NICE CXone vs. Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NICE CXone
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
NICE CXone is a cloud-based contact center platform that manages customer interactions across multiple communication channels. It includes features such as omnichannel routing, workforce optimization, automatic call distribution (ACD), interactive voice response (IVR) system, feedback management, and interaction analytics.
$71
per month per user
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Skype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
Pricing
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Editions & Modules
Digital Agent
$71
per month per user
Voice Agent
$94
per month per user
Omnichannel Agent
$110
per month per user
Essential Suite
$135
per month per user
Core Suite
$169
per month per user
Complete Suite
$209
per month per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
8.1
547 Ratings
3% below category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
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Ratings
Agent dashboard8.7527 Ratings00 Ratings
Validate callers8.2444 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response9.1464 Ratings00 Ratings
Call forwarding7.8420 Ratings00 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)8.2382 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer8.5500 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing8.1302 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response8.9352 Ratings00 Ratings
REST APIs5.9285 Ratings00 Ratings
Call scripts6.1303 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking8.4481 Ratings00 Ratings
Multichannel integration8.3343 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM software integration9.3342 Ratings00 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
7.8
525 Ratings
6% below category average
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
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Ratings
Inbound call routing7.9485 Ratings00 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing7.8354 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording8.4467 Ratings00 Ratings
Quality management7.5452 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics8.2460 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical reporting8.6451 Ratings00 Ratings
Live reporting8.3437 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer surveys5.6281 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics8.1299 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.6
192 Ratings
5% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.0188 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings7.7183 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings6.6180 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.0144 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.5
189 Ratings
7% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.8189 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
7.8
186 Ratings
5% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.0172 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.1180 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.882 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.6141 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.7113 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.6
171 Ratings
3% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.2169 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.592 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.192 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
NICE CXone
-
Ratings
Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
8.1
154 Ratings
3% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.2140 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.9146 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.1108 Ratings
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NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
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User Ratings
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(578 ratings)
8.6
(195 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(24 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(552 ratings)
9.0
(14 ratings)
Availability
3.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.2
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(5 ratings)
8.5
(40 ratings)
In-Person Training
3.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(8 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.4
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
4.4
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NICE CXoneSkype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
NICE Systems
NICE CXone offers a comprehensive range of tools that cover every aspect of customer interaction, from omnichannel communication to analytics and workforce optimization. It makes it very simple for us administrators to provide everything the customer needs. At the moment, I cannot think of a scenario where CXone is less appropriate, at least when comparing it to its competitors.
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Microsoft
Skype is useful for collaborations across distances, including work from home, as well as a more convenient way to communicate with a large group of people. Skype is also useful to communicate with specific parties quickly, rather than relying on cellular service in areas where not as available. Skype is less useful if the team does not use computers , tablets, smartphones, etc in daily workflow as it would rarely be used.
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Pros
NICE Systems
  • We can restrict the access for agents in this so that easily restrict them to avoid from the mistakes
  • The managers can easily setup a schedule via HOO for Holidays and during emergency which is more helpful.
  • The studio is more friendly with action items instead of coding, also the help option is very handy and easy to understand.
  • The call trace is more helpful and exact view of how the call process and it's very helpful for troubleshooting
  • Reporting is very easy and helpful.
  • Dashboard is awesome, no word to describe it
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Microsoft
  • Instant messaging to anyone who we know only by name/email. Even if they're offline, they get the message in missed convos and a notification automatically goes to them via Outlook mail. All conversations are saved and accessible via Outlook.
  • Video and voice calls are a norm in the WFH scenario, and an average employee has around 4-5 calls a day. Skype gives notifications for upcoming meetings, allows easy scheduling via outlook calendar, and its audio/video quality [is] reasonably good compared to the amount of data it consumes.
  • Status availabilities - in the WFH scenario, you could be off for lunch, out of office, busy, sharing screens - and might not want to be disturbed. Skype allows you to do that, and in case you're off, ensures that you know that you have missed messages.
  • Screen sharing - we have to share screens at least once or twice a day with a coworker when working on some issues/features, and Skype easily lets us do that. One of the best things about Skype is that the screen can be shared without being on a video/voice call - which is of immense advantage because oftentimes, you could prefer sharing the screen, while it [is] too noisy to talk.
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Cons
NICE Systems
  • There can be changes in interface of the app, however it's still very good
  • I would appreciete detailed web page with all necessary information, but when I need anything, the customer support is very quick and provide all the information
  • Hardly to find any other :)
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Microsoft
  • Probably the biggest area is the video element as it has historically struggled in this area.
  • The need to be forced to federate with another organisation by providing yours and enabling the other organisation settings is a bit tedious but once done, allows for simple collaboration between third-parties.
  • Functionality wise, as it's an older product and being superseded by MS Teams, it feels as if it's run its course but was very good for what it does/did at the time.
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Likelihood to Renew
NICE Systems
Nice made it possible for employees to work from anywhere with access to the internet, it made it possible to extract data from contacts in a very thorough way. In addition, the meticaes can be fully customized and the day-to-day monitoring of the operation is more visible.With nice, contacts with clients abroad became easier.
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Microsoft
The software is simple to install and configure. It is rather simple to explain for correct use. It is possible to profile users for the different functions offered. It is integrated quite completely with Outlook and with Active Directory security. It performs all communication functions well with one or more interlocutors and the possibility of granting control of your computer is convenient.
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Usability
NICE Systems
Things could be improved, such as call history and a user-friendly UI. Besides that, it was a great way to track and manage our team remotely, which changed the game for us post-covid. Everything else was pretty simple to use whether it was answering calls, dialing a customer, or leaving a voicemail. Overall, everything is very straightforward.
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Microsoft
Very easy to use. Even though Microsoft Teams has a lot of features and integrations, as a user I feel completely comfortable on finding what I need, getting information about the app extensions and using them. It's a very comprehensive tool, intuitive design and does not make me feel tired to be using it. I am glad with the current experience.
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Reliability and Availability
NICE Systems
NICE inContact CXone is available when you need it. I have been using it for about a year and I have never suffered any issues that caused my not to have access to the product. If there are updates, they must be downloaded and install in the background because I do not see them
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Microsoft
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Performance
NICE Systems
NICE inContact CXone performs very well even on old computers that are limited in resources. I use a older computer with limited memory and it seems to handle NICE inContact CXone very well in most cases. There will be times when it acts up for whatever reason bust over ninety percent of the time.
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Microsoft
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Support Rating
NICE Systems
inContact only allows specific users to contact them for support. Even though I use the product daily and it accounts for a large amount of my workload, I still have to contact an authorized user to create an incident. These users are managers and their schedules are very busy. This can result in delays in incidents being opened and resolved.
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Microsoft
I have only had to reach out to the Support team at Skype for Business once with an issue, and I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the quickness and thoroughness of their response. The wait time was short and my question was dealt with politely and clearly, so I would say the support team has it together.
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In-Person Training
NICE Systems
We did not have face-to-face training and I believe that there was no mistake by nice, as the system was acquired amidst the pandemic and social restrictions.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Online Training
NICE Systems
I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.I would rate 10, since the explanations were far enough to catch all the usabilities.
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Microsoft
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Implementation Rating
NICE Systems
In spite of not having a relevant participation in the implementation process, I understand that the main insights are, internal tests before presenting to the final customer, this avoids the highest delay in the acquisition process, such as more frequent errors, tests that may mitigate the errors at the time of implementation.
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Microsoft
Skpe for business is utilized company wide in regards to my company. Everyone not only uses it, but uses it often. It is an effective way of communicating. It also integrates very nicely with outlook and all conversation history is pushed to a folder within the outlook system. We also have it so that if someone misses a message, they are sent an email reminder saying that there is a message that went unread.
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Alternatives Considered
NICE Systems
When it comes to this specific situation (cell centers) NICE definitely has an ADP beat. The analytics, scheduling, and forecasts are extremely well-tailored for this situation. ADP has a more comprehensive solution in my opinion - I feel their UI and mobile app are also more user-friendly. But in terms of performance management functionality, NICE has a more robust system and is able to create additional metrics if we need them When I used ADP there were no custom options available.
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Microsoft
For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use
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Scalability
NICE Systems
I rated 10, because Nice CX one is very much functional. You can simply acess it by website Nice, in any navigator, desktop, notebook or mobile, so you can in a fast way run on every departament of the company.
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Microsoft
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Return on Investment
NICE Systems
  • CXone's omnichannel capabilities and advanced analytics tools enable streamlined processes, increasing agent productivity and reducing handling times. This efficiency translates into cost savings by minimizing operational expenses and maximizing resource utilization.
  • With comprehensive insights into customer interactions and preferences, companies can deliver personalized experiences, leading to higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. With the Voice of the Customer tool, we are able to measure customer satisfaction and provide these statistics to potential future clients.
  • The cloud-based platform is very scalable, allowing us to quickly make adjustments to existing contact delivery as well as stand up new products in a more timely fashion.
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Microsoft
  • We almost lost our biggest client because of the poor performance early on in our implementation...the online meetings were poor quality for audio and bandwidth refreshing
  • Many of the employees in our company disliked the quality so much, they started to sign up for free Cisco WebEx accounts to use instead
  • The majority of employees in our company lost trust in our CTO because of his decision to switch from Cisco WebEx to Skype for Business
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ScreenShots

NICE CXone Screenshots

Screenshot of CXone DashboardScreenshot of the Enlighten Copilot, which gives  agents smarter interactions, personalized coaching, and automation opportunities.Screenshot of CXone Workforce Management, the omnichannel forecasting and scheduling engine.Screenshot of CXone Studio, a visual tool that does not require programming skills, but instead empowers everyone—from business user to routing flow programmer—to build and manage routing flows for all channels.Screenshot of CXone Interaction Analytics, which is used to get actionable insights from every voice, digital, and self-service customer interaction.Screenshot of CXone Performance Management, used to align employee performance, contact center goals, and customer expectations with continuous improvement.