Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ShoreTel or Bright?
Bright is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShoreTel, and ShoreTel is rated higher (92/100) than Bright (75/100). Bright offers users more features (10) 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:
ShoreTel, Inc. Vs. Bright Pattern, Inc.
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...
Bright Pattern, Inc.: An all-star team: We have over one hundred years of experience in this market. And we built and managed some of the most successful products and companies in the cloud-based contact center industry. Our vision is clear and we know how to execute.
Who is more expensive? ShoreTel or Bright Pattern Contact Center?
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 ShoreTel and Bright Pattern Contact Center.
ShoreTel price starts at $19.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShoreTel is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Bright Pattern Contact Center price starts at $70 per user/month , When comparing Bright Pattern Contact Center to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average VoIP software cost.
Bottom line: Bright Pattern Contact Center is more expensive than ShoreTel.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ShoreTel Vs. Bright based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.
ShoreTel: We are still working to collect the list of features for ShoreTel.
Bright Pattern Contact Center: Auto-Responders, Automatic Lead Entry, Automatically Detect, Contact History, Customer Pipeline.
Target customer size
ShoreTel's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Bright Pattern is great for mid-size and large enterprises that are looking for a contact center solution.