eVoice vs. Talkdesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
eVoice
Score 9.1 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
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
eVoiceTalkdesk
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
eVoiceTalkdesk
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
eVoiceTalkdesk
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
eVoiceTalkdesk
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
8.8
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.01 Ratings00 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
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Video conferencing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.01 Ratings00 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
Talkdesk
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
eVoice
-
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
eVoice
-
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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eVoiceTalkdesk
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
eVoiceTalkdesk
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 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
-
(0 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
eVoiceTalkdesk
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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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
Ziff Davis Inc
  • Low Pricing.
  • Ease of use.
  • Professional voicemail.
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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
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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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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
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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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
Ziff Davis Inc
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
Ziff Davis Inc
  • Value for money.
  • Great option regarding ROI.
  • It creates a better way to connect.
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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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