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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Vertical Wave

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AWave IP from Vertical Communications in Santa Clara, California is a unified communications platform that combines voice, mobility and a variety of communications applications and services to connect customers and workforces. Core applications and features include a desktop management interface, call recording, visual voicemail, IVR based customer appointment reminders and customer surveys.N/A

    Vonage Business Communications

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AVonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.

    $19

    per month per extension

    Pricing
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Mobile
    $19.99
    per month per extension
    Premium
    $29.99
    per month per extension
    Advanced
    $39.99
    per month per extension
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    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
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    Considered Both Products
    Vertical Communications
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    Vonage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Hosted PBX10.01 Ratings9.78 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Directory of employee names10.01 Ratings9.711 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.4
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Answering rules10.01 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Call recording10.01 Ratings9.29 Ratings
    Call park10.01 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Call screening10.01 Ratings9.910 Ratings
    Message alerts10.01 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    12 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS10.01 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android10.01 Ratings9.69 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    15% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.97 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.8
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Vertical Wave and Vonage Business Communications
    Feature
    Vertical Wave
    -
    Ratings
    Vonage Business Communications
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.66 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (29 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Vertical WaveVonage Business Communications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Vertical Communications
    The system does more than I've even had the pleasure to implement. I appreciate the staff and the system. It's stable and dynamic enough to meet any companies needs.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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    Pros
    Vertical Communications
    • System uptime is tremendous, I almost forget it exists on my server rack.
    • Desktop software is very easy to learn, I can train new receptionists within a few minutes and they don't have to memorize extensions or rely on a sheet of numbers
    • Call recording works well, I am able to find calls based on a number of criteria and it finds the calls fast and I can easily export them for use.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
    • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
    • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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    Cons
    Vertical Communications
    • There are a few interfaces for working with the system and it can be daunting to learn
    • They charge quite a bit annually and if you miss an update they charge you additional fees to catch up.
    Incentivized
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    Vonage
    • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Vertical Communications
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Vertical Communications
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Vertical Communications
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Vertical Communications
    No answers on this topic
    Vonage
    We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Vertical Communications
    • Good call tracking and automated systems allows for less staff and accurate metrics
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    Vonage
    • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
    • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
    • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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