Cisco Unified Communications vs ShoreTel Sky 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 #15. Cisco holds a 13.9% mindshare in UC, compared to Mitel’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Mitel users who would recommend it.

Cisco Unified Communications

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100% willing to recommend

ShoreTel Sky

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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

Find out in this report how the two Unified Communications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Unified Communications vs. ShoreTel Sky Report (Updated: October 2024).

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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

ShoreTel Sky

Ranking in Unified Communications

15th

Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Unified Communications category, the mindshare of Cisco Unified Communications is 13.9%, down from 14.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ShoreTel Sky is 1.2%, down from 1.6% 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

Sep 26, 2024

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

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 customer needs information, they will use different mediums to communicate with the bank, like via…

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it_user155301

Recruiter with 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 6, 2014

Great product, always adapting

Mobile unit Allows us to work interactively through different locations. 5 years None. Customer Service: Excellent. Technical Support: Excellent.

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Top Industries

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University

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

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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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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.

ShoreTel Sky have some useful features: ShoreTel Sky Communicator turns conference calls into active web sharing with video, presentation mode and more. ShoreTel Sky Mobility keeps you connected with deskphone features and functionality everywhere. ShoreTel Sky Advanced Application integrations amplify and enhance CRM and ERP functionality and ShoreTel Sky Contact Center improves the quality and quantity of profitable customer contacts.

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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