3CX vs. FreeSWITCH Comparison


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About 3CX is a software-based, open standards IP PBX that offers complete Unified Communications, out of the box. Suitable for any business size or industry 3CX can accommodate every need; from mobility and status to advanced contact center features and more, at a fraction of the cost. Ideal for companies working remotely, 3CX includes mobile apps, video conferencing and website live chat. Installation, management and maintenance of the PBX is so easy that you can effortlessly manage it yourself, whether on an appliance or server at your premise on Windows, Linux or in the cloud. Alternatively you can choose to have it hosted by 3CX for a completely hassle-free solution.		About Everything you need to know to dive into the FreeSWITCH platform. FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a versatile software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. From a Raspberry PI to a multi-core server, FreeSWITCH can unlock the telecommunications potential of any device. Combined with our hosted cloud platform, SignalWire, FreeSWITCH can interconnect with the outside world and scale to any size. The Pre-built virtual machine has both a written and video how-to to help you get started. All you need is a copy of virtualbox and you can be off and running in minutes. If you are an experienced developer you can also follow the instructions below to compile the FreeSWITCH platform from source among other manual installation options. If you already have a spare Debian instance handy, you can follow the link below to get detailed instructions on how to get our packages installed.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies of all sizes in all industries that need an open standards IP PBX		Audience Companies in need of a Software Defined Telecom Stack
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing Free for up to 10 users 3CX Pricing is based on your needs. 3CX FREE is free forever for up to 10 users. 3CX SMB is our low cost solution for up to 20 users. All other 3CX subscriptions are based on the number of simultaneous calls and not the number of extensions/users. This makes 3CX pricing much more competitive. Enter the number of users you have and we will automatically calculate the 3CX license size your company needs. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported		Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.3 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros from Real Users Pros Easy to use and great features. The value for money is great. Support Linux and Windows. And great support team. 3CX is very easy to use, for both the end user and the admin. Loaded with great features. The pricing structure is very affordable and more than competitive with other solutions out there. They are constantly adding updates and new features or improving on the ones they already had. Easy to use. Reliable. Fast. Features are unreal. Set it and forget it. Chat features through a website. Texting to land lines is awesome. It goes on and on. Flexible platform, user friendly, excellent support, moderate pricing, versions just keep getting better. Incredibly user friendly with standard features normally hidden behind paywalls or add-on modules. Ability to allow users to manage their own extension settings and desk phone(s) to their liking along with time of day rules and routing allow admins to focus on the running of the system instead of the headaches of user management. Small offices can get started with NO licensing costs! But, even so, the cost of licensing for larger systems is very reasonable when you break it down 'per phone'. 3CX incorporates every feature you'd need to provide to businesses a way to facilitate a fantastic customer experience. We love the call queues so that customers don't have to endlessly hunt for an employee. The advanced database integration is mostly unheard of these days. Easy phone and trunk configuration make it a breeze to rollout. Easy to manage. Lot's of administrative tasks are automated like renewing SSL certs. Flexible for most businesses. Never pay per extension. Most innovative IP-PBX around. Scales up & down - easy to install & maintain. Answer calls from anywhere. Audio/video calls from you mobile. All these feature for a meagre annual license price. Easy to configure and manage. Stability is key and 3CX doesn't fall short. SBC management and configuration is a breeze, people without knowledge can build their PBX easy.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information 3CX Founded: 2005 United States www.3cx.com		Company Information FreeSWITCH Founded: 2005 United States freeswitch.com
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Categories Business Phone Systems Supported Business VoIP Supported Call Center Supported Call Center Infrastructure (CCI) Supported Cloud Communication Platform Supported Cloud PBX Supported Fax Server Supported Live Chat Supported PBX Supported Softphone Supported Telephony Supported Unified Communications Supported Video Conferencing Supported Web Conferencing Supported		Categories PBX Supported Telephony Supported
Telephony Features Auto-Dialer Supported Call Center Management Supported Call Monitoring Supported Contact Management Supported Inbound Reporting Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Outbound Reporting Supported Predictive Dialer Supported Telemarketing Management Not Supported Voice & Data Integration Not Supported VoIP Supported Show More Features Business Phone Systems Features Call Logging Supported Call Monitoring Supported Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported Employee Directory Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Mobile Access Supported Virtual Call Center Supported Web Conferencing Supported Business VoIP Features Call Parking Supported Call Recording Supported Contact Management Supported Encryption Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Ring Groups Supported SIP Trunking Supported Unified Communications Supported Voice Quality Enhancement Not Supported Call Center Features Blended Call Center Supported Call Logging Supported Call Recording Supported Call Scripting Supported Campaign Management Supported Database Not Supported Escalation Management Supported Inbound Call Center Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Manual Dialer Supported Outbound Call Center Supported Predictive Dialer Supported Progressive Dialer Supported Queue Management Supported Real-time Chat Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Cloud Communication Platform Features Audio / Video Conferencing Supported Call Center Supported Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported Chat / Messaging Supported Fax Management Supported File Sharing Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Cloud PBX Features Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Ring Groups Supported SIP Trunking Supported Virtual Extensions Supported Web Conferencing Supported Fax Server Features Archiving & Retention Not Supported Automated Routing Supported Delivery Management Not Supported Email to Fax Not Supported Fax to Email Supported FoIP Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Supported Live Chat Features Canned Responses Supported Customizable Branding Not Supported Geo Targeting Not Supported Offline Form Supported Proactive Chat Not Supported Screen Sharing Not Supported Third Party Integration Supported Transfers / Routing Supported Website Visitor Tracking Not Supported Softphone Features Audio / Video Conferencing Supported Call Logging Supported Call Recording Supported Call Transfer Supported Caller Identification Supported Chat / Messaging Supported Contact Management Supported Fax Management Supported Unified Communications Features Audio / Video Conferencing Supported Calendar Management Supported Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported Chat / Messaging Supported Fax Management Supported File Sharing Supported Mobile Access Supported Multi-User Collaboration Supported Voice Mail Supported Video Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Supported Web Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Not Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Supported
Integrations DID Logic Supported DIDforSale Supported FetchIt Supported FlyNumber Supported Telnyx Supported Balto Supported Centreon Supported DATEV Supported Freshsales Supported Google Contacts Supported HaloCSM Supported HubSpot CRM Supported Inserve Supported Kamailio Not Supported New Era Supported Nutshell Supported Paytia Supported Salesforce Supported Zendesk Supported Zentrunk Supported Show More Integrations View All 71 Integrations		Integrations DID Logic Supported DIDforSale Supported FetchIt Supported FlyNumber Supported Telnyx Supported Balto Not Supported Centreon Not Supported DATEV Not Supported Freshsales Not Supported Google Contacts Not Supported HaloCSM Not Supported HubSpot CRM Not Supported Inserve Not Supported Kamailio Supported New Era Not Supported Nutshell Not Supported Paytia Not Supported Salesforce Not Supported Zendesk Not Supported Zentrunk Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 10 Integrations
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