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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Phone.com

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APhone.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

    eDesk

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    eDesk is an eCommerce Help Desk purpose built for online sellers. eDesk integrates with marketplaces, channels, webstores and social channels and consolidates them into one shared dashboard. The solution provides tools and order data to help users to speedily turn around issues. eDesk allows users to respond to customer queries and meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Amazon and eBay. eDesk is designed to provide all the order, product, and delivery data within customer…

    $0

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    Pricing
    Phone.comeDesk
    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
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 300 Tickets
    $39
    per month 300 Tickets
    eDesk Team
    $69
    per month per user
    eDesk Professional
    $109
    per month per user
    Shopify Entrepreneurs - 2,000 Tickets
    $158
    per month 2,000 Tickets
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Phone.comeDesk
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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.These are yearly plans paid monthly for using eDesk. Month to month plans are available
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    Features
    Phone.comeDesk
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Audio conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    eDesk
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Phone.com and eDesk
    Feature
    Phone.com
    -
    Ratings
    eDesk
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social integration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Phone.comeDesk
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Help Scout
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    LiveAgent
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Front
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Phone.comeDesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Phone.comeDesk
    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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    eDesk
    Great for companies that sell on marketplaces and want to merge all of their communications. It saves our customer service agents tons of time, and it also connects easily with ChannelAdvisor. It would not be appropriate for a company that does not sell on marketplaces.
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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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    eDesk
    • Easy to use for customers
    • Maintains marketplace standards for communication
    • Is the only platform that offers these services
    • Connects with Channel Advisor
    Incentivized
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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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    eDesk
    • I wish the filters displayed closer to the top of the inbox vs the bottom
    • The new and to-do tabs can be confusing at first
    • Agents must take ownership once in the message; it is not auto-assigned when you click into a message, so there is room for duplication.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Phone.com
    No answers on this topic
    eDesk
    They were not even close to offering what xSellco has and the ease of using the platform. eDesk by xSellco is a great price point, is very easy to use, and it also integrates with ChannelAdvisor and Big Commerce, which was a determining factor for us. It also is an Amazon partner and ensures that they are adhering to all of the strict communication rules Amazon has.
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    Return on Investment
    Phone.com
    • Reduced cost and improved our efficiency - all reps love it.
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    eDesk
    • Saves agents lots of time
    • Creates better communication with customer with less time in between messages
    • Helps us provide great customer service
    • Has helped us meet marketplace communication standards and receive more feedback/reviews
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of Multichannel messages are kept in one placeScreenshot of Customer support is faster with AI automationScreenshot of Live Chat to turn online browsers into buyersScreenshot of Key support metrics and trendsScreenshot of A 360° view of buyers to personalize customer serviceProduct screenshot