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8x8 vs BlueJeans

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8x8

Telecommunications

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 8x8 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited; BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • They diverge on capability: 8x8 covers Voice calling, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8x8 and BlueJeans actually diverge.

Attributes where 8x8 and BlueJeans differ
Attribute8x8BlueJeans
Starting price$29.99/month$10/month
CategoryTelecommunicationsWebinars
Founded19871983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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

  • Voice calling
  • Video meetings
  • Team messaging
  • Call recording
  • Voicemail
  • Call routing
  • Analytics
  • Google Workspace

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

8x8

  • Business communicationnot BlueJeans
  • Customer contactnot BlueJeans
  • Remote worknot BlueJeans
  • Continuitynot BlueJeans

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot 8x8
  • Healthcare consultationsnot 8x8
  • Financial servicesnot 8x8
  • Government communicationsnot 8x8
  • Large eventsnot 8x8

Where each one falls short

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

8x8

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Pricing, plan by plan

8x8

$29.99/month
  • Pro$29.99/month
    • Calling and meetings
    • Video conferencing
    • Team messaging
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced analytics
    • Dedicated support

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 if

  • You need voice calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video meetings.
8x8 review

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 or BlueJeans better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 or BlueJeans?
8x8 starts at $29.99/month and BlueJeans at $10/month.
Does 8x8 or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is 8x8 best used for?
8x8 is most often used for business communication, customer contact, remote work, continuity. Of those, business communication and customer contact are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 do that BlueJeans cannot?
8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Both handle Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SOC2.
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