Compare 8x8 Contact Center and Mitel Sky - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - 8x8 Contact Center or Mitel Sky?

Mitel Sky is more expensive to implement (TCO) than 8x8 Contact Center, and 8x8 Contact Center is rated higher (93/100) than Mitel Sky (87/100). 8x8 Contact Center offers users more features (14) than Mitel Sky (8). There is a clear winner in this case and it is 8x8 Contact Center!

Looking for the right Call Center 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:

8x8, INC Vs. ShoreTel, Inc.

8x8, INC: 8x8 delivers cloud-based business communications solutions that are affordable, easy to use, and incredibly advanced. We help small and medium businesses serve their customers better, work smarter and conduct business anywhere, anytime. From hosted VoIP business phone service to hosted contact centers to unified communications, our services are pro...

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? 8x8 Contact Center or ShoreTel Sky?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Call Center 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 8x8 Contact Center and ShoreTel Sky.

8x8 Contact Center price starts at $15 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 8x8 Contact Center is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Call Center software. ShoreTel Sky price starts at $40 per user/month , When comparing ShoreTel Sky to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Call Center software cost.

Bottom line: ShoreTel Sky is more expensive than 8x8 Contact Center.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared 8x8 Contact Center Vs. Mitel Sky based on some of the most important and required Call Center features.

8x8 Contact Center: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: ACD (Automatic Call Distribution), ANI (Automatic Number Identification), Call Conferencing, Call Queue Management, Call Recording, CRM with Call Center, CTI (Computer Telephony Integration), DTMF (Dial Tone Multi-Frequency).

ShoreTel Sky: 3-Way Calling, Call Blocking, Call Forwarding, Call Transfer, Call Waiting.

Target customer size

8x8 Virtual Contact Center is best for large enterprises, mid size businesses, and small businesses. The software can be deployed for small call centers as well as medium and large enterprises.

8x8 Contact Center

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $15 per user/month

8x8 Virtual Contact Center is a cloud-based call center solution that delivers greater productivity and flexible call center management. It works with 8x8 Virtual Office VoIP phone service to give users an easy...

Categories: Automatic Call Distribution (ACD), Call Monitoring, Call Recording, Conference Calling.

Mitel Sky

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $40 per user/month

Mitel Sky is a cloud-based telephony and VoIP solution designed to help the users in unified communication. The core solution includes wireless networking, video surveillance & management and emergency notifica...

Categories: Auto Attendant, Automatic Call Distribution (ACD), Broadband Internet, Business Phone Systems, Call Recording.

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8x8 Contact Center: 14 Features

ACD (Automatic Call Distribution)
ANI (Automatic Number Identification)
Call Conferencing
Call Queue Management
Call Recording
CRM with Call Center
CTI (Computer Telephony Integration)
DTMF (Dial Tone Multi-Frequency)
IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
Real Time Reporting
Virtual Call Center Support
Call Recording
Virtual Call Center Support
VoIP

ShoreTel Sky: 8 Features

3-Way Calling
Call Blocking
Call Forwarding
Call Transfer
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Caller ID with Name
Repeat Dialing
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
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8x8 Cont...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
43
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Mitel Sk...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
7.6/10
License pricing
$40 per user/month
Functionality
24
nextiva ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$11.95 per user/month
Functionality
20
CenterWa...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
zendesk
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
25

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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.