Streams.AI by PanTerra vs. RingEX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Streams.AI by PanTerra
Score 8.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…
$17.95
per month per seat
RingEX
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
RingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.
$20
per month
Pricing
Streams.AI by PanTerraRingEX
Editions & Modules
Business Basic
$17.95
per month per seat
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Streams.AI by PanTerraRingEX
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll plans are eligible for volume and term-based discounts.Pricing is /user/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Core - $20/month (paid monthly) Advanced - $25/month (paid monthly) Ultra - $35/month (paid monthly) Customer Engagement Bundle - contact us for pricing
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Streams.AI by PanTerra
Chose Streams.AI by PanTerra
First thing would be cost, Ring Central has a lot of bells and whistles which is nice, but we didn't use many of them so we were paying for things that were not needed for our business. Second would be the customer service and account management. I think they got too big too …
Chose Streams.AI by PanTerra
PanTerra Networks is viewed as more competitive, and close enough to win. Those other companies do offer more integrations off the shelve, and do have a more user friendly portal. Panterra does give the client a more personalized experience when it comes to the presentation, …
RingEX

No answer on this topic

Features
Streams.AI by PanTerraRingEX
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
9.1
1 Ratings
9% above category average
RingEX
8.4
10 Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio9.11 Ratings8.99 Ratings
High quality video9.11 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
7.7
2 Ratings
8% below category average
RingEX
8.3
6 Ratings
1% below category average
Desktop sharing7.72 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
8.2
1 Ratings
2% below category average
RingEX
7.8
7 Ratings
7% below category average
Calendar integration8.21 Ratings7.77 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.21 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.21 Ratings7.95 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
9.1
1 Ratings
17% above category average
RingEX
7.8
9 Ratings
1% above category average
User authentication9.11 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.11 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
9.5
4 Ratings
12% above category average
RingEX
8.4
198 Ratings
0% below category average
Hosted PBX10.04 Ratings8.8105 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.53 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
Directory of employee names10.03 Ratings8.7180 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
8.6
4 Ratings
1% above category average
RingEX
8.5
207 Ratings
0% below category average
Answering rules10.04 Ratings8.7190 Ratings
Call recording10.03 Ratings8.4175 Ratings
Call park10.04 Ratings8.6155 Ratings
Call screening7.83 Ratings8.4163 Ratings
Message alerts8.62 Ratings8.8192 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging3.92 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Online Fax9.13 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.11 Ratings8.810 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
8.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
RingEX
9.2
182 Ratings
5% above category average
Mobile app for iOS10.03 Ratings9.1157 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.31 Ratings9.3138 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
8.5
4 Ratings
3% above category average
RingEX
7.8
9 Ratings
6% below category average
Centralized communications management8.62 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Team messaging7.33 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Team document sharing9.11 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.11 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Streams.AI by PanTerra
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Ratings
RingEX
7.9
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
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User Ratings
Streams.AI by PanTerraRingEX
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(93 ratings)
8.7
(212 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(6 ratings)
8.9
(15 ratings)
Usability
7.4
(11 ratings)
8.7
(11 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.4
(142 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(86 ratings)
5.3
(28 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(79 ratings)
8.1
(6 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Streams.AI by PanTerraRingEX
Likelihood to Recommend
PanTerra Networks
One of the main draws of PanTerra Networks Streams is the unlimited calling, which was very enticing. We chose the platform over other models (per-call for example) because they simplified billing. While the video conferencing and messaging feel bare-bones or underdeveloped in comparison to other players in the market, the fact that the messaging is seamlessly integrated into the PBX makes it easy to use. The call routing systems are especially robust, which in the collections world is very important to be able to segment calls to different users.
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RingCentral
It's very suitable if you want a competent "business phone" solution. It is extremely reliable; the pricing is competitive, and it offers some advanced features and functions. It offers the ability to set up numbers very quickly and to procure them from across the globe. It offers good flexibility in controlling how and where those numbers route, with the ability to add inline messages, voicemail inbox, etc. It is not, to me, a like-for-like replacement for a call center product (and indeed RingCentral offers a true call center solution). If you are looking for advanced routing rules (such as adding skill priorities) or robust real-time monitoring (e.g., dashboards), this is not the right product.
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Pros
PanTerra Networks
  • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
  • Transfer calls to appropriate person
  • Integrates with cell phones for always available
  • Keeps a log of phone calls
  • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
  • Allows me to manage user accounts
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RingCentral
  • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
  • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
  • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
  • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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Cons
PanTerra Networks
  • Integration with Gorgias software
  • Accounting had asked me to mention the way the bills are shown in the invoices can be confusing as to how it is broken out and what each charge is for. She mentioned wishing it was a little more detailed.
  • Virtual test environment would be nice. When testing if there is an outage or testing updates, it would be cool to either be able to hear what a customer would hear and make sure things are working in the system without interrupting customer service. This is small, but a feature that would be cool to utilize.
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RingCentral
  • It will be nice to have more text room monthly.
  • Providing clear instructions on how to access features, as most features are buried in the tabs.
  • The ability to redial a number without having to go back to the settings buttons on the landlines will be nice.
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Likelihood to Renew
PanTerra Networks
In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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RingCentral
We are grandfathered into our unlimited toll-free minutes plan. We are very unlikely to switch because of that. It has been the major factor saving us a lot of money compared to switching to other solutions. I don't know any other company that still offers these unlimited plans.
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Usability
PanTerra Networks
Streams.AI by PanTerra is a great reliable service and that's what I want it to be. It's accessible wherever I am or however I am working - which is perfect. I would rate Streams.AI by PanTerra more highly if it required less steps and operated more functions in the background. I don't need any extra windows to do anything if it's working in my phone or connected to my email. So fewer steps and faster usage would improve my rating.
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RingCentral
They were working on updating a few of the modules while we were going live, so this made usability difficult to train on once they did go live with those changes. Now that the changes are in place, we have really enjoyed the usability of the platform
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Reliability and Availability
PanTerra Networks
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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RingCentral
Because it works great. In case there's a Wi-Fi issue, communication does not stop because the mobile app can be use with regular cell phone data. During one year + 3 months I've have the service, there's been only one time when there were issues on RingEX's side; however, the time of resolution was on the same day.
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Performance
PanTerra Networks
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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RingCentral
Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
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Support Rating
PanTerra Networks
Always available and quick to respond. The team is also very knowledgeable so no waiting for a fix or an answer. At times they just go in and fix the setting vs telling you how to do it and sending you on your way. It's also done via text so you don't need to drop your call or be on hold
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RingCentral
Call-in support is fantastic. I have never called in and had it taken more than 30 minutes to resolve our issue. Email support is terrible. You will likely go 24+ hours until you hear back and the response is likely a canned one. I personally prefer the email or chat support option, but find myself calling instead because the email support experience is so poor.
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In-Person Training
PanTerra Networks
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RingCentral
I really didn't know all the capabilities
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Online Training
PanTerra Networks
Everything was fantastic. Training was sufficient and everything was easy to use. It was provided on our schedule and was very clear. I did the training myself. Training person was very knowledgeable. We are very happy. Only two users. very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy
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RingCentral
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Implementation Rating
PanTerra Networks
The implementation was very smooth. They assisted in getting phones tied to the various lines and getting everything set up in the admin portal. It's been a few years since our implementation, but there were no issues at the time.
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RingCentral
If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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Alternatives Considered
PanTerra Networks
PanTerra Networks is viewed as more competitive, and close enough to win. Those other companies do offer more integrations off the shelve, and do have a more user friendly portal. Panterra does give the client a more personalized experience when it comes to the presentation, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
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RingCentral
We are using these products like (Skype, Voip, TextNow, and Second line), but comparatively these products the RingEX has a good performance, because while we were using the other platform, we didn't get proper communication, we couldn't reach out the candidate, we lags to much into spam number, we couldn't communicate properly and the textnow we couldn't sigin sometime. When we start to use RingEX, we get much better productivity and proper communication with our clients.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
PanTerra Networks
Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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RingCentral
not to sign up for it or give them any money for a product that does not work
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Scalability
PanTerra Networks
We only have three phones and two users
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RingCentral
We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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Return on Investment
PanTerra Networks
  • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
  • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
  • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
  • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
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RingCentral
  • Enhanced patient accountability, we can track all calls - incoming and outgoing - patients tend to state that they called and left a message, but they either never called or did not leave a message. With RingEX, we can track whether they really did. It saves us quite a bit of time and aggravation.
  • Faxing is more accurate and usually very quick. Because it's accurate, it saves us time with phone calls about faxes we never received and having to refax items. Also, faxing via the system instead of printing and scanning is a time-saver.
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ScreenShots

Streams.AI by PanTerra Screenshots

Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaboration, and file-sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turnkey tools are also available to do more with its open API.Screenshot of the analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to customizable analytic performance data available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of PanTerra IP Phones, which feature safeguards like TLS, HTTPS certificates, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice security. They also include mobile security options such as device lockout and admin tools for quick reassignment.