I really appreciate Twilio and it is always a pleasure to use it in our projects.

Their documentation is outstanding and they've build a lot of UI based tools on their website to setup fairly complex workflows without having to code.

Great API / info available for a quick dive into getting something up and running. Also a free trial / credits to test it out.

It can be difficult to find your way around the website. Even with documentation, setting up functions can be confusing.

The most difficult piece to set up was routing of multiple channels to the same agents.

The reject/failure level above 50% is unacceptable and makes it too expensive.

Easy to set up, extensible, supports a variety of programming languages and interfaces, pricing is easy to understand, excellent free trial that allows for testing of most features.

A great way to reduce communication bills with excellent support to go with it.

When there is some error with the sms sending (due to integration issues or other), the errors are not very intuitive and may take some time to nail out the issue.

I am very satisfied with how little text messages cost, and the ease of integration.

Amazing text messaging automation for non-developers.

This is a super easy to use tool to set up a virtual, multi channel contact center. Stop is a breeze, and the app is highly reliable.

The only and reason I love Twillio is because it integrates seamlessly with the software my company creates. Customer service is excellent but you will not be reaching out often.

The prices are super reasonable, and the tutorials are really helpful in getting things integrated into our existing systems (built with django).

Everything is well-documented, and their APIs in the various programming languages they support are easy to understand and very stable.

The customer service is superb they help me immediately if i face any issue.

When you first start using them you can get lost in the documentation before understanding how it is setup.

As we've done so they almost always have a solution for what we want to do. Additionally I do want to give their support two thumbs up - they've always been fantastic.

Getting the logs is a bit difficult. The logs are not retained and it is not possible to ascertain whether they are viewed or being sent to spam box.

Good documentation, great ready examples/code found readily online and tons of integration possible.

This platform is the best you can find to extend notification and collaboration using traditional communication devices.

Create your own solution. Great to integrate with, easy to use and can do anything you want it to.

I like that it integrates with our Church Management Software. The customer service is excellent and communication is timely.

We've loved using Twilio - it's able to handle a lot of different projects. The documentation is great and the costs are relatively cheap.

Fantastic experience with a supportive vendor. I would highly recommend to other organizations.

It takes 48 hours to increase your quantity of texts. You're killing me, smalls.

I got this to do SMS through an API, it works awesome. I am extremely excited to try out the Studio to build an IVR.

Within 10 minutes, I was sending test messages to myself. Very fair pricing model per message and excellent customer support (almost too good).

I like how reliable the services is, which is a major draw and value for money with the costs. At occasional times when there are issues, they are resolved speedily.

It also provides good features for SEO like bulk messaging and any other APIs that could be very much helpful especially at cheaper rate.

Overall has great capabilities to use and help with streamlining workflow.

The interface has an outdated look to it and can be hard to navigate. Especially until you get used to it.

The gui for admin on the  software, is easy to get around and make changes when needed. I also love the Live real time view to see how the agents are doing.

It's normal to get lost in the beginning. There's so many options that can get overwhelming at times.

Low cost for business, license type, flexibility, scalability, stability, easy and fast to implement even remotely.

I love that it's easy to use and it becomes a part of your routine. Either you're using it to dial or you're just punching in.

Could be integrated with other software like CRM by many ways, including API.

We have deployed locally and for a couple a customers , at first it was difficult the deployment but once we gain experience it worked well.

There isn't really that much to complain about ,but the design really needs to be brought in the 21st century.

We have grown as a company and learned how to integrate this marvelous piece of software with quite some other systems.

My experience was terrible. I would not recommend this software to anyone.

We have been using VICIdial for many years. Vici service support and engineers are always accessible to solve issues, the program is solid, build the campaigns and let it dial.

After the initial investment it is very cheap and efficient to expand the system for more users. Being open-source it is very easy to change it and adapt to the specific customer needs.

No sure if it was because of our network speed or if the program struggled to manage to many requests at once, but when toggling between different reporting functions delayed.

Another problem that it generates is with cookies, sometimes it does not connect since the browser is hung with previous cookies.

When somebody help you on community forum on vicidial, please help some others, for me it is one of the best open source in VOIP World.

Cost of support is reasonable for the expertize and to make sure vicidial as a company remains sustainable.

Most of the option in the admin side are great to help the user manage and use the software.

The agent interface is very ugly and bad UI design.

Open source softwares are the best ones to help you save money, especially if you're starting up a business.

Also it is free of cost. I highly recommend it to everyone.

The ability to use remotely via the web, multi users  and easy customization. Wonderful customer support, great platform for scalability.

Ok, so the interface isn't the nicest in the world, definitely not a gem to look at, but who cares. It runs light, works nicely, and has many integration options.

The system has practically no adequate and well-developed community. In case of any problems or issues, the decision may be delayed for a long time.

550 seats with cluster setup for out and in bound was a best achievement in my carrier. API based dynamic IVR has minimized human interaction in our services.

I downloaded the Vicidial iso image and in 1 day we set everything up. I just want to say thank you so much for what you are doing.

You can customize it to meet your needs and create different dialing categories. The ability to record and playback calls has made our training process a lot more efficient.

I think it's a bit stiff and its graphical interface isn't the friendliest or prettiest in the world. Also I think a lack of training in languages other than English.

I love how easy it is to handle, the exceptional support provided by the vicidial team. They are like a big family they are always there for you.

Vicidial is easy to use and easy for new employees to learn. In my ten plus years in telemarketing it has been the only software we have used.

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Twilio is the worlds leading cloud communications platform that enables businesses to build, scale, and operate their own customized communication solutions. The platform is designed to be customizable and easy to use, which means that businesses can tailor it to their specific needs. Whether it's adding new communication channels, creating custom workflows, or integrating with third-party tools, Twilio makes it easy for businesses to create a communication solution that works for them.

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AB Testing

Text-to-Win

Call Tagging

Shortcodes

Status Tracking

Prototype Creation

Big Data Analytics

Device Management

Mobile Alerts

Performance Management

Automated Responses

Mass Texting

Access Controls/Permissions

SMS Messaging

Scheduled Messaging

IVR/Voice Recognition

Automatic Call Distribution

Voice Mail

Blended Call Center

Call Recording

Call Logging

Collaboration Tools

On-Demand Recording

2-Way Messaging

Call Center Management

ROI Tracking

Campaign Segmentation

Call Routing

Mobile Coupons

Application Development

Text to Speech

Recording

Contact Management

Audio/Video Conferencing

Outbound Call Center

Compliance Management

Voicemail Transcription

Inbound Call Center

Call Scripting

Mobile Keywords

Phone Key Input

Configuration Management

Queue Management

Unified Communications

Call Conferencing

Multiple Scripts

Workflow Management

Message Personalization

Connectivity Management

Data Collection

Event Triggered Actions

Alerts/Notifications

Computer Telephony Integration

Reporting & Statistics

Reminders

Fax Management

Real-Time Chat

Chat/Messaging

Visualization

Manual Dialer

Alerts/Escalation

Reporting/Analytics

Polls/Voting

Scheduled Recording

Voice Customization

Video Conferencing

Purchasing & Receiving

Call Monitoring

Archiving & Retention

Third-Party Integrations

Live Chat

Campaign Management

Data Management

SIP Trunking

For Small Businesses

Online Voice Transmission

Automated Routing

Multi-Channel Communication

Call Tracking Metrics

VoIP Connection

Automatic Outbound Dialer

Automated Attendant

Pricing to make calls starts at 2 Cents/minute.
Pricing to receive calls starts at $1 monthly / phone number and 1 Cent per minute.

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

24/7 (Live Rep)

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

Twilio

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

VICIdial is an open-source, cloud-based contact center solution suitable for small to large call centers in a variety of industries. Key features include inbound and outbound calls, call routing, email integration, online chat and call recording.


VICIdial combines inbound and outbound phone calls with inbound email and customer website chat in a single web-based interface. Skills-based routing and queue prioritization features help users ensure that calls and emails go to the agents who are best able to handle them. Agents can also switch between handling outbound and inbound calls when necessary.


Other features include previewing leads before dialing, recording and listening to agent calls, sending dropped calls to available agents or a voicemail inbox, estimated hold times for inbound callers, remote-agent calling, multiple language support and more.


Support is available online and via email.



Real Time Analytics

Call Transfer

Multi-Channel Management

Lead Capture

Customizable Reports

Activity Tracking

Real-Time Monitoring

Auto-Dialer

Lead Distribution

Multi-Campaign

Customer Database

Customizable Fields

Local Caller ID

Call Disposition

Progressive Dialer

Data Import/Export

Call List Management

File Transfer

Answering Machine Detection

Lead Management

List Management

FCC Compliance

Real Time Data

Call Scheduling

Performance Metrics

Call Reporting

Predictive Dialer

Email Management

Caller ID

Campaign Specific Caller ID

Activity Dashboard

Knowledge Base Management

Interaction Tracking

FTC Compliance

Real Time Reporting

Software is free, while the hosted service (VICIhost) is available at several price points including the following examples:

$1,000 initial server provisioning fee (also includes 1st month of hosting)
$500 server provisioning fee for each additional server (includes 1st month of hosting)
$400 per server per month hosting fee (after first month) plus cost of minutes.

See website pricing for more detailed breakdown of current costings.

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