Rakuten Viber vs. Zello for Work

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
Zello for Work
Score 10.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Zello for Work is designed to turn any smartphone into a user-friendly push-to-talk (PTT) device on any network. This can be done with the user’s existing smartphones or ruggedized devices. Zello users can speak in groups or to direct contacts, decreasing nonessential noise in the work environment.
$8
per month
Pricing
Rakuten ViberZello for Work
Editions & Modules
USA
$0.019
Per Minute
UK
$0.019
Per Minute
Business
$6.80
per user/per month
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rakuten ViberZello for Work
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$6 per user, per month
Additional DetailsZello for Work Hosted subscriptions are pre-paid but eligible for a 15% discount on all annual subscriptions. The Zello for Work Server price is a one time fee, with annual support being the only recurring payment. Support renewal is 20% of the cumulative cost of the server.
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Community Pulse
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Features
Rakuten ViberZello for Work
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Rakuten Viber
9.5
13 Ratings
15% above category average
Zello for Work
-
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
Zello for Work
-
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
Zello for Work
-
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
Zello for Work
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS10.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android10.017 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Rakuten ViberZello for Work
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rakuten ViberZello for Work
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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Zello Inc
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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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Zello Inc
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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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Zello Inc
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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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Zello Inc
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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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Zello Inc
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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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Zello Inc
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ScreenShots

Zello for Work Screenshots

Screenshot of Zello's large push-to-talk button is user friendly for everyone. Users can also send photos or text enabled Call Alerts.Screenshot of Live user presence tells you who's available or busy.Screenshot of Speak to multiple people at a time using Zello Channels. Different types of channels allow you to turn them on/off.Screenshot of Replay messages easily with Zello History. You can also read your Call Alerts and view photos.Screenshot of Zello for Work lets you create users/channels, modify client settings, listen to Cloud History, and deploy applications from a centralized management console.Screenshot of Choose who users can listen and speak to with User Roles. You can create a channel where drivers don't have to hear each other to reduce the noise while they are driving!