Compare OBi and ShoreTel - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi 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.

OBi

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $55,000 per license

OBi software is a cloud-hosted suite of VoIP telephony devices that target businesses, service providers and consumers. The user can manage OBi devices through OBiTALK cloud- platform portal & API which allows ...

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

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.

Compare specifications

OBi Specifications

ITQlick Score: 81/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> OBi review
Company: Obihai Technology
Pricing: starts at $55,000 per license
Typical customers: Small businesses and start ups
Platforms: Desktop
Links: OBi review, OBi pricing, OBi alternatives

Compare features

OBi: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

ShoreTel: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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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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OBi
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$55,000 per license
Functionality
4
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ShoreTel
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$19.99 per user/month
Functionality
6
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ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
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4.2/10
License pricing
$19.99 per user/month
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34
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ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
93/100
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2.8/10
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Functionality
7
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ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
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Functionality
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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.