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7 best call center scripting tools

Geouffrey Erasmus
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With the rise of cloud-based technology further enhancing the amount of competition between companies, businesses are on the lookout for innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. Delivering outstanding customer service is one way of doing just that, and outbound call center software plays a crucial role in this process:

  • For 81% of customers, having a positive customer service experience increases their chance of doing business with that company in the future
  • 95% of consumers rate excellent customer service as vital to ensuring brand loyalty

Call center agent scripting has long been an essential part of overcoming call center problems, ensuring the exceptional customer service outcomes businesses need to drive long-term success with call center quality assurance and call center management. That’s because scripts can “help keep every member of the call-center team unified, accurate and effective.” Scripts can also:

  • Ensure compliance and minimize risk
  • Keep calls to a manageable length
  • Provide security and a sense of well-being for stressed agents
  • Improve the customer experience

In simple terms, scripting can provide call and contact centers with the foundation for improved customer service, better conversion rates, high first-call resolutions (FCR) rates, and reputational improvement. However, a bad script can make conversations seem forced, while overly prescriptive scripts can make agents seem robotic or impersonal. In both cases, this can contribute to a negative experience for customers.

Fortunately, there is a range of scripting software tools that can produce top-quality scripts that ensure a consistently high standard of customer service. Today we’re going to look at 7 of the best call center scripting tools available to businesses:

#1 Creovai

Creovai Agent Workflow guides call center agents step-by-step through an approved process with enough flexibility to maintain a natural conversation flow. This dynamic call center scripting tool helps agent training for new starters, keeps calls brief and to the point, and ensures consistency and compliance during every customer interaction.

Here’s how several customers have described the problems they’re solving with Creovai:

  • “The platform allows us to simplify complex business processes into user-friendly scripts that require little to no training, streamlining upskilling and onboarding all while minimizing error handling and complaints.”
  • “Rapid script changes and connectivity to multiple databases” support “20,000 users doing outbound calling across multiple suppliers.”  
  • Creovai makes it “much quicker for an agent to get information, do a good, solid troubleshoot, and finish the call faster without having to change anything about the delivery of the call itself.”

Benefits that Creovai customers have seen include:

  • A 30% reduction in call handling times
  • Training time reductions of up to 70%
  • A 25% increase in employee retention.
  • Consistency across agents, teams, and offices
  • Better compliance and risk reduction

All of the above benefits combine to shape a better customer service experience. This is further enhanced by Creovai Conversation Intelligence which has the ability to analyze conversations for key insights into how each interaction went. Creovai can securely store and then apply text, voice, and speech analytics to all calls, displaying reports and insights in user-friendly dashboards.

This combination of scripting support plus cutting-edge AI-driven conversation intelligence makes Creovai a premium choice for reshaping the whole customer experience and standing out in a competitive environment. With features like workflow automation and contact management, Creovai offers a comprehensive contact center solution.

#2 Five9

A leading provider of cloud-based customer call center technology since 2001, Five9 offers a scripting facility that creates a predictable, branching text that works very well with predictable conversations. This call center agent software incorporates dynamic scripting capabilities to enhance agent productivity.

One of the core benefits of the system is its seamless and straightforward deployment which ensures rapid results. During the COVID-19 pandemic's height, one client had to handle a high volume of calls to support customers during a time of crisis. Fortunately, using Five9, they were able to handle between 48,000 and 55,000 forbearance plans in a single month, showcasing the power of efficient call tools.

#3 Knowmax

This product describes itself as “a knowledge management platform created by customer experience professionals.” It focuses heavily on an intuitive structure in its workflow and provides next-best-action (NBA) recommendations to ensure that opportunities are maximized, and churn reduced.

One nice additional feature is the user-determined UX, which allows you to display prompts in a style and color scheme that works for you. It also comes with multilingual support and real-time guidance on call performance, as well as ready-made, intuitive call workflows while maintaining SOPs at all times. A strong contender in the industry of call script software.

#4 HappyFox

Headquartered in California, HappyFox boasts 12,000 customers in over 70 countries. They are an award-winning provider of a suite of call center support products and are squarely aimed at enterprise-level corporations. In their own words, they offer a “complete help desk and customer support suite of products.”

Agent scripting works intuitively straight from the support ticket page, making it a seamless process to keep the conversation flowing while answering queries accurately and delivering all the information customers require. Scripts can be ordered by frequency of use, and notable time and cost savings should be possible with effective deployment. HappyFox's call CRM integration capabilities further enhance its value as a comprehensive calls software solution.

#5 NovelVox

NovelVox's agent scripting tool has been fully honest and developed since its inception in 2008. Boasting more than 200 enterprise-level deployments in over 18 countries, NovelVox offers "fully customizable and integrated solutions to modernize customer service operations."

A simple drag-and-drop interface allows managers to construct scripts quickly. With versions for Cisco, Avaya, Amazon, and Zendesk, plus compatibility with Salesforce and other CRM platforms, NovelVox is one of the best-integrated solutions available. Its focus on campaign management and sales scripts makes it an excellent choice for businesses looking to boost their contact rate and speed to lead.

Compliance issues are covered thoroughly as well, ensuring high-quality customer-agent interactions in line with standards and best practices. The definition of a reliable enterprise-level product.

#6 Uniphore

Uniphore is a leading conversational AI and automation platform which realizes the value inherent in each conversation. Using a drag-and-drop interface, managers and trainers can create comprehensive and automated workflows, while a bot and rules engine ensures that the structures you create make sense.

This solution has a particular focus on making conversations sound natural even when they are scripted so that agents can stick to the script closely without it sounding formal or overly prepared. This includes compliance issues and even challenging situations like calming an agitated caller.

One great feature of Uniphore is that if a call is interrupted, context is fully recorded and preserved so that when it resumes, you don't irritate customers by asking them to repeat all the information they provided previously. This attention to detail contributes significantly to improving first-call resolution rates.

#7 Zingtree

Zingtree delivers highly intuitive, logic-driven agent scripting that functions like a “choose-your-own-adventure” guide for customer interactions. Its drag-and-drop, no-code builder allows teams to construct branching scripts quickly without bogging down IT.

With embedded Logic Nodes, scripts can react dynamically not just to agent inputs, but also to data collected earlier in the session—or variables passed in from your CRM—streamlining the path to resolution.

All told, Zingtree balances structure and flexibility—agents follow guided flows but with room for personalization—and ensures compliance, speed, and consistency across calls.

Give your agents the support they need with Creovai

Creovai provides a host of interrelated tools for call center optimization and agent support. We believe it’s simply the best all-around workflow support tool. Whether it’s script design, automated workflow prompts, compliance adherence or NBA provision, Creovai has it covered.

The platform’s scripting support tool is just a part of its greater offering, which also includes speech, voice, and text analytics. As a result, you can gain every bit of value possible from successful calls and quickly identify areas for improvement. Using Creovai as a complete call center solution, you can:

  • Reduce operational costs due to productivity improvements
  • Reduce agent errors and missed steps
  • Increase customer retention
  • Increase the efficiency of staff onboarding and ongoing training
  • Improve customer satisfaction and word-of-mouth

If you’d like to know more about our product and how it could help you drive call center optimization with call center scripting best practices, you can request a demo today. Experience the power of Creovai's Power Contact Center and see how our dynamic scripting and agent interface can transform your call center operations.

FAQs

How do I know if my call center needs scripting software?

If your agents struggle with consistency, compliance requirements, or lengthy training periods, scripting software can provide significant value. Key indicators include high variation in call handling times between agents, frequent compliance issues, or customer complaints about inconsistent service quality. Most centers see the greatest benefit when handling high-volume, routine interactions or when onboarding new agents regularly.

What’s the difference between static scripts and dynamic scripting tools?

Static scripts provide fixed, predetermined conversation paths that agents read verbatim, which can sound robotic and don't adapt to customer responses. Dynamic scripting tools adjust in real-time based on customer inputs and conversation flow, providing guided prompts while maintaining natural dialogue. Dynamic solutions typically result in better customer experiences and higher agent satisfaction since they offer structure without sacrificing conversational flexibility.

How do I measure the ROI of call center scripting software?

Track key metrics including average handle time, first-call resolution rates, agent training time, quality scores, and customer satisfaction ratings. Calculate ROI by comparing these operational improvements against the software investment, factoring in reduced training expenses and improved agent retention rates.

What pitfalls should I watch out for when implementing scripting software?

The most common mistakes include insufficient agent buy-in, overly rigid scripts that sound unnatural, and inadequate training on the new system. Avoid treating scripting as a one-size-fits-all solution—customize workflows for different call types and customer segments. Additionally, don't neglect ongoing script optimization based on performance data and agent feedback, as static implementations quickly become outdated and ineffective.

Geouffrey Erasmus
Geouffrey Erasmus

Geouffrey Erasmus is the Chief Product Officer at Creovai. Starting his career as a Java developer, he went on to become a technology consultant and system architect before moving into leadership roles for contact center software startups. Geouffrey is passionate about building products that make customer service smarter, more efficient, and easier for both agents and customers.

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