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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A

    VirtualPBX

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVirtualPBX is a VoIP solution that in addition to VoIP offers analog, smartphone, WebRTC, SIP Trunking & native calling options. It can also be used as a virtual contact center or virtual office solution.

    $18

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Flex
    $18
    per month per user
    Pro
    $27
    per month per user
    Ultra
    $36
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    VirtualPBX
    Chose VirtualPBX
    We did our search over a decade ago - probably 15 years. I no longer recall the competitors we evaluated. Sorry.

    I can say that the "would you recommend to a collogue" is not a theoretical question for me in this case. I have recommended VirtualPBX multiple times - and know …
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    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Microsoft Windows and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Microsoft Windows and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Microsoft Windows and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Microsoft Windows and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux
    Score8.9 out of 10
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft WindowsVirtualPBX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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    VirtualPBX
    We consider that it is a very complete internet call software that is worth having in all companies that want to increase their sales through customer service agents because, with all its tools, agents improve their workday by day.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
    • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
    • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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    VirtualPBX
    • Easy to set up your menu and record greetings and Prompts
    • Forwards to our cell phones or landlines -- and voicemail to email
    • Allows outbound calls on the rare occasion we require hiding
    • Simple website for end users - but they almost never need to use it.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
    • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
    • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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    VirtualPBX
    • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
    • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    VirtualPBX
    Once it works and has retain ROI.....keep it going
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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    VirtualPBX
    So much easier than our old PBX or any on-prem PBX I have ever used. We were up and running in an hour. Tweaking the caller menus is so easy.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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    VirtualPBX
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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    VirtualPBX
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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    VirtualPBX
    Auto attendant and voice conference capabilities are a good value for SOHO users that need to make a positive impression upon their customers.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
    • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
    • Definitely worth the price.
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    VirtualPBX
    • We have been able to improve greatly with this software, our communications and interactions with customers improved, and agent performance and productivity improved, which translates into higher profits for the company. It is easy to use this program, so it did not take us long to adapt to it and its functions.
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