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Avaya Infinity Platform vs Cisco Webex Contact Center vs Five9 comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Avaya Infinity Platform7.3%
Genesys Cloud CX13.8%
Amazon Connect13.0%
Other65.9%
Contact Center Platforms
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Webex Contact Center10.1%
Genesys Cloud CX20.5%
Amazon Connect16.2%
Other53.2%
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Five98.3%
Genesys Cloud CX13.8%
Amazon Connect13.0%
Other64.9%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Abeer ELADAWY - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Senior Manager, Customer Interaction Management at DEWA
Provides omnichannel AI features and has good routing capabilities
The routing capabilities are excellent. We have priority routing set up for VIP customers, disabled customers, and those with special needs, ensuring they receive prompt and efficient service. We have implemented a use case where AI helps when a customer calls and says, "My bill is high." The AI searches the customer's profile to check if the high consumption is real or just a misunderstanding. If it is high, the AI creates a notification for the backend to check the issue. The system automatically generates the bill and the notification for the agent, who then views and either submits or rejects the notification. I recommend using the solution for all the features I have mentioned before, including the excellent AI experience, omnichannel, self-service, and customer journey features. I rate it a nine.
NH
Network Technical Advisor at a government with 10,001+ employees
Omnichannel features have improved collaboration and now provide smoother virtual meetings
We have experience with Cisco products. I have no experience with their Cisco Duo, the XDR, or Secure Access. Secure Access is for the Secure Web Gateway or the SASE solution or DNS security. I have no experience with ThousandEyes, XDR, Duo, or the other products. I think Cisco Webex Contact Center is pretty good, and I do not see where they could improve as it is a pretty successful product. I do not pay for the licensing, but I know they offer free options, and I am not part of the licensing part. We switched over to Webex because they centralized it as part of our government, providing it for both voice and video. I would rate this review a 9.
Call efficiency improves dramatically with features that ensure smooth communication
There are several audio issues that need attention. Whenever I disconnect a headset after connecting to the VDI, the station connection in Five9 disconnects automatically, requiring a VMware restart. Also, during logins, there are issues with station connections. This may lead to IP Protocol errors that require browser resets and other troubleshooting steps.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's scalable, it's fast, and it is very robust."
"The technical support services are good."
"Avaya offers some of the most widely used (and therefore tested and improved) contact center solutions available."
"I rate the product's scalability a ten out of ten."
"The central management tool, Control Hub, holds significant value for the management team."
"The collaboration function is an important feature. The tool is used for telecommuting and distance communication. For example, you can use Webex if you have a global service or team that needs to collaborate online."
"Cisco technical support is outstanding."
"The best features of Cisco Webex Contact Center are the ease of use, and while the platform has pretty standard features, it is definitely easy to use, and the impact of the omnichannel communication on customer experience consistency is quite good."
"The most valuable features of Cisco Webex Contact Center are that both software platforms are the same, with only the video conference being different, the quality is acceptable for our needs, and it is easy to contact customers and easy to open issues regarding hardware problems."
"The technical support for Cisco Webex Contact Center is high quality and I would rate it at least nine out of ten."
"Overall, Five9 has made my job easier compared to before, and I do not struggle with it."
"Five9 has a lot of AI tools, which I find valuable. It offers transcription services and a power dialer for outbound dialing. I like that Five9 is built for outbound and suitable for that purpose."
"I like the fact that I can customize the cadencing. I can drill in and create custom contact point cadencing for all of our different categories of leads. We attack some people more aggressively, but others much more softly. I have much more confidence that things aren't slipping through the cracks. It continues to bring customers up for us until they've either moved through the cycle or we've removed them from the cycle. It gives us greater peace of mind. The ability to get in quickly and customize many of those pieces easily was appealing to us."
"The product’s IVR script editor is very easy and simple to use."
"Five9 has made our contact center more flexible by taking it to the cloud. The user experience for agents is great because everything is on one dashboard, from the dialer to the workflows for transferring calls and creating tickets."
"Queue callback, agent skill-based routing, call reporting, and the flexibility to log in from anywhere are some of the most valuable features for our organization."
"I really appreciate Five9 because I do not have to do much creatively, as everything is automated."
"I'm interested in all the features we're using and the reporting that's needed to get them up and running."
 

Cons

"Avaya Contact Center solutions might not be the cheapest solution available (but you certainly get what you pay for)."
"The solution should be more flexible on-premises. We are currently on-premises and looking to move to the cloud."
"Its scalability means that it is not a simple 'install and forget' setup."
"When we deal with them, there is sometimes a lot of back and forth due to our unique requirements, as nobody is perfect."
"Cisco Webex Contact Center needs more improvements, especially as they lagged behind initially in adopting cloud technologies."
"With the solution, I face issues when trying to use the screen share option."
"The scalability of the solution is limited in that it cannot scale out effectively. This is why I have attempted to use Microsoft Teams to achieve greater scalability than Cisco Webex because I believe Cisco Webex is very expensive."
"When comparing Cisco to free collaboration tools like Google Meet and Teams, often included with Microsoft licenses, some clients, particularly those not in the enterprise sector, might prefer the free or more cost-effective options."
"It is not straightforward for beginners but is very straightforward for those familiar with it. It can be a little complicated for those who have not worked on it before."
"Sometimes, there are some call quality issue complaints from our users."
"Five9 Omnichannel’s UI could be improved."
"Maybe they could do better on how we access all the data if we want the data to work outside of Five9. Sometimes, that's not the easiest process. It's not bad, but if there's an area for improvement, that could be one."
"The knowledge base of their support is not as strong as the IVR build."
"During training and demos, resiliency tests failed, which was not ideal. This is a concern for stability."
"The pricing could be improved. It is set in US dollars, so it doesn't account for the exchange rate with other regions."
"There are several audio issues that need attention. Whenever I disconnect a headset after connecting to the VDI, the station connection in Five9 disconnects automatically, requiring a VMware restart."
"Five9 has an active-passive high-availability model. I would prefer active-active."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avaya Contact Center solutions might not be the cheapest solution available (but you certainly get what you pay for)."
"Price-wise, it is a cheap product, especially when compared to Microsoft Teams."
"The product's pricing is flexible and reasonable."
"Five9's pricing wasn't quite as flexible as I'd hoped, but it ended up being reasonably priced overall."
"Five9 is expensive, but most companies would find that using it is worth the cost."
"I prefer Five9's licensing model."
"Five9 is a little expensive because of our company's size. That said, it scales pretty well. The daily usage costs and monthly fees seem about right. It's not out of line with what we'd expect from other companies. However, they seem to have a one-size-fits-all implementation fee. Most of their clients have hundreds if not thousands of seats in the call centers, so $5,000 or $10,000 is not a huge cost. It would be nice if they had a sliding scale for smaller companies."
"The product is not the most expensive, but it's not cheap."
"Five9 is reasonable."
"The cost is not at the lower end of the market, but it's worth it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Insurance Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
10%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Avaya IX Contact Center?
The solution should be more flexible on-premises. We are currently on-premises and looking to move to the cloud.
What is your primary use case for Avaya IX Contact Center?
The platform is a comprehensive contact center. It encompasses all the channels, including email, chat, voice, outbou...
What advice do you have for others considering Avaya IX Contact Center?
The routing capabilities are excellent. We have priority routing set up for VIP customers, disabled customers, and th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Webex Contact Center?
The price of Cisco Webex Contact Center needs to be revised a little bit.
What needs improvement with Cisco Webex Contact Center?
I haven't used the AI-powered chatbots yet. I haven't utilized the real-time data insight.
What is your primary use case for Cisco Webex Contact Center?
Cisco Webex Contact Center is primarily used to work with other organizations outside of Teams. The typical clients a...
What do you like most about Five9?
I like the capability of call and screen recording. It has helped us to hold our agents accountable to the expectatio...
What needs improvement with Five9?
The reporting suite needed improvement. I saw recently that Five9 released a new platform for reporting, as the repor...
What is your primary use case for Five9?
I was using Five9 in the senior living space.
 

Also Known As

Avaya IX Contact Center, Avaya Call Center, Avaya Intelligent Xperiences Contact Center , Avaya OneCloud
CC-One, BroadSoft CC-One
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Sample Customers

RSA Medical, MOBITECHS, Capita IT Services, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Maccabi Healthcare Services, SR Technics, Hampshire County Council, Severn Trent Water, SMECO, nTelos
AON, Office Depot, American Red Cross
Agilysys, BISSELL, From You Flowers, SumUp, Kyndryl, PING, Alaska Airlines, Omaha Steaks International, NextRep, AdventHealth
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