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Avaya Infinity Platform vs Cisco Webex Contact Center vs Five9 comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

Contact Center Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Avaya Infinity Platform7.9%
Amazon Connect19.5%
Genesys Cloud CX18.8%
Other53.8%
Contact Center Platforms
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco Webex Contact Center12.9%
Genesys Cloud CX21.1%
Amazon Connect19.9%
Other46.1%
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
Contact Center Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Five912.9%
Amazon Connect19.5%
Genesys Cloud CX18.8%
Other48.8%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Abeer ELADAWY - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ahmed  Helmy - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud simplifies deployment and expansion but needs more third-party options
If I wanted a single feature, the best feature is the fastest process for going live on the contact center features. Cisco Webex Contact Center also helps me avoid the headache of server configurations and management, as well as facilitating third-party integration like WhatsApp, which is much easier on the cloud. These aspects add value for my customers who opt for cloud contact center solutions, whether from Cisco or other competitors.
ThadaCele - PeerSpot reviewer
Everything is on one dashboard, from the dialer to the workflows for transferring calls and creating tickets
Some of our clients use intelligent virtual agents, but it depends on what the customer wants. It's primarily used in help desks where multiple departments like finance, sales, and IT share a phone number. They can use the agent to go directly to the department they want. Banking, finance, or insurance companies can also use it to authenticate their customers. You can use the element of Five9 to do a security check. The chatbots are helpful as a repository of information a customer frequently asks about. The customers can have their basic questions answered instead of talking to an agent. I like Five9's workflow automation features. You can integrate Five9 with the CRM in the center, like Salesforce. You can take the workflow features of something like HubSpot and add a voice element. The workforce optimization feature is free once you have a ZenDesk license. It's useful for HR teams and companies that need to plan shifts for many employees. People who work HR will tell you that workforce management is a headache because you are optimizing workers' time and efficiency. It makes the HR personnel's jobs a bit easier because it's all automated. It takes much of the work off their plates. They need to take into account things like holidays and sick leave.

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."
"Cisco technical support is outstanding."
"I rate the product's scalability a ten out of ten."
"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."
"The technical support for Cisco Webex Contact Center is high quality and I would rate it at least nine out of ten."
"The central management tool, Control Hub, holds significant value for the management team."
"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 most valuable feature is the simplicity of making scripts within the contact center solution itself."
"The admin platform is easy to use and navigate. That has been incredibly useful for us because it has given us the ability to self-provision in a lot of situations. The ability to create and track data elements has also been a valuable addition."
"Five9's most critical feature is a common user interface that delivers consistent customer service across various channels."
"I really appreciate Five9 because I do not have to do much creatively, as everything is automated."
"The product’s IVR script editor is very easy and simple to use."
"When it comes to drop calls, we don't have a problem. They are performing to our satisfaction."
"I like the capability of call and screen recording. It has helped us to hold our agents accountable to the expectations for the role. It creates a clearer picture than giving feedback that is just based on calls that we may have listened to, but we do not have anything to show the agents themselves."
 

Cons

"Its scalability means that it is not a simple 'install and forget' setup."
"The solution should be more flexible on-premises. We are currently on-premises and looking to move to the cloud."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Five9's stability needs to be improved."
"The reporting could be a bit better."
"I would like to see more of the functions from the original Five9 adapter included in the Salesforce Plus adapter, as they do not automatically update when Five9 releases new features."
"Maintaining the original DNS on Five9 across campaigns is difficult."
"During training and demos, resiliency tests failed, which was not ideal. This is a concern for stability."
"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 Omnichannel’s UI could be improved."
"The technical support is inconsistent and has room for improvement."
 

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."
"Five9 is expensive, but most companies would find that using it is worth the cost."
"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."
"Their license structure, out of the box, is better than that of other providers and their pricing is much less than other vendors we've looked at."
"Five9's pricing wasn't quite as flexible as I'd hoped, but it ended up being reasonably priced overall."
"Five9 is reasonable."
"The pricing seems reasonable. I had anticipated that whatever solution we went with would be more expensive. I was actually pleasantly surprised that the features that we had in Evolve IP, one-to-one, did not cost significantly more in Five9."
"I prefer Five9's licensing model."
"The product is not the most expensive, but it's not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise6
 

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 do you like most about Cisco Webex Contact Center?
The central management tool, Control Hub, holds significant value for the management team.
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?
Cisco Webex Contact Center could improve by introducing more easy of use Omni-Channels integrated together & incl...
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?
Five9 ( /products/five9-reviews ) should improve its omnichannel feature, allowing partners to manage all tenants wit...
What is your primary use case for Five9?
We deploy Five9 ( /products/five9-reviews ) for our customers who use it as a contact center solution.
 

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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