Cisco Unified Contact Center Express vs Genesys Cloud CX comparison

The compared Cisco and Genesys solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #3 in IS , and holds a 16.2% mindshare in the category. Genesys is ranked #2 in CCP , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 13.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Genesys users who would recommend it.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Unified Contact Cente...

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IVR Systems (3rd), Contact Center Infrastructure (4th)

Genesys Cloud CX

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Contact Center Platforms (2nd), Workforce Engagement Management (1st), Customer Experience Management (2nd), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Contact Center solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Unified Contact Center Express is designed for IVR Systems and holds a mindshare of 16.2%, up 8.8% compared to last year.
Genesys Cloud CX, on the other hand, focuses on Contact Center Platforms, holds 13.8% mindshare, down 23.4% since last year.

IVR Systems Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express	16.2%
Nuance IVR	13.0%
Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (Unified CVP)	9.9%
Other	60.9%

IVR Systems

Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Genesys Cloud CX	13.8%
Amazon Connect	13.0%
Five9	8.3%
Other	64.9%

Contact Center Platforms

Featured Reviews

Gamil Radman

Operation Director at Dammam University

Interactive voice response and automatic call distribution help to improve our customer service

Our primary use case is for customer service, in higher education and healthcare This solution provides uni-channel service support and is fully integrated with our DB. The new Cisco Finesse is really amazing. The most valuable features of this solution are the IVR (Interactive voice response)…

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Julien Baluka

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution provides uni-channel service support and is fully integrated with our DB."

"This solution provides uni-channel Service support and is fully integrated with our DB."

"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."

"The stability is really good."

"The most valuable features include being an omnichannel solution with customer journey insights, full reporting, and continuous updates based on consumer feedback through their portal."

"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."

"The latest version and updates have been great. It really has everything we need."

"The integration of CTI within the IT system is a particularly valuable feature."

"What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's easier to use because everything is already built. Another valuable feature of Genesys Cloud is drag-and-drop."

"The most valuable feature for me is the WFM tool."

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Cons

"This solution could be improved with better support for higher education and healthcare."

"The cost needs to be improved, and it should be easier to integrate."

"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."

"The tool's pricing could be more flexible, and there should be clearer indications of consumption and fair usage policies."

"The whole process of creating an agent is quite long and automating quite a bit of that would be very helpful."

"I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."

"One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs."

"There is room for improvement in the solution's pricing structure, as it is perceived to be less flexible than other solutions."

"Issues can happen during technical troubleshooting, which is completely out of our hands compared to the on-premise solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost depends on the type of license based on your organization's requirements and can get 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."

"I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."

"The pricing is a bit expensive."

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Top Industries

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Insurance Company

24%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Also Known As

CCX

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

Overview

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express provides a secure, available, and sophisticated contact center software solution for up to 400 agents and interactive voice response (IVR) ports that is easy to deploy and manage. This omnichannel solution is ideal for formal and informal small to medium-size contact centers.

Cisco

Genesys Cloud CX is a comprehensive customer experience platform that enables businesses to deliver exceptional service across all channels.

With its advanced features like omnichannel routing, AI-powered chatbots, and real-time analytics, it empowers organizations to provide personalized and efficient customer interactions.

Genesys

Sample Customers

Aegean Motorway, BC Hydro, City of Biel, Houston Methodist, Linz AG, Logicalis, London Hydro, Pirelli, SickKids Foundation, Sony Corporation, Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc.

1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. American Express 4. AT&T 5. BMW 6. Coca-Cola 7. Delta Air Lines 8. eBay 9. FedEx 10. General Electric 11. Hilton 12. IBM 13. Johnson & Johnson 14. Marriott International 15. Microsoft 16. Netflix 17. Nike 18. Oracle 19. PepsiCo 20. Procter & Gamble 21. Salesforce 22. Samsung 23. Siemens 24. Sony 25. Starbucks 26. Target 27. Toyota 28. Uber 29. Verizon 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Xerox

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