PanTerra Networks vs. Webex Calling

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PanTerra Networks
Score 8.6 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…
$12.95
per month per seat
Webex Calling
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Webex Calling is Cisco’s flagship cloud calling solution with over 12 million users worldwide. It delivers an enterprise-grade calling experience that enables customers to replace PBX hardware with a cloud calling solution. Webex Calling's connectivity and collaboration experience includes calling, meetings, messaging, contact center, and integrated devices.
$11.95
per month per user
Pricing
PanTerra NetworksWebex Calling
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
Basic Plan
$0.00
user/month
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
$0
Call Plan
$17.00
user/month
Call + Meet Plan
$25.00
user/month
Enterprise Plan
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PanTerra NetworksWebex Calling
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional Details30% discount on pricing on all seat types.
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
PanTerra NetworksWebex Calling
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Webex Calling
7.8
5 Ratings
3% below category average
High quality audio9.11 Ratings8.05 Ratings
High quality video9.11 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Webex Calling
7.8
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Desktop sharing7.72 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Webex Calling
7.1
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Calendar integration8.21 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.21 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.21 Ratings7.35 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Webex Calling
8.0
4 Ratings
6% above category average
User authentication9.11 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.11 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.7
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Webex Calling
8.1
143 Ratings
1% below category average
Hosted PBX9.13 Ratings8.1106 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.53 Ratings7.9106 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.62 Ratings8.5135 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.0
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Webex Calling
7.0
148 Ratings
16% below category average
Answering rules8.23 Ratings8.3132 Ratings
Call recording8.62 Ratings8.6126 Ratings
Call park8.23 Ratings8.5120 Ratings
Call screening7.93 Ratings8.3114 Ratings
Message alerts8.62 Ratings8.4127 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging4.02 Ratings3.61 Ratings
Online Fax9.13 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.11 Ratings5.83 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
11% below category average
Webex Calling
8.4
143 Ratings
2% below category average
Mobile app for iOS8.22 Ratings8.2127 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.31 Ratings8.6115 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.0
3 Ratings
18% above category average
Webex Calling
7.0
5 Ratings
7% below category average
Centralized communications management8.62 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Team messaging9.12 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Team document sharing9.11 Ratings6.45 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.11 Ratings7.15 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
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Ratings
Webex Calling
8.2
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
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Enterprises
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
PanTerra NetworksWebex Calling
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(61 ratings)
7.9
(161 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(4 ratings)
9.8
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(2 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(59 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.7
(57 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PanTerra NetworksWebex Calling
Likelihood to Recommend
PanTerra
PanTerra Networks is well suited for the small to medium business who are looking for a fully featured suite of telephony products. Whether they need traditional phone products or on the go gui based applications, PanTerra Networks has a scalable solution that will fit most companies. PanTerra Networks has successfully moved into the enterprise market with their competent Call and Contact center applications.
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Cisco
The audio is very clear, but when the two devices are close, there is considerable noise. Also the calling is quite expensive considering that there are countless free tools available which provide the same features. Call recording is an add on so there you need to think about whether it's worth purchasing or not. Also that it can be used on multiple devices with the app makes things easier. For small scale corporates and teams it's all good, but with respect to its competitors bringing so much on plate and that too for free, I rate it 6/10.
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Pros
PanTerra
  • 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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Cisco
  • For example, with WebEx calling, it's an offer which include many features of each on-prem server and every features are included in WebEx calling. So that's something which is very appreciated by customer because they don't have to buy each server like it was the case. They just buy WebEx calling and they have many features. Even if they don't need it, they have it and we can give them the notice to use them and they can use it and they are very happy with this software.
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Cons
PanTerra
  • The fax feature is a bit cumbersome. Oftentimes we have more than one document to send in a transmission, and this system does not have the capability to add more than one attachment to a fax. Combining all branches into one document is time-consuming.
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Cisco
  • It might be that we didn't have this package, but transcription capabilities were not included.
  • Sometimes, using Webex Calling would make my computer and other programs run slow
  • If screens were being shared, it required a lot of bandwidth and sometimes froze or glitched.
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Likelihood to Renew
PanTerra
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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Cisco
because have been using it and its easy to configure and manage
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Usability
PanTerra
Great quality
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Cisco
It is a very easy product to deploy and configure and to really take advantage of. It does not matter if you are using it in an office or your home, or for a security office or a collaboration meeting room - you have the right endpoint available for each case and the configuration parameters to improve the functionality you need.
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Support Rating
PanTerra
The support team is fantastic, probably the best I have experienced with any company. If I have a question, I can quickly chat with support and they resolve the problem nearly immediately. I don't have to call a phone number and wait on the line for hours for a response. Overall, the support team is one of the main reasons we continue to utilize PanTerra Streams.
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Cisco
I have been working for a long time with Cisco as a provider and also Cisco TAC and Cisco Support Engineers. The support starts right beforehand in the documentation of the product you are interested in. From the start you have a good, complete, and detailed and easy to read datasheet and there's always someone available to answer any questions.
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Implementation Rating
PanTerra
The implementation was fast. Things were explained quite well on the onboarding call. All that was left to do was to map the extensions(they did this for us) and port over the numbers. The porting process went pretty smoothly! No complaints at all.
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Cisco
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Alternatives Considered
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, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
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Cisco
The differences between both software can be marginal in some aspects,
but for the campaign in a proffessional level it was a clear win to
Webex due the quality and security of the platform, being a Cisco
product has more impact on the final decision, and in the end the
overall experience has been great, having used Twilio in the past, that
last part is my personal opinion.
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Return on Investment
PanTerra
  • 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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Cisco
  • I don't make decisions on ROI, but Webex Calling is used quite widely in the organization.
  • The ease of calling definitely makes it easy to coordinate across teams and geographies.
  • Good performance in low bandwidth situations means that employees with lower bandwidths don't necessarily need to upgrade internet speeds to have video calling.
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ScreenShots

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of Advanced Collaboration Features - Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of AppDesigner - PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of Analytics & Reporting -  Access to analytic performance data is customizable and available for the life of your account.Screenshot of Device Safeguards - PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.

Webex Calling Screenshots

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