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8x8 Contact Center vs Zeplin

8x8 Contact Center logo

8x8 Contact Center

Software

Integrated cloud communications and contact center

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Zeplin logo

Zeplin

Software

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Zeplin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 8x8 Contact Center listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • They diverge on capability: 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Zeplin covers Design specs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8x8 Contact Center and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where 8x8 Contact Center and Zeplin differ
Attribute8x8 Contact CenterZeplin
Starting price$85/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19872014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 8x8 Contact Center

  • Voice
  • Digital channels
  • IVR
  • ACD
  • WFM
  • Quality management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Only in Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

8x8 Contact Center

  • Unified communicationsnot Zeplin
  • Contact centernot Zeplin
  • Remote worknot Zeplin
  • Customer supportnot Zeplin

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot 8x8 Contact Center
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot 8x8 Contact Center
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot 8x8 Contact Center

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

8x8 Contact Center

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

8x8 Contact Center

$85/month
  • X6$85/month
    • Voice contact center
    • ACD
    • IVR
  • X7$110/month
    • X6 + Digital channels
    • Quality management
  • X8$140/month
    • X7 + WFM
    • Speech analytics
    • Advanced AI

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 Contact Center if

  • You need voice.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital channels.

Choose Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 Contact Center or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 Contact Center or Zeplin?
Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $85/month for 8x8 Contact Center and Free for Zeplin.
Does 8x8 Contact Center or Zeplin run on more platforms?
8x8 Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Zeplin for free?
Yes. Zeplin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month.
What is 8x8 Contact Center best used for?
8x8 Contact Center is most often used for unified communications, contact center, remote work, customer support. Of those, unified communications and contact center are not what Zeplin is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 Contact Center do that Zeplin cannot?
8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Digital channels, IVR, ACD. Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens. Both handle SOC2, GDPR.

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