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Five9 vs Genesys Cloud

Who each one suits, side by side, with a demo of both this week.

Five9 logovsGenesys Cloud logo

Both sold, set up and supported by Empire Telecom

The short answer

Which one should you choose?

Five9 for outbound and blended campaigns; Genesys for complex omnichannel journeys and workforce engagement.

  • Choose Five9 if: Mid-sized and large contact centers, especially with outbound or blended campaigns.
  • Choose Genesys Cloud if: Large and complex contact centers that need omnichannel orchestration and workforce engagement.

How they differ

Add a third platform, or swap either one.

2 of 3 picked

Five9 logoG2 4.1Leader
Genesys Cloud logoG2 4.4Leader

Who is strong in what

Omnichannel
4
5
Workforce management
4
5
Outbound dialing
5
4
AI
4
5
Analytics
4
4
Ease of use
3
4

Feature by feature

Channels
Voice, chat, email, messaging
Voice, digital, messaging
Workforce management
Available
Built in
Outbound dialing
A core strength
Available
AI
Self-service, agent assist, summaries
Routing, bots, agent assist
Integrations
Salesforce, ServiceNow and more
Large marketplace and open APIs
Best for
Mid-sized and large contact centers, especially with outbound or blended campaigns.
Large and complex contact centers that need omnichannel orchestration and workforce engagement.
Check before you buy
Dialer and compliance settings for outbound
Which license tier fits your channels

Scores are our take, 1 to 5, from Gartner placements, G2 reviews and our own installs. Gartner placements from the 2026 Magic Quadrant for UCaaS and the 2025 Magic Quadrant for CCaaS; G2 ratings checked October 2026. GARTNER and MAGIC QUADRANT are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Five9

Where it is strong.

A cloud contact center known for strong outbound and blended dialing.

  • Inbound, outbound and blended campaigns with predictive dialing
  • Omnichannel agent desktop
  • AI for self-service, agent assistance and summaries
  • Integrations with Salesforce, ServiceNow and other CRMs

Genesys Cloud

Where it is strong.

An enterprise contact center platform for complex, omnichannel customer journeys.

  • Orchestration across voice, digital and messaging channels
  • Workforce engagement: forecasting, scheduling and quality
  • AI for routing, bots and agent assistance
  • A large app marketplace and open APIs

The honest answer

Demo both on your own calls.

Feature lists look alike. What decides it is how your calls route, which tools you already use, and the price you can get. We demo both platforms on your own call flow this week, and get pricing from both side by side.

  • Lower pricing than direct

    You pay less than buying direct. We sell every major platform, put them in competition for your business and negotiate the price for you.

  • Demos this week

    We run the demos ourselves, on your own call flow, on your schedule. No waiting for a vendor’s sales calendar.

  • Free professional services

    Discovery, call flow design, number porting, phone setup, training and go-live support, at no charge.

Questions

What buyers ask us.

Is Five9 or Genesys Cloud better?

Neither is better for everyone. Five9 for outbound and blended campaigns; Genesys for complex omnichannel journeys and workforce engagement.

What is the main difference between Five9 and Genesys Cloud?

Five9: A cloud contact center known for strong outbound and blended dialing. Genesys Cloud: An enterprise contact center platform for complex, omnichannel customer journeys.

Can we see both before deciding?

Yes. We run both demos ourselves, the same week, on your own call flow.

Does it cost more to buy through you?

No, it costs less. You pay less than buying direct from either platform, and setup is free.

See Five9 and Genesys Cloud this week.

Tell us about your team and we will demo both on your call flow, with pricing side by side.

How many agents?
Leaning towards
When do you want to switch?

What happens next: we reply to set a time, then show you EmpireUC and any other platform you want to compare, on your own call flow. Prefer to talk? Call (732) 363-9898.