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Salesforce Service Cloud vs TalkDesk 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Salesforce Service Cloud improves ROI through efficiency, visibility, and integration, yielding up to 50% ROI amidst varying challenges.
Sentiment score
6.2
TalkDesk improved efficiency through automation, reduced infrastructure needs, and enhanced performance, delivering ROI despite initial delays.
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 not really sat down to get the exact metrics on return on investment, but I can say that in terms of time, it helps us save a lot because of the automation and unification.
IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
Salesforce Service Cloud is praised for responsiveness and community support, though premium support is recommended for complex issues.
Sentiment score
6.9
TalkDesk's customer service is praised for efficiency and professionalism, but some users report occasional slow response times.
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
Customer support is generally good; however, I find it less responsive at certain hours of the day.
IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
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 scalable, customizable, and cloud-based, enabling seamless growth and integration for enterprise-level adaptability.
Sentiment score
7.3
TalkDesk excels in scalability, allowing seamless user expansion and outperforming competitors like RingCentral in supporting business growth.
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
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Salesforce Service Cloud is stable and reliable, with rare disruptions, excellent support, and scalability when following best practices.
Sentiment score
6.7
TalkDesk is reliable with minor issues resolved quickly, rated 6-9/10 for stability and globally satisfying users.
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
 

Room For Improvement

Salesforce Service Cloud needs UI/UX improvements, pricing adjustments, stability, better integrations, and enhanced reporting, email, and AI capabilities.
TalkDesk users seek improved automation, campaign features, customization, speed, documentation, stability, cloud storage, dialer functionality, and support.
Configuring Flows in Salesforce Service Cloud is very difficult.
Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners
It could be better in areas such as media; it does not handle media effectively, particularly with pictures and uploads.
CTO at Glenavoo Digital
Salesforce Service Cloud should focus on simplification.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
I don't have many missing features to recommend adding; all my needs are covered, and it integrates well with tools such as Zendesk and Microsoft Teams.
IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
 

Setup Cost

Salesforce Service Cloud's high costs can be offset by negotiating contracts, offering flexible licensing and significant functionality for large teams.
TalkDesk offers fair pricing from $35-$50 per license, with discounts for volume and flexible tiered pricing.
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
I would say generally that the pricing is fair and the setup is also not bad.
IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
 

Valuable Features

Salesforce Service Cloud excels in customization, integration, automation, and scalability, offering real-time data, email management, and extensive API support.
TalkDesk offers seamless integration, AI-driven automation, omnichannel support and robust customization, enhancing efficiency and productivity in customer interactions.
Usability is one of the strongest characteristics of Salesforce Service Cloud.
Assosiate Partner at Autana Business Partners
Salesforce Service Cloud improved our organization with its mobile capabilities.
Application Owner at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Salesforce Service Cloud offers pre-built packages that are best in class.
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
With the omnichannel feature, I don't need to log into all my social media handles or check my chats and emails separately, as I find everything in one place, which helps me become more efficient, save time, and stay organized.
IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
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
56
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), Help Desk Software (6th), Knowledge Management Software (4th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (6th)
TalkDesk
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Contact Center Platforms (4th), 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 11.1%, down 18.9% compared to last year.
TalkDesk, on the other hand, focuses on Contact Center Platforms, holds 3.2% mindshare, down 3.5% since last year.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salesforce Service Cloud11.1%
Microsoft Dynamics CRM14.1%
Zendesk6.9%
Other67.9%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
Contact Center Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
TalkDesk3.2%
Amazon Connect13.7%
Genesys Cloud CX13.6%
Other69.5%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2688993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Leverage top-tier automation capabilities while streamlining complex naming conventions
Salesforce Service Cloud offers pre-built packages that are best in class. The automation capabilities have evolved over time, consolidating previous features into Salesforce flows. However, these work best when everything is within Salesforce Service Cloud and everyone has a license. Without an enterprise MuleSoft license, external interactions complicate automation significantly.
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IT Specialist at Dreams of Success Initiative Uganda
Unified channels have simplified customer support and now need more responsive assistance
The best features TalkDesk offers include the unification of messages through omnichannel support, which allows me to combine all messages from voice calls, SMS, chats, email, and social media onto a single platform. I also utilize the AI features for immediate customer support with a virtual assistant to handle customers when our agents are offline, and it requires no coding, making it really easy to use. The AI support specifically helps me save a lot of time as I only have to input and set it up; in case of any inquiries, it automatically provides feedback to customers needing help. Additionally, with the omnichannel feature, I don't need to log into all my social media handles or check my chats and emails separately, as I find everything in one place, which helps me become more efficient, save time, and stay organized.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Performing Arts
9%
University
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I do not have any knowledge of the cost regarding Salesforce Service Cloud.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Service Cloud?
I face challenges with Salesforce Service Cloud because it requires and is difficult to customize. It could be better in areas such as media; it does not handle media effectively, particularly with...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Service Cloud?
I am not a user, partner, reseller, or implementer as we implemented it ourselves. We do SLA management through Salesforce Service Cloud, which is the role of Service Analytics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TalkDesk?
Regarding pricing, I find it not bad, and while I don't know the specifics of setup cost and licensing since I'm not part of the financial team that purchases the software, I would say generally th...
What needs improvement with TalkDesk?
TalkDesk is a good tool and I don't have any major needs for improvement. If I had to suggest anything, it might be to reduce the pricing, but it is fair overall. Regarding needed improvements, whi...
What is your primary use case for TalkDesk?
I have used TalkDesk for approximately seven to eight months. I use TalkDesk to manage my communications with my clients by unifying voice, SMS, chat, email, and all social media messages within a ...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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