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Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise vs Five9 vs Genesys Cloud CX comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Contact Center Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise22.0%
Five912.7%
Mitel Contact Center Solutions9.3%
Other56.0%
Contact Center Infrastructure
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Five96.7%
Genesys Cloud CX11.6%
Amazon Connect9.9%
Other71.8%
Contact Center Platforms
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Genesys Cloud CX11.6%
Amazon Connect9.9%
Avaya Infinity Platform7.2%
Other71.3%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

WA
Sr. Cisco Collaboration Presales Engineer at IST Networks
The ease of integration and documentation are valuable features.
Usability Ease of integration Security Perfection Documentation Some usability issues need to be improved. I've used it for three years. There were no issues with the deployment. This is the stand-out point with Cisco CC. It's very stable. Cisco provides cost effective options for migration…
reviewer2788932 - PeerSpot reviewer
CX Intelligence Analytics at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Advanced call routing has enabled complex CRM-driven workflows but reporting still needs improvement
The complex call routing capabilities were valuable. I was able to set up fairly complex call routing, capturing data via internal IVR for potential customers' geography and then conducting lookups to determine which skill to route calls to. I also set up complex rollover, so if the first person could not answer, callers would wait a specified number of seconds hoping they would become available, and if they did not, the call would roll over to the next person. I was able to set up fairly complex integrations between our CRM and leverage that data for complex call routing, and it worked well. The integration and call routing both performed well.
JB
Founder at SJT Consult
Omnichannel contact center has unified customer interactions and delivers smarter routing
Regarding scripters, I should clarify that Genesys Cloud CX dashboards provide real-time data, showing call counts, satisfaction levels, and pending interactions in the queue. Agents can see their workload and know when to take breaks, with managers benefiting from comprehensive team management. We also created dashboards tailored for point-of-sale locations managed by Genesys Cloud CX, and overall, we have been very satisfied. However, I should note that the dashboards are somewhat basic in functionality, making it challenging for an agent to build visually appealing dashboards compared to other market solutions where drag-and-drop features are simpler. My overall experience with Genesys Cloud CX has been positive but should be seen in perspective, as nothing is purely black or white; there are shades of gray. While the metrics and system capabilities reflected success, our goal in implementing Genesys Cloud CX was to standardize processes. Thus, we faced challenges related to change management due to the tool's complexity. It required extensive training, especially for predictive elements, because it is a business-class tool not suited for everyone and often demands several months of training.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is the stand-out point with Cisco CC."
"It helped reduce costs in our organization. We've saved on staffing and we've saved on software by 10% to 15%."
"I have been using Five9 for nearly 10 years now with multiple clients, and I don't think there is any other product out there which is even comparable to the usability and functionality that Five9 has."
"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 ease with which we can make changes if necessary. Currently, we are using it for phone and email distribution, but we're talking about adding chat and delving into the omnichannel features more."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of making scripts within the contact center solution itself."
"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."
"I'm interested in all the features we're using and the reporting that's needed to get them up and running."
"The reporting is the most valuable feature in Five9."
"The features and capabilities of Genesys Cloud CX that I have found most valuable so far include its omni-channel support."
"Genesys is brilliant concerning stability."
"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."
"Predictive engagement and gamification are valuable features with good inbound functionality."
"Its comprehensive single application includes everything from reporting to IVR and workflows."
"The integration capabilities are very good. It is API-based and offers prebuilt integrations."
"The latest version and updates have been great. It really has everything we need."
"What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's a complete cloud solution, so it's reliable and 99.99% available. It's also elastic. Genesys Cloud also has chatbots, which I find valuable."
 

Cons

"Some usability issues need to be improved."
"It would be ideal if they could combine the tools into one suite."
"The technical support is inconsistent and has room for improvement."
"There are some minor issues with some of their filtering that I'd like them to handle on their back end. The only limitation I can think of is that I'm always looking backward and can't look forward. I can't see how many calls are scheduled for tomorrow based on our system."
"I would like to have a Five9 supervisor app that can be used on a smart phone, so I can have more accessibility while in transit."
"I rate Five9 support five out of 10. My experience with Five9 support has been mixed. It's good at times but not particularly helpful sometimes."
"The knowledge base of their support is not as strong as the IVR build."
"Five9 Omnichannel’s UI could be improved."
"Integration with third-party solutions can be difficult and has room for improvement."
"Issues can happen during technical troubleshooting, which is completely out of our hands compared to the on-premise solution."
"Their WFM product is still pretty immature."
"In terms of cost-effectiveness, I find Genesys Cloud CX provides overall ROI benefits; however, after the first year, customers usually expect lower pricing at the time of renewal."
"There is always a chance for improvement with all CRM tools, and as of now, I suggest we need advanced customization in the architecture without the code flow."
"The cost needs to be improved, and it should be easier to integrate."
"One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs."
"AI still needs improvement when it comes to predictive engagement."
"I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Five9 is expensive, but most companies would find that using it is worth the cost."
"The product's pricing is flexible and 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."
"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."
"Five9 is reasonable."
"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."
"I prefer Five9's licensing model."
"Five9's pricing wasn't quite as flexible as I'd hoped, but it ended up being reasonably priced overall."
"I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"Genesys Cloud has pay-as-you-go pricing, so it's much cheaper than the on-premises solution. Apart from the standard fees, my company pays for Genesys support."
"The cost depends on the type of license based on your organization's requirements and can get expensive."
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Top Industries

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Insurance Company
44%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
 

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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.
What advice do you have for others considering Five9?
I was a Workforce Management Director in that role at that time. I would note that I have no experience with CXone, o...
Which is better - Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect contact center managem...
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, i...
What needs improvement with Genesys Cloud?
Regarding scripters, I should clarify that Genesys Cloud CX dashboards provide real-time data, showing call counts, s...
 

Also Known As

Contact Center Enterprise
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Genesys PureCloud, Genesys, Genesys Customer Interaction Management Platform, Interactive Intelligence PureCloud
 

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