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We performed a comparison between Genesys Cloud CX and Salesforce Service Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's a complete cloud solution, so it's reliable and 99.99% available. It's also elastic. Genesys Cloud also has chatbots, which I find valuable.""The most valuable features include being an omnichannel solution with customer journey insights, full reporting, and continuous updates based on consumer feedback through their portal.""Predictive engagement and gamification are valuable features with good inbound functionality.""Genesys Cloud is an excellent platform.""The stability is really good.""What's most valuable in Genesys Cloud is that it's easier to use because everything is already built. Another valuable feature of Genesys Cloud is drag-and-drop.""The latest version and updates have been great. It really has everything we need.""Its comprehensive single application includes everything from reporting to IVR and workflows."

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"The complexity of the solution is very less.""The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.""We use Salesforce Service Cloud for lead management and opportunity management.""It is a stable product.""The strength lies in its ability to work cohesively with other systems, creating a centralized hub that enhances efficiency and collaboration across various functionalities within our organization.""It's a cloud tool, so it is easy to set up.""The three major pillars of Salesforce Service Cloud are the SSL, Chatter, and the Dispatcher Console, which routes calls to the technicians.""The interface is quite user-friendly."

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Cons
"AI still needs improvement when it comes to predictive engagement.""One area for improvement in Genesys Cloud is providing users with more autonomy in troubleshooting and accessing logs.""Issues can happen during technical troubleshooting, which is completely out of our hands compared to the on-premise solution.""The tool's pricing could be more flexible, and there should be clearer indications of consumption and fair usage policies.""Reporting isn't the best feature of Genesys Cloud and could be improved. You can't customize reports and applications on Genesys Cloud.""Process automation in Genesys Cloud is an area for improvement. It's quite a new feature and still has room for improvement.""The whole process of creating an agent is quite long and automating quite a bit of that would be very helpful.""I would like to see some of that functionality or features from Genesys Engage added to Genesys Cloud."

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"The pricing for what Salesforce Service Cloud offers is not great.""Salesforce Service Cloud's report functionality could be improved.""The pricing of the solution can be made cheaper.""Salesforce should include maps as a default offering so that, as a customer, I can view where the technician is on the geographical map.""Knowledge Management platform could use some intelligence improvements. Data mining techniques for recommending the most relevant knowledge articles would be beneficial. Currently, that selection process is more administrative. AI could be used here.""The product should be capable of delivering complex reports as per company requirements without the need for a Tableau license.""The main concern for me revolves around the speed of certain integrations.""The integrations with other solutions can be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost depends on the type of license based on your organization's requirements and can get expensive."
  • "Genesys Cloud has pay-as-you-go pricing, so it's much cheaper than the on-premises solution. Apart from the standard fees, my company pays for Genesys support."
  • "I rate Genesys Cloud CX's pricing a one out of ten."
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  • "I believe that in our country, Colombia, we utilize this platform for the Latin American region. In terms of expenses, it's somewhat higher compared to other products. I would rate it as expensive and nine out of ten."
  • "Salesforce is not a cheap product. It can be expensive."
  • "The price is too expensive."
  • "We pay a yearly licensing fee for Salesforce Service Cloud, which is expensive."
  • "The tool is pretty expensive."
  • "The product is expensive. There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
  • "The licensing is flexible. Companies pay for what they use. However, a company with very small needs might find it difficult to justify the cost. Overall, it's in the medium price range."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Genesys Cloud or Amazon Connect contact center management software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Genesys Cloud… more »
    Top Answer:Its comprehensive single application includes everything from reporting to IVR and workflows.
    Top Answer:Genesys offers three types of licensing: CX One, CX Two, and CX Three. The pricing varies based on the number of agents in my contact center, with lower costs for fewer agents and higher costs for… more »
    Top Answer:The product is expensive. There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product.
    Top Answer:The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required. There are some imperfections in the product's stability, and it is an area where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:I use the solution in my company to follow up on opportunities and activities. I use the CRM part to open up new opportunities and follow up with a lot of opportunities since I work as a manager.
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    Also Known As
    Genesys PureCloud, Genesys, Genesys Customer Interaction Management Platform, Interactive Intelligence PureCloud
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    Overview

    Genesys Cloud CX is a comprehensive customer experience platform that enables businesses to deliver exceptional service across all channels. 

    With its advanced features like omnichannel routing, AI-powered chatbots, and real-time analytics, it empowers organizations to provide personalized and efficient customer interactions.

    Service Cloud is fully customizable support and help desk that provide faster, smarter service that will increase loyalty, retention, and satisfaction. From call-center software to self-service portals, our service solutions enhance your customer service with more responsive, more intuitive, more flexible support that anticipates customer needs.

    Sample Customers
    1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. American Express 4. AT&T 5. BMW 6. Coca-Cola 7. Delta Air Lines 8. eBay 9. FedEx 10. General Electric 11. Hilton 12. IBM 13. Johnson & Johnson 14. Marriott International 15. Microsoft 16. Netflix 17. Nike 18. Oracle 19. PepsiCo 20. Procter & Gamble 21. Salesforce 22. Samsung 23. Siemens 24. Sony 25. Starbucks 26. Target 27. Toyota 28. Uber 29. Verizon 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Xerox
    Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola, Activision, Wells Fargo, Spotify, Aldo, Philips, The Red Cross, Blue Shield of California, Sprouts Farmers Market, Direct Energy Solar, Inspirato, Kiva
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization18%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company33%
    Marketing Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Educational Organization15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise55%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Genesys Cloud CX is ranked 1st in Contact Center Platforms with 8 reviews while Salesforce Service Cloud is ranked 2nd in CRM Customer Engagement Centers with 39 reviews. Genesys Cloud CX is rated 9.0, while Salesforce Service Cloud is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Genesys Cloud CX writes "No restrictions on what the solution can do; new integrations with other cloud solutions". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Salesforce Service Cloud writes "High scalability with good plugins and excellent customer visibility". Genesys Cloud CX is most compared with Genesys PureConnect, Amazon Connect, NICE CXone, Five9 and Cisco CCX, whereas Salesforce Service Cloud is most compared with ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, JIRA Service Management and Vlocity.

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