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Digium Asterisk vs ShoreTel Sky comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Digium Asterisk
Ranking in Unified Communications
4th
Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ShoreTel Sky
Ranking in Unified Communications
14th
Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Unified Communications category, the mindshare of Digium Asterisk is 8.0%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ShoreTel Sky is 1.1%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Communications
 

Featured Reviews

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Call recording, call logging, and the stability are pivotal features for our clients
We mainly replace old telephony equipment. If, for instance, there is an old Alcatel telephone system (digital or analog), and the customer asks us for a new option for IP telephony, then we offer both the Cisco- and Asterisk-based systems. We know the billing, we know the pricing of the items and what we can offer with both solutions. There are multiple factors involved when selecting a vendor * stability * support * features. If the product is stable, the product has good support, and it has enough features which we can offer to our clients, then the product is under our consideration.
it_user202980 - PeerSpot reviewer
The portal is very good, but could use more function and streamline, especially in the call flow section.
Using Shortel sky has been great for our company. We have a normal to high employee turn over rate, especially in our sales dept. And having access to the shortel sky portal has made this simple for IT to make the changes Every time we hire a new employee, we can have them up and running in a…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Asterisk
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Sample Customers

Yahoo, Penn Univeristy of Pennsylvania, US Army, Google, eBay
Abacus Service Corporation, AIPAC, Airlie Womens Clinic, All Erection Crane And Rental Corporation, Aquent, Aspire, Bonobos, Brooklyn Brewery, Cable Scope, Caduceus
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