PanTerra Networks vs. RingEX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PanTerra Networks
Score 6.3 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…
$24.95
per month per seat
RingEX
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
RingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.
$19.99
per user/per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
Essentials (up to 20 users)
$19.99
per user/per month
Standard
$27.99
per user/per month
Premium
$34.99
per user/per month
Ultimate
$49.99
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PanTerra NetworksRingEX
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.Pricing above is per/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Essentials - $29.99/month (paid monthly) Standard - $37.99/month (paid monthly) Premium - $44.99/month (paid monthly) Ultimate - $59.99/month (paid monthly)
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Community Pulse
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Features
PanTerra NetworksRingEX
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
10% above category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
Ratings
0% above category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Calendar integration8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
Ratings
17% above category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
User authentication9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
RingEX
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
Hosted PBX9.10 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.50 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Directory of employee names8.70 Ratings9.20 Ratings
User templates00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Call reports00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.9
Ratings
6% below category average
RingEX
8.8
Ratings
5% above category average
Answering rules8.10 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Call recording8.60 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Call park8.10 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Call screening7.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Message alerts8.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging3.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
Ratings
9% below category average
RingEX
9.2
Ratings
15% above category average
Mobile app for iOS8.20 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.30 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.5
Ratings
6% above category average
RingEX
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
-
Ratings
RingEX
8.8
Ratings
9% above category average
Video conferencing00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Instant messaging00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
6.3
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.4
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(0 ratings)
8.7
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
5.3
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.7
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PanTerra NetworksRingEX
Likelihood to Recommend
One of the main draws of PanTerra Networks Streams is the unlimited calling, which was very enticing. We chose the platform over other models (per-call for example) because they simplified billing. While the video conferencing and messaging feel bare-bones or underdeveloped in comparison to other players in the market, the fact that the messaging is seamlessly integrated into the PBX makes it easy to use. The call routing systems are especially robust, which in the collections world is very important to be able to segment calls to different users.
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When setting up a new user with a phone. I can call in their support line. They followed me through every step of setting up the new phone. Our office has very specific settings, and our support staff will walk you through the completion. Even do test calls, making sure the user is properly set up for voicemails, faxes, or any type of notifications.
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Pros
  • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
  • Transfer calls to appropriate person
  • Integrates with cell phones for always available
  • Keeps a log of phone calls
  • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
  • Allows me to manage user accounts
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  • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
  • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
  • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
  • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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Cons
  • Billing support is not easy to reach.
  • Being online and on app is a bit confusing. You have to set each to ring or not.
  • We would love if you could change the outbound caller ID faster than in settings. Like when you dial out.
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  • Customer support is rudimentary. They should improve tier 1 customer support's ability to understand our needs rather than asking customers to reinstall the app
  • Revolving door of account managers, which causes loss of continuity in discussing opportunities
  • Analytics is not complete. Details about faxing and web meetings is missing.
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Likelihood to Renew
In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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We switched to RingEX for ease of administration, flexibility of integration (fax, web meetings, chat client, mobile app) and competitive price. Although the system has had a few quirks as it's been relying on our network much more heavily and integrating with our next-gen firewall, I can't speak highly enough of what RingEX has done for our business. I love it and can't wait to renew for a longer period of time at an even more competitive rate.
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Usability
PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
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Once you get used to the features of the system, it is extremely easy to find what you need. Everything is all on one place which makes the usability phenomenal. It is very user-friendly, and everything you need is mainly on the RC app. There is a separate window for your Max Agent, and everything is spelled out so you rarely have a question where something is.
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Reliability and Availability
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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It is quite reliable, we have the support of being able to identify failures and escalate it, also monitor the failures that are posted on the web about the status of the failures and evolutions. Its easy start-up and access allow us to have better performance and productivity, which in the long run turns into benefits.
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Performance
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
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Support Rating
The support team is fantastic, probably the best I have experienced with any company. If I have a question, I can quickly chat with support and they resolve the problem nearly immediately. I don't have to call a phone number and wait on the line for hours for a response. Overall, the support team is one of the main reasons we continue to utilize PanTerra Streams.
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I have called RingEX a few times for assistance in setting up call handling or implementing changes in our call handling structure. The wait time to speak with an agent is usually minimal and the ones I have spoken to are excellent at walking me thru what changes I am trying to make as well as ensuring I understand what is being done so I can handle it myself next time if the need arises.
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In-Person Training
No answers on this topic
I really didn't know all the capabilities
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Online Training
Everything was fantastic. Training was sufficient and everything was easy to use. It was provided on our schedule and was very clear. I did the training myself. Training person was very knowledgeable. We are very happy. Only two users. very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy
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Implementation Rating
The implementation was fast. Things were explained quite well on the onboarding call. All that was left to do was to map the extensions(they did this for us) and port over the numbers. The porting process went pretty smoothly! No complaints at all.
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If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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Alternatives Considered
We've used Net2Phone and Segra prior to using PanTerra Networks. PanTerra Networks has been our best overall system. For Net2Phone, call quality was an issue at times and it was not easy to update the system for holidays at the time of use as well as limited data analytics. Segra had good call quality and ease of system but did not have good data analytics at the time of use. PanTerra Networks had all: Call quality, ease of customization and good data analytics.
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We switched from GoTo's platform with pieces of Teams. At that time, the complexity and difficulty of integrating all of the features and connecting them to get a simple platform that was stable and easy to train weren't available elsewhere.
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Scalability
We only have three phones and two users
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We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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Return on Investment
  • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
  • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
  • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
  • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
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  • Cost savings over traditional phone system with land lines
  • Increased productivity due to allowing my team to work from anywhere
  • Conference calling features replaced a separate service
  • Video meeting features replaced a separate service
  • Call handling is easier
  • SMS Campaigns are a great tool
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ScreenShots

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some device safeguards. PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.