eVoice vs. Ooma Office

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
eVoice
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
For business owners, eVoice is presented as an affordable, reliable and flexible phone system, by J2 Global / Ziff Davis. eVoice now includes services from the former Onebox, which was also a J2 Global brand.N/A
Ooma Office
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
For businesses of all sizes, Ooma provides advanced voice and collaboration features which they describe as flexible and scalable. With plans starting at $19.95 per user per month, Ooma Office is available without contracts or long-term commitments so as to make it easy for a small business to scale its office phone system with Ooma as its business grows. Ooma Office features include: Unlimited Calling in U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico Free Local…
$9.95
per month
Pricing
eVoiceOoma Office
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Local Phone Number
$9.95
per month
Toll Free Number
$9.95
per month
Toll Free Calling Plan
$15.00
per month
Base Price
$19.95
per month
User Extension
$19.95
per month
Pro
$24.95
per month
Ooma Linx
$49.99
per month
Ooma Wireless Adapter
$49.99
per month
Ooma DP1 Desk Phone
$89.99
per month
Expansion Base Station
$99.99
per month
Yealink IP Phones
$99.99
per month
Cisco IP Phones
$109.99
per month
Yealink Conference IP Phones
$399.99
per month
Conference Bridge
Free
Ring Groups
Free
Virtual Receptionist
Free
Number Porting
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
eVoiceOoma Office
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$19.95 per user/month
Additional DetailsOoma Office offers plans starting at $19.95 per user/month with no contracts, ever.
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Community Pulse
eVoiceOoma Office
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
eVoiceOoma Office
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
8.8
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Ooma Office
8.9
65 Ratings
5% above category average
Answering rules9.01 Ratings9.357 Ratings
Call recording9.01 Ratings8.244 Ratings
Call park8.01 Ratings8.540 Ratings
Call screening9.01 Ratings8.850 Ratings
Message alerts9.01 Ratings9.656 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
8.8
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Ooma Office
9.2
43 Ratings
11% above category average
Video conferencing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.01 Ratings9.243 Ratings
Video screen sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
9.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Ooma Office
9.0
65 Ratings
8% above category average
Mobile app for iOS9.01 Ratings9.052 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.01 Ratings9.039 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
-
Ratings
Ooma Office
8.1
47 Ratings
1% below category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.425 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.831 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.241 Ratings
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Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
eVoiceOoma Office
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.8
(68 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(31 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
eVoiceOoma Office
Likelihood to Recommend
Ziff Davis Inc
If you are looking for a strong product that is highly customizable, Onebox is a great choice. It can be difficult to navigate, but almost every feature you would need is included somewhere.
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Ooma, Inc.
We use Ooma Office for everyone in the company including mobile users. It has allowed us to eliminate the spam callers as well give our mobile and remote users the ability to make business calls - from any device, from anywhere, at any time - without having to worry about any long distance charges, or without giving up their personal telephone numbers (at home or cellular).
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Pros
Ziff Davis Inc
  • Low Pricing.
  • Ease of use.
  • Professional voicemail.
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Ooma, Inc.
  • Ease of IVR customization: Allows my business to adapt quickly to an ever-changing business economy
  • Plug and Play application: I was up and running within minutes of opening the box with the equipment in it!
  • Find Me, Follow Me for remote access: No matter where I go, I can bring the office with me.
  • Simple, Straightforward Billing: I recognized savings from day 1; my monthly invoice stays the same every month!
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Cons
Ziff Davis Inc
  • The scheduling is very granular, but the interface for setting up the schedule isn't the easiest to navigate.
  • I would like the ability to copy or clone schedules. We have 3 different schedules on three different hunt groups and when there are changes to be made, I would like to be able to make the change on one schedule and copy that for another hunt group.
  • The interface for the users to change some of their settings (password, phone, email, etc) isn't very user friendly. I usually have to walk users through changes, and at that point, it is easier for me to just make the changes myself.
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Ooma, Inc.
  • Cell phone app could be a little easier to use.
  • Ooma Desktop needs some tweaking to make it more user friendly.
  • I would like my 800 number to be assigned to my personal mailbox vs. having to have its own extension.
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Likelihood to Renew
Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Ooma, Inc.
We have found it very easy to configure, manage, and expand our phone operations with Ooma Office. We needed a reliable phone network as this is the first means of communication for our customers - Ooma has made it a lot easier for us to manage. Their support is also available 24x7 so that's a huge plus.
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Usability
Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Ooma, Inc.
Their usability is a perfect fit for a small business. We can offer the same features a large company offer their customer at a much more affordable price. The ease of use of the system make it quick to set up and train staff with little time required.
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Support Rating
Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Ooma, Inc.
Ooma Office support is always available. I've never been on the phone with them for longer than 5 minutes. They are knowledgable, have great active listening skills, are able to make recommendations on how to make Ooma Office work even better for you, and wait times to speak with an agent are reasonable and typically less than 1 minute.
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Implementation Rating
Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Ooma, Inc.
Have a plan in place before you start the implementation, open communication with the staff on the changes being made, prepare a reference guide on the system and how to navigate the new setup. Budget and allocate time for helping staff learn the new system. Consolidate and coordinate all the questions internally before reaching out to support.
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Alternatives Considered
Ziff Davis Inc
I was not an employee when Onebox was selected, but I have used Avaya and Nortel PBXs in the past and while it is not as powerful, it has a lot of great features and a much lower cost of entry.
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Ooma, Inc.
We went over to Ooma [Office] after having had Intermedia for several years. Intermedia was good, but they were due for an update on many of their systems, which they did after we left. With Ooma [Office], we have our hold music and other basic, easy to use options that fit well for our small business.
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Return on Investment
Ziff Davis Inc
  • Value for money.
  • Great option regarding ROI.
  • It creates a better way to connect.
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Ooma, Inc.
  • System made it one-stop shopping for fax lines and phones numbers and equipment which was convenient.
  • It was a shock to see that $39.98 of service manages to result in about $18 of additional “fees” every month. Makes the service significantly less of a bargain than is advertised.
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ScreenShots

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