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Amazon Connect vs Genesys Cloud CX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
Amazon Connect offers a cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for globally distributed or hybrid workers, saving on call center expenses.
Sentiment score
6.6
Genesys Cloud CX enhances client interactions, increases profit margins, and offers benefits like global MI and secure payments.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Amazon Connect's customer service is efficient, skilled, and varies by support plan, with Premium Support often praised.
Sentiment score
7.4
Genesys Cloud CX support is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, with some delays and variability in complex cases and regions.
Support is available via web, phone, and email based on incident priority.
Genesys support is very good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Amazon Connect is highly scalable, efficiently managing large user volumes and traffic, with cost efficiencies despite initial higher costs.
Sentiment score
7.8
Genesys Cloud CX excels in scalability and user-friendliness, making it ideal for large call centers with numerous agents.
Amazon Connect is scalable and supports both small and high-volume contact centers with consistent performance.
The solution is considered scalable and receives a rating of seven on a scale of one to ten.
The scalability of Genesys is excellent.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Amazon Connect is praised for its 99.99% uptime, stability, quick issue resolution, and superior global resiliency features.
Sentiment score
7.9
Genesys Cloud CX offers strong stability with AWS support, high uptime, and reliable performance backed by redundant networks and support.
There have been no outages experienced so far.
Genesys is brilliant concerning stability.
 

Room For Improvement

Amazon Connect should address pricing, integration, features, and scalability for better call management and improved customer service functionality.
Genesys Cloud CX needs better automation, integration, pricing, and support, plus improved configurability, reporting, and workforce management.
Integrated voice and SMS from the console.
There is room for improvement in the solution's pricing structure.
Their WFM product is still pretty immature.
 

Setup Cost

Amazon Connect offers cost-efficient, scalable cloud solutions with variable costs, often cheaper than on-premise but requires careful cost planning.
Genesys Cloud CX is costly yet competitive, offering flexible, customizable licenses and pay-as-you-go pricing for potential savings.
Rated four out of ten in terms of expense.
Genesys' licensing model is flexible, though not the cheapest.
Overall it's affordable, as indicated by a pricing rating of four out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

Amazon Connect provides scalable, pay-as-you-go cloud communication with seamless AWS integration, rich features, and intuitive cost-efficient interface.
Genesys Cloud CX provides a reliable, scalable solution with extensive integrations, robust tools, and cost-efficient services with 99.99% availability.
The Connect Lens feature most improves contact center efficiency by providing insights into customer journeys, behavior, and sentiment scores, allowing for areas of improvement to be identified and addressed.
The real-time analytics feature has impacted decision-making by providing visibility to service SLAs and understanding customer journeys.
The integration of CTI within the IT system is a particularly valuable feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon Connect
Ranking in Contact Center Platforms
1st
Ranking in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Genesys Cloud CX
Ranking in Contact Center Platforms
3rd
Ranking in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Workforce Engagement Management (1st), Customer Experience Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Contact Center Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon Connect is 24.6%, down from 26.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Genesys Cloud CX is 19.1%, down from 28.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Kannan-M - PeerSpot reviewer
Has no downtime and supports third-party communications
I use Amazon Connect to integrate with Lambda to export chat interactions between customers and agents. We use Lambda to code in Java and Python. In the banking industry, customers can inquire about their current balance through an integration via chat. Customers can opt for a call with an agent…
AB370 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced customer interaction with integrated CTI improves service operations
We primarily use Genesys Cloud CX for handling customer service operations, where agents receive calls directly through the platform, manage cases, and ensure consistent communication with customers It has improved customer interaction by integrating CTI directly into our IT systems. The…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect contact center management software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Genesys Cloud. Ge...
What do you like most about Amazon Connect?
Amazon Connect is really simple, straightforward, and very flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Connect?
The pricing is rated ten due to its scalability and cost-effectiveness based on the level of usage. Several services are available to choose from, charging only when Lambda functions are triggered....
What do you like most about Genesys Cloud?
Genesys Cloud CX has very good training material and training – instructor-led training, self-paced training, and documentation – things are very organized and helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Genesys Cloud?
Genesys' licensing model is flexible, though not the cheapest. Customers have seen benefits with global operations, increased security, and seamless remote working.
What needs improvement with Genesys Cloud?
Their WFM product is still pretty immature. Generally, it's good. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that needs improvement without checking further.
 

Also Known As

AWS Connect
Genesys PureCloud, Genesys, Genesys Customer Interaction Management Platform, Interactive Intelligence PureCloud
 

Overview

 

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