8×8 vs Twilio

Is either VoIP provider right for you? Compare both with CloudTalk and decide which is the best fit for your business’s needs.

8×8 vs Twilio and How They Compare to CloudTalk

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Annual price overview
(per user/per month)

Integrations

Open API

Extensions

Click to Call

Call recording

Local numbers

Smart dialer

Mobile application

Customer support options

Cloudtalk

$25 – $50

35+ integrations

CRM integrations include industry leaders like HubSpot, Zapier or Intercom.

Up to 8-digit extensions with site codes from a Premium plan.

Yes, from a starter pack.

Available in all plans.

1 local number free for each plan.

Yes, also offers predictive and power dialers.

Customer support available 24/7

Based on the plan, we offer email, phone, chat support, and an option of a dedicated account manager.

8×8

$15 – $133

Offers 59 integration options, such as Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Copper or Slack.

Does not mention this feature. 

All plans support extensions.

Available in all plans.

Available in X2 and X4 plans, missing in a basic 8X8 Express.

1 local number free for each plan.

Yes, also offers predictive and power dialers.

Offers support via phone, chat, chatbots and knowledge base articles.

Twilio

$150 per active user

Offers integrations such as Salesforce ZendeskSendGrid mail,WhatsApp.

All plans support extensions.

Yes, but has to be set up manually.

Available for a fee.

1 local number free for each plan.

Depending on the plan, Twilio offers 24/7 live support, account managers, and quarterly status reviews.

Discuss the detailed comparison and choose your winner.

8×8 vs Twilio

Pricing: Which Service
Fits Your Budget?

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8×8

8×8 offers 6 plans. Costs range between $15 – $133 per user per month, paid annually, and $32 – $175 billed monthly.

Twilio

2 pricing options: a flat monthly rate of $150 per user/ month or $1 per active hour per user. Once you commit to a paid plan, you won’t be able to change it unless you create a new project altogether. A free trial is available.

Pricing
winner 8×8

From a purely monetary standpoint, 8×8 is the winner: it’s cheaper and also comes with more pricing plans to choose from.

Result

Features: Which Phone System
Powers Your Team Better?

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8×8

With the 40+ features, you can take advantage of advanced SMS messaging and unlimited international calling. The provider also offers call recording, call forwarding, 3-way calling, and voicemail transcription. 

Twilio

Comes with 20+ features, like phone extensions, call routing, ACD, or smart dialers. Although we couldn’t get an exact number, Twilio claims to integrate with any CRM or customer database.

Features
winner 8×8

8×8 offers more features, and the selection of auto-dialers (Preview, Progressive, Predictive) make 8×8 a significantly better tool for teams with a large number of outgoing calls. 

Result

Customer Satisfaction: Which
Service Has the Happiest Customers?

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8×8

On G2, the 8×8 platform ranks 4.2 / 5 with only 38 customer reviews. Capterra only displays ratings for 8×8 X Series which received 4 stars out of 5 with 236 reviews and 8×8 Contact Center – 4 out of 5 with 20 reviews.

Twilio

Rates 4.6 / 5 on Capterra (272 reviews) and 4.4 / 5 on G2 (381 reviews). Reviewers praised the service’s features, reliability, and customizability. But, many complain that Twilio could be very difficult to navigate, and reaching customer service is hard.

Customer Satisfaction
winner Twilio

While both products have many satisfied customers, the numbers don’t lie: Twilio got a higher overall rating.

Result

In order to determine which solution performed better with regard to customer satisfaction, we explored ratings and reviews on established portals — G2 and Capterra.

Not convinced?
Meet CloudTalk!

Cloudtalk’s calling software is earning more and more recognition with each passing day. We ranked 3rd of the top 30 HubSpot Integrations by G2 Industry Leaders.

CloudTalk also works seamlessly with all HubSpot plans. If you are a loyal HubSpot user, our software should be your number 1 option.

How CloudTalk compares to 8×8 and Twilio

While 8×8 offers 40+ and Twilio only around 20 out-of-the-box features, we have you covered with 100 advanced tools to serve and support all business needs.

CloudTalk provides you with advanced automation and calling features, like Power Dialer, IVRACD, and skill-based routing. You can automate a large portion of your calling process, which saves time and resources. 

CloudTalk is significantly cheaper than Twilio or 8×8.

Pricing: Transparent memberships for businesses of any size

CloudTalk plans range between $25 and $50 user/month paid annually ($30 – $60 user/month paid monthly). We offer high-end services that clearly demonstrate our value. CloudTalk offers a fully customizable plan, so you can pay only for what you need.

Features

Out of CloudTalk’s 100 features, our flagship tools include several advanced dialers (power and smart). Furthermore, you can send a call to the most fitting agent best suited to handle the call based on predefined parameters with Skill-based and Caller-based routing.

By using our Call Notes and Tags, your reps are better informed about customers’ calling history. That gives you an opportunity to offer personalized customer service. Additionally, CloudTalk also lets you keep a local presence. We offer over 160 international numbers.

Advantages and reviews of CloudTalk

Still not convinced?
Our results speak for themselves

14 days of free trial

There are no hidden charges and no need to add credit card details when subscribing for a free 14-day trial.

24/7 Customer Support

Our dedicated customer support team always puts a smile on your face by answering your questions promptly.

Set up in less than 5 min.

Our software has a user-friendly interface, it’s simple and practical. It can be set up in less than 5 minutes. No need for IT support.

9 globally distributed centers

Instead of relying on a single partner, we have built strong relationships with telco partners all across the world which helps us secure better calling routes and offer stronger connections.

G2 Reviews proof

The transition to CloudTalk was super smooth. Actually, agent productivity grew by 10% just as a direct result of the switch. We thought our sales team couldn’t handle more than 15 daily leads, but this year, on some days, they took care of 30 and even won more deals.

Franco Viale Leyva
Head of Commercial Performance at Poliglota

Our call volume tripled in only 2 years. Today, our agents get around 100,000 calls per quarter versus 30,000 back in 2020. With CloudTalk, we can now handle all of this communication easily. It was an excellent choice.

Frederico Lopes
Head of Customer Service at DiscoverCars

CloudTalk has grown on us from the very first moment. It’s a part of our daily workflow. Everyone in the company finds uses for it. From sales to support or onboarding. Without CloudTalk, we wouldn’t provide such outstanding service.

Pavel Pribis
CEO of Boataround

G2 ranked us among the Top 50
Customer Service Products for 2024.

So, who is the overall winner
of the best VoIP alternative?

We vote for CloudTalk. Discover how CloudTalk can provide you with unparalleled control over your customer’s experience and start matching their expectations today

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