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Genesys Cloud CX vs Pega CRM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Genesys Cloud CX
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Contact Center Platforms (2nd), Workforce Engagement Management (1st), Customer Experience Management (4th), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (2nd)
Pega CRM
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (10th), CRM (38th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Contact Center solutions, they serve different purposes. Genesys Cloud CX is designed for Contact Center Platforms and holds a mindshare of 12.7%, down 21.4% compared to last year.
Pega CRM, on the other hand, focuses on CRM Customer Engagement Centers, holds 4.6% mindshare, down 9.3% since last year.
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Genesys Cloud CX12.7%
Amazon Connect10.6%
Five97.4%
Other69.30000000000001%
Contact Center Platforms
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pega CRM4.6%
Microsoft Dynamics CRM13.4%
Salesforce Service Cloud10.6%
Other71.4%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
 

Featured Reviews

JB
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.
Srinivas Ganisetti - PeerSpot reviewer
AVP/Sr Analyst Apps at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Case management feature is valuable but the pricing is expensive
I would like to suggest the solution but it really depends on your specific requirements, your business use cases and future plans. There is a significant investment involved in this solution and therefore it is very crucial to reevaluate your future necessity including automation potential and modernization plans. I would suggest that you select any kind of solution and explore alternatives of similar functionalities at a lower cost. This might help you to achieve more with less. In my experience, I would rate it between seven to eight because it offers robust capabilities. But please be aware that other BPM tools are emerging with similar features at a lower cost. Pega CRM is perceived as bulk care compared to order tools, as many of its capabilities are potentially underutilized. I would rate it 7 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The integration capabilities are very good. It is API-based and offers prebuilt integrations."
"The most valuable feature for me is the WFM tool."
"Genesys Cloud CX platform's unified interface has improved agent efficiency a lot; compared to other platforms, it contributes about 40 percent to agent efficiency since agents do not have to toggle between multiple screens, allowing them to focus on the solution and respond to customers effectively."
"Predictive engagement and gamification are valuable features with good inbound functionality."
"Genesys is brilliant concerning stability."
"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."
"Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform."
"It also reduces the duration per call, and it ensures a first time resolution of the issue."
"Great flexibility and its locking mechanism enable multiple users to work on the same case seamlessly."
"We can effortlessly manage the data within it, and it offers ease of use and high flexibility to present the data across various vendors."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to pull information about the customer on-the-fly so they feel the interaction is more personal."
"One of the most valuable features of Pega CRM for our team's productivity is its ease of setup, thanks to its configuration-driven approach."
"The product's deployment phase was easy."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"The case management feature is really valuable."
 

Cons

"Reporting isn't the best feature of Genesys Cloud and could be improved. You can't customize reports and applications on Genesys Cloud."
"For the HIPAA instance where we use Genesys as a carrier, we face multiple issues. In that instance, calls are not consistent."
"One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs."
"The cost needs to be improved, and it should be easier to integrate."
"Issues can happen during technical troubleshooting, which is completely out of our hands compared to the on-premise solution."
"Their WFM product is still pretty immature."
"In terms of cost-effectiveness, I find Genesys Cloud CX provides overall ROI benefits; however, after the first year, customers usually expect lower pricing at the time of renewal."
"I believe the implementation needs improvement, the implementation of integration."
"There has been a common acknowledgment among customers that this solution is an expensive tool and they often opt for cheaper tools like Comodo"
"The solution has room for improvement around decisional and real-time data analysis."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the pricing and support implementation options as they are currently quite expensive."
"The UI is lagging and needs to be improved."
"Price is always a concern for many organizations. They often think Pega is expensive, and sometimes they don't fully understand the pricing model."
"The UI should be improved."
"The solution has room for improvement around decisional and real-time data analysis."
"For many of the clients, they have a separate system or separate layer of UI and a separate layer of the business rules engine, which Pega has taken care of in the recent releases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."
"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 cost depends on the type of license based on your organization's requirements and can get expensive."
"We have numerous uses of the solution in our organisation. Almost 72 applications are integrated with Pega CRM, and some of them are shutting down for various reasons including the high licensing costs. There is a strong focus in the market and offices on cost reduction."
"It is expensive."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
 

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
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Sample Customers

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