Nextiva Contact Center vs. Talkdesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nextiva Contact Center
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Nextiva headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona offers the Nextiva VoIP Call Center solution in two editions, Pro and Enterprise. It also features support for contact centers, allowing clients to manage customer service over multiple channels. Both plans feature unlimited call queues and intelligent call distribution.
$129
per month per user
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
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Editions & Modules
Essential
$129
per month per seat
Professional
$159
per month per seat
Premium
$199
per month per seat
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
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Considered Both Products
Nextiva Contact Center

No answer on this topic

Talkdesk
Chose Talkdesk
Each platform is robust in its feature set. Where Talkdesk crept above all these is in the following areas: ease of use, easy to configure, easy to maintain, easy to integrate yet robust out-of-the-box feature set. Expanding our staffing in order to optimize or maintain the …
Chose Talkdesk
Talkdesk blows these two competitors away. There is not a contest in my eyes if you ask me. Talkdesk trumps these competitors (if you even call them that) with their many different customizations, ease of use, remote workforce options, and the ability to be able to manage our …
Chose Talkdesk
Compared to the other contact center options, Talkdesk was affordable and was easy to setup. What set Talkdesk apart was easy integration with other software. Including Slack, Zendesk, and Salesforce. The new enterprise app center should make some great add-ons available. …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Contact Center
9.1
30 Ratings
9% above category average
Talkdesk
8.4
434 Ratings
1% above category average
Agent dashboard8.830 Ratings8.4415 Ratings
Validate callers9.129 Ratings8.1364 Ratings
Outbound response9.428 Ratings8.4380 Ratings
Call forwarding9.229 Ratings8.6369 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.823 Ratings8.9344 Ratings
Warm transfer9.329 Ratings8.9391 Ratings
Predictive dialing8.617 Ratings8.6193 Ratings
Interactive voice response8.822 Ratings8.3269 Ratings
REST APIs9.015 Ratings8.1215 Ratings
Call scripts9.415 Ratings8.0190 Ratings
Call tracking9.827 Ratings8.7385 Ratings
Multichannel integration9.318 Ratings8.1280 Ratings
CRM software integration9.019 Ratings7.9335 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
Nextiva Contact Center
9.2
30 Ratings
11% above category average
Talkdesk
8.7
421 Ratings
5% above category average
Inbound call routing9.529 Ratings8.7383 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing9.324 Ratings8.5271 Ratings
Recording9.327 Ratings9.3405 Ratings
Quality management9.127 Ratings9.0366 Ratings
Call analytics9.328 Ratings8.9380 Ratings
Historical reporting9.230 Ratings8.5387 Ratings
Live reporting8.827 Ratings8.8381 Ratings
Customer surveys9.615 Ratings8.1207 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics9.119 Ratings8.3237 Ratings
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Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Small Businesses
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 10.0 out of 10
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Score 8.9 out of 10
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(31 ratings)
8.2
(447 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(36 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(263 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(6 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 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
Nextiva Contact CenterTalkdesk
Likelihood to Recommend
Nextiva
We use Nextiva every day in our company. I like how we have a lot of different customizable options. You can use Nextiva in several different ways. There are also several different ways to use/manage Nextiva, with their Mobile App, Desktop App, and from a browser. Their support is reachable via phone, chat, or email. Nextiva makes integrating with other platforms and implementing new features or functions easy. Just a heads up, depending on how you use Nextiva daily, the backend setup for call centers can be a little tricky.
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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
Nextiva
  • Nextiva allows you to set up the Contact Center to fit your exact needs.
  • The Contact Center has a consistency of quality. Dropped calls or interrupted calls are very rare. The voice quality is always great on both ends.
  • The Contact Center allows us to have a Call Center with 50+ numbers to assist our customers attendees. At the same time, it allows us to have a main line for our Customer Support, Sales, etc...
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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
Nextiva
  • I'd like to be able block numbers globally through the web portal rather than having it done through tech support.
  • Mobile app sometimes continues to ring even though the call has been picked up via the desktop app or physical phone.
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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
Nextiva
Service has been exemplary and we are happy with the voice quality and connectivity
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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
Nextiva
No answers on this topic
Talkdesk
Talkdesk so far has lived up to its mission grants us a platform to use and engage with our population. They are able to reach us consistently and as they need with very few interruptions in services which for a tech company is not an easy thing to achieve. The platform is very simple to use and understand
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Reliability and Availability
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
They are very nice, friendly and you can really feel their willingness to help. They are proactive in finding out potential issue and they sometimes extend their service by calling me and making sure I'm still happy with the service. They have Live Chat support, email, and hotline that you can use to connect to them.
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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
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
It isn't just about clear calls- which they have in spades. The features on this platform are like little productivity cheerleaders. We can track calls, analyze performance, and even set up call routing so the right seller gets the right lead
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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
Nextiva
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
Nextiva
  • With Nextiva VoIP Call Center, we don't need receptionist on call all the time... that is good
  • we receive a lot of complains of people calling and no one answering, but when we check the call history there is no trail of the incoming call... that is bad...
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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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