Compare Line2 and ShoreTel - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 28, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Line2 or ShoreTel?

ShoreTel is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Line2, and ShoreTel is rated higher (92/100) than Line2 (75/100). Line2 offers users more features (5) than ShoreTel (0).

Looking for the right VoIP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Line2 Vs. ShoreTel, Inc.

Line2: We believe that your phone service shouldn't be tied to a single phone. That you should be able to use any of your devices to talk and text wherever you are. Just like you can to email, tweet, post, or pin. Line2 is a cloud phone service that adds a second line to your mobile phones, tablets and computers with the simplicity of an app. For indi...

ShoreTel, Inc.: ShoreTel Sky is a service of ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR), a leading provider of IP PBX, unified communications and business phone system solutions. Founded in 1996, ShoreTel believes that technology should enhance communications, making them transparent and natural. ShoreTel’s innovative approach to UC system delivery platforms includes both o...

Who is more expensive? Line2 or ShoreTel?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Line2 and ShoreTel.

Line2 price starts at $16 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Line2 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP software. ShoreTel price starts at $19.99 per user/month , When comparing ShoreTel to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: ShoreTel is more expensive than Line2.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Line2 Vs. ShoreTel based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

Line2: Mobile Access, Call Center, VoIP, Customized Call Routing, IVR.

ShoreTel: We are still working to collect the list of features for ShoreTel.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for small and medium businesses, including new startups. and ShoreTel's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.



Line2

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $16 per month

Line2 is a cloud-based VoIP software that is developed to provide business phone service. With Line2, you can simply use an app to text and call across all devices. Users only need to sign up and they are provi...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, PBX Phone Systems, SIP Clients.

ShoreTel

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $19.99 per user/month

ShoreTel is a growing cloud-based VoIP software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. ShoreTel received a rating of 4.9 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered average (2.7/5) w...

Categories: Communications, Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, SIP Clients, VoIP.

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Line2 Specifications

ITQlick Score: 75/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> Line2 review
Company: Line2
Pricing: starts at $16 per month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Cloud
Links: Line2 review, Line2 pricing, Line2 alternatives

Compare features

Line2: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Call Center
VoIP
Customized Call Routing
IVR

ShoreTel: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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4/5
Score
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License pricing
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Score
92/100
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5.4/10
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.