Cisco Unified Communications vs Mitel Communications Director comparison

Cisco and Mitel are both solutions in the Unified Communications category. Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.0, while Mitel is ranked #20. Cisco holds a 15.0% mindshare in UC, compared to Mitel’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Mitel users who would recommend it.

Cisco Unified Communications

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100% willing to recommend

Mitel Communications Director

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Cisco Unified Communications and Mitel Communications Director based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Unified Communications

Ranking in Unified Communications

1st

Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mitel Communications Director

Ranking in Unified Communications

20th

Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications

10th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Unified Communications category, the mindshare of Cisco Unified Communications is 15.0%, up from 14.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mitel Communications Director is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Unified Communications

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Kani Kumar J

Cisco VOIP Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Reliable customer communication and good third-party integrations with minor server update issues

Cisco supports third-party gadgets, including workforce management systems. These can be directly integrated with Cisco, a feature not widely supported by other contact centers. Additionally, redundancy is set up, meaning if one side of the server goes down, the other side will take over to prevent the contact center from completely failing.

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it_user217503

Owner at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

An easy to use product. Numerous applications are available for it.

The MCD or Mitel Communications Director is now called the MiVoice Business- Great product- we have had it for many years when it was called the MCD or 3300. Mitel has always had a great migration program and has allowed us to upgrade the system over time, upgrades are easy and can be done as we…

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Top Industries

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University

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Government

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco Unified Communications?

Sometimes, minor temporary issues can arise while updating the servers. These updates can cause bugs that lead to temporary issues. Although they do not have a major impact, these issues still need...

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What is your primary use case for Cisco Unified Communications?

It is basically a contact center solution. In contact centers, it acts as a bridge connecting the customer and the product company and the end customer. For example, if we are running a bank, the c...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Unified Communications?

The pricing varies based on the setup. ECCX has lower pricing for up to 400 users, whereas PCC is more expensive. Pricing increases based on requirements and features.

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Overview

With Cisco Voice and Unified Communications, you can unify all your voice, video, data, and mobile applications for interactive collaboration.

The Mitel Integrated Communications Director features an automated voice mail system for handling telephone calls and taking messages. The system provides you with a mailbox for sending and receiving messages, which you can personalize with your name, a greeting, and a private passcode.

Sample Customers

Afni, Allied Irish Banks, Bellevue, Came Group, Children's Hospital Colorado, Erickson Living, IDEALondon, Instituto Zaldivar, John Lewis, Linz AG, London Hydro, Lone Star College System, Lone Star College System, Mondi Group, North West Redwater, Park Nicollet, Pentana Solutions Australia, Pilatus, Pirelli, Portugal Ministry, Presidio Inc., Republic Bank & Trust Company, Saipem, SickKids Foundation, Top Right Group, Vital Images

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