MessageMedia SMS vs. Rakuten Viber

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MessageMedia SMS
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
With 90 per cent of messages read within 90 seconds and more than 65,000 customers worldwide, MessageMedia aims to drive business success by creating engaging mobile experiences that customers love. The vendor boasts users across all industries who use their SMS services, including retail, hospitality, health care, as well as government and non-profit entities. Use cases range from appointment reminders, alerts and notifications, and promotional marketing. Their web portal, REST…
$25
Messages
Rakuten Viber
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Viber, now from Rakuten (acquired 2014) is an instant messaging and cross-platform VoIP software solution designed for personal use and available for both desktops and as a mobile app. It includes features such as video and audio calls, instant message, and unlimited-member group chats. Users can also make paid international calls.
$0.02
Per Minute
Pricing
MessageMedia SMSRakuten Viber
Editions & Modules
Quick Start
$25
Messages
USA
$0.019
Per Minute
UK
$0.019
Per Minute
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MessageMedia SMSRakuten Viber
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsWe offer both transactional (per message) and per user pricing. Pricing is based on volume and service requirements.
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Community Pulse
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Top Cons

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Features
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Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
MessageMedia SMS
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Ratings
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
15% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings9.89 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
MessageMedia SMS
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Ratings
Rakuten Viber
9.3
15 Ratings
10% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings9.79 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings9.814 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
MessageMedia SMS
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Ratings
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
14% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings9.513 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.713 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
MessageMedia SMS
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Ratings
Rakuten Viber
10.0
18 Ratings
18% above category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings10.017 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
MessageMedia SMSRakuten Viber
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.6
(18 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
MessageMedia SMSRakuten Viber
Likelihood to Recommend
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
Constant feedback when issues arise, wonderful Account Manager.
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Rakuten Group
As mentioned previously, it is easy to use and access since the you can chat, send voice memos or stickers in a conversation. So in overall it's very entertaining. But throughout that, the audio quality can seem to be a bit off. (Could be personal headset issue) Overall that is the only issue that is present or consistent.
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Pros
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Customer service.
  • Promptness.
  • Value.
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Rakuten Group
  • Viber is a cross platform product. It does not matter if someone uses Android or iOS device, it will work exactly the same.
  • Also the desktop version is very good. You can switch between the desktop and mobile versions within a conversation and see updates right away.
  • It's a very international product. It has been available for very long time, which makes it very wide spread - it has a good user base.
  • You can see the status of your messages.
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Cons
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Technical information availability.
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Rakuten Group
  • When someone sends a file in Viber, the program automatically saves it in your phone memory. This means that you must delete them manually and it really annoys me, as it takes a lot of time to do that.
  • It contains enormous amounts of adds.
  • There is file sharing limit.
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Support Rating
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
No answers on this topic
Rakuten Group
I have not frequently used the support for Viber as I have not had many problems with it on my phone. I did use support one time for problems with the computer application and used the forums to solve my problems. They were fairly easy to follow and I appreciated the online help in that format.
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Alternatives Considered
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
No vendor we compared met our needs like MessageMedia.
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Rakuten Group
End-to-end encryption scrambles my messages and delivers them as a scrambled code to my friend's device, whether mobile or desktop, so that only their device can decode them into plain text. If my friend's phone is turned off or they don't have access to the internet, my message will be stored on Viber's servers (for a limited time) until their device is ready to receive it.

Because Viber can't access or read my private conversations in the first place, Viber can't sell them.
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Return on Investment
Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Appreciation from recipients.
  • Confirmation of delivery to staff.
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Rakuten Group
  • Viber saves me financially since I am now able to communicate with my international clients for free.
  • Viber helps keep my clients engaged by the fact that I can so easily share photos, which is important as a freelance photographer.
  • Viber allows me to make my messages to clients appealing in a visual way, which I have noticed helps drive actions of my clients, such as remembering to book their next session or pay for their photo order.
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ScreenShots

MessageMedia SMS Screenshots

Screenshot of MessageMedia's web-based platform empowers users to send one-off, batch, or scheduled messages.Screenshot of Set up automated SMS workflows tailored to your use case, or use our pre-made templates within our online messaging portal.Screenshot of Send vibrant, personalised mobile landing pages to boost engagement, improve customer experience and stand out from other brands.