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Clarity SM vs NICE CXone comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.5
Clarity SM yields satisfactory ROI; larger organizations benefit more, but simpler tasks might incur unnecessary costs, with limited data available.
Sentiment score
4.4
Small teams save over $200,000 yearly with NICE CXone, reducing costs and easing infrastructure management burdens compared to Genesis.
NICE CXone saves time and resources due to its cloud-based nature, where infrastructure management is handled by AWS, reducing the need for me to manage it.
Technology Specialist at Cognizant
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Clarity SM's customer and technical support receives mixed reviews, praised for knowledge but criticized for inconsistent and slow resolutions.
Sentiment score
6.9
NICE CXone customer service is praised for friendliness and efficiency, though complex issue resolutions can sometimes be slower.
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the best, I would rate NICE CXone technical support team a ten.
Cx Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
If the issue is network-related or involves configuration, or maybe implementing a new tool, it might take north of 24 hours to identify the right resource to assist you.
Operations Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
We have our own technical account manager which provides us with substantial visibility.
Senior Manager, Contact Center Technology at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Clarity SM efficiently scales for thousands, adapting to various environments and processes, proving reliable for large enterprises.
Sentiment score
5.6
NICE CXone is scalable and adaptable, handling large user numbers efficiently, making it ideal for growing organizations.
I have migrated approximately 500 people to the system, and it can certainly support more users beyond this number.
Technology Specialist at Cognizant
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Clarity SM offers stable performance with improved reliability, though larger deployments face challenges; system configuration is crucial.
Sentiment score
6.2
NICE CXone is reliable with rare outages, timely support, and some noted challenges, maintaining positive user relationships.
We maintain a good working relationship with NICE CXone, and their technical support is effective.
Senior Manager, Contact Center Technology at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
While the system often operates without issues, there have been instances of reports involving VM resource congestion, WFM issues, and RT problems.
Technology Specialist at Cognizant
 

Room For Improvement

Clarity SM requires updates in scalability, UI modernization, integration, reporting, mobile experience, customization, stability, and comprehensive documentation.
NICE CXone needs streamlined design, better reporting, improved call quality, and cost-effective pricing with enhanced integration and usability options.
I need to log into different portals for NICE CXone, whereas my other competitor platforms offer single sign-on where I can log in once and access all partner-led programs and learning materials in one location.
Cx Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Compared to challengers such as Zoom, which seem more cost-effective, NICE CXone's suite of products is very modular, so as they provide new services, you have to add to your existing package and this balloons your costs since there's an additional license needed to use the new tools, leading to potentially higher out-of-pocket expenses.
Operations Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
The audio quality in NICE CXone has room for improvement, as I experience issues like diffused calls and crackling audio.
Technology Specialist at Cognizant
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Clarity SM pricing competitive but express concerns about cost management and prefer its flexible licensing models.
NICE CXone pricing includes contract-based licensing with complex data extraction, necessitating evaluation of costs and features for enterprises.
 

Valuable Features

Clarity SM offers robust ticket management, seamless integration, customization, automation, and ITSM support, enhancing security, scalability, and user satisfaction.
NICE CXone offers flexible navigation, robust omnichannel integration, real-time monitoring, AI tools, and adaptable configuration for superior experiences.
The switch from using Avaya, which required connecting to a hard or soft phone, to using WebRTC via a web browser has significantly improved customer service efficiency.
Technology Specialist at Cognizant
Some of the best features with NICE CXone are the real-time visibility that you have, which empowers you to make adjustments on the fly, such as turning on and off your queues and adjusting how we route calls to our agents.
Operations Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
The AI widget helps achieve faster answer resolution to customer queries instead of requiring only manual intervention with agents toggling between multiple screens.
Cx Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Clarity SM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (22nd), IT Service Management (ITSM) (22nd)
NICE CXone
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Workforce Engagement Management (2nd), IVR Systems (1st), Live Chat (1st), Knowledge Management Software (6th), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) (4th), AI Customer Experience Personalization (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Clarity SM and NICE CXone aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Clarity SM is designed for IT Service Management (ITSM) and holds a mindshare of 1.6%, up 1.1% compared to last year.
NICE CXone, on the other hand, focuses on Workforce Engagement Management, holds 12.0% mindshare, down 13.5% since last year.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Clarity SM1.6%
ServiceNow15.9%
JIRA Service Management7.3%
Other75.2%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
Workforce Engagement Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NICE CXone12.0%
Genesys Cloud CX16.4%
Verint Open CCaaS6.8%
Other64.80000000000001%
Workforce Engagement Management
 

Featured Reviews

Türker Kara - PeerSpot reviewer
Application & Software Architect at Turkiye Finans Participation Bank
Quite good back-end architecture for end users but the API is very, very bad
Our company uses the solution for system, program, service request, change, and knowledge-based management.  We perform CMD authorizations and use a lot of integrations for our in-house or third-party applications. We also use Salesforce automations and Microsoft orchestrations.  We have about…
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Cx Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Omnichannel features have unified journeys and AI now speeds up responses for our agents
NICE CXone is a good feature, but it is expensive and costlier than other products such as Genesis or other alternatives. When it comes to solutioning, there are too many SKUs, which are line items or components that could have been bundled together. For example, CXone agent licenses do not include QM in the basic packages, whereas in the Genesis world it is bundled. The price comparison is higher compared to Genesis or other platforms. I have been using Genesis for three to four years across multiple customers, and now that NICE CXone has become available, I have started comparing all the features and benefits. I find there are some gaps, with more features available but at a higher cost for NICE. Regarding cost-effectiveness and return on investment of NICE CXone, the main challenge is working with the NICE team. The speed of onboarding is lengthy and people-dependent initially. When comparing with other OEMs and CCaaS products, the UI interface and partner portal have multiple access points. I need to log into different portals for NICE CXone, whereas my other competitor platforms offer single sign-on where I can log in once and access all partner-led programs and learning materials in one location. There is room for improvement in this area, though gradually NICE can change this approach.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Performing Arts
8%
Media Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise66
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise4
 

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What needs improvement with NICE CXone?
NICE CXone is a good feature, but it is expensive and costlier than other products such as Genesis or other alternatives. When it comes to solutioning, there are too many SKUs, which are line items...
What is your primary use case for NICE CXone?
We use NICE CXone for inbound and outbound calling and other digital channels for contact center purposes across all verticals. We are a system integrator and telecom provider that bundles this pla...
What advice do you have for others considering NICE CXone?
My recommendation for other organizations considering NICE CXone is that it is a good solution. Currently, I am based in India, and NICE CXone does not have a node in India to meet India's regulato...
 

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Also Known As

CA Service Desk Manager, Clarity Service Management, CA Service Management, Unicenter Service Desk, CA SDM, CA Service Catalog, CA Business Service Insight
NICE inContact, NICE CXone Workforce Optimization Pro, NICE CXOne WFO Pro, CXone Workforce Optimization, inContact Workforce Optimization, CallCopy, Discover, VPI Empower, Brand Embassy, goMoxie
 

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Sample Customers

Banco G&T Continental City of Perth, FEMSA, Fujitsu, Manpower, Muslim Commercial Bank - MCB, Punjab National Bank, Santa Clara County Social Services, Stefanini
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