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Five9 vs VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2 comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Five9
Ranking in Contact Center Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Workforce Engagement Management (3rd), Contact Center Infrastructure (1st), Sales Force Automation (8th), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (3rd)
VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2
Ranking in Contact Center Platforms
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Has enabled seamless integration and simplified setup for client services with minimal technical requirements
The system is easy to manage. End users do not need to provide much technical support. They just rent the necessary number of users, and that's it. End users don't need a dedicated IT person to manage the system as it is a serverless service. Five9 provides powerful CRM integration capabilities with platforms like Salesforce, Zendesk, and Oracle Service Cloud, making it highly valuable for large companies. Additionally, omnichannel capabilities, such as web chat and social media integration, offer a customized experience.
Naqash Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Reporting Analyst at University of Bradford
Has improved performance through real-time reporting and streamlined campaign workflows
Some parts of the dashboard could be easier to navigate for new users, and integration with CRM and analytics tools without needing external connections would be beneficial. The setup could also be simpler, especially for smaller teams. Simpler initial integration would ease deployment for teams without IT expertise. Improvements in documentation are crucial to help new users start faster. Enhanced support with quicker response times and a built-in community for questions would be beneficial. More monitoring dashboards, alerts, and visualization forms such as tutorial videos would also improve user experience. Improving the onboarding process and dashboard visualization, along with interactive tutorials based on AWS performance or campaign metrics, would also benefit new users.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s IVR script editor is very easy and simple to use."
"Overall, Five9 has made my job easier compared to before, and I do not struggle with it."
"The reporting is good, and we're testing AI summaries now. Also, the workflow automation feature, so far, has been good."
"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 rate the overall Five9 solution a nine out of ten."
"Five9 is extremely easy to manage and maintain."
"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."
"The complex call routing capabilities were valuable, as 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, while also setting up complex rollover and integrations between our CRM to leverage that data for complex call routing, and it all worked well."
"I have seen substantial return on investment from automating calls and data processing on EC2, saving approximately 10 to 15 hours per campaign and significantly increasing efficiency."
"The efficiency and quick setup benefited my project as it saved time because there were no complex tools needed to be installed and just a simple UI to go in and log in as a master user and then we can provide access to our agents."
 

Cons

"Maintaining the original DNS on Five9 across campaigns is difficult."
"Sometimes, there are some call quality issue complaints from our users."
"Five9's stability needs to be improved."
"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 should provide free training resources for end users, including agents, supervisors, and admins."
"Five9 has an active-passive high-availability model. I would prefer active-active."
"During training and demos, resiliency tests failed, which was not ideal. This is a concern for stability."
"There have also been some challenges in being able to keep the format of an original email. The solution acts as a proxy, but it's not bringing over the full format that the email came in with... Five9's email channel isn't as good as some other vendors' email channels that I've seen. But there is an upgrade coming..."
"The initial setup of EC2 instances and configuring the system felt complex for smaller teams without dedicated IT personnel."
"I have not seen a return on investment and I'm not privy to that data, but it's primarily about expanding reach."
"The user interface and navigation could be simplified for new users, as some find it complex compared to competing platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Five9's pricing wasn't quite as flexible as I'd hoped, but it ended up being reasonably priced overall."
"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."
"The product is not the most expensive, but it's not cheap."
"The cost is not at the lower end of the market, but it's worth it."
"The product's pricing is flexible and reasonable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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 expectations for the role. It creates a clearer picture than giving feedback that is just ...
What needs improvement with Five9?
The reporting suite needed improvement. I saw recently that Five9 released a new platform for reporting, as the reporting was not great previously.
What is your primary use case for Five9?
I was using Five9 in the senior living space.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2?
I would say the pricing is quite fine, though there is room for improvement needed on the licensing cost. The setup cost and other aspects have been good, but the licensing cost could be enhanced i...
What needs improvement with VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2?
The user interface and navigation could be simplified for new users, as some find it complex compared to competing platforms. We have requested integrating dial-in software directly within the UI p...
What is your primary use case for VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2?
VICIbox & VICIdial for AWS EC2 has been our primary solution for scaling EC2 instances based on demand, which provides significant cost optimization. During high-volume periods, we can quickly ...
 

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Sample Customers

Agilysys, BISSELL, From You Flowers, SumUp, Kyndryl, PING, Alaska Airlines, Omaha Steaks International, NextRep, AdventHealth
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