Telecommunications · head to head
8x8 vs Salesforce Service Cloud

8x8
Telecommunications
Enterprise-grade unified communications
- From
- $29.99/month
- Rated
- -

Salesforce Service Cloud
Customer Support
Customer service software that powers loyalty
- From
- $25/month
- 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; Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
- They diverge on capability: 8x8 covers Voice calling, Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 8x8 and Salesforce Service Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | 8x8 | Salesforce Service Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/month | $25/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Telecommunications | Customer Support |
| Founded | 1987 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Salesforce Service Cloud
- Case management
- Omnichannel routing
- AI-powered bots
- Field service
- Self-service
- Salesforce CRM
- MuleSoft
- Tableau
Both cover
- Analytics
- Slack
- SOC2
- HIPAA
- ISO27001
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
8x8
- Business communicationnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Customer contactnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Remote worknot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Continuitynot Salesforce Service Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
- Enterprise customer servicenot 8x8
- Field servicenot 8x8
- Self-service portalsnot 8x8
- AI-powered supportnot 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
Salesforce Service Cloud
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
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
Salesforce Service Cloud
$25/month- Essentials$25/month
- Case management
- Knowledge base
- Web & email support
- Professional$80/month
- CTI
- Omni-channel routing
- Custom reports
- Enterprise$165/month
- Web API
- Einstein AI
- Workflow automation
- Unlimited$330/month
- 24/7 support
- Configuration services
- Premier success
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 Salesforce Service Cloud if
- You need case management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want omnichannel routing.
Questions people ask
- Is 8x8 or Salesforce Service Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 8x8 or Salesforce Service Cloud?
- 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Salesforce Service Cloud at $25/month.
- Does 8x8 or Salesforce Service Cloud run on more platforms?
- 8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Salesforce Service Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- 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 Salesforce Service Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can 8x8 do that Salesforce Service Cloud cannot?
- 8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording. Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service. Both handle Analytics, Slack, SOC2, HIPAA.
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