Shlomi Lavi /
Aug 05, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OBi or ShoreTel?
ShoreTel is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OBi, and ShoreTel is rated higher (92/100) than OBi (81/100).
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:
Obihai Technology Vs. ShoreTel, Inc.
Obihai Technology: Obihai is a Silicon Valley-based, California corporation rooted in the following technologies: Voice over IP, consumer and business-grade electronics and communication systems, semiconductor and integrated circuit design, audio and video DSP algorithm design, high-yield + low-cost manufacturing, global telecommunications compliance and mass-scale n...
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? OBi 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 OBi and ShoreTel.
OBi price starts at $55,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OBi 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 OBi.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OBi Vs. ShoreTel based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.
OBi: We are still working to collect the list of features for OBi.
ShoreTel: We are still working to collect the list of features for ShoreTel.
Target customer size
OBi's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, and ShoreTel's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.