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
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MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Editions & Modules
Basic
$95
one-time fee
USA
$0.019
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UK
$0.019
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Offerings
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MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Free Trial
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No
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee
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Features
MicroSIP
Rakuten Viber
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
17% above category average
Call reports
10.01 Ratings
9.89 Ratings
Directory of employee names
10.01 Ratings
9.78 Ratings
Hosted PBX
00 Ratings
9.56 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
00 Ratings
9.78 Ratings
User templates
00 Ratings
8.87 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Rakuten Viber
9.3
15 Ratings
10% above category average
Answering rules
10.01 Ratings
9.59 Ratings
Call recording
10.01 Ratings
9.79 Ratings
Call screening
10.01 Ratings
8.89 Ratings
Message alerts
10.01 Ratings
9.814 Ratings
Call park
00 Ratings
8.84 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
MicroSIP
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Ratings
Rakuten Viber
9.6
13 Ratings
18% above category average
Video conferencing
00 Ratings
9.513 Ratings
Audio conferencing
00 Ratings
9.713 Ratings
Video screen sharing
00 Ratings
9.05 Ratings
Instant messaging
00 Ratings
10.09 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
MicroSip integrates calls through my laptop, which is especially convenient and allows for continuity of my work so I can answer or make calls while updating notes or checking emails. It is particularly accurate with caller ID, call log and VM and DND features. Overall I enjoy using it and believe it is a beneficial tool to use as opposed to conventional calling.
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.
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.
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.
MicroSip is quite honestly the first call app that I have used which is integrated with a laptop but in terms of call quality and other features as mentioned such as VM, DND, call alerts, call log and caller ID these are all top notch. I would recommend MicroSip for any organization looking to save time.
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.
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.