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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)Genesys Cloud CX
Star Rating
(1,488)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Genesys Cloud CXSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) excels in its call recording feature, with a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention is crucial for compliance and training purposes. In contrast, Genesys Cloud CX's call recording feature scores slightly lower at 9.0, indicating it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Genesys Cloud CX offers superior live chat capabilities, scoring 9.2 compared to CallManager's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate the seamless integration of live chat into their workflows, enhancing customer engagement.
- G2 users highlight that Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) has a more comprehensive IVR system, scoring 9.1, which reviewers say provides better call routing and customer self-service options. Genesys Cloud CX also performs well with a score of 9.2, but users feel CallManager's IVR is more customizable.
- Users report that Genesys Cloud CX shines in its AI capabilities, particularly in natural language understanding (NLU), where it scores 9.0. Reviewers mention that this feature significantly enhances customer interactions, making it a standout in the market.
- Reviewers mention that Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) has a more user-friendly administration interface, scoring 8.1, which users say simplifies management tasks. In comparison, Genesys Cloud CX's administration interface scores 8.4, but some users find it less intuitive.
- Users on G2 report that Genesys Cloud CX's workforce management tools, particularly in call monitoring and performance evaluation, score higher at 8.8 and 8.7 respectively, indicating a more effective approach to managing agent performance compared to CallManager's scores of 8.7 and 8.6.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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No pricing availableGenesys Cloud CX
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No trial information availableGenesys Cloud CX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
90
8.6
1,036
Ease of Use
8.2
91
8.9
1,069
Ease of Setup
6.9
51
8.4
633
Ease of Admin
8.0
53
8.4
585
Quality of Support
8.6
86
8.2
993
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
52
8.5
579
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
89
8.7
938
Features by Category
Messenger
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Channels
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Customers
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
9.2
24
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dialing Options
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.9
127
Not enough data
9.2
6
Agent Tools
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
9.2
160
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
9.2
145
Not enough data
8.7
107
Agentic AI - Auto Dialer
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Quality Assurance
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
7.7
159
Engagement
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.2
146
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.9
151
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
33
Not enough data
7.5
33
Channels
Not enough data
9.1
342
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
202
Not enough data
8.6
234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
233
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
68
Functions
Not enough data
8.8
391
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
399
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
313
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
241
Agentic AI - Contact Center
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.7
10
Administrative
Not enough data
8.3
354
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
394
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
429
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
256
Responses
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
8.6
33
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
10
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.1
33
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Responses
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.3
55
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.7
57
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Workforce Management
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.6
161
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.0
118
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
144
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.4
170
Not enough data
7.9
143
Not enough data
8.5
152
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.2
23
Security
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.4
23
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
9.0
32
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.0
35
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
146
Not enough data
7.8
131
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.2
167
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
9.2
160
Not enough data
9.1
162
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
60
Workforce Management
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.8
150
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Administrative
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
8.2
160
Customer Support
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.5
34
Automation
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
9.0
35
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.0
33
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Communication
Not enough data
8.6
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.5
142
Not enough data
8.4
97
Internal Use
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
137
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
13
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
13
Process
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
28
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
31
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
29
Channels
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
32
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
33
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
34
Not enough data
9.7(won by default)
36
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
33
Insight
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
30
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
35
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
33
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
27
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Basic Communication
9.8
40
|
Verified
9.6
64
8.7
29
|
Verified
7.6
45
8.2
34
|
Verified
8.4
52
7.7
8
8.3
46
9.4
38
|
Verified
8.8
53
9.8
39
|
Verified
8.7
54
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access
7.9
29
8.1
54
7.6
27
7.9
47
7.3
25
|
Verified
7.8
48
Advanced Features
9.1
33
|
Verified
8.9
60
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.6
53
9.1
9
9.1
61
Voice Recognition - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.5
8
Speech Synthesis - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Security and privacy - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.8
8
Compatibility - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.8
8
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Calling
Not enough data
9.4
60
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.7
10
Contacts
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.4
54
Insights
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.1
9
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extensions
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.2
46
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.1
51
|
Verified
Features
Not enough data
8.6
38
Feature Not Available
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
7.6
19
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Autonomy
Not enough data
6.6
22
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.2
20
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) and Genesys Cloud CX are categorized as UCaaS Platforms and VoIP Providers
Unique Categories
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager) is categorized as Audio Conferencing
Genesys Cloud CX is categorized as AI Voice Assistants, Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace, Contact Center Quality Assurance, Speech Analytics, Auto Dialer, Conversational Marketing, Outbound Call Tracking, Social Customer Service, Live Chat, Contact Center Workforce, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), Contact Center, Proactive Notification, AI Customer Support Agents, AI Agents For Business Operations, Chatbots, Customer Service Automation, and Co-Browsing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Genesys Cloud CX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
15.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Computer Software
7.8%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Insurance
4.9%
Other
53.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Financial Services
10.4%
Telecommunications
5.7%
Consumer Services
5.1%
Insurance
4.6%
Other
63.4%
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