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NICE CXone vs Slack Business - Enterprise comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
Small teams saved over $200,000 in the first year with NICE CXone, benefiting from its cloud-based AWS infrastructure.
Sentiment score
5.6
Slack Business Enterprise had a 40% ROI, boosting productivity, content organization, and collaboration, though some desired better pricing.
NICE CXone saves time and resources due to its cloud-based nature, where infrastructure management is handled by AWS, reducing the need for me to manage it.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
NICE CXone customer service is polite and effective, though complex issues may have delayed resolutions due to request nature.
Sentiment score
6.2
Users rarely need Slack Enterprise support due to platform reliability; when contacted, support is quick and effective.
If the issue is network-related or involves configuration, or maybe implementing a new tool, it might take north of 24 hours to identify the right resource to assist you.
We have our own technical account manager which provides us with substantial visibility.
When I faced an issue with reaching a Poland DID that was ported to NICE CXone, their support team resolved the problem immediately.
We tend to focus more on Workato for support, but internally we raise service requests with the infrastructure team for any issues related to Slack.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
NICE CXone is highly scalable and adaptable, efficiently managing extensive loads and supporting broad use cases without difficulty.
Sentiment score
7.5
Slack Enterprise is scalable and supports large teams, though managing channels can be complex with growing user numbers.
I have migrated approximately 500 people to the system, and it can certainly support more users beyond this number.
Slack is endlessly scalable.
Slack is not as comprehensive as Microsoft Teams in terms of scheduling and hosting meetings.
A user who engages with Slack daily and utilizes various features would provide more valuable insights.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
NICE CXone is generally stable, with brief outages well-managed, earning high praise for technical support and communication.
Sentiment score
7.8
Slack Business - Enterprise is stable and reliable, though some users report occasional slowdowns, crashes, and notification issues.
We maintain a good working relationship with NICE CXone, and their technical support is effective.
While the system often operates without issues, there have been instances of reports involving VM resource congestion, WFM issues, and RT problems.
It integrates with various systems, allowing us to manage site reliability, availability, and reliability.
Slack's stability is a perfect 10.
Occasionally, Slack behaves unexpectedly and shuts down, which can be irritating, especially when I am in the middle of a task.
 

Room For Improvement

NICE CXone needs an improved user interface, better audio, streamlined reporting, enhanced AWS control, and competitive pricing.
Slack Business needs improved video, integration, performance, security, scalability, and user-friendliness with better pricing for freelancers.
Compared to challengers such as Zoom, which seem more cost-effective, NICE CXone's suite of products is very modular, so as they provide new services, you have to add to your existing package and this balloons your costs since there's an additional license needed to use the new tools, leading to potentially higher out-of-pocket expenses.
The audio quality in NICE CXone has room for improvement, as I experience issues like diffused calls and crackling audio.
We can also improve the creation of channels, particularly in terms of privacy, security, flexibility, and the addition of members to newly created channels.
There is a need to add a call group feature to facilitate scheduling and conducting meetings within Slack.
The excessive notifications and distracting nature keeps it from being a perfect solution for me.
 

Setup Cost

NICE CXone requires careful evaluation of tiered licensing costs and features, especially considering data transition challenges.
Users have mixed views on Slack pricing; it's deemed affordable by some and costly by others, influencing plan choices.
 

Valuable Features

NICE CXone enhances business efficiency with customizable features, seamless integration, and real-time management tools, offering flexibility and control.
Slack Business enhances team productivity through seamless integration, advanced organization, customizable notifications, and an intuitive interface.
The switch from using Avaya, which required connecting to a hard or soft phone, to using WebRTC via a web browser has significantly improved customer service efficiency.
Some of the best features with NICE CXone are the real-time visibility that you have, which empowers you to make adjustments on the fly, such as turning on and off your queues and adjusting how we route calls to our agents.
In my experience, Slack is a stable product for communication, and I appreciate its automation features and integration of AI capabilities for enhancing specific functions.
It has become easier to use than Teams, which is the main benefit of Slack Business - Enterprise.
Good communication and a very good user interface are the best features Slack Business - Enterprise offers.
 

Categories and Ranking

NICE CXone
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Workforce Engagement Management (3rd), IVR Systems (1st), Live Chat (2nd), Knowledge Management Software (6th), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (4th)
Slack Business - Enterprise
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Social Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

NICE CXone and Slack Business - Enterprise aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. NICE CXone is designed for Workforce Engagement Management and holds a mindshare of 13.5%, up 10.9% compared to last year.
Slack Business - Enterprise, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Social Software, holds 15.8% mindshare, up 10.8% since last year.
Workforce Engagement Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NICE CXone13.5%
Genesys Cloud CX20.7%
Verint Open CCaaS8.6%
Other57.199999999999996%
Workforce Engagement Management
Enterprise Social Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Slack Business - Enterprise15.8%
Microsoft Teams14.0%
Atlassian Confluence8.9%
Other61.3%
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

Antoneil Phillips - PeerSpot reviewer
Real-time adjustments enhance call management, though pricing needs improvement
The reporting isn't bad, but there are opportunities for improvement; we get real-time dashboards for monitoring, though for performance management, we have to procure certain reports manually by pulling down raw data from the system, which could be better. Regarding the pricing, this would be an area of opportunity as well; this feedback is based on where we're positioned in the Caribbean. Compared to challengers such as Zoom, which seem more cost-effective, NICE CXone's suite of products is very modular, so as they provide new services, you have to add to your existing package and this balloons your costs since there's an additional license needed to use the new tools, leading to potentially higher out-of-pocket expenses.
Awais Mehmood - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation features and user-friendly interface support seamless communication
Slack is very supportive in terms of communication between my colleagues and clients. While working with the reimbursement feature, I found the automation capabilities on Slack to be incredibly useful, allowing me to automate messages for specific dates or times and even to greet someone on their birthday. I haven't specifically used the channel organization feature of Slack, as I am added to channels, but I use it with Airtable, which automates notifications to a specific Slack channel when a user fills out a form on our website. In my experience, Slack is a stable product for communication, and I appreciate its automation features and integration of AI capabilities for enhancing specific functions.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Performing Arts
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business54
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with NICE CXone?
The reporting isn't bad, but there are opportunities for improvement; we get real-time dashboards for monitoring, though for performance management, we have to procure certain reports manually by p...
What is your primary use case for NICE CXone?
We're working in the finance space, banking, and our customers that we support are primarily banks and remittance services. We are a contact center providing services to other businesses, primarily...
What advice do you have for others considering NICE CXone?
I really can't add any value about how it's influenced our customer journey just yet because we're just in the process of implementing that and have no data at this stage. Overall, NICE CXone is no...
What do you like most about Slack?
Nowadays, we don't need to visit an HR portal. Our marketing and human resources teams directly share details about birthdays, upcoming events, and important dates in Slack. Whether it's a training...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Slack?
I am not aware of pricing, setup costs, or licensing, due to my company's partnership with Slack.
What needs improvement with Slack?
The direct call feature could be enhanced, particularly when calling peers. When showing screens during calls, the screen sharing functionality is not as smooth as Google's offering. It appears to ...
 

Also Known As

NICE inContact, NICE CXone Workforce Optimization Pro, NICE CXOne WFO Pro, CXone Workforce Optimization, inContact Workforce Optimization, CallCopy, Discover, VPI Empower, Brand Embassy, goMoxie
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Sample Customers

MoneyGram, Honeywell, Radisson Hotel Group, AAA, New Balance, MattressFIRM, Teleflora, Best Buy
Strava, The New York Times, Spotify, Blue Bottle Coffee Company, Eventbrite, Box, Circa, Stripe
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