Nextiva Business Phone Service vs. Universal Connectivity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nextiva Business Phone Service
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Nextiva is a business communications platform that includes a VoIP solution, CRM software, BI software, cloud storage, phone and device rentals, email marketing automation software, and a contact center solution. These products can be purchased individually or together.
$18.95
per month
Universal Connectivity
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Universal Connectivity helps clients simplify communications systems for more than two decades. The vendor states they believe flexible, scalable cloud-based telecommunications enable businesses to better connect with the clients they serve. Their products, customized solutions and customer service aim to deliver clear and fast network connections.N/A
Pricing
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Editions & Modules
Essential
$23.95
Per User Per Month
Professional
$27.95
Per User Per Month
Enterprise
$37.95
Per User Per Month
Ultimate
$67.95
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Top Pros
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Features
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Business Phone Service
9.1
6 Ratings
11% above category average
Universal Connectivity
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
User templates9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Business Phone Service
9.4
7 Ratings
12% above category average
Universal Connectivity
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.67 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park9.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening9.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Business Phone Service
7.9
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Universal Connectivity
-
Ratings
Video conferencing7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Business Phone Service
4.4
6 Ratings
61% below category average
Universal Connectivity
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS5.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android2.94 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(8 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Nextiva Business Phone ServiceUniversal Connectivity
Likelihood to Recommend
Nextiva
It is well suited for anyone who wants an easy to use very reliable VOIP service. If you have call center agents, it works very well for that situation as well. If you have people in multiple offices or work from home/remote it is a great solution. If you want everyone to be able to receive and make business calls from business numbers anywhere, this is your solution. If you are looking for a service that will integrate with many other third-party products you may use already, you may want to look at another VOIP vendor that has deeper integrations with third-party applications. If you are looking for the lowest price VOIP system, although Nextiva is not the most expensive, it is still in the middle of the pack when it comes to pricing. If you are looking for just cheap simple VOIP you may be able to find some vendors that are a little bit more affordable.
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Universal Connectivity
Universal Connectivity didn't mind that we are a small company--they helped us get where we needed to be with our communication system, and I appreciate that.
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Pros
Nextiva
  • Our teams are located in three different countries. This includes Administration, Customers Support, Technical Support, and Sales. All of us have an internal number reachable from any mobile or laptop.
  • Looking for the internal directory and dialing a three digit number is very easy. We communicate with workers in different countries as we where in the same building
  • User-friendly application with availability indicator, call settings, and personal preferences.
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Universal Connectivity
  • Communications with the Universal Connectivity team are well communicated and presented in a non-technical way, making it so much easier to understand.
  • The solutions offered are comprehensive and complete.
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Cons
Nextiva
  • While phones are feature rich, they can still be confusing for some of our users.
  • Mobile app can be glitchy at times.
  • Would love to see more touch screen options.
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Universal Connectivity
  • I wish I could use them at home!
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Likelihood to Renew
Nextiva
I no longer make this decision
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Universal Connectivity
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Usability
Nextiva
It is good for phone calls but it needs to include Bluetooth headsets.
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Universal Connectivity
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Support Rating
Nextiva
I think Nextiva is a great tool for what we use it for. It is used for tracking time and used also in our bonus structure to make sure we have the specified amount of talk time. I really enjoy this application and everything that it is used for within our company. There's not a whole lot I can say about it other than it is a really neat tool.
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Universal Connectivity
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Alternatives Considered
Nextiva
The features that Nextiva has managed to pack into their very competitive pricing is outstanding. The call flow visualization is spot on and very easy to use. The call recording is simple to set up and even easier to use. My only complaint is the Android app that seems to be hit or miss with certain users
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Universal Connectivity
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Return on Investment
Nextiva
  • We like that we have one general call-in number that we can post on the website and marketing material where you can reach anyone in the business.
  • We like that the fax number alerts us via email if we have a message.
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Universal Connectivity
  • The ROI has allowed us to stay in business during this COVID crisis. We are all working remotely and communications with each of our team members and our clients is mission critical. The Universal Connectivity team had maximum positive impact on our ROI.
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