Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise vs Genesys Cloud CX comparison

The compared Cisco and Genesys solutions aren't in the same category. Cisco is ranked #2 in CCI , and holds a 21.3% mindshare in the category. Genesys is ranked #2 in CCP , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 13.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Genesys users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise and Genesys Cloud CX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Unified Contact Cent...

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Contact Center Infrastructure (2nd)

Genesys Cloud CX

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Contact Center Platforms (2nd), Workforce Engagement Management (1st), Customer Experience Management (2nd), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Contact Center solutions, they serve different purposes. Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise is designed for Contact Center Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 21.3%, down 24.4% compared to last year.
Genesys Cloud CX, on the other hand, focuses on Contact Center Platforms, holds 13.8% mindshare, down 23.4% since last year.

Contact Center Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise	21.3%
Five9	12.0%
Mitel Contact Center Solutions	10.9%
Other	55.800000000000004%

Contact Center Infrastructure

Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Genesys Cloud CX	13.8%
Amazon Connect	13.0%
Five9	8.3%
Other	64.9%

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Featured Reviews

Waqas Amin

Sr. Cisco Collaboration Presales Engineer at IST Networks

The ease of integration and documentation are valuable features.

Usability Ease of integration Security Perfection Documentation Some usability issues need to be improved. I've used it for three years. There were no issues with the deployment. This is the stand-out point with Cisco CC. It's very stable. Cisco provides cost effective options for migration…

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Julien Baluka

Founder at SJT Consult

Omnichannel contact center has unified customer interactions and delivers smarter routing

Regarding scripters, I should clarify that Genesys Cloud CX dashboards provide real-time data, showing call counts, satisfaction levels, and pending interactions in the queue. Agents can see their workload and know when to take breaks, with managers benefiting from comprehensive team management. We also created dashboards tailored for point-of-sale locations managed by Genesys Cloud CX, and overall, we have been very satisfied. However, I should note that the dashboards are somewhat basic in functionality, making it challenging for an agent to build visually appealing dashboards compared to other market solutions where drag-and-drop features are simpler. My overall experience with Genesys Cloud CX has been positive but should be seen in perspective, as nothing is purely black or white; there are shades of gray. While the metrics and system capabilities reflected success, our goal in implementing Genesys Cloud CX was to standardize processes. Thus, we faced challenges related to change management due to the tool's complexity. It required extensive training, especially for predictive elements, because it is a business-class tool not suited for everyone and often demands several months of training.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is the stand-out point with Cisco CC."

"The latest version and updates have been great. It really has everything we need."

"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."

"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."

"The integration capabilities are very good. It is API-based and offers prebuilt integrations."

"Genesys is brilliant concerning stability."

"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 feature for me is the WFM tool."

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Cons

"Some usability issues need to be improved."

"There is room for improvement in the solution's pricing structure, as it is perceived to be less flexible than other solutions."

"Their WFM product is still pretty immature."

"I believe the implementation needs improvement, the implementation of integration."

"I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."

"Reporting isn't the best feature of Genesys Cloud and could be improved. You can't customize reports and applications on Genesys Cloud."

"The cost needs to be improved, and it should be easier to integrate."

"For the HIPAA instance where we use Genesys as a carrier, we face multiple issues. In that instance, calls are not consistent."

"Their WFM product is still pretty immature."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is a bit expensive."

"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."

"I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Insurance Company

50%

Financial Services Firm

Legal Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

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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...

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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.

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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

Contact Center Enterprise

Genesys PureCloud, Genesys, Genesys Customer Interaction Management Platform, Interactive Intelligence PureCloud

Overview

Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise delivers intelligent contact routing, call treatment, network-to-desktop computer telephony integration (CTI), and multichannel contact management over an IP infrastructure. It combines multichannel automatic call distributor (ACD) functionality with IP telephony in a unified solution. This makes it easier for your company to rapidly deploy a distributed contact center infrastructure.

Cisco

Genesys Cloud CX is a comprehensive customer experience platform that enables businesses to deliver exceptional service across all channels.

With its advanced features like omnichannel routing, AI-powered chatbots, and real-time analytics, it empowers organizations to provide personalized and efficient customer interactions.

Genesys

Sample Customers

Cimpress, Energisa, Raiffeisen Bank

1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. American Express 4. AT&T 5. BMW 6. Coca-Cola 7. Delta Air Lines 8. eBay 9. FedEx 10. General Electric 11. Hilton 12. IBM 13. Johnson & Johnson 14. Marriott International 15. Microsoft 16. Netflix 17. Nike 18. Oracle 19. PepsiCo 20. Procter & Gamble 21. Salesforce 22. Samsung 23. Siemens 24. Sony 25. Starbucks 26. Target 27. Toyota 28. Uber 29. Verizon 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Xerox

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