Luware Nimbus
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What it is
Luware Nimbus is a cloud customer experience and contact center platform built around Microsoft Teams. It handles phone calls, live chat, email, and social media, routing calls and tasks by agent skills, caller priority, or custom parameters such as country code. A drag-and-drop workflow editor supports process setup, while live and historical analytics cover call volume, presence, workload, and service lines. CRM and ticketing connections use Power Automate; listed CRM integrations include Salesforce, Zendesk, HubSpot, and ServiceNow. Luware also documents an OData API for integrations and reporting. Hosting instances are offered within Microsoft Azure, and the product page states 99.99% availability. Pricing starts at $85/user · 30-day trial. Listed plans include Advanced Routing at $85 a month and Enterprise Routing at $170 a month, each for 25 services or more; Contact Center is $85 a month for up to 199 users. Full use requires Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Phone. The Teams mobile app supports core tasks such as answering calls; full service management is available on desktop or web.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Luware Nimbus is a cloud customer-experience and contact-center platform that turns Microsoft Teams into a hub for helpdesks, reception, branches and contact centers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Product
- Luware Nimbus is a cloud native customer experience and contact center platform built around Microsoft Teams.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Audience
- Luware describes Nimbus use cases spanning internal helpdesks, branch offices, receptions, and large contact centers.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Free plan
- NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Integrations
- The product connects to CRM and ticketing systems through Power Automate, and offers Power BI/OData reporting, website widgets and CRM screen pops.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Security
- Luware states that its cloud solutions, including Nimbus, are covered by SOC 2 Type II assessment and that Luware AG holds ISO 27001 certification.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Support
- Published support tiers are standard coverage from 7am–7pm CET and premium 24x7 support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Headquarters
- Zurich, SwitzerlandRead 28 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Founded
- 2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- AI features
- Virtual Users can automate audio/video interactions, and Companion provides transcription, summaries and suggested codes or tags.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Analytics
- Nimbus provides live and historical analytics covering call volume, presence and agent workload.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- API authentication
- Nimbus API and connector access use Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD delegated permissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
- API limitation
- The Power Automate connector is throttled at 100 API calls per connection per 60 seconds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
- APIs
- Luware documents a Power Automate connector and an OData API for integrations and reporting data.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Company growth
- Luware says it has more than 170 employees, over 1,200 customers and offices in Switzerland, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Luware as privately held, headquartered in Zurich, founded in 2010 and employing 51–200 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Documentation
- Luware publishes a broad knowledge base covering installation, provisioning, administration, features, reporting, integrations, troubleshooting and release notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Hosting
- Microsoft certification data identifies Azure as the hosting provider and the service model as PaaS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
- Hosting and availability
- Luware says its hosting instances are offered within Microsoft Azure and its Nimbus product page states 99.99% availability.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Installation requirements
- Deployment requires a Teams Administrator, tenant configuration by Luware, a Teams app manifest and Microsoft Teams Phone/PSTN licensing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Intelligent routing
- Calls and tasks can be routed using agent skills, caller priority and parameters such as country code.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Legal entity
- Luware’s privacy policy identifies the Swiss legal entity as Luware AG at Pfingstweidstrasse 102, 8005 Zurich.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Limit: AI latency and cost
- Luware documents that AI voice processing can create seconds of silence, depends on external services and can add Microsoft Azure charges beyond the Nimbus subscription.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Limit: customization and bugs
- Reviewers report that deep individual customization can be difficult, workflow-editor improvements remain, and some bugs or feature requests can take months to resolve.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: onboarding and recording
- Independent reviews mention coordination issues during onboarding and say the recording component can be complicated to install.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.uk
- Microsoft telephony
- Nimbus works with Teams Direct Routing, Calling Plans and Operator Connect and hosts data in regional Azure clusters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Mobile use
- Nimbus works with the Microsoft Teams mobile app for core tasks such as answering calls, while full service management is available on desktop or web browser.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Notable news: NimbusOne
- The 14 October 2026 release introduced NimbusOne, a standalone or browser client with queue, conversation, transfer and after-call-work handling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Notable news: virtual users
- The 17 June 2026 release moved Virtual Users to general availability and added Web Request and MCP Server extensions for integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Notable news: WhatsApp and SMS
- The 4 March 2026 release made Twilio-based inbound WhatsApp and SMS handling generally available in Nimbus workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Omnichannel
- The contact-center feature set supports phone, instant messaging, email and external tasks, with Contact Center licensing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Outbound dialer
- YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Power Automate connector
- The connector can create and update tasks, enrich caller data, schedule outbound calls, manage address books and create third-party tickets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
- Praise: usability and support
- GetApp reviewers commonly praise easy workflow building, straightforward configuration, Teams integration and responsive or skilled support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Public API
- A public REST API manages Nimbus users, services, virtual users and license contingencies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Rating on Capterra
- 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
- No reviews yet; the product page reports no peer ratingRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Requirements
- For full use, an organization needs Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Phone, though the trial provides a temporary Teams account and licenses.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Routing
- Nimbus routes calls and tasks using agent skills, caller priority, or custom parameters such as country code.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
- Security certifications
- Luware states that Nimbus is covered by SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, with Microsoft 365 certification claims.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Security controls
- The security program describes MFA, role-based access, Entra ID logging, Azure Sentinel monitoring, secure development, incident response and resilient backups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- System limitation
- Luware officially supports Windows 10/11; other operating systems and mobile Android/iOS use are not officially supported scenarios.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Web-client limitation
- Teams web clients can produce incorrect presence updates and cookie-related Nimbus login problems, so Luware recommends the installed Teams client for productive users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.luware.com
- Workflow editor
- A drag-and-drop editor lets administrators create and customize routing workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · luware.com
- Workflows and analytics
- It includes a drag-and-drop workflow editor and live and historical analytics for call volume, presence, workload, and service lines.Read 29 Sep 2026 · luware.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Routes interactions using skills and caller priority.
- Supports phone, chat, email, and social media.
- Includes workflow editing and live and historical analytics.
- Lists Salesforce, Zendesk, HubSpot, and ServiceNow integrations.
- Product page states 99.99% availability.
Limits
- Paid product with no free plan.
- Full use requires Teams and Teams Phone.
- Full service management needs desktop or web.
Who it suits
Nimbus suits helpdesks, branch offices, receptions, and contact centers that use Microsoft Teams. Organizations should account for the Teams and Teams Phone requirements and the desktop or web requirement for full service management.
Luware Nimbus in depth
Read the full write-up
Overview
Luware Nimbus is a cloud contact-center platform built around Microsoft Teams, suited to service teams that need to route calls and digital interactions through configurable workflows. Its strongest case is combining those operations with live and historical analytics; the requirement for Teams and Teams Phone makes it a poor fit for organizations committed to another calling environment.
It serves internal helpdesks, branch offices, reception desks, and large contact centers. Staff can answer calls in the Microsoft Teams mobile app, while full service management requires a desktop or web browser. During the 30-day trial, Luware provides a temporary Teams account and licenses.
Luware hosts Nimbus instances within Microsoft Azure and states 99.99% availability. Its cloud solutions, including Nimbus, are covered by a SOC 2 Type II assessment, and Luware AG holds ISO 27001 certification.
Key features
Routing and service operations
Nimbus routes calls and tasks according to agent skills, caller priority, or custom parameters such as country code. That flexibility suits teams handling requests that need specialist knowledge or priority treatment. A drag-and-drop workflow editor supports process configuration, while live and historical analytics track call volume, presence, workload, and service lines. The feature set also includes interaction recording, transcription, searchable archives, consent controls, AI call summaries, and AI agent assistance. There is no workforce management, so teams needing that capability will need another tool.
Channels and integrations
Alongside voice calls, Nimbus supports instant messaging, email, external tasks, live chat, and social media. CRM and ticketing integrations connect through Power Automate, with Salesforce, Zendesk, HubSpot, and ServiceNow among the named systems. Luware also documents a Power Automate connector and an OData API for integrations and reporting data. This breadth favors organizations consolidating varied service work around Teams; it may be more platform than a call-recording-focused team needs.
Pricing
Nimbus is paid software with no free plan and a 30-day trial. The trial’s temporary Teams account and licenses lower the barrier to evaluating it, but ongoing use depends on the organization having Teams and Teams Phone.
PlanPrice and billingFitAdvanced Routing$85 a month; licensed per service, for 25 services or moreOrganizations needing routing across at least 25 services.Enterprise Routing$170 a month; licensed per service, for 25 services or moreTeams considering the higher-priced routing tier; the stated plan details do not establish which added capabilities distinguish it.Contact Center$85 a month; licensed per user, up to 199 usersContact-center teams of up to 199 users that prefer a per-user plan.Attendant Consolepriced on request; licensed per named user, includes 5 CC Voice Services, up to 199 usersNamed-user deployments that need an attendant console and the included voice services.The per-service routing plans require at least 25 services, while the per-user options specify a ceiling of 199 users. Those thresholds matter when sizing a deployment; the plans use different billing units, so compare them against the organization’s service and user counts before choosing.
Platforms
Nimbus supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Mobile use through Microsoft Teams covers core tasks such as answering calls, but full service management is on desktop or web. Full use requires Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Phone.
Who it's for
Nimbus is a strong match for organizations already operating on Teams that need configurable routing across voice and digital service work, plus analytics for staffing and service-line oversight. Its range of use cases spans internal helpdesks, branch offices, receptions, and larger contact centers. It is a weaker choice for organizations that do not use Teams and Teams Phone, or for teams whose primary need is workforce management.
Pros and cons
Flexible routing: skills, caller priority, and custom parameters can guide calls and tasks to the right service path.
Broad service coverage: voice, messaging, email, live chat, social media, and external tasks support varied customer interactions.
Operational visibility: live and historical analytics cover call volume, presence, workload, and service lines.
Teams dependency: full use requires both Microsoft Teams and Teams Phone, narrowing its fit.
No workforce management: organizations needing that capability must provide it separately.
Plan thresholds: routing starts at 25 services, while the per-user plans cap at 199 users.
Alternatives
For a recording-centered shortlist, compare call recording software and AudioCodes Interaction Insights, whose Essential Recording plan offers hosted voice recording and retention up to 24 months, with recording add-ons costing extra. Numonix IXCloud is another recording option, with a free plan and paid per-user plans for Teams and other environments.
MiaRec may suit buyers comparing priced recording plans: Essentials is $25 a month on an annual contract, with a 25-user minimum, three months of storage, 1,500 minutes per user per month, and standard support. For a one-time license tied to Skype, AthTek Video Call Recorder for Skype costs $29.95 per licence, with Windows and macOS platforms listed.
For broader contact-center comparisons, see omnichannel contact center software and call center software. Smarsh Call Recording and Analytics uses custom pricing through a sales quote. Imagicle Call Recording, PhoneUP5, and Soteria Teams Compliance are also alternatives to consider.
Verdict
Choose Nimbus if your organization already runs Teams and Teams Phone and needs one configurable environment for routing voice and digital service work, with analytics and recording tools alongside it. Its breadth is the main reason to choose it; the Teams requirement, service and user thresholds, and absence of workforce management are the reasons to look elsewhere.
Verdict
Nimbus combines multiple customer channels, configurable routing, and analytics around Microsoft Teams. Its fit depends on the organization’s Teams setup and whether the listed per-service or per-user plans match its needs.
Where Specifiction places it
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