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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OutboundEngine

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AOutboundEngine provides a hands-off way for small business owners to market and grow their business. The product aims to provide small businesses with what big companies have achieved with marketing automation. The service aims to help users keep in touch with clients and prospects with professionally designed, branded campaigns. Benefits include: driving engagement, surfacing warm leads from current contacts, generating referrals and repeat business from their existing contacts, social…

    $199

    per user

    Readymode

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AReadymode (formerly Xencall) is a cloud-based predictive dialer used to connect sales and call center agents with more leads in less time. The outbound call center platform helps agents dial smarter and connect faster, so call centers can increase contact rates and make every call count. Readymode will also automate manual customer data entry with its included call center CRM software, so reps can focus on the conversation. Immediate access to customer profiles…

    $150

    per month per license

    Pricing
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $199
    per user
    Value
    $299
    per user
    Premium
    $499
    per user
    Readymode - starting at
    $150
    per month per license
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$99 per user$11
    Additional DetailsMore information is available on the vendor's website.17% discount for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Considered Both Products
    Elm Street Technology
    No answer on this topic
    Readymode
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    75%
    Would buy again
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    38 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    42 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    5.9
    50 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Readymode
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile optimization8.643 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting3.050 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management6.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    5.3
    38 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Readymode
    -
    Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks5.338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    10.0
    48 Ratings
    36% above category average
    Readymode
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns10.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    Preview Dialer
    Comparison of Preview Dialer features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Readymode
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Contact preview00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Call notes & tags00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Automatic call logging00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Core Dialer
    Comparison of Core Dialer features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Readymode
    7.9
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Outbound dialing00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Inbound routing00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Custom caller ID00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Click-to-call00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Dialer contact import00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Campaign & list management00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance
    Comparison of Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance features of OutboundEngine and Readymode
    Feature
    OutboundEngine
    -
    Ratings
    Readymode
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Follow-up calls00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Dialer reporting & analytics00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Dialer compliance00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Small Businesses
    HighLevel
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Dialpad Sell
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    LocaliQ
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Nooks
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad Sell
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (61 ratings)
    5.5
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (27 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OutboundEngineReadymode
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Elm Street Technology
    OutboundEngine does a referral campaign and I've been able to close a couple of deals based on getting in touch with people who engage with this campaign and state they could use my services in the next 6 months. This is a great follow up tool for those you may or may not know are going to be needing your services.
    Incentivized
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    Readymode
    We had a very good run with XenCall in the beginning voice quality was excellent prices were competitive ran smoothly we never needed support or had any problem but when we did we faced long holds no chat service on the website customer support agent don't know much what they're doing they're just there to take notes and pass it on to their supervisors.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Elm Street Technology
    • The content that they generate to send to our clients is relevant and the clients want to engage with us. It makes us appear more professional and consistent, even though we are a smaller company.
    • It helps us stay in touch with clients and helps us stay top of mind. We are able to generate more new business leads if we are in consistent contact with current, former, and potential clients.
    • Their customer service and support is outstanding. All my questions were answered and I went into the program feeling confident and knowledgeable.
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    Readymode
    • Multi-line dialing.
    • Unlimited users.
    • Calendar integration.
    • Advanced capabilities.
    Read full review
    Cons
    Elm Street Technology
    • I do not like the use of drawings to attract new customers, and they have ignored my requests to eliminate that for my personal emails.
    • I do not like it when a competitor in my immediate market has the same posts. It cheapens the service or makes it appear that I am simply sharing another's post.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Readymode
    • Less dropped calls.
    • System tends to slow down with multiple agents working.
    • Not much else at the moment.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Elm Street Technology
    The biggest issue is poor ROI. The second biggest issue is rigid customer service process, lack of a sense of urgency, and inability to reach out to upper management with issues.
    Read full review
    Readymode
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Elm Street Technology
    Overall, OutboundEngine is very user friendly. It is simple to set up and explore, and if there are any issues or questions, the customer service team and account managers are always available to help. They are very knowledgeable and were able to explain everything in detail to me. The program is easy to navigate and helps me stay organized, and an uncomplicated and straightforward solution was exactly what I was looking for
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    Readymode
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Elm Street Technology
    I haven't had to contact Outbound Engine because I haven't had any application errors or unplanned outages. I basically have had such a trouble free experience with them that I haven't had to call. Everything is automated and I get a notice to review every isse. I suppose if I personalized the newsletter a bit more and added some of my own articles, I would need to contact them, (which I should really start to do) but so far things have been so on point, I haven't felt the need.
    Incentivized
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    Readymode
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Elm Street Technology
    The customer service was excellent! Everyone I spoke to was kind and knowledgeable. My account manager was easily reachable. Setup of the OutboundEngine program was explained really thoroughly, and we knew how we could best use the product to meet the needs of our clients and get our online and social media presence off the ground.
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    Readymode
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Elm Street Technology
    I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but have since begun to weigh some of the less expensive options.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Readymode
    Vici dial - This was only a calling software and it stored notes, it did not have the exclusive reporting XenCALL has.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Elm Street Technology
    • One client identified how one article I sent that he read saved him from having to replace his entire AC system.
    • One client actually thought I was sending this to him personally because I valued him
    • One of the above transacted with me twice for over $3M in sales
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Readymode
    • Customers complaints no one return their calls.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    OutboundEngine Screenshots

    Screenshot of Automated Social Media MarketingScreenshot of A personalized snapshot of your account activity and warmest leads.Screenshot of Personally designed, tested, and automated emails

    Readymode Screenshots

    Screenshot of the custom profile fields for info on leads and customers.Screenshot of productivity data on call center agents.Screenshot of the custom calendars for appointments and phone meetings with leads and clients.Screenshot of info and performance data on call center agents.