MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite) vs. Talkdesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MiVoice Office Application Suite
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
MiVoice Office Application Suite delivers a range of applications on top of the MiVoice Office 250 telephone system. Whether it be unified communications, mobile connectivity, call reporting, call recording or outbound dialing, MiVoice Office 250 customers can benefit from the enhanced performance, all delivered from a single server solution. It replaces the former Mitel Application Suite (MAS).N/A
Talkdesk
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Talkdesk is a cloud-based contact center platform with voice, digital channel, and workforce engagement management capabilities. Talkdesk’s key features are its customizable user interface, built-in AI automation, and its integration with numerous CRM and helpdesk applications.
$85
per month per user
Pricing
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)Talkdesk
Editions & Modules
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CX Cloud Essentials
$85
per month per user
CX Cloud Elevate
$115
per month per user
CX Cloud Elite
$145
per month per user
Industry Experience Clouds
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MiVoice Office Application SuiteTalkdesk
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)Talkdesk
Considered Both Products
MiVoice Office Application Suite

No answer on this topic

Talkdesk
Chose Talkdesk
We briefly used Mitel. To be honest, I found Talkdesk to be a lot better value for your money, and the customer service is a lot more responsive.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)Talkdesk
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
High quality audio10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Participant roles & permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
8.5
8 Ratings
5% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
10.0
8 Ratings
20% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Answering rules10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
9.2
5 Ratings
7% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
-
Ratings
Talkdesk
8.4
435 Ratings
0% above category average
Agent dashboard00 Ratings8.4416 Ratings
Validate callers00 Ratings8.2365 Ratings
Outbound response00 Ratings8.4381 Ratings
Call forwarding00 Ratings8.6370 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)00 Ratings8.9345 Ratings
Warm transfer00 Ratings8.9392 Ratings
Predictive dialing00 Ratings8.6194 Ratings
Interactive voice response00 Ratings8.3270 Ratings
REST APIs00 Ratings8.1216 Ratings
Call scripts00 Ratings8.1191 Ratings
Call tracking00 Ratings8.7386 Ratings
Multichannel integration00 Ratings8.1281 Ratings
CRM software integration00 Ratings8.0336 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)
-
Ratings
Talkdesk
8.7
422 Ratings
5% above category average
Inbound call routing00 Ratings8.7384 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing00 Ratings8.5272 Ratings
Recording00 Ratings9.3406 Ratings
Quality management00 Ratings9.0367 Ratings
Call analytics00 Ratings8.9381 Ratings
Historical reporting00 Ratings8.4388 Ratings
Live reporting00 Ratings8.8382 Ratings
Customer surveys00 Ratings8.2208 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics00 Ratings8.4238 Ratings
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User Ratings
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)Talkdesk
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(8 ratings)
8.2
(448 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(36 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(264 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(6 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(4 ratings)
8.6
(130 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(204 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
MiVoice Office Application Suite (Mitel Application Suite)Talkdesk
Likelihood to Recommend
Mitel Networks Corporation
Mitel is useful for larger organizations where instant messaging can be used throughout departments and in-house phones need to be set to cell phones. I wouldn't say that it's not appropriate for smaller organizations, but they might not need all of the robust features that Mitel offers. The user experience is extremely intuitive and organizations of any scale will be able to easily navigate it.
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Talkdesk
Despite the cost, the ease with which you are able to navigate the system is actually tedious. We have to have specialists in the business to aid in getting some of the reports and making changes to the system. Calls are delayed between us and customers as there is no tower on our continent for the system.
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Pros
Mitel Networks Corporation
  • Call reporting
  • Voicemail system and transfers: This is one of my favorite features! I am able to transfer voicemails and leave notes for my team. It also comes in an email notification.
  • Integrated with our email system.
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Talkdesk
  • We were able to replace on-premise solution with Talkdesk Cloud solution within project timelines
  • We were able to migrate region by region while keeping our existing IVR numbers to minimize the impact on customer.
  • We were able to integrate Talkdesk with our cloud CRM, AWS storage and reporting applications
  • The IVR flow changes are easier to understand and manage and to onboard any new team members to support the agents
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Cons
Mitel Networks Corporation
  • It would be nice if they had more documentation on how to do things within the system that was easier to find.
  • The software has so many features that it can be overwhelming.
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Talkdesk
  • From experience, customer service is terrible, we've had 5 account executives over 18 months, extremely difficult to get timely answers to pressing issues.
  • Integration with other tools, such as ServiceNow, is not truly integration (in my opinion). There was a marked difference between what the salesperson communicated during the evaluation period and what we actually got once we purchased and implemented the product.
  • We continue to have stability issues which force our agents to restart the Talkdesk client. I frequently receive vague error messages ('something went wrong') that can be frustrating as there's no actual detail to what happened. To be fair, it has improved since we implemented the tool, but if you were to ask our agents what frustrated them, Talkdesk would be at the top of their list.
  • Being a multi-channel platform was one of the things that drew us to Talkdesk; however, the chat channel lags way behind voice in customization and reporting.
  • Lack of training resources. The 'Talkdesk Academy' is often very out-of-date. Would be nice to have actual webinars or online training (even paid training) for various functions of the tool like reporting, WFM, IVR, etc.
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Likelihood to Renew
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
Renewing the use of talkdesk is a cost-effective solution for our company. By continuing to use it, we can leverage potential cost savings and efficiencies. For instance, talkdesk may have features that automate certain processes or enable better resource allocation, resulting in reduced operational costs. Secondly, renewing the contract contributes to enhanced customer service. Talkdesk likely offers specific functionalities that improve customer satisfaction and support. This could include features such as intelligent routing or real-time analytics that help agents provide personalized assistance and resolve issues more effectively. Thirdly, renewing the contract ensures seamless integration and compatibility with other systems or technologies used in our company. Having a unified system across different departments or functions enhances efficiency and reduces potential disruptions caused by incompatible systems. Moreover, there may be benefits gained from data sharing or streamlined workflows enabled by an integrated platform.
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Usability
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
I gave this rating because, All in all, TalkDesk is an excellent software. For our Contact Center, it is a perfect match because of its user-friendly interface and low complexity. Navigating the Talkdesk UI is not too difficult. Using a Web Widget, the product simplifies phone answering and transfer for users. From a management/admin standpoint, the software data analytics interface has improved over the past year, giving us access to more crucial insights regarding agent efficiency and client interactions
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Reliability and Availability
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
I have never had a problem making a phone call or an issue getting a line out. More times than not it is the customer that will have a bad connection or have a lot of noise on their end. I have had experience w/ dropped calls, but never not being able to access a line
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Performance
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
We have never had a Talkdesk performance issue. As long as you follow the system requirements, which are MINIMAL, neither will you.
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Support Rating
Mitel Networks Corporation
Great technical support. My only recommendation would be to have staffed support after hours. They have an after hours answering service and while the technicians always called back it would be good to reach support immediately 24/7. Technicians are very knowledgeable and helpful as is their sales staff. They also have great training to take.
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Talkdesk
If Talkdesk had a dedicated phone support line I would have given this rating an overall 10. Their knowledge base is absolutely HUGE and at times very helpful. It's easy to search through and their customer support chat system works perfectly fine, but there are just some times that you need to speak to a human on the phone to ensure you are always on the same page.
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In-Person Training
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
I was shown how to use Talkdesk and was happy with it. I learned all I needed.
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Online Training
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
Training was simple as the app is easy to use. The phone has gone through upgrades since but it's very adaptive and doesn't require a complete session. There are articles available for self help in case something is forgotten. There are a lot of functions to talkdesk and we have not used all of them
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Implementation Rating
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
Really easy to get set up out of the box. Anything I needed to understand further, I was able to just hop into the Academy and self-teach. I could then bring my team-members to those same sections so they could learn as well without me having to put together complicated SOP's / etc
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Alternatives Considered
Mitel Networks Corporation
In retrospect, Mitel was not the right solution for us but it has sufficed while we look for a replacement that integrates with our CRM. Skype for Business was being phased out, we were currently using RingCentral, and we anticipated the conversion back to ShoreTel (we had a hosted environment in the past) would be similar to our previous experience with the system. The Cloud-based software and technology, however, did not meet up to the hosted environments capabilities, at least when it came to call-management
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Talkdesk
We were unable to easily access call metrics using WM. Since the switch to Talkdesk, we have not had to struggle with our reporting at all. All the information we need is readily available and can be exported. We are also able to modify the metrics that we need and have them compiled in different ways. The information on Talkdesk is modifiable and makes it easy for us to get the numbers that we need at the end of the day.
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Scalability
Mitel Networks Corporation
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
We have over 200 employees in 11 states across the United States. Everyone uses Talkdesk. I believe that says a lot about the product and its flexibility. We need to be able to rely on system in order to assist our customers. Reliability and sustainability is important to our success
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Return on Investment
Mitel Networks Corporation
  • Efficient, easy to use conference system for better communication
  • Useful mobile app to allow employee presence while out of office.
  • Global directory removed the need for employees to maintain one.
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Talkdesk
  • Decreased average response time on emails - due to proper forecasting by our team but of course by usage of data received from this tool.
  • Increase in quality audit scores through weekly reviews by this tool.
  • Employee morale and company survey as agents are not stressing with the easy use of this tool.
  • Reduced average handle time to ensure first response is addressed or first rings are addressed immediately.
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