FusionPBX vs. Sideline Comparison


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About FusionPBX can be used as a highly available single or domain-based multi-tenant PBX, carrier-grade switch, call center server, fax server, voip server, voicemail server, conference server, voice application server, appliance framework and more. FreeSWITCH™ is a highly scalable, multi-threaded, multi-platform communication platform. It provides unlimited extensions, voicemail-to-email, music on hold, call parking, call center, call queues, phone provisioning and many other features. It provides the functionality your business needs and brings corporate-level phone system features to small, medium and large businesses. A large amount of time has been used to fix bugs and tighten security and improve the code. There is also progress being made on the future release. We have made a good amount of progress and the master branch is far ahead of the current release in many ways. We are working diligently to finish the last changes that we feel are needed for this coming release.	About Get a work number, organize contacts, and grow your business with powerful texting tools from Sideline Pro. All your work calls, texts, and voicemail live on a separate number—keeping your personal line private. Know when customers are calling, automate responses, and manage every conversation like a pro. 9 out of 10 consumers would rather text with businesses. Sideline gives you all the tools you need to let them text yours. Get a dedicated business line for calls, texts, voicemail, and more. Keep work and personal contacts in separate phonebooks, but together on one phone. If you miss a call, that customer gets a text. And you're connected before they can Google the competition. Send text marketing campaigns, promotions, or offers with mass messaging tools. Schedule text reminders from your work calendar to reduce appointment and meeting no-shows.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies interested in a single or domain based multi-tenant PBX solution for their call center services	Audience Professionals that need a second phone number for business and business texting
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 $100 per month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
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	Reviews/Ratings Overall 1.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 support 1.0 / 5 Read all reviews
	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Worked great for years, until two weeks ago......It was always reliable and did not have a complaint, but a change must have been made where the service got all fowled up. Cons I have been using Sideline for years and never had an issue until two weeks ago where an incoming call is received, answered and 2 seconds later it disconnects the call. This happens all the time. Have contacted customer service numerous times and they cannot seem to correct this issue. Looking for alternative providers.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information FusionPBX United States www.fusionpbx.com	Company Information Sideline Founded: 2006 United States www.Sideline.com
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Categories PBX Supported Telephony Supported	Categories Business Phone Systems Supported Second Phone Number Supported SMS Marketing Supported Telephony Supported
	Telephony Features Auto-Dialer Not Supported Call Center Management Supported Call Monitoring Supported Contact Management Supported Inbound Reporting Not Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Not Supported Outbound Reporting Not Supported Predictive Dialer Not Supported Telemarketing Management Supported Voice & Data Integration Supported VoIP Supported
Integrations CentOS Supported DIDforSale Supported Debian Supported FreeBSD Supported ICTBroadcast Supported PostgreSQL Supported Rambox Not Supported Raspberry Pi OS Supported SQLite Supported Ubuntu Supported View All 9 Integrations	Integrations CentOS Not Supported DIDforSale Not Supported Debian Not Supported FreeBSD Not Supported ICTBroadcast Not Supported PostgreSQL Not Supported Rambox Supported Raspberry Pi OS Not Supported SQLite Not Supported Ubuntu Not Supported View All 1 Integration
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