Head-to-head · Call & Contact Center Software
8x8 Contact Center vs ServiceNow Contact Center
8x8 Contact Center leads on 0 checks, ServiceNow Contact Center on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score8x8 Contact Center · 9.2/10
- Most featuresServiceNow Contact Center · 2 of 3
8x8 Contact Center scores higher on our rubric for call & contact center software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #9.
ServiceNow Contact Center offers inbound call routing; 8x8 Contact Center doesn't publish it. ServiceNow Contact Center offers contact center analytics; 8x8 Contact Center doesn't publish it.
8x8 Contact Center is the better fit for teams needing omnichannel routing and workforce tools. ServiceNow Contact Center is the better fit for enterprises linking contact channels to service cases.
- 8x8 Contact Center fits best
Teams needing omnichannel routing and workforce tools
- ServiceNow Contact Center fits best
Enterprises linking contact channels to service cases
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Side by side
| Feature | 8x8 Contact Center 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | ServiceNow Contact Center 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Call & Contact Center Software | #9 in Call & Contact Center Software |
| Best for | Teams needing omnichannel routing and workforce tools | Enterprises linking contact channels to service cases |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs, Live chat | Docs, Community |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features 8x8 Contact Center 0/3 · ServiceNow Contact Center 2/3 | ||
| Inbound call routing | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Call recording | Not published | Not published |
| Contact center analytics | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported channels | Not published | voice, chat, email, SMS, WhatsApp, web, web portal |
| Agent limit | Not published | Not published |
| Deployment | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | 8x8 Contact Center is a cloud platform for organizations managing customer conversations across voice and digital channels. Its scope spans inbound routing, outbound campaigns, IVR self-service, AI-enabled support, analytics and… Read the review → |
ServiceNow Contact Center brings customer interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and web into a shared case context and agent workspace. It is aimed at enterprises that want customer support connected to broader service… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
8x8 Contact Center — where it wins
- Routes voice and digital interactions across channels.
- Includes outbound campaign tools, IVR design and AI self-service.
- Combines forecasting, scheduling and adherence monitoring.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan.
- Its broad feature set may be more than teams with simpler needs require.
- Recording retention depends on the applicable storage policy or package.
ServiceNow Contact Center — where it wins
- Shared case history spans voice, chat, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and web.
- AI self-service can hand conversations to reps with context.
- Advanced Work Assignment supports skills-based routing.
Where it doesn't
- Voice call controls depend on a separate CCaaS platform.
- Pricing is available through sales rather than a free plan.
- Its enterprise service focus may not suit smaller, standalone contact centers.
- 8x8 Contact Center9.2/10 · Pricing on request
Omnichannel routing, outbound campaigns, AI self-service and workforce management in one cloud platform.
Visit 8x8Full verdict → - ServiceNow Contact Center8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A shared case workspace for enterprises coordinating voice and digital customer service.
Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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