermedia
If you have seasonal workers, need to quickly scale, or cut contracts, [Intermedia] Unite is awesome. Highly recommend for companies that need an at home workspace.
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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
Intermedia
  • No contracts
  • Scale up or down very quickly
  • Easy to deploy - no hardware required.
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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
Intermedia
  • The price is on the higher end
  • Normal issues for VoIP - if users have low bandwidth, high jitter or latency
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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
Intermedia
The web interface takes a little getting used to, but once you are familiar, it is very easy to use and administrate. The end user has a very easy to use app.
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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
Intermedia
Intermedia [Unite] support is top notch. Their response time is great and don't have a lot of issues.
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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
Intermedia
[Intermedia] Unite has no contracts and offers great service. Other companies require contracts, and for highly scalable businesses, this isn't optimal.
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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
Intermedia
  • During offseason, we scaled back to 150 phones and during peak, we scaled up to 400 phones. No contracts, no fees, just month to month billing. Awesome
  • Support and ease of deployment has been a huge ROI for [Intermedia] Unite.
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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.
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ScreenShots

Intermedia Unite Screenshots

Screenshot of The Intermedia Unite Mobile App makes it easier than ever to stay connected and be reachable, wherever you go.Screenshot of The Intermedia Unite Desktop App brings together all your essential collaboration tools together, making teamwork easier than ever.Screenshot of Unite Envision Call Analytics -Actionable insights to help the right people make the right decisions at the right timeScreenshot of AnyMeeting Video Conferencing - Unite includes a built-in video conferencing  platform that allows you to maintain productivity with HD audio and video, screen sharing, and artificial intelligence capabilities on both mobile and desktop devices.