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3CX Live Chat vs Cisco VoIP PBX comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

3CX Live Chat
Ranking in IP PBX
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (7th), Unified Communications (2nd), Live Chat (5th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (6th)
Cisco VoIP PBX
Ranking in IP PBX
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the IP PBX category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 24.1%, down from 33.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco VoIP PBX is 17.5%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IP PBX Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
3CX Live Chat24.1%
Cisco VoIP PBX17.5%
Other58.4%
IP PBX
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed ACHOUR - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Beyond IT Services
Enhanced service desk workflow which streamlines operations and offers strong integration capabilities
The customers use 3CX for IP telephony and call center activities. Additionally, they use 3CX for service desk activities, including integration with other ITSM products to collect data from customers who need technical support on their platforms 3CX has proven to be a good solution, particularly…
Adriano-Simao - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Triana Business Solutions Lda
Provides support for help/service desk to be knowledgeable about all eGov infrastructure
Reduces costs throughout country inside a private network. Provides support for help/service desk to be knowledgeable about all eGov infrastructure and their users and technicians Regarding the extension of the country and most of the sites out of the capital city, we need to have support in…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The failover features that come on SP3 allow me to create a replica of 3CX PBX in case the 3CX fails, and the replica becomes active right away, minimizing downtime and data loss."
"Excellent Windows based PBX constantly updated with new features and great support."
"3CX Live Chat lets me speak with my colleagues and suppliers from anywhere."
"The integration between the video and voice is the most valuable solution."
"I’m not saying it’s the best system in the world, but at the price point, it is exceptional value when looking at the features you receive with the Pro licence."
"Prior to using this solution, there were difficulties with communication between the client and the distributor and our sales team and marketing team, which were improved after deployment because we integrated this voice solution with the video solution and allowed our distributors, clients, and customers to log in to our portal to directly interact with our salespersons."
"3CX Phone System is fantastic and easy to setup."
"I can, to date, not find any system that gets even close to the feature richness and low cost of 3CX."
"Provides support for help/service desk to be knowledgeable about all eGov infrastructure and their users and technicians."
"Reduces costs throughout country inside a private network."
 

Cons

"The analytics need to have a granular depth on how the customer details and the data sends information through this medium."
"iPhone users found it difficult to use the mobile application when working offsite."
"It would be nice if the Chat feature also allowed us to transfer files."
"You cannot make a group call on 3CX. That feature would make my life easier because I could talk to two suppliers or a supplier and management together. I wouldn't need to end the call and call another person."
"It is not supported by Linux versions. This product is also not open source, which is not much appreciated by the guys like me, who love experimenting with the codes of any product they receive."
"The current solution requires different ports for each instance and is not allowing for SIP trunk sharing between them."
"3CX has some other limitations. One of our teams totally stopped using 3CX because they couldn't use it to capture the recordings of the conversations they were having with the client and also sync images on HubSpot CRM."
"Bluetooth audio support for 3CX IOS app is needed."
"Regarding to the older version we use, we need some improvements on chat, smartphones, video conference, call recording capabilities, etc."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We used a yearly license depending on the customer's requirements, and the customers did not complain about the pricing."
"The price of the solution is in the middle range compared to other solutions. There are different license options available. For example, there is a professional version and an enterprise version, and with the enterprise version, you have the ability to modify the dashboards. You can purchase a license at many different time frame increments, such as monthly, yearly, or two years."
"The price of the solution has been reasonable. We have not had any problems or complaints with the licensing model. We have not reached a point where we need to upgrade. We have all the correct channels."
"There is no add-on costing on the standard fees."
"3CX sells an annual subscription, but we usually split it out monthly for clients, so they don't see an annual bill for the 3CX licensing, it's just part of their monthly phone bill. As they're paying us for carrier service anyway, we just roll it all together. Your standard phone service would be an additional cost, you either need to maintain a local carrier with POTS lines or PRI or a SIP, or you have to go with a cloud-based SIP."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
"Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
"We have purchased an annual license to use 3CX Live Chat. There are different options available, you can pay monthly or yearly. I am completely satisfied with the pricing of 3CX Live Chat, it is cheaper than competitors and it is a better solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
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Company Size

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Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise2
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 3CX Live Chat?
The pricing of 3CX is around six out of ten. For some customers, the first year may be free of charge, allowing them to try the solution before deciding to implement it.
What needs improvement with 3CX Live Chat?
The reporting and dashboards of 3CX could be improved.
What is your primary use case for 3CX Live Chat?
The customers use 3CX for IP telephony and call center activities. Additionally, they use 3CX for service desk activities, including integration with other ITSM products to collect data from custom...
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Sample Customers

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Energisa, Top Right Group