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Genesys Cloud CX vs IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Genesys Cloud CX
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Contact Center Platforms (3rd), Workforce Engagement Management (1st), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (3rd)
IBM Watson Customer Experie...
Ranking in Customer Experience Management
9th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Customer Data Analysis (2nd), Web Analytics (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Customer Experience Management category, the mindshare of Genesys Cloud CX is 6.6%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Customer Experience Analytics is 1.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Customer Experience Management
 

Featured Reviews

AB370 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced customer interaction with integrated CTI improves service operations
We primarily use Genesys Cloud CX for handling customer service operations, where agents receive calls directly through the platform, manage cases, and ensure consistent communication with customers It has improved customer interaction by integrating CTI directly into our IT systems. The…
MC
Great granular DOM level with excellent analytics and reporting
There are three valuable areas: One of them is the granular DOM level where it captures behaviors on the application. Another is the analytics, because you don't need to provide it with a rule to identify the issues, it will analyze the usage of all the customers accessing that site and see if there are any abnormalities and it will identify unexpected changes in the pattern and that there is something wrong that needs to be checked out. That is extremely useful. Finally, the ability to create meaningful reports and dashboards to tell stories. The reports enable you to re-target customers if they've had any problems.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature for me is the WFM tool."
"Its comprehensive single application includes everything from reporting to IVR and workflows."
"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."
"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 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."
"Genesys Cloud CX has very good training material and training – instructor-led training, self-paced training, and documentation – things are very organized and helpful."
"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."
"The ability to create meaningful reports and dashboards to tell stories."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs."
"Reporting isn't the best feature of Genesys Cloud and could be improved. You can't customize reports and applications on Genesys Cloud."
"I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."
"Pricing is the biggest criterion for improvement. If I compare the pricing between Amazon Connect and Genesys Cloud CX, there is a huge difference."
"Their WFM product is still pretty immature."
"There is room for improvement in the solution's pricing structure, as it is perceived to be less flexible than other solutions."
"The whole process of creating an agent is quite long and automating quite a bit of that would be very helpful."
"AI still needs improvement when it comes to predictive engagement."
"The technical side requires development skills during implementation. This could be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
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.
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

Genesys PureCloud, Genesys, Genesys Customer Interaction Management Platform, Interactive Intelligence PureCloud
IBM Coremetrics Digital Marketing Optimization aSuite, IBM Tealeaf, IBM Coremetrics Web Analytics
 

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Sample Customers

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