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8x8 vs Mattermost

8x8 logo

8x8

Software

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Software

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 8x8 and Mattermost differ
Attribute8x8Mattermost
Starting price$29.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1987Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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

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

Only in Mattermost

Nothing recorded that 8x8 does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

8x8

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

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

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

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

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

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 if

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

Choose Mattermost if

Nothing in the data separates Mattermost from 8x8 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 or Mattermost?
8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Mattermost at On request.
Does 8x8 or Mattermost run on more platforms?
8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Mattermost runs on Web.
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 Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 do that Mattermost cannot?
8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording.

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