Software · head to head
Genesys Cloud vs Loops
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Genesys Cloud all four published tiers are billed annually; Loops pricing is metered at $0.10 per 1,000 emails on top of the contact-based plan tier, adding a variable cost beyond the base subscription
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Genesys Cloud and Loops actually diverge.
| Attribute | Genesys Cloud | Loops |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1990 | Unknown |
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 Genesys Cloud
- Omnichannel
- ACD
- IVR
- Predictive engagement
- WFM
- Quality management
- Bots
- Salesforce
Only in Loops
Nothing recorded that Genesys Cloud does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Genesys Cloud
- Cloud contact centre across voice, digital and self service channelsnot Loops
- Workforce engagement and routing for large support operationsnot Loops
Loops
No use cases recorded yet. See the Loops review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Genesys Cloud
- All four published tiers are billed annually
- The published rates are named user licences tied to a specific person, so a shift based operation cannot share a seat
- Concurrent user licences, which is what shift work needs, are sold at a premium above these rates
- Entry pricing is $75 per user per month, rising to $240 on the top tier
Loops
- Pricing is metered at $0.10 per 1,000 emails on top of the contact-based plan tier, adding a variable cost beyond the base subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Genesys Cloud
$75/month- Genesys Cloud CX 1$75/month
- Voice
- IVR
- Callback
- Genesys Cloud CX 2$110/month
- CX 1 + Digital
- Quality management
- WFM
- Genesys Cloud CX 3$140/month
- CX 2 + Analytics
- Advanced AI
- Journey management
Loops
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loops review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Genesys Cloud if
- You need omnichannel.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
- You also want acd.
Choose Loops if
Nothing in the data separates Loops from Genesys Cloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Genesys Cloud or Loops better?
- Neither clearly leads. Genesys Cloud starts at $75/month and Loops at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Genesys Cloud or Loops?
- Genesys Cloud starts at $75/month and Loops at On request.
- Does Genesys Cloud or Loops run on more platforms?
- Genesys Cloud runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Loops runs on Web.
- What is Genesys Cloud best used for?
- Genesys Cloud is most often used for cloud contact centre across voice, digital and self service channels, workforce engagement and routing for large support operations. Of those, cloud contact centre across voice, digital and self service channels and workforce engagement and routing for large support operations are not what Loops is typically brought in for.
- What can Genesys Cloud do that Loops cannot?
- Genesys Cloud covers Omnichannel, ACD, IVR, Predictive engagement.
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