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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Broadvoice | GoContact

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ABroadvoice is a provider of hosted voice, UCaaS, CCaaS, and CX solutions for small and mid-market enterprises and BPOs. Broadvoice solutions offer enterprise-class features to simplify communications and streamline operations.

    $10

    per month per seat

    Google Voice

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Voice is a free IP telephony service that provides users with one phone number that can be forwarded to multiple phones or devices. It includes features such as call forwarding, voicemail translation, text messaging, and voice calls. Fees may apply for international calling.

    $10

    per month

    Pricing
    Broadvoice | GoContactGoogle Voice
    Editions & Modules
    b-hive Standard Seat - Call Paths
    $7
    per month
    b-hive Metered Seat Cloud PBX
    $10
    per month per user
    b-hive Pro Seat - Call Paths
    $10
    per month
    SIP Trunking - Metered
    $11
    per month per user
    SIP Trunking - Unlimited
    $17
    per month per user
    b-hive Standard Seat Cloud PBX
    $18
    per month per user
    b-hive Pro Seat Cloud PBX
    $23
    per month per user
    Contact Center
    Contact Sales
    Starter
    $10
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $20
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $30
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Broadvoice | GoContactGoogle Voice
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing Based on 3 Year Terms
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Broadvoice | GoContactGoogle Voice
    Considered Both Products
    Broadvoice
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    There was no comparison for me. Google Voice annoyed anyone calling in, was delayed in relaying missed calls and texts, and was not user friendly in my opinion. Broadvoice is leaps and bounds ahead for business purposes. It addresses each of those concerns and provides a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    We selected Broadvoice because it was the best to switch from Google Voice. Broadvoice is much better as it can be accessed on any computer or phone but you can choose to turn it on or off. The landline feature is also nice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    The support we get with Broadvoice is the huge difference maker. I am confident that we could have made Google Voice work for what we needed, but having a person to come out, make recommendations, test the phones prior to install, and the amount of training that came with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    I have used Google Voice before for other things and it works very similar to what the B-hive does for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Broadvoice | GoContact
    Calls through Google Voice were often dropped and it was difficult to hear the caller clearly. Calls through Broadvoice are very clear and hardly ever get dropped.
    Incentivized
    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Broadvoice | GoContactGoogle Voice
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    125 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    28 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.728 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.9
    29 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.926 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.921 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    46 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.745 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    137 Ratings
    Google Voice
    4.4
    51 Ratings
    Hosted PBX8.685 Ratings8.423 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.462 Ratings5.226 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.5117 Ratings1.725 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings1.419 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings5.044 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    Google Voice
    8.1
    65 Ratings
    Answering rules8.7144 Ratings8.044 Ratings
    Call recording8.9109 Ratings10.051 Ratings
    Call park8.7136 Ratings6.422 Ratings
    Call screening8.7117 Ratings7.459 Ratings
    Message alerts8.5132 Ratings9.063 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging8.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Fax8.178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription8.794 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    Google Voice
    5.0
    61 Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.4106 Ratings5.044 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.665 Ratings5.049 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    8.7
    63 Ratings
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management8.754 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging8.836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing8.923 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics8.437 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Broadvoice | GoContact and Google Voice
    Feature
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    -
    Ratings
    Google Voice
    7.2
    43 Ratings
    Video conferencing00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings7.038 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings5.613 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings9.326 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Broadvoice | GoContactGoogle Voice
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (313 ratings)
    9.0
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (21 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (70 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.1
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)