Akkadian Provisioning Manager vs Grasshopper: What are the differences?

Developers describe Akkadian Provisioning Manager as "Automation Engine Designed for Cisco UC". It is an automation platform that brings provisioning, compliance, SQL reporting and remote phone management to another level. It provides a no-touch or limited touch approach to securely, efficiently and consistently on board and off board users across Cisco Collaboration applications (CUCM, CUCN, UCCX, UCCE Packaged, CMS, IM&P, Webex Teams). On the other hand, Grasshopper is detailed as "The entrepreneur’s phone system". Sound more professional and stay connected with Grasshopper, the Virtual Phone System designed for entrepreneurs. Grasshopper works just like a traditional phone system, but requires no hardware to purchase or software to install.

Akkadian Provisioning Manager and Grasshopper can be categorized as "Phone" tools.

Some of the features offered by Akkadian Provisioning Manager are:

• Real-time directory number management with cross-cluster support
• Integrate with ITSM, HR, and identity management software such as ServiceNow
• Access Cisco IP phones to test, place calls, and change settings with remote phone control

On the other hand, Grasshopper provides the following key features:

• Toll Free or Local Number - local or national presence
• Unlimited Extensions - for departments & employees
• Call forwarding to mobile phones - work from anywhere