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Salesforce Service Cloud vs Talkdesk comparison

 

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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
6.6
Salesforce Service Cloud boosts speed, efficiency, and ROI by improving agent productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing customer support.
Sentiment score
5.7
Talkdesk automation improved productivity, streamlined operations, enhanced analytics, and increased ROI by replacing legacy systems and simplifying interfaces.
The ROI depends on the context; if I am comparing one application to another, it might be around ten percent, but if it is from manual to a streamlined process, the ROI is much higher—sometimes reaching forty percent for parts return and the first-time fix rate.
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
Salesforce Service Cloud requires significant maintenance effort to see ROI.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
After implementing TalkDesk, we boosted our solution and our workforce to improve our response time.
Engeniering cloud at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
I have seen a return on investment as efficiency increased when I did not have as many programs open at once.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.7
Salesforce Service Cloud offers responsive support with premium options for quicker help, complemented by an active user community.
Sentiment score
7.0
Talkdesk's customer service is praised for professionalism and support, despite some concerns about response times and delays.
Customer service has improved significantly for developers, with strong support provided.
Salesforce Consultant at BYTENET
Salesforce directly does not give you the support, and it is through the partner that you have to go, leading to some time delays.
Head Of Information Technology at SAISOFT
Unless you have premium support, assistance is restricted.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
The customer support is very proactive and helpful 24/7.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
I am happy with the support line.
Engeniering cloud at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Salesforce Service Cloud is highly scalable for medium to large enterprises, offering smooth growth despite occasional governor limits.
Sentiment score
7.0
Talkdesk's cloud-based structure offers seamless scalability, allowing businesses to quickly adjust agent numbers with reliable performance.
Salesforce Service Cloud is the most advanced in scalability, rating around nine to ten.
Head Of Information Technology at SAISOFT
Nobody can compete with Salesforce Service Cloud's scalability.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
I would rate scalability highly because it is scalable, and there are always parts or other improvements.
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Salesforce Service Cloud is stable and reliable, with strong performance and minimal disruptions despite some integration issues.
Sentiment score
6.9
Talkdesk is stable and reliable, with minimal outages, quick issue resolution, and efficient global performance despite minor glitches.
We rarely encounter stability issues with Salesforce Service Cloud, although when they occur, they cause significant disruption.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
TalkDesk is very stable; I have not experienced any lagging or downtime.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
 

Room For Improvement

Salesforce Service Cloud needs better integration, pricing, interface, and connectivity improvements to enhance usability and streamline operations.
Talkdesk needs enhancements in automation, customization, reporting speed, cloud storage, and accessibility, with improved documentation and support.
Customers who are asset-heavy prefer to stay with ServiceMax and other field service applications, so increasing asset centricity would be helpful.
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
It could be better in areas such as media; it does not handle media effectively, particularly with pictures and uploads.
CTO at Glenavoo Digital
Configuring Flows in Salesforce Service Cloud is very difficult.
Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners
It lacks bulk SMS capabilities.
Software Engineer at AT&T
TalkDesk can be improved by providing real-time alerts into Slack or email besides the new tool within Live, which requires the dashboard to be opened.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
 

Setup Cost

Salesforce Service Cloud is costly but ideal for large enterprises, with flexible pricing and features suitable for extensive customization.
Enterprise buyers find Talkdesk scalable, cost-effective, with seamless setup and fair pricing, appreciating support despite high costs for few licenses.
The approximate licensing costs for Salesforce Service Cloud are around three hundred dollars a year per user.
Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Salesforce Service Cloud is expensive.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Regarding pricing, I would say Salesforce field service is affordable, but the cost is increasing a little bit.
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
TalkDesk has been very cost-effective and affordable.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
 

Valuable Features

Salesforce Service Cloud offers robust integration, automation, and real-time intelligence for efficient case management and enhanced team collaboration.
Talkdesk offers AI automation, seamless integration, and advanced analytics to enhance efficiency, user experience, and customer interactions.
I can easily connect with the customer, have agent AI to directly communicate with them, and customers can create a case without any intervention.
Preseales And Solution Head at Tata Consultancy
Salesforce Service Cloud improved our organization with its mobile capabilities.
Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Clients gain productivity and save time with Salesforce Service Cloud.
Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners
TalkDesk has been really helpful in my organization as this tool has reduced average AHT from four minutes to two minutes, CSAT increased over thirty percent, and our QM team evaluates calls twenty percent faster.
Software Engineer at AT&T
The enabled AI agents operate with full context, collaborating seamlessly to resolve complex customer problems with speed, precision, and adaptability.
Human Resources Manager at Uber
The main feature for us is reporting and the capability to maintain a strict relationship with our customers.
Engeniering cloud at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Salesforce Service Cloud
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), Help Desk Software (9th), Knowledge Management Software (6th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (12th)
Talkdesk
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Contact Center Platforms (5th), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Contact Center solutions, they serve different purposes. Salesforce Service Cloud is designed for CRM Customer Engagement Centers and holds a mindshare of 10.0%, down 16.6% compared to last year.
Talkdesk, on the other hand, focuses on Contact Center Platforms, holds 3.6% mindshare, down 4.0% since last year.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Service Cloud10.0%
Microsoft Dynamics CRM13.6%
Zendesk8.7%
Other67.7%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Talkdesk3.6%
Genesys Cloud CX11.1%
Amazon Connect9.5%
Other75.8%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

ManchikatlaShravani - PeerSpot reviewer
Salesforce Consultant at BYTENET
Omni-channel routing has transformed case handling and now supports complex field operations
From my experience, we might need queue-based alignment in Omni-Channel routing. Assignment rules should be defined at the flow level. The challenge with SLA creation is evident in escalation rules, which should include a field flagging feature that is lacking in the current setup. Einstein Bot, linked with Omni-Channel messaging, is complex to define, with a need for all related information in one place, making the process cumbersome. Understanding which bot is associated with specific messaging apps requires manual searching, and this can be improved.
Kages Michael - PeerSpot reviewer
Human Resources Manager at Uber
Live call insights have boosted agent productivity and improved customer satisfaction tracking
The best features that TalkDesk offers include live tracking of agent productivity, reporting of agent evaluations, and text analyzing calls agents have taken. Out of the features such as live tracking, agent evaluation reporting, and text analysis of calls, all the features that I mentioned are great, as well as the enabled AI agents to operate with full context, collaborating seamlessly to resolve complex customer problems with speed, precision, and adaptability. I also love the user interface of TalkDesk. It is very easy to customize and navigate, and also very user-friendly. This makes TalkDesk one of the easiest tools to use. Additionally, the customer support has been very proactive and responsive 24/7. They help all the new users or generally anyone who has a question about TalkDesk, and they are able to resolve any issue on time.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
8%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?
Regarding pricing, I would say Salesforce field service is affordable, but the cost is increasing a little bit.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?
While Salesforce Service Cloud is more customer-focused, I believe a little more focus on assets is necessary. Customers who are asset-heavy prefer to stay with ServiceMax and other field service a...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I mainly use Salesforce Service Cloud for field service. Field Service Lightning is a major feature I have used in the product. It definitely assists on-site support operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TalkDesk?
According to my experience and my organization's use, TalkDesk has been very cost-effective and affordable. Also, the setup has been very seamless and easy, especially when the user is able to go t...
What needs improvement with TalkDesk?
Reporting can take a long time to load, and the administration user interface can be unintuitive if you are not familiar with it, and it lacks bulk SMS capabilities.The call update is not always ac...
What is your primary use case for TalkDesk?
TalkDesk is our primary omnichannel product, and it meets the needs of our customers as it allows AI integration as well as opening up lots of different types of channels for customers to receive c...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, Activision, Wells Fargo, Spotify, Aldo, Philips, The Red Cross, Blue Shield of California, Sprouts Farmers Market, Direct Energy Solar, Inspirato, Kiva
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