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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Drift
Star Rating
(1,255)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2,500.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(1,488)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Genesys Cloud CX excels in providing a comprehensive platform that integrates multiple communication channels, including voice, chat, email, and messaging. Users appreciate how this integration simplifies workflows for agents, making it easier to manage customer interactions in one place.
- Users say that Drift stands out for its quick implementation and ease of use, with many highlighting the ability to launch chatbots using templates in just a few hours. This rapid setup allows businesses to engage potential customers immediately, enhancing demand generation efforts.
- According to verified reviews, Genesys Cloud CX receives high marks for its analytics capabilities, with customizable dashboards that help users track performance effectively. Reviewers find this feature particularly beneficial in a contact center environment, where data-driven decisions are crucial.
- Reviewers mention that while Drift offers a robust set of features, it sometimes lacks the depth of integration found in Genesys Cloud CX. Users appreciate Drift's direct engagement capabilities but note that it may not provide the same level of comprehensive support for multi-channel communication.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Genesys Cloud CX has a strong focus on AI capabilities, with users praising its advanced features for intelligent routing and customer interaction management. This focus on AI helps streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction.
- Users report that Drift's conversational marketing tools are effective for initiating real-time conversations with website visitors, but some feel that the platform could benefit from enhanced analytics features to better measure the impact of these interactions on overall business goals.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Drift
Premium
Starting at $2,500.00
Per Month
For small businesses. The right amount of conversational firepower to keep your business growing.
- * Everything in Free, plus:
- Live Chat
- Meetings
Genesys Cloud CX
No pricing availableFree Trial
Drift
Free Trial is available
Genesys Cloud CX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,017
8.6
1,037
Ease of Use
8.7
1,030
8.9
1,070
Ease of Setup
8.4
507
8.4
634
Ease of Admin
8.5
473
8.4
586
Quality of Support
8.8
938
8.2
994
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
472
8.5
580
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
995
8.7
939
Features by Category
Messenger
8.5
203
|
Verified
8.8
23
8.2
201
|
Verified
9.1
26
9.1
273
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.5
250
|
Verified
8.5
25
Channels
7.9
116
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.9
250
|
Verified
9.1
23
7.7
91
|
Verified
9.2
22
7.6
81
|
Verified
8.9
21
7.8
90
|
Verified
9.2
20
Customers
8.6
224
|
Verified
8.9
27
8.4
202
|
Verified
8.6
24
8.1
241
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.7
241
|
Verified
8.7
23
8.5
245
|
Verified
9.2
24
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Lead Facilitation
8.9
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
305
|
Verified
Not enough data
Organization
8.0
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
269
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
277
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance Analysis
7.8
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
261
|
Verified
Not enough data
Sales Analysis
7.5
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
87
Not enough data
7.6
85
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Sales Assistant
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dialing Options
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.9
127
Not enough data
9.2
6
Agent Tools
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
9.2
160
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
9.2
145
Not enough data
8.7
107
Agentic AI - Auto Dialer
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
AI Capabilities - Auto Dialer
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Quality Assurance
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
7.7
159
Engagement
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.2
146
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.9
151
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
33
Not enough data
7.5
33
Channels
Not enough data
9.1
343
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.6
235
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
234
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
68
Functions
Not enough data
8.8
392
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
400
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
337
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
313
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
300
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
242
Agentic AI - Contact Center
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.7
10
Administrative
Not enough data
8.3
354
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
395
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
430
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
256
Responses
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
8.6
33
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
10
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.1
33
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Responses
8.2
280
8.6
58
8.3
268
8.8
57
8.4
303
9.1
59
8.1
273
8.5
60
8.0
228
8.3
55
Platform
8.9
309
8.9
56
8.4
291
8.9
59
8.4
275
9.0
56
8.1
281
8.5
59
7.9
240
8.1
53
8.4
261
8.9
61
8.2
286
8.7
57
Generative AI
7.7
84
8.6
29
7.7
82
8.6
29
Workforce Management
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.6
161
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.0
118
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
144
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.4
170
Not enough data
7.9
143
Not enough data
8.5
152
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.2
23
Security
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.4
23
Conversational Platform
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.4
117
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
Support Automation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
31
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
9.0
32
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.0
35
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
146
Not enough data
7.8
131
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.2
167
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
9.2
160
Not enough data
9.1
162
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
60
Workforce Management
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.8
150
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Administrative
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
8.2
160
Integrations
7.4
92
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
7.9
90
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
7.8
12
9.0
35
7.8
12
8.9
36
8.1
12
8.5
34
Automation
8.2
11
8.7
33
8.3
13
8.6
37
8.3
12
9.0
35
Artificial Intelligence
7.7
13
9.0
35
8.2
13
8.8
35
8.3
14
9.0
33
Generative AI
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bot Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
83
7.8
28
7.7
81
7.6
28
7.3
81
8.2
28
Communication
9.2
542
|
Verified
8.6
172
|
Verified
8.5
538
|
Verified
8.4
175
|
Verified
7.8
323
|
Verified
8.4
130
8.6
414
|
Verified
8.5
142
7.9
189
8.4
97
Internal Use
8.4
461
|
Verified
8.4
174
|
Verified
8.7
471
|
Verified
8.6
167
|
Verified
8.5
472
|
Verified
8.4
128
|
Verified
8.2
409
|
Verified
8.4
144
|
Verified
8.3
372
|
Verified
8.2
137
|
Verified
8.1
402
|
Verified
8.4
137
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.4
20
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9(won by default)
13
Not enough data
7.2(won by default)
13
Process
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
28
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
31
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
29
Channels
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
32
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
33
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
34
Not enough data
9.7(won by default)
36
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
33
Insight
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
30
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
35
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
33
Not enough data
9.4(won by default)
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
27
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Basic Communication
Not enough data
9.6
64
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.7
54
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
48
Advanced Features
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
9.1
61
Voice Recognition - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.5
8
Speech Synthesis - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Security and privacy - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.8
8
Compatibility - AI Voice Assistants
Not enough data
8.8
8
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Outbound Call Tracking
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Calling
Not enough data
9.4
60
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.7
10
Contacts
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.4
54
Insights
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.1
9
Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extensions
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.2
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
51
|
Verified
Features
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
7.0
19
Not enough data
7.6
19
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Autonomy
Not enough data
6.6
22
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.2
20
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Drift and Genesys Cloud CX are categorized as Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, Live Chat, and Customer Service Automation
Unique Categories
Drift is categorized as Business Scheduling, Conversational Support, AI Sales Assistant, Bot Platforms, and Customer Self-Service
Genesys Cloud CX is categorized as AI Voice Assistants, Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace, Contact Center Quality Assurance, UCaaS Platforms, Speech Analytics, Auto Dialer, Outbound Call Tracking, Social Customer Service, VoIP Providers, Contact Center Workforce, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), Contact Center, Proactive Notification, AI Customer Support Agents, AI Agents For Business Operations, and Co-Browsing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Drift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Genesys Cloud CX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
32.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Financial Services
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.0%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Financial Services
10.3%
Telecommunications
5.7%
Consumer Services
5.1%
Insurance
4.6%
Other
63.4%
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2 Comments
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How do I measure the effectiveness of conversational marketing?
2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
You can measure your conversational marketing efforts just like you would measure any other marketing channel. Platforms like Drift give you dashboards that...Read more
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2 Comments
Official Response from Drift
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