Phone.com vs. Vonage Business Communications

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Phone.com
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Phone.com is a cloud based VoIP solution from the company of the same name in Newark, New Jersey, with video conferencing, business phone, and optional premium features (e.g. live receptionist). The company boasts 30,000 businesses as users of its cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions.
$12.99
per month
Vonage Business Communications
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Vonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.
$19
per month per extension
Pricing
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Editions & Modules
IP Phone Connection
$4.99
per month, per device
Phone Numbers
$4.99
per month
Call Recording
$7.99
per month
Basic Users
$12.99
per user, per month
Plus Users
$19.99
per user, per month
Pro Users
$29.99
per user, per month
Lice Receptionist
Starting at $90
per month
Global Phone Numbers
Starting at $4.99
per month
International Dialing
Vary Rates
Mobile
$19.99
per month per extension
Premium
$29.99
per month per extension
Advanced
$39.99
per month per extension
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount with annual billing. Mix and match user plans to create a custom plan appropriate for the business.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Features
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
11 Ratings
15% above category average
Hosted PBX10.02 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.02 Ratings9.89 Ratings
User templates10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names10.02 Ratings9.511 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
10.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.1
12 Ratings
8% above category average
Answering rules10.02 Ratings9.512 Ratings
Call recording10.02 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Call park10.01 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Call screening10.02 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Message alerts10.02 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.86 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
-
Ratings
Audio conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Vonage Business Communications
9.3
12 Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings9.512 Ratings
Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings9.29 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.5
7 Ratings
14% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.3
4 Ratings
12% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
6 Ratings
14% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
10.0
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
4 Ratings
21% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Phone.com
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.5
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
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User Ratings
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.3
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(11 ratings)
User Testimonials
Phone.comVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
Phone.com
Phone.com is a no-brainer. The cost savings over a POTS or in-house PBX system are tremendous. The affordability added on top of the easy to use and deploy features make Phone.com the best choice. Phone.com is well-suited for situations where you need other-than-standard call holding, call routing, and other similar advanced call features.
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Vonage
Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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Pros
Phone.com
  • Customer service and live chat are amazing
  • Simple, straight forward
  • Easy to setup
  • Affordable
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Vonage
  • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
  • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
  • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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Cons
Phone.com
  • Phone.com has been excellent with support and I can not think of any areas for improvement with regards to that
  • Phone.com could provide more graphical assistance when programming call routing. A visual indication of the flow of a call should be presented and would come in handy when planning out difficult ques/call routes
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Vonage
  • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
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Likelihood to Renew
Phone.com
No answers on this topic
Vonage
I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
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Usability
Phone.com
No answers on this topic
Vonage
I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
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Support Rating
Phone.com
No answers on this topic
Vonage
We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
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Alternatives Considered
Phone.com
No answers on this topic
Vonage
We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
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Return on Investment
Phone.com
  • Reduced cost and improved our efficiency - all reps love it.
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Vonage
  • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
  • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
  • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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ScreenShots

Phone.com Screenshots

Screenshot of Phone.com Dashboard