Compare Windstream and VoIP Phones - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windstream or VoIP Phones?

VoIP Phones is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windstream, and VoIP Phones is rated higher (88/100) than Windstream (84/100). VoIP Phones offers users more features (3) than Windstream (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:

Windstream Vs. NetEffect

Windstream: Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. We also offer broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.

NetEffect: NetEffect is passionate about technology and its proper use and application to help our clients achieve their business goals. We've been in the business of delighting our clients for ten years. Our engineers possess a high level technical expertise along with exceptional customer service skills. NetEffect is committed to providing our clients ...

Who is more expensive? Windstream or VoIP Phone Systems?

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 Windstream and VoIP Phone Systems.

Windstream price starts at $39.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windstream is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. VoIP Phone Systems price starts at $19.95 per month , When comparing VoIP Phone Systems to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Windstream cost is around the same cost of VoIP Phone Systems.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

VoIP Phone Systems: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Windstream's typical customers include: SMBs, and VoIP Phone Systems's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.



Windstream

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $39.99 per month

Windstream software is a cloud-based business communication system that offers phone service, the broadband Internet as well as Digital TV packages for businesses of various sizes.

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP.

VoIP Phones

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $19.95 per month

VoIP Phone Systems is an internet-based VolP software for businesses to develop technological strategies, excellent business practices, efficiently manage services, and protect client data.

Categories: Cloud control, Private cloud, .

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Windstream: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

VoIP Phone Systems: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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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Windstream
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$39.99 per month
Functionality
3
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VoIP Pho...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
5.4/10
License pricing
$19.95 per month
Functionality
6
RingCent...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$19.99 per user/month
Functionality
34
jive com...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$18.95 per user/month
Functionality
7
Nextiva ...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$11.95 per user/month
Functionality
27

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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.