# Quadient Inspire, SmartCOMM vs OpenText Communications (Exstream) Comparison

| | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 124 | 15 | 9 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (65.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (88.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Quadient Inspire

Pros:
- Ease of Use (34 reviews)
- Integrations (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (18 reviews)
- Learning Curve (8 reviews)

### SmartCOMM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Time Saving (1 reviews)


### OpenText Communications (Exstream)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (111 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (114 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (111 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (108 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Quadient Inspire

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SmartCOMM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenText Communications (Exstream)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Customer Communications Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Quadient Inspire** | 9.1/10 | 75 |
| **SmartCOMM** | 8.6/10 | 8 |
| **OpenText Communications (Exstream)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Channels

| Feature | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Channel Coverage** | 9.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Open Listening** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Physical Media** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications Strategy Development** | 9.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Create Content** | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inbound Identification** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Journey Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Quadient Inspire** | 9.4/10 | 26 |
| **SmartCOMM** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Communications (Exstream)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-user Access and Collaboration** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Personas** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analytics ** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping

| Feature | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-communications-management)

**Unique to Quadient Inspire (1):** [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Quadient Inspire | SmartCOMM | OpenText Communications (Exstream) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.8% | 13.3% | 0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 65.0% | 60.0% | 11.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.2% | 26.7% | 88.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Quadient Inspire

- **Information Technology and Services:** 37.8%
- **Banking:** 11.8%
- **Printing:** 11.8%
- **Insurance:** 10.9%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 1.7%
- **Entertainment:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 6.7%

#### SmartCOMM

- **Insurance:** 26.7%
- **Financial Services:** 26.7%
- **Banking:** 13.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 6.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.7%

#### OpenText Communications (Exstream)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 44.4%
- **Insurance:** 33.3%
- **Financial Services:** 11.1%
- **Biotechnology:** 11.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Quadient Inspire

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### Alternatives to SmartCOMM

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### Alternatives to OpenText Communications (Exstream)

- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (674 reviews)
- [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2474 reviews)
- [Podium](https://www.g2.com/products/podium/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2109 reviews)
- [Zoho Desk](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-desk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7675 reviews)
- [Agentforce Service (formerly Salesforce Service Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-service-formerly-salesforce-service-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (7344 reviews)
- [Help Scout](https://www.g2.com/products/help-scout/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (428 reviews)
- [Fin](https://www.g2.com/products/fin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3866 reviews)
- [Freshdesk](https://www.g2.com/products/freshdesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3751 reviews)
- [JustCall](https://www.g2.com/products/saas-labs-justcall/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2386 reviews)
- [Close](https://www.g2.com/products/close/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2045 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Quadient Inspire

- Title: [What is Quadient Inspire used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quadient-inspire-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Creating documents, Make customer efficiency for interaction to customers.  Incredible communication with customers. "
- Title: [What does GMC Software stand for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-gmc-software-stand-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "GMC Software is now Quadient Inspire. Quadient Inspire is a customer experience management solution that provides human-centric communication solutions that..."
- Title: [What is inspire designer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-inspire-designer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Quadient Inspire Designer is the template design and management interface for power users of Inspire Flex. Inspire Designer users can map, merge and process..."
- Title: [What is Quadient software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quadient-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Quadient offers Intelligent Communication Automation software to businesses of all sizes that need to digitize and automate their business-critical..."
- Title: [What is Quadient inspire?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quadient-inspire) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Quadient Inspire is a customer experience management portfolio that provides human-centric communication solutions that span the entire customer lifecycle,..."

### SmartCOMM

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenText Communications (Exstream)

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/quadient-inspire-vs-smartcomm-vs-opentext-communications-exstream)

