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Average Ratings 166 Ratings

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Description

Podium is a comprehensive AI-driven platform designed to streamline lead management and customer communication for businesses, currently serving more than 100,000 customers. Its flagship feature, the AI Employee, guarantees round-the-clock engagement with leads, enabling faster responses that translate into higher conversion rates and increased sales. Businesses benefit from a unified dashboard that merges calls, texts, payment requests, and bulk messaging to nurture prospects and drive repeat business effectively. Podium’s intelligent automation handles customer inquiries seamlessly across all communication platforms, ensuring consistent and accurate messaging. The company has gained industry acclaim, appearing on Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies lists. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Podium enjoys backing from top investors such as Accel, Summit Partners, GV, and Y Combinator. Its platform empowers businesses to build lasting customer relationships through efficient, AI-enhanced communication. Podium continues to innovate, helping companies scale their lead conversion efforts globally.

Description

Sendbird provides AI-powered omnichannel communication solutions, including AI agent for customer service, Chat API, and Business Messaging for seamless customer conversations across mobile apps, websites, social media, and more. Our platform supports iOS, Android, JavaScript, Unity, and .NET. Sendbird’s AI Agent Platform enables businesses to automate customer support across a wide range of channels, including SMS, web, mobile apps, and social media. This solution leverages AI to provide proactive, continuous support by anticipating customer needs and engaging them on their preferred platforms. Businesses can build and manage their own AI agents with an easy-to-use interface, ensuring smooth customer interactions. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, providing businesses with insights into customer conversations, improving agent performance, and offering reliable support in high-traffic environments.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Denticon Yes 
Facebook Yes 
Firebase No 
Google Business Profile Yes 
Hubtiger Yes 
Instagram Yes 
Kindo Yes 
Median.co No 
MobiRoller No 
Morphic Yes 
React No 
Ringg AI No 
STORIS Yes 
Solo Yes 
Stackreaction Yes 
Therappy No 
Unity No 
VEVS Car Rental Software No 
WhatsApp No 
Workers by Delos No 

Integrations

Denticon No 
Facebook No 
Firebase Yes 
Google Business Profile No 
Hubtiger No 
Instagram No 
Kindo No 
Median.co Yes 
MobiRoller Yes 
Morphic No 
React Yes 
Ringg AI Yes 
STORIS No 
Solo No 
Stackreaction No 
Therappy Yes 
Unity Yes 
VEVS Car Rental Software Yes 
WhatsApp Yes 
Workers by Delos Yes 

Pricing Details

$399 per month
Try Podium for free for 14-day, no strings attached.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$399/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Podium

Founded

2014

Country

United States

Website

www.podium.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Sendbird

Founded

2012

Country

United States

Website

sendbird.com

Product Features

Brand Management

Approval Process Control No 
Artwork Management No 
Asset Management No 
Change Management No 
Fulfillment Distribution No 
Project Management No 

Business Phone Systems

Call Logging No 
Call Monitoring No 
Call Recording No 
Call Routing No 
Employee Directory No 
IVR / Voice Recognition No 
Mobile Access No 
Virtual Call Center No 
Web Conferencing No 

Business VoIP

Call Parking No 
Call Recording No 
Contact Management No 
Encryption No 
IVR / Voice Recognition No 
Ring Groups No 
SIP Trunking No 
Unified Communications No 
Voice Quality Enhancement No 

Chatbot

Call to Action No 
Context and Coherence No 
Human Takeover No 
Inline Media / Videos No 
Machine Learning No 
Natural Language Processing No 
Payment Integration No 
Prediction No 
Ready-made Templates No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Sentiment Analysis No 
Social Media Integration No 

Cloud PBX

Call Recording No 
Call Routing No 
IVR / Voice Recognition No 
Ring Groups No 
SIP Trunking No 
Virtual Extensions No 
Web Conferencing No 

Customer Communications Management

Batch Communications No 
Chat / Messaging Yes 
Content Management Yes 
Email Distribution No 
Interactive Content No 
Multi-Channel Communications Yes 
On-Demand Communications Yes 
Personalization Yes 
Print Management No 
Template Management No 
Video Content Yes 

Customer Experience

Action Management Yes 
Analytics Yes 
Customer Segmentation No 
Dashboard Yes 
Feedback Management Yes 
Knowledge Management No 
Multi-Channel Collection Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Survey Management Yes 
Text Analysis Yes 
Trend Analysis Yes 

Customer Feedback

Alerts / Notifications No 
Behavior Analytics No 
Bug Reports No 
Community Feedback Tools No 
Live Chat Yes 
Negative Feedback Management No 
Net Promoter Score (NPS) Yes 
Screenshot / Screen Capture No 
Surveys No 
User Testing Tools No 
Video Feedback No 
Visual Feedback Tools No 
Voice of the Customer (VoC) No 
Website Feedback No 

Customer Satisfaction

360 Degree Feedback Yes 
Analytics Yes 
Call Reporting No 
Complaint Monitoring Yes 
Feedback Collection Yes 
Survey Management Yes 

Customer Service

Alerts / Escalation No 
Appointment Management No 
Call Center Management No 
Email Management No 
Knowledge Base Yes 
Live Chat Yes 
Performance Metrics No 
Queue Management No 
Self Service Portal Yes 
Social Media Integration No 
Surveys & Feedback Yes 
Virtual Assistant No 
Workflow Management No 

Dental

Appointment Management No 
Appointment Reminders No 
Claims Management No 
Clinical Charting No 
Imaging No 
Inventory Management No 
Patient Account Management No 
Patient Billing No 
Patient Records Management No 
Treatment Planning No 

Email Management

Data Recovery No 
Email Archiving No 
Email Deletion No 
Email Discovery No 
Email Monitoring No 
Email Recall No 
Queue Manager No 
Response Management No 
Routing No 
Shared Inboxes No 
Signature Management No 
Spam Blocker No 
Whitelisting / Blacklisting No 

Lead Capture

Business Card / Badge Scanning No 
Dashboard No 
Data Extraction No 
Lead Distribution No 
Lead Notifications No 
Lead Nurturing No 
Lead Qualification No 
Lead Scoring No 
Online Forms No 

Lead Generation

Contact Discovery No 
Contact Import/Export No 
Lead Capture Yes 
Lead Database Integration Yes 
Lead Nurturing Yes 
Lead Scoring No 
Lead Segmentation No 
Pipeline Management No 
Prospecting Tools No 
Visitor Identification No 

Lead Management

Activity Tracking No 
Campaign Management No 
Lead Capture No 
Lead Distribution No 
Lead Nurturing No 
Lead Scoring No 
Lead Segmentation No 
Pipeline Management No 
Prospecting Tools No 
Source Tracking No 

Live Chat

Canned Responses Yes 
Customizable Branding Yes 
Geo Targeting No 
Offline Form Yes 
Proactive Chat No 
Screen Sharing No 
Third Party Integration No 
Transfers / Routing No 
Website Visitor Tracking Yes 

Local Marketing

Advertising Management Yes 
CRM Yes 
Email Marketing No 
Feedback Management Yes 
Live Chat Yes 
NAP Management (Name/Address/Phone) No 
Online Listings Management No 
PR Management No 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Review Management Yes 
SEO Management No 
Social Media Management No 
Store Locator No 
Website Management No 

Online Form Builders

Artificial Intelligence No 
Assign Roles / Permissions No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Conversational Forms No 
Data Tables No 
Drag & Drop / No Code No 
Export to PDF No 
HIPAA Compliant No 
Import Existing Forms No 
Mobile Forms No 
Offline Forms No 
Pre-made Templates No 
Quizzes / Questionnaires No 
Reporting / Data Visualization No 
Signup Forms No 
Surveys No 

Payment Processing

ACH Check Transactions No 
Bitcoin Compatible No 
Debit Card Support No 
Gift Card Management No 
Mobile Payments Yes 
Online Payments No 
POS Transactions No 
Receipt Printing No 
Recurring Billing No 
Signature Capture No 

Reputation Management

Campaign Management Yes 
Gamification No 
Response Management Yes 
Review Generation Yes 
Review Monitoring Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Social Media Metrics No 
Social Media Monitoring Yes 
White Label No 

Review Management

Campaign Management Yes 
Dashboard Yes 
Negative Feedback Management Yes 
Response Management Yes 
Review Monitoring Yes 
Review Notification Yes 
Review Request Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Social Sharing No 
White Label No 

SMS Marketing

2-Way Messaging No 
Artificial Intelligence No 
Contact Management No 
MMS No 
Mass Texting No 
Message Personalization No 
Mobile Coupons No 
Mobile Keywords No 
Polls / Voting No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduled Messaging No 
Shortcodes No 
Text-to-Win No 

Survey

Custom Survey URLs No 
Data Analysis Tools No 
Email Marketing No 
Mobile Survey No 
Offline Response Collection No 
Paper Survey No 
Question Branching No 
Question Library No 
Site Intercept Survey No 
Skip Logic No 
Supports Audio / Images / Video No 

Video Conferencing

Electronic Hand Raising No 
Mobile Access No 
On-Demand Webcasting No 
Presentation Streaming No 
Presentation Tools No 
Private Chat No 
Real-Time Chat No 
Record & Playback Ability No 
Screen Sharing No 
Two-Way Audio & Video No 
Video Conferencing No 
Whiteboard No 

Product Features

AI Agent Builders

Sendbird's AI Agent Builder is an innovative no-code solution that empowers businesses to design and oversee tailor-made AI agents for customer support across various communication platforms. Users can customize AI agent personalities and train them using pre-existing information, ensuring their responses remain consistent and reflective of the brand's values. The platform's "Actionbooks" feature simplifies the creation of agent workflows with user-friendly instructions, eliminating the need for programming skills. With in-built measures to mitigate biased responses and a safe testing environment, Sendbird guarantees a smooth, ethical, and scalable approach to AI-enhanced customer engagement. Additionally, it provides tools for monitoring performance to facilitate ongoing improvement.

AI Agents

Sendbird serves as the preferred omnichannel AI agent platform for businesses aiming to enhance customer interactions. It facilitates independent support and sales dialogues while ensuring human involvement for more intricate issues. Additionally, it helps in reconnecting with customers through proactive business communications.

AI Chatbots

The system utilizes cutting-edge AI technology to enhance customer support through smart chatbots. These AI-driven agents are designed to deliver quick responses and possess the ability to adapt and improve over time, offering tailored interactions. By predicting customer requirements and engaging in proactive dialogues, Sendbird’s AI chatbots facilitate an exceptional customer experience while minimizing the reliance on human representatives for standard questions.

AI Sales Agents

Sendbird's AI sales representatives boost customer interaction by delivering immediate assistance for sales questions, suggesting products, and offering comprehensive product insights. These agents are crafted to actively connect with customers, assisting them throughout their buying process and increasing conversion rates. Their capability to manage intricate conversations enables businesses to streamline their sales processes effectively.

Application Development

The top chat API designed for personalized applications and websites. Boost user interaction, increase conversions, and enhance customer loyalty with the leading chat solution favored by industry experts and developers alike.

Access Controls/Permissions Yes 
Code Assistance Yes 
Code Refactoring Yes 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Compatibility Testing Yes 
Data Modeling Yes 
Debugging No 
Deployment Management Yes 
Graphical User Interface Yes 
Mobile Development Yes 
No-Code No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Software Development Yes 
Source Control Yes 
Testing Management No 
Version Control Yes 
Web App Development Yes 

Business Text Messaging

Sendbird’s Business Messaging platform provides an all-encompassing suite of tools that empower businesses to handle multi-channel interactions with their customers. By facilitating communication through SMS, WhatsApp, push notifications, and in-app messaging, the platform enables companies to enhance their messaging approach by connecting with customers through their favored channels. The user-friendly dashboard allows businesses to develop tailored campaigns, monitor important performance indicators, and seamlessly integrate with current customer support frameworks. Built for scalability, Sendbird’s solution includes robust analytics to consistently enhance engagement levels and lower communication expenses.

Chat SDK & API

Sendbird's Chat API empowers developers to build robust messaging platforms that include functionalities such as one-on-one and group conversations, media sharing, and real-time notifications for both mobile and web applications. This API incorporates sophisticated features like message translation, search capabilities, user moderation, and spam prevention, enabling companies to craft secure and interactive messaging solutions. With Sendbird's suite of developer resources, which consists of SDKs and UI components, integrating these capabilities into applications becomes a streamlined process, significantly reducing the burden of managing operational challenges. The platform is engineered for scalability, catering to the requirements of businesses ranging from emerging startups to large multinational corporations.

Chatbot

Sendbird serves as the go-to omnichannel AI agent platform for businesses striving to enhance their customer experience. It facilitates independent support and sales dialogues while ensuring that human agents are involved in addressing intricate questions. Additionally, it helps to reconnect with customers through proactive business communications. Beyond mere customer service, Sendbird's chatbot capabilities deliver an automated approach for managing frequent questions, allowing agents to concentrate on more complicated issues. These chatbots also feature flexible workflows that can be customized to meet the unique requirements of different businesses, ensuring optimal support for customer interaction across multiple channels.

Call to Action Yes 
Context and Coherence Yes 
Human Takeover Yes 
Inline Media / Videos Yes 
Machine Learning Yes 
Natural Language Processing Yes 
Payment Integration Yes 
Prediction Yes 
Ready-made Templates Yes 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Sentiment Analysis Yes 
Social Media Integration Yes 

Cloud Communication Platform

Sendbird offers a comprehensive suite of AI-driven omnichannel communication tools designed to enhance customer interactions. This includes an AI customer service agent, Chat API, and Business Messaging, enabling fluid conversations across various platforms such as mobile applications, websites, and social media. Our services are compatible with iOS, Android, JavaScript, Unity, and .NET. With Sendbird's customer communication management capabilities, organizations can efficiently consolidate and coordinate their interactions across different channels. The platform serves as a centralized resource for overseeing all customer communication points, allowing businesses to deliver a uniform and integrated experience while also extracting meaningful insights from each interaction.

Audio / Video Conferencing Yes 
Call Center No 
Call Recording No 
Call Routing No 
Chat / Messaging Yes 
Fax Management No 
File Sharing No 
IVR / Voice Recognition No 

Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS)

Sendbird offers advanced communication solutions that leverage AI technology to facilitate omnichannel interactions. This includes an AI-driven customer service agent, Chat API, and Business Messaging, designed to ensure fluid conversations with customers across various platforms such as mobile applications, websites, social networks, and beyond. Our versatile platform is compatible with iOS, Android, JavaScript, Unity, and .NET environments.

Conversational Support

Sendbird delivers powerful AI agents and conversational assistance across various platforms, facilitating smooth interactions with clients via mobile apps, websites, social networks, SMS, and email. Their AI-powered solution guarantees round-the-clock support, improving customer service efficiency by enabling businesses to address inquiries in real-time. This omnichannel strategy ensures ongoing dialogues, regardless of the medium, so that customers don't have to reiterate their issues when transitioning between different channels.

Customer Communications Management

Sendbird offers advanced communication solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to enable omnichannel interactions. Our features include an AI-driven customer service agent, a Chat API, and Business Messaging, all designed to facilitate smooth conversations with customers across various platforms such as mobile applications, websites, and social media. Our technology is compatible with iOS, Android, JavaScript, Unity, and .NET environments.

Batch Communications No 
Chat / Messaging Yes 
Content Management No 
Email Distribution No 
Interactive Content No 
Multi-Channel Communications Yes 
On-Demand Communications Yes 
Personalization No 
Print Management No 
Template Management No 
Video Content No 

Help Desk

Sendbird serves as the go-to omnichannel AI agent platform for businesses aiming to enhance their customer experience. It facilitates independent support and sales dialogues while ensuring that human agents are available for more intricate questions. Additionally, it helps in re-engaging customers through proactive business communications. The help desk solutions offered by Sendbird are tailored to boost the productivity of customer service teams. By merging AI automation with human agent assistance, the platform significantly shortens response times and improves resolution rates. Through the optimization of ticket management, feedback collection, and issue resolution, Sendbird empowers companies to deliver quicker and more efficient support to their clientele.

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Automated Routing Yes 
Community Forums Yes 
Customizable Branding No 
Document Storage No 
Email Integration No 
IT Asset Management No 
Incident Management Yes 
Interaction Tracking Yes 
Knowledge Base No 
Known Issue Management No 
Live Chat Yes 
Multi-Channel Communication No 
Multiple Brands / Products No 
Network Monitoring No 
Real-time Chat Yes 
Self Service Portal No 
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management No 
Ticket Management Yes 

Mobile App Development

Introducing the leading chat API designed specifically for tailor-made applications and websites. Enhance user engagement, boost conversions, and improve customer retention with the chat platform that industry experts and developers rely on. Sendbird provides mobile app developers with an extensive array of tools to incorporate real-time messaging and communication functionalities effortlessly. These resources are crafted for smooth integration with mobile apps, equipping businesses with a robust framework that facilitates in-app messaging, push notifications, and effortless interactions with customers.

Access Controls / Permissions Yes 
Any App Development Language Yes 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Compatibility Testing Yes 
Data Modeling Yes 
Debugging No 
Drag and Drop Editor Yes 
Enterprise Mobility (EMM/MAM) No 
FaceID and TouchID No 
For Consumer Apps Yes 
For Enterprise Apps Yes 
Integration Options Yes 
Mobile App Security No 
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Yes 
Multiple Apps from Same Base Yes 
No Dependencies No 
No-Code No 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Single Sign-On (SSO) Yes 
Source Control Yes 
Visual Editor No 

Video Conferencing

Video Calling API for Applications Sendbird offers robust voice and video APIs that are designed for scalability, enabling seamless integration of high-quality calling features into both your mobile and web applications.

Electronic Hand Raising No 
Mobile Access Yes 
On-Demand Webcasting Yes 
Presentation Streaming Yes 
Presentation Tools No 
Private Chat Yes 
Real-Time Chat Yes 
Record & Playback Ability No 
Screen Sharing Yes 
Two-Way Audio & Video Yes 
Video Conferencing Yes 
Whiteboard No 

Voice Calling API & SDK

Sendbird’s Voice and Video APIs give companies the tools they need to incorporate top-notch, real-time voice and video communication into their applications. These APIs accommodate both one-on-one and group calls, offering a comprehensive array of features, including video mirroring, call muting, and screen sharing, to deliver a smooth and interactive experience for users. The platform also boasts multi-device and cross-platform functionality, along with robust security measures such as media stream encryption and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Perfect for sectors like healthcare, e-commerce, and social networking, Sendbird allows businesses to develop engaging and secure communication solutions without the burden of complicated development processes.

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