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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Talkdesk

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ATalkdesk® supports CX with Customer Experience Automation (CXA), using AI agents to replace manual workflows. Powered by the Talkdesk Data Cloud, CXA delivers real-time context and fast deployment—to transform CX without a rip-and-replace.

    $85

    per month per user

    Webex Calling

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AWebex Calling is Cisco’s flagship cloud calling solution with over 12 million users worldwide. It delivers an enterprise-grade calling experience that enables customers to replace PBX hardware with a cloud calling solution. Webex Calling's connectivity and collaboration experience includes calling, meetings, messaging, contact center, and integrated devices.

    $17

    per month per user

    Pricing
    TalkdeskWebex Calling
    Editions & Modules
    Digital Essentials
    $85
    per month per user
    Voice Essentials
    $105
    per month per user
    Elite
    $165
    per month per user
    Elite
    $165
    per month per user
    Industry Experience Clouds
    $225
    per month per user
    Webex Call
    $17
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Webex Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TalkdeskWebex Calling
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional Details*Talkdesk also offers per hour login consumption pricing and concurrent pricing. Prices are based on a minimum 3 year commitment to these Editions. Additional telco and usage fees not included. Due to foreign exchange rate approximation, list price is not the exact price that will be quoted.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Features
    TalkdeskWebex Calling
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    8.2
    500 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Agent dashboard7.3479 Ratings00 Ratings
    Validate callers8.3420 Ratings00 Ratings
    Outbound response8.4439 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call forwarding8.5431 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)8.2397 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warm transfer8.8454 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive dialing8.9231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive voice response8.5321 Ratings00 Ratings
    REST APIs7.2255 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call scripts8.2229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call tracking8.6447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multichannel integration7.0329 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM software integration8.5381 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    8.0
    484 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Webex Calling
    -
    Ratings
    Inbound call routing9.0444 Ratings00 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing7.0322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recording9.0468 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quality management8.5426 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call analytics8.5440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Historical reporting8.2448 Ratings00 Ratings
    Live reporting7.8441 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer surveys7.3249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics6.8283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    51 Ratings
    4% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.851 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.749 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.9
    49 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.949 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    49 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.147 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.1
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.143 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    9.0
    46 Ratings
    13% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    7.2
    192 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.4146 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings5.1105 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.3
    193 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings8.6175 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings8.7168 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings8.4163 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings7.5125 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings8.220 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings8.243 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.3
    185 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings8.4168 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings8.3152 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Talkdesk and Webex Calling
    Feature
    Talkdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Calling
    8.8
    50 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings9.047 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings8.648 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Bright Pattern Contact Center
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    TalkdeskWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (514 ratings)
    8.8
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (330 ratings)
    9.3
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.2
    (9 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    9.6
    (9 ratings)
    9.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (132 ratings)
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.6
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (224 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TalkdeskWebex Calling
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Talkdesk
    As a growing company, we did not have customer service contacts set up like a traditional contact center, even though we were trying to operate like one. Talkdesk made the transition simple to orchestrate the new setup, allowing customers to have their contacts answered quickly. As Talkdesk has continued to roll out new products such as Copilot and AI Autopilot, we are implementing and continuing to realize the benefits.
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    Cisco
    easy to set up, fewer failure points, and it is all in the same location as the rest of the tenant configurations. Lots of PSTN providers are available and options to choose from. easier to create routing, but at the same time, simplified all the rules needed in CUCM. Great way to see all users, devices, and licenses. Call analytics needs improvement, but otherwise it's a great product.
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    Pros
    Talkdesk
    • Talkdesk excels at reporting. It offers a wide range of reports, such as Aux, AHT, and productivity reports, which are great for monitoring performance.
    • Talkdesk has speech-to-text analytics. This is an AI transcript system. The AI detects speech and transcribes it.
    • Talkdesk is easy to integrate with other apps. Such as Calabrio and Zendesk.
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    Cisco
    • Has clients for multiple platforms and devices
    • Uses existing network connections instead of hardwired phone lines
    • Client can be consolidated with other communications methods (Slack, Zoom, Chat) in one place
    • Client is simple to use
    • Client integrates with remainder of physical phone system for special cases (university main reception number, for instance)
    • Handles call routing to different locations well
    • Integrates with existing computer audio (for instance, Apple AirPods)
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    Cons
    Talkdesk
    • From experience, customer service is terrible, we've had 5 account executives over 18 months, extremely difficult to get timely answers to pressing issues.
    • Integration with other tools, such as ServiceNow, is not truly integration (in my opinion). There was a marked difference between what the salesperson communicated during the evaluation period and what we actually got once we purchased and implemented the product.
    • We continue to have stability issues which force our agents to restart the Talkdesk client. I frequently receive vague error messages ('something went wrong') that can be frustrating as there's no actual detail to what happened. To be fair, it has improved since we implemented the tool, but if you were to ask our agents what frustrated them, Talkdesk would be at the top of their list.
    • Being a multi-channel platform was one of the things that drew us to Talkdesk; however, the chat channel lags way behind voice in customization and reporting.
    • Lack of training resources. The 'Talkdesk Academy' is often very out-of-date. Would be nice to have actual webinars or online training (even paid training) for various functions of the tool like reporting, WFM, IVR, etc.
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    Cisco
    • Webex Calling supports limited codecs that are generally accepted all over the world but it would be good to see if they add transcoding support.
    • The local gateway option is designed more for on premise PBX communication. It would be good to see if it is developed more as a local PSTN breakout where local SIP trunk or local PRI is terminated.
    • We would like to see more of the dial plan features like CLI manipulation, translation, etc.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Talkdesk
    One of the best tools our there to tackle alot of our needs or issues within the organisation's and is value for money as you find alot of the features already in bedded and the Ai features are user friendly no need for additional training and Talk desk support when any issues arise is amazing
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    Cisco
    The service can be intermittent and the call forwarding feature will not always work perfectly. There will be periods of time where the calling feature will not work at all and people on the other end can hear me but I am unable to hear them. It also requires a fairly strong signal which can be an issue if you work somewhere remote or a building without much service.
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    Usability
    Talkdesk
    As a user, the Talkdesk system is pretty easy. However, as a leader or an admin, the system can be difficult to navigate. Talkdesk appeared to integrate different solutions into their environment. While the overall skin of the environment is pretty seamless, it's easy to see that some solutions are segregated off into their own area of the Talkdesk ecosystem. This is pretty evident with Identity, WFM, and System Analytics, where you have to navigate to their respective areas to pull reports and gather data. Where many other reports are available in Explore
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    Cisco
    Cisco Webex Calling is an outstanding cloud collaboration that includes enterprise-grade cloud phone system designed for the modern hybrid workplace. Webex Calling integrates calling, messaging, and meetings into a single, intuitive platform, empowering your teams with unparalleled flexibility and productivity. Benefit from advanced features like HD audio and video, voicemail to email, call forwarding, and intelligent call routing, ensuring crystal-clear communication and efficient workflows from any device, anywhere. Webex Calling prioritizes security and reliability, offering redundant data centers and end-to-end encryption to safeguard your conversations. Its scalable architecture effortlessly adapts to your envolving business needs, providing a future-proof communication foundation. Enhance collaboration and streamline operations with a solution that's not just a phone system, but a comprehensive communication hub.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Talkdesk
    Talkdesk is very handy but, sometimes we do face issues were the system can just kick you out and not be able to do calls or receive calls but, what I like about the system once you start refreshing or troubleshooting, everything becomes normal it is a unique system and very modern we don't usually have system issues with Talkdesk.
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    Cisco
    I've not actually had it ever be unavailable when I needed to use it. As mentioned before, a network outage would take it down, but we have redundant systems for our network connections with automatic failover.
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    Performance
    Talkdesk
    reports are good until a report is a big one in size then the wait is longer and some call reports delay by an hour or so which is not ideal as we pull these hourly and need them from Work force management perspective and Quality reports are perfectly fine
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    Cisco
    I don't really see this impacting any other system performance at all. The client is very light use on resources, even on my iPhone. I don't know what else it connects to behind the scenes other then the campus directory, but I haven't seen or heard of any impacts. It seems fairly self contained except for wherever it interfaces with the general telephone system connectivity outside the campus.
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    Support Rating
    Talkdesk
    If Talkdesk had a dedicated phone support line I would have given this rating an overall 10. Their knowledge base is absolutely HUGE and at times very helpful. It's easy to search through and their customer support chat system works perfectly fine, but there are just some times that you need to speak to a human on the phone to ensure you are always on the same page.
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    Cisco
    I have been working for a long time with Cisco as a provider and also Cisco TAC and Cisco Support Engineers. The support starts right beforehand in the documentation of the product you are interested in. From the start you have a good, complete, and detailed and easy to read datasheet and there's always someone available to answer any questions.
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    In-Person Training
    Talkdesk
    The training that was given to us was very smooth and professional. I give my trainer 10/ 10 rate the training was so smooth and very helpful she would make sure we also watch videos of how to use the system which made it very easier for us and what was interesting it is because, the system is also easy.
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    Cisco
    We did it inhouse for our teams
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    Online Training
    Talkdesk
    Nothing is perfect!! Needing the ability to repeat the training so everyone was on board was important. Not real sure how many people had to repeat the training as they trained on their own and given 30 minutes at a time.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Talkdesk
    We were very satisfied with the implementation of Talkdesk. The team was able to gather all the data and information about the system we had in place at the moment and delivered us a Talkdesk plan that suited our needs. We had a few calls after implementation where our questions were answered and gave us the confidence to continue using the system.
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    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Talkdesk
    Call recordings, quality assessments, feedback, coaching, and monitoring, the call flow is effortless and painless, changing statuses from after-call work is updated to be qued so you cannot change after aftercall work is finished, shows you the company metrics, SLA, abandonment, number of calls taken and record occupancy for you and the team. Many more features make Talkdesk an innovative software compared to its competitors.
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    Cisco
    The company uses Microsoft Teams. They do use Microsoft Teams right now and for a long time a lot of the different practices have been using on-premise, contact Call Manager and Unified Communications Express. But Cisco WebEx, the cloud-based product is one of the new ones. And some of our other site practices are also using RingCentral. So cloud calling is not new to the company. For those of us who are familiar with Cisco products, the transition to WebEx calling is not as difficult as it might be for some other products. Going from on-prem to RingCentral, there is more of a learning curve with.
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    Scalability
    Talkdesk
    talk desk has helped us massively with flexibility of one system giving us all the relevant information we need to be able to drive improvement and also good service from work force management to quality improvement to the reporting of the work and inputs going in and assess outputs to determine the success of our work and remaining development areas
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    Cisco
    So far it has been very reliable, with very little down time that was associated with the product itself. We have had network outages due to external factors such as construction cutting a fiber link, but other than that kind of thing not much for failures.
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    Return on Investment
    Talkdesk
    • Reduced hold times with callback feature = better CX
    • Easy transfer option between teams where we can talk rep-rep first before bringing the caller in = less repeated information the customer has to provide = better CX
    • Modified call dispositions allows for better call management & organization = less work on our end!
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    Cisco
    • Certainly when it comes to my client base, they certainly understand the benefits of the full end-to-end, Cisco stack. And when I talk about a calling platform in regards to it simply being a call from one end to another or a message from one end to another, Cisco provides so much more because it enables all that AI and I guess analytical data of which the endpoints cover. So when it comes to integrating with a meeting room experience and you're in a meeting room that can cater for up to 20 people, but say for example, only two or three people on average utilize that room, that type of safe spacing information gets transmitted into other business decisions that can benefit the business from an ROI perspective such as rearranging the interior design to create better outcomes for worker experiences. So much more than just a calling platform.
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    ScreenShots

    Talkdesk Screenshots

    Screenshot of Talkdesk Guardian™, which is an AI-driven, native cloud compliance solution that enables contact centers to gain visibility and take control of their WFH and hybrid workforce.Screenshot of Talkdesk Autopilot™, which is a tool that handles common customer queries, like orders, returns and billing, and automatically responds with conversational answers. And when complex cases are detected that need human empathy and expertise, the virtual agent will redirect customers to a human agent.Screenshot of Talkdesk AI Trainer™, which equips customers with tools to observe, simulate, and put guardrails on AI, according to their needs. This way, generative AI can be used responsibly, preventing AI mishaps, and protecting the brand from potentially poor AI experiences.

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