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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sangoma Communications Platform

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASangoma's Communications Platform, including the former Switchvox and Business Voice+ from Star2Star, is a UCaaS system, allowing users to simplify communications down to one solution delivered on-premise, on cloud, or via hybrid deployment.N/A

    VirtualPBX

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVirtualPBX is a VoIP solution that in addition to VoIP offers analog, smartphone, WebRTC, SIP Trunking & native calling options. It can also be used as a virtual contact center or virtual office solution.

    $18

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Sangoma Communications PlatformVirtualPBX
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Flex
    $18
    per month per user
    Pro
    $27
    per month per user
    Ultra
    $36
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sangoma Communications PlatformVirtualPBX
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Features
    Sangoma Communications PlatformVirtualPBX
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Sangoma Communications Platform and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Sangoma Communications Platform
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Sangoma Communications Platform and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Sangoma Communications Platform
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Sangoma Communications Platform and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Sangoma Communications Platform
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Sangoma Communications Platform and VirtualPBX
    Feature
    Sangoma Communications Platform
    -
    Ratings
    VirtualPBX
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sangoma Communications PlatformVirtualPBX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sangoma Communications PlatformVirtualPBX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sangoma
    Really Digium Switchvox is a great product, it's more of an overall service and it's great. Starting at the phones, I think they're well engineered, from button placement to make call handling a breeze, bright status indicators and programmable keys that keep things simple, and a clear back-lite screen, to light up those late night support calls. I've watched the web management interface grow into a gorgeous, friendly, informational tool that gives me a system that can do 95% of the things my customers request. The only times I've seen it as less appropriate is when it comes to the more budget restricted. I've always believed you get what you pay for, and Digium Switch provides a lovely packaged, turnkey product, that doesn't require an expert to maintain once installed. On top of that, you're paying for the service. I can speak from experience, and countless support calls, that Digium Switchvox's support is second to none. They're efficient, intelligent, friendly, and professional, I've never had a bad experience, keep up the great work!
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    VirtualPBX
    We consider that it is a very complete internet call software that is worth having in all companies that want to increase their sales through customer service agents because, with all its tools, agents improve their workday by day.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Sangoma
    • Allows us to forward phones internally or externally.
    • Allows us to set up our favorite contacts to sync up on telephone screen for quick calls.
    Incentivized
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    VirtualPBX
    • Easy to set up your menu and record greetings and Prompts
    • Forwards to our cell phones or landlines -- and voicemail to email
    • Allows outbound calls on the rare occasion we require hiding
    • Simple website for end users - but they almost never need to use it.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Sangoma
    • I've installed quite a few of these systems for a number of customers, and I've found a number of times having access to the second Ethernet port on some of the larger systems, and the ability to do some sort of static routing, and firewall functionality. I would love to have the ability to connect one port to the carrier's cpe router, and the other port to the customer's network.
    • I've worked with Voip products for a number of years, and various asterisk iterations. I'd like to see more access to the asterisk cli for troubleshooting, and/or potentially some sort of shell access.
    • I'd like to see the Digum Switchvox phones have vpn functionality. It would be great to deploy a field office with a pre-provisioned phone that automatically connects back to the corporate network via a secure vpn tunnel from most internet connections. Currently we either use a softphone, manually program a Cisco phone that does have the capability, or deploy an semi expensive router that support a secure tunnel. It would be much easier to sell a customer on a remote office and a fancy Digium phone, if they didn't need the extra hardware.
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    VirtualPBX
    • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
    • Possibly a better way of covering the one zillion features and functions in classes
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sangoma
    No answers on this topic
    VirtualPBX
    Once it works and has retain ROI.....keep it going
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    Usability
    Sangoma
    No answers on this topic
    VirtualPBX
    So much easier than our old PBX or any on-prem PBX I have ever used. We were up and running in an hour. Tweaking the caller menus is so easy.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Sangoma
    I have not had to use Support yet, so I did not rate this. I have not had to reach out for anything.
    Incentivized
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    VirtualPBX
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Sangoma
    I've installed, and maintained a number of different phone systems over the last few years, including nationwide level Voip service providers relying entirely on custom built Asterisk systems, to SOHO systems connected to cloud level services. So far Digium Switchvox has been one of my favorites when it comes to ease of use, customer service, and over all reliability. While there are a few things I'd like to see done a little differently, updates are released frequently with fixes, and new features.
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    VirtualPBX
    Auto attendant and voice conference capabilities are a good value for SOHO users that need to make a positive impression upon their customers.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Sangoma
    • Ease of forwarding calls when out of office has been a life-saver.
    Incentivized
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    VirtualPBX
    • We have been able to improve greatly with this software, our communications and interactions with customers improved, and agent performance and productivity improved, which translates into higher profits for the company. It is easy to use this program, so it did not take us long to adapt to it and its functions.
    Incentivized
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