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3CX Live Chat vs Digium Switchvox comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

3CX Live Chat
Ranking in Unified Communications
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (8th), IP PBX (1st), Live Chat (4th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (4th)
Digium Switchvox
Ranking in Unified Communications
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
IP Telephony & Unified Communications (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Unified Communications category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 7.6%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Digium Switchvox is 5.0%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Communications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
3CX Live Chat7.6%
Digium Switchvox5.0%
Other87.4%
Unified Communications
 

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…
it_user489357 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulting Partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The Switchboard Redesign, Wall board in Switchboard, and Browser based video conferencing are extremely valuable.
Switchboard Redesign & Widget  Wall board in Switchboard Browser based video conferencing  Mobile App REST Interface  Call Center Management is easier now  Switchvox responsiveness has improve greatly  Our staff are very happy with the new Switchvox UI & UX of the Mobile App Experience with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Excellent Windows based PBX constantly updated with new features and great support."
"Our company has saved a lot of money from using 3CX Live Chat."
"It has made my life as the VoIP Division Manager easier."
"I would strongly recommend investing in such a tool which can provide peace of mind 24x7x365, since it’s highly reliable, secure, and integrates with multiple VoIP providers, and can be maintained with minimal effort."
"3CX has strong reporting and management features; you can manage the capabilities of a call center with queues and timers, and it is a complete solution."
"It is very easy to install and manage, provides all the features of a traditional phone system as well as VoIP to significantly cut telephone costs, is very stable without requiring significant resources to run, and has an easy-to-use web interface for configuration and management."
"It's a VOIP PBX based on Windows, it runs rock solid, and is easy to setup and manage."
"Because it’s quite easy to deploy and operate, it has allowed us better disaster recovery options for our clients."
"Call Center Management is easier now and our staff are very happy with the new Switchvox."
"Follow Me feature offers me the convenience of communication from anywhere Easily drag and drop calls to others"
 

Cons

"I need a robust provider who can help me use Live Chat. Unfortunately, I have to move from one provider to another because they don't have enough capabilities to maintain good service."
"It actually has some stability problems. It actually lags and sometimes doesn't load."
"3CX should combine the basic version and the enterprise version so that there is only one standard version instead of two."
"It would be nice if the Chat feature also allowed us to transfer files."
"Once we establish the system and do the initial configuration, some configurations will be fixed. However, if we need to change those configurations, the option is to do a reinstallation. Otherwise, we cannot do anything."
"3CX Live Chat could improve by being more customizable. There should be more skinning options for the appearance of the solution when we embed it onto a website. This would allow us to make it look more like part of our solution, rather than a third-party application."
"Its features for scheduling and generating reports need improvement."
"The solution was simple to install, but the configuration was not as simple."
"The switchvox mobile app."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
"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."
"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."
"There aren't any additional costs. With the license I purchased, I have all features that I need. I don't have to buy an add-on or another license."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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