3CX vs. VirtualPBX 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 VirtualPBX gives small businesses a complete, high-powered cloud phone system for $15/user/month with every single feature already included. One simple plan. No contracts. No feature gates. Zero surprises. Just smarter voice for your business—whether your team is at a desk, on the road, or working from home. Deploy AI FrontDesk whenever you're ready for intelligent 24/7 call handling, and scale into advanced messaging tools as your business grows. As the pioneers who invented cloud telephony in 1997, we back every account with expert, U.S.-based human support from people who genuinely understand small business. Because having the right technology is important—but having the right team behind it levels the playing field.
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 Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies of all sizes in all industries that need an open standards IP PBX		Audience Any Business, Anywhere
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported		API Offers API 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 $18/month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial 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 4.7 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.2 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
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.		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros It's a nice affordable option. Nice to have up to 5 lines on a basic plan, with different voicemails for each. 1. Readily available to walk thru and support acct. 2. Not pushy but accommodating in suggesting the best system depending on needs and great followup 3. Kind and personable 4. Easy to set up with all flow from virtual assistant to direct calls to the appropriate recipient. 5. Porting phone number was efficient and quick. Virtual PBX is easy to use, they provide great customer service, and they offer excellent pricing options for new or established businesses. It's easy to use a computer or laptop to make and receive calls, especially that for or business a computer is needed to handle the calls. Having support if needed is a comfort. We can step away from the office and still conduct business as usual. Thank you for a well thought of product. Good price, great customer service, probably more features than I need, but may use them if I grow larger. Cons The softphone for the desktop was buggy in my experience, and the web browser phone was difficult to get set-up in the beginning. I am looking forward to when voicemail can convert to text and be texted to my mobile. Hopefully soon Online interface is a bit clunky and at times a bit buggy. Not as intuitive as I'd like, but they have great customer support to help. Cannot think of any. Occasional glitches, voicemail not easy to access (it's tucked away in the web interface, but once you know where to find it, it's ok)...no voicemail transcripts with the email notification...no text capability for lower tier plan
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information 3CX Founded: 2005 United States www.3cx.com		Company Information VirtualPBX Founded: 1997 United States www.virtualpbx.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 Business Phone Systems Supported Business Text Messaging Supported Business VoIP Supported VirtualPBX Business VoIP is a premier solution in the cloud communications industry, designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. With over 27 years of experience, VirtualPBX delivers a robust and reliable VoIP service with 99.999% uptime, advanced features, and exceptional customer support. As a US-based, privately held company, VirtualPBX is dedicated to providing award-winning 24/7/365 customer service and scalable solutions that grow with your business. Small businesses can also benefit from average savings of 40-80%, making VirtualPBX both a cost-effective and highly reliable choice for business communication. Call Center Supported VirtualPBX Contact Center is revolutionizing the market for small to medium-sized contact centers. With over 27 years of experience in the cloud communications industry, VirtualPBX offers a comprehensive and personalized approach to remote contact center solutions. As a US-based, privately held company, VirtualPBX brings award-winning 24/7/365 customer support, scalable and reliable software with 99.999% uptime, and infinitely customizable call flows and queue options to ensure that each client's unique needs are met. Call Forwarding Supported Call Recording Supported Call Tracking Supported Caller ID Supported Cloud Communication Platform Supported Cloud PBX Supported Communications Supported Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Supported IVR Supported Online Fax Supported SMS Marketing Supported VirtualText is a complete text messaging solution that helps businesses connect with customers and employees using their existing phone numbers. It's an all-in-one platform for sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages, bringing all your text-based conversations into a single, easy-to-manage system. How It Works VirtualText simplifies communication and helps you work smarter. Here’s a look at its key features: Shared Inbox: Multiple team members can access a single inbox to manage all text and web chat conversations. This keeps communication history in one place, so no one misses a message. Automated Messaging: Save time by automating your texts. Set up automatic replies, schedule messages for later, or create drip campaigns for marketing promotions, reminders, and follow-ups. Contact Management: Keep your contacts organized and your messages targeted. You can segment audiences and use keywords to automatically add new subscribers, making sure the ri Softphone Supported Telephony Supported Toll Free 800 Number Supported Unified Communications Supported Vanity Phone Number Supported Video Conferencing Supported Virtual Phone Number Supported Voicemail Supported
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 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 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 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 Show More Features 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 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		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 Supported Call Center Features Blended Call Center Supported Call Logging Supported Call Recording Supported Call Scripting Not Supported Campaign Management Not Supported Database Not Supported Escalation Management Not Supported Inbound Call Center Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Manual Dialer Supported Outbound Call Center Supported Predictive Dialer Not Supported Progressive Dialer Not 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 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 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 Not Supported Telemarketing Management Not Supported Voice & Data Integration Not Supported VoIP Supported Unified Communications Features Audio / Video Conferencing Supported Calendar Management Not 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 Not Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported Presentation Streaming Not Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Not Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Not Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Not Supported Show More Features Call Recording Features Archiving Supported Call Sharing Supported Distributed Call Recording Supported Event Triggered Recording Supported File Transfer Supported Instant Retrieval Supported On-Demand Recording Supported Recording Bookmarking Supported Scheduled Recording Supported Screen Activity Recording Not Supported Video Call Recording Supported Call Tracking Features Call Log Supported Call Recording Supported Call Routing Supported Caller Identification Supported Campaign Management Supported Conversion Tracking Not Supported CRM Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Keyword Tracking Not Supported SMS Marketing Features 2-Way Messaging Supported Artificial Intelligence Not Supported Contact Management Supported Mass Texting Supported Message Personalization Supported MMS Supported Mobile Coupons Not Supported Mobile Keywords Supported Polls / Voting Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Not Supported Scheduled Messaging Supported Shortcodes Supported Text-to-Win Not Supported
Integrations Salesforce Supported Act! Supported Balto Supported Bitrix24 Supported CallSara Supported ConnectWise CPQ Supported DID Logic Supported Dropbox Not Supported Halo Service Desk Supported Leexi Supported Microsoft Exchange Supported Ninox Supported SIP Caller Supported SIP.US Supported Stackreaction Not Supported Vtiger CRM Supported Wiretap Telecom Supported Zendesk Supported Zentrunk Supported thinQ Supported Show More Integrations View All 71 Integrations		Integrations Salesforce Supported Act! Not Supported Balto Not Supported Bitrix24 Not Supported CallSara Not Supported ConnectWise CPQ Not Supported DID Logic Not Supported Dropbox Supported Halo Service Desk Not Supported Leexi Not Supported Microsoft Exchange Not Supported Ninox Not Supported SIP Caller Not Supported SIP.US Not Supported Stackreaction Supported Vtiger CRM Not Supported Wiretap Telecom Not Supported Zendesk Not Supported Zentrunk Not Supported thinQ Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 7 Integrations
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