Rakuten Viber vs. WhatsApp Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rakuten Viber
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Viber, now from Rakuten (acquired 2014) is an instant messaging and cross-platform VoIP software solution designed for personal use and available for both desktops and as a mobile app. It includes features such as video and audio calls, instant message, and unlimited-member group chats. Users can also make paid international calls.
$0.02
Per Minute
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
Pricing
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Editions & Modules
USA
$0.019
Per Minute
UK
$0.019
Per Minute
WhatsApp Business
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Considered Both Products
Rakuten Viber
Chose Rakuten Viber
End-to-end encryption scrambles my messages and delivers them as a scrambled code to my friend's device, whether mobile or desktop, so that only their device can decode them into plain text. If my friend's phone is turned off or they don't have access to the internet, my …
Chose Rakuten Viber
We started using Viber many years ago. The WhatsApp application was good to connect with people via text messages but it did not have the calling feature. Free calls could be made using Viber. Hence, it was used as a mode of communication within our group.
Viber could also be …
WhatsApp Business
Chose WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp does work well and does not crash similar to Skype that is very heavy on computers and Android devices therefore we do not have an issue with it and we get less issues from staff using it unlike Skype that has a lot of issues when being used in different locations.
Chose WhatsApp Business
I can expand the group to about 200 persons and have them speak with one another. This makes communicating with a large group of individuals a breeze. In addition to chatting, WhatsApp may be used for audio and video conversations. I may connect with my team members and …
Chose WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business is a great tool for businesses, which is why so many people use it. Many options are available, including video calling, calling, and the ability to set up automatic alerts for important events. Business users will find that WhatsApp is more than just a …
Chose WhatsApp Business
Many people are using WhatsApp Business for personal and business reasons. Due to the size of the user community, we felt it would be useful during communication. It has excellent features like calling, texting, video calling, setting up auto alerts that worked for our business …
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
15% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX9.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.78 Ratings00 Ratings
User templates8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Call reports9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.3
15 Ratings
10% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening8.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts9.814 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
14% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Video conferencing9.513 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing9.713 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
10.0
18 Ratings
18% above category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS10.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android10.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Small Businesses
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Telegram
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 9.5 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
Score 9.0 out of 10
Telegram
Telegram
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(18 ratings)
8.9
(20 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(7 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rakuten ViberWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
Rakuten Group
As mentioned previously, it is easy to use and access since the you can chat, send voice memos or stickers in a conversation. So in overall it's very entertaining. But throughout that, the audio quality can seem to be a bit off. (Could be personal headset issue) Overall that is the only issue that is present or consistent.
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Meta Platforms Inc
By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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Pros
Rakuten Group
  • Viber is a cross platform product. It does not matter if someone uses Android or iOS device, it will work exactly the same.
  • Also the desktop version is very good. You can switch between the desktop and mobile versions within a conversation and see updates right away.
  • It's a very international product. It has been available for very long time, which makes it very wide spread - it has a good user base.
  • You can see the status of your messages.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Easy to use by registering a phone number as your personal WhatsApp number and attaching your company profile by opening and closing your image to your product.
  • Fast and accurate connection.
  • It allows you to split chat between business and personal as WhatsApp Business and Personal can be downloaded on the same smartphone by registering a different number.
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Cons
Rakuten Group
  • When someone sends a file in Viber, the program automatically saves it in your phone memory. This means that you must delete them manually and it really annoys me, as it takes a lot of time to do that.
  • It contains enormous amounts of adds.
  • There is file sharing limit.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Scalability is difficult to suggest, and the quality of the links, especially when made on video, should be improved.
  • Traveling with WhatsApp Business is tricky because unable to hold calls, and the app is banned in some countries.
  • It's possible to improve API support and extract the application's satisfaction index.
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Usability
Rakuten Group
No answers on this topic
Meta Platforms Inc
WhatsApp Business, compared to Whatsapp Messenger, requires a more in-depth study of its features, especially if you want to use at its maximum power.
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Support Rating
Rakuten Group
I have not frequently used the support for Viber as I have not had many problems with it on my phone. I did use support one time for problems with the computer application and used the forums to solve my problems. They were fairly easy to follow and I appreciated the online help in that format.
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Meta Platforms Inc
There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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Alternatives Considered
Rakuten Group
End-to-end encryption scrambles my messages and delivers them as a scrambled code to my friend's device, whether mobile or desktop, so that only their device can decode them into plain text. If my friend's phone is turned off or they don't have access to the internet, my message will be stored on Viber's servers (for a limited time) until their device is ready to receive it.

Because Viber can't access or read my private conversations in the first place, Viber can't sell them.
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Meta Platforms Inc
In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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Return on Investment
Rakuten Group
  • Viber saves me financially since I am now able to communicate with my international clients for free.
  • Viber helps keep my clients engaged by the fact that I can so easily share photos, which is important as a freelance photographer.
  • Viber allows me to make my messages to clients appealing in a visual way, which I have noticed helps drive actions of my clients, such as remembering to book their next session or pay for their photo order.
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Meta Platforms Inc
  • it is simple to communicate with a big group of people at once
  • WhatsApp now has a new tool that allows me to track the location of a buddy or contact.
  • it is compatible with practically every smartphone now on the market
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