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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    JivoChat

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AJivoChat is a combined live chat, VoIP, and business messenging service that integrates with email, Facebook, or other tools via API to provide a means to conduct omnichannel communication with customers.N/A

    Ruby

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARuby, or Ruby Receptionists headquartered in Portland, boasts supporting more than 10,000 businesses with live virtual receptionists and 24/7 available chat services. Users set their preferences to have Ruby answer the phone part-time, full-time, or after hours, and Ruby deploys personalized company greetings to custom call handling instructions.

    $129

    per month

    Pricing
    JivoChatRuby
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Chat Ruby 10
    $129
    monthly
    Chat Ruby 30
    $299
    monthly
    Call Ruby 100
    $319
    monthly
    Chat Ruby 50
    $469
    monthly
    Call Ruby 200
    $599
    monthly
    Call Ruby 350
    $999
    monthly
    Call Ruby 500
    $1,399
    monthly
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JivoChatRuby
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Bundled Chat Ruby 10 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 10 Chats for $99 Bundled Chat Ruby 30 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 30 Chats for $249 Bundled Chat Ruby 50 Your Call Ruby Plan + Up to 50 Chats for $399
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    JivoChatRuby
    Chat Analytics and Reports
    Comparison of Chat Analytics and Reports features of JivoChat and Ruby Virtual Receptionist Services
    Feature
    JivoChat
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Ruby Virtual Receptionist Services
    -
    Ratings
    Chat history and transcripts9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Chat reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Chat and web analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    JivoChatRuby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    JivoChatRuby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    JivoChat
    JivoChat makes it really easy to communicate with customers. It is best for small and medium sales and customer support teams. The team members can even communicate between each other, so it has a use case outside of client facing communication. It has convenient (yet minimal) CRM features. It's a bit overkill for individual website owners, but definitely one of the best Chat Apps out there for teams.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    Ruby Virtual Receptionist Services is well suited for a business that needs call screening and message-taking services. The service is expensive but if the user is willing to put a lot of time and effort into planning and scriptwriting, as well as call handling instructions, it may work well. Also, if there is not much information that must be captured by the receptionist, I feel this may be a better fit.
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    Pros
    JivoChat
    • Provides ease of connecting with customers on real time basis
    • Helps us in managing inbound traffic coming to our website
    • Avoids hassle free experience of sharing pics and docs in chat itself
    • Reduces time spent on calls and emails
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Call-out request "personal assistant services."
    • Ruby Receptionist app.
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    Cons
    JivoChat
    • There is a negligible number of candidates at the same time so, this application must use a large number of applicants if possible.
    • The quality of the internet should be good enough for its accurate working.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Clarity in billing.
    • Shortened hold times.
    • Less transfer time from call to receptionist (between English and Spanish).
    • Better training of receptionists to prevent certain things from being said to clients - decreases client confidence.
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    Usability
    JivoChat
    It is user friendly and has almost all features required in a chat application.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    JivoChat
    Because is a tool that we can easily use and the team learn to use in a little time. It's easy to implement for the team and the necessity of the organization. We only use one meeting to teach others the tools of JivoChat and how to install in their equipment.
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    We switched over from Answer First to Ruby Receptionist because we wanted a more full-service answering service. We wanted to be able to call out using our business number as well as text in and out. We also really liked the "call-out request" feature as it freed up our time and allowed Ruby to handle minor client communications, etc.
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    Return on Investment
    JivoChat
    • Increased Efficiency during the short period of our testing
    • Not having to manage or give access to many different communication channels to our team members
    • Faster responses for clients and prospective clients
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    Ruby Receptionists, Inc
    • Increased efficiency.
    • NEGATIVE ROI.
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