PanTerra Networks vs. Zoom Workplace

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PanTerra Networks
Score 7.2 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…
$24.95
per month per seat
Zoom Workplace
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoom Workplace, Zoom’s open collaboration platform with an AI Companion, empowers teams to be more productive, and strengthen customer relationships throughout the customer lifecycle with Zoom’s Business Services for sales, marketing, and customer experience teams, including Zoom Contact Center.
$16.99
per month per user
Pricing
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
Editions & Modules
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
Add-On Zoom Translated Captions
$5
per month per license
Pro
$16.99
per month per user
Business
$21.99
per month per user
Add-On - Conference Room Connector
$499
per year
Basic
Free
Enterprise
Custom
Add-On - Zoom Whiteboard
starting at $2.49
per month per user
Add-On - Large Meetings
starting at $600
per year
Add-On - Cloud Storage
starting at $120
per year
Add-On Audio Conferencing
starting at $1200
per year
Add-On Zoom Phone Power Pack
Starting at $300
per year per user
Add-On - Quality of Service Subscription
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.Discount available for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
Considered Both Products
PanTerra Networks

No answer on this topic

Zoom Workplace
Chose Zoom Workplace
Zoom is much easier to use and gives better options to share things with other users. The setup is easier, and staff training is more straightforward. PanTerra Networks were clunky, and it was hard to really train or set up anyone who uses it within your team. It is also tough …
Features
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
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
10% above category average
Zoom Workplace
8.3
962 Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio9.11 Ratings8.5954 Ratings
High quality video9.11 Ratings8.6954 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Zoom Workplace
8.5
961 Ratings
3% above category average
Desktop sharing7.72 Ratings9.3960 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoom Workplace
8.5
967 Ratings
2% above category average
Calendar integration8.21 Ratings8.7879 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.21 Ratings9.1941 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.21 Ratings9.1917 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoom Workplace
8.8
822 Ratings
12% above category average
User authentication9.11 Ratings8.7719 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.11 Ratings8.8789 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.9
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Zoom Workplace
7.8
209 Ratings
6% below category average
Hosted PBX9.14 Ratings7.598 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.53 Ratings7.7123 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.13 Ratings8.3194 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Zoom Workplace
8.0
228 Ratings
5% below category average
Answering rules9.14 Ratings8.5169 Ratings
Call recording9.13 Ratings9.0206 Ratings
Call park9.14 Ratings8.0129 Ratings
Call screening7.83 Ratings7.5145 Ratings
Message alerts8.62 Ratings7.9182 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging3.92 Ratings7.6121 Ratings
Online Fax9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.11 Ratings7.1167 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Zoom Workplace
8.5
252 Ratings
0% above category average
Mobile app for iOS9.13 Ratings8.5222 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.31 Ratings8.5157 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.6
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoom Workplace
8.4
211 Ratings
3% above category average
Centralized communications management8.62 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
Team messaging7.43 Ratings8.5181 Ratings
Team document sharing9.11 Ratings8.7159 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.11 Ratings8.3173 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
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Ratings
Zoom Workplace
8.2
832 Ratings
1% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.8814 Ratings
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User Ratings
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(90 ratings)
8.7
(1020 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(6 ratings)
7.1
(25 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(8 ratings)
8.4
(45 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(85 ratings)
5.6
(46 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(78 ratings)
6.3
(11 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(13 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.6
(3 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(8 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
PanTerra NetworksZoom Workplace
Likelihood to Recommend
PanTerra
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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Zoom
Integration with other products and the AI summaries have been huge wins for Zoom Workplace in our organization. They have been life changing for our team. Also, being able to make and receive calls from our cell phones rather than have to give out personal cell phone numbers has been wildly successful with our attorneys.
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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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Zoom
  • I love how easy it is to set the focus on the presenter. It is annoying when people don't spotlight themselves as a presenter, so you get to see the whole gallery of attendees in smaller, two-inch windows.
  • I like the capability of having break-out rooms. Even though I don't use them very often, it is nice to have them available if the right situation presents itself for smaller group chats.
  • The recording quality is better than I have experienced with other products (Microsoft Teams, WebEx, etc.), and the fact that it is already an MP4, so I don't have to convert it for publishing on our intranet is huge to me.
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Cons
PanTerra
  • 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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Zoom
  • Love notes - allow insertion of table or grid
  • Allow admin to turn off DND
  • Allow a way to group individual people chats - not channels just individual peeps into groups for ease of finding - like how you can group shared calendars into sections in Outlook
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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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Zoom
We're sticking with Zoom for the foreseeable future--given its compelling feature set, ease of use, and advanced technology, there's just no other competition to be excited about. Plus it's a Gartner-recognized industry leader, so it's a rather easy choice.
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Usability
PanTerra
PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
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Zoom
Zoom is made for the non tech office. It has features that can be made to do what you need to run things on a day to day basis. Immediately we we able to get meetings going with remote employees. The ability to be able to add smartphone connected people was a big plus. Zoom met our needs at the time.
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Reliability and Availability
PanTerra
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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Zoom
There have been less than a handful of outages during our two years with Zoom, and whenever there was one, an email informing us of the outage went out immediately, and they had the issue resolved shortly thereafter.
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Performance
PanTerra
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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Zoom
Zoom has among the best performance of any video conference platform, as I've mentioned several times. Besides that, their Chat platform works great, and their back end always runs smooth. It's unfortunate that reporting can now only be done by one month at a time, but nonetheless, it only takes a second to run any kind of Zoom report, whether it's an attendee report, Poll results, a user report, a list of meetings from the past month, etc.
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Support Rating
PanTerra
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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Zoom
Because I got a response right away, and was assigned one specific individual to work with me from the beginning to the resolution. I had an actual email address and direct contact with this person without having to start over and over every time I contacted Zoom - this singular individual remained attentive and was well informed on the subject matter and quite able to resolve my needs.
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Online Training
PanTerra
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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Zoom
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
PanTerra
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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Zoom
If you receive any pushback from higher ups, point to any of the various positive reviews like this one. Or show Zoom's excellent Gartner report, or articles describing Zoom's partnership with Sequoia capital. It's not difficult to show how Zoom is a trustworthy industry leader with best-in-class technology.
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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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Zoom
Zoom Workplace is typically on the more expensive end against other options, but it's the industry leader for a reason. It has the most brand credibility by far, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. There are limitations when it comes to technical performance, customization and video/audio quality. I prefer Slack myself for communication apps, but Zoom Workplace is a good alternative.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
PanTerra
Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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Zoom
The billing and price model is really fair for so many functions that they offer, our remote work requires each of the features that Zoom offers, so accepting payment for a tool like this is the least we can do. I like that billing arrives on time and that they offer opportunities and payment times.
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Scalability
PanTerra
We only have three phones and two users
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Zoom
Because the Basic licenses are completely free, and because it's very easy to configure and install Zoom, and because anyone can join Zoom from a link without needing an account, scaling is a Breeze. There are absolutely no roadblocks. My company keeps adding more Zoom Pro license every week since it's so in demand. We were able to convert users from several different platforms onto Zoom with no trouble at all.
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Professional Services
PanTerra
No answers on this topic
Zoom
Zoom is perfect for our business. We use it to video chat with prospective clients. The name recognition alone gives us credibility and it is very easy to screen share and send content out.
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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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Zoom
  • Zoom, in essence, is how we deliver what we sell. Services delivered over Zoom account for 80% of our annual revenue.
  • Zoom saves me approximately 3 hours every week thanks to integrations with other software I use.
  • Zoom webinars have fueled my list growth.
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ScreenShots

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the 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 and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some 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.

Zoom Workplace Screenshots

Screenshot of an example collaboration feature. These are used to:
Transcribe, summarize, and capture action items with AI Companion from your in-person meetings.
Improve visibility and alignment by sharing emails to chats
Elevate a chat to a meeting or phone call to get to resolution faster. 
Continue meeting conversations and easily access shared information in Team Chat.Screenshot of an example of Zoom's productivity features. These features are used to:
Improve productivity across teams, locations, and time zones.
Organize project deliverables and assets in a centralized, collaborative doc.
Collaborate and map out projects visually on a whiteboard.
Jumpstart brainstorming sessions using AI and templates.
Gather valuable team input for well-informed decision-making with surveys and polls.
Stay on top of action items surfaced from across Zoom Workplace.Screenshot of some additional collaboration features. These are used to:
Optimize office experiences and in-person time.
Make sure remote participants feel connected with what is going on in the room.
Collaborate across remote and in-person teams on a virtual whiteboard.
Easily know and identify who is in the room and who is speaking in a Zoom Room with smart name tags and smart speaker tags.Screenshot of an example of Zoom's AI companion. This feature is used to streamline communications, improve productivity, increase employee engagement, and optimize flexible work.Screenshot of additional AI Companion features. The tools is also used to:
Launch internal campaigns.
Deliver visually rich updates with live streams, billboards, and videos.
Ensure critical comms are never missed with read receipts.
Send updates to deskless workers with Workvivo TV and Chat.