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3CX Live Chat vs Fortinet FortiVoice 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 Unified Communications
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (7th), IP PBX (1st), Live Chat (4th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (4th)
Fortinet FortiVoice
Ranking in Unified Communications
6th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Unified Communications category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 7.9%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiVoice is 3.6%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Communications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
3CX Live Chat7.9%
Fortinet FortiVoice3.6%
Other88.5%
Unified Communications
 

Featured Reviews

Ram Maruboina - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
Real-time chat has boosted customer satisfaction and improves team efficiency and lead conversion
We could improve with better advanced chatbot customization, stronger AI-powered conversations, automatic deep CRM and third-party integration, more detailed analytics and reporting, additional customization options for chats, and improvements to mobile app performance and workflow automation. Regarding security, it is essential for customer-facing interactions. I would point out the real-time data lag, which is a significant gap, and enhancements in system reporting and live data update metrics are necessary. We also miss deep customer journey insights, along with user interface improvements, mobile widgets, and agent experience enhancements, especially with security and privacy configurations. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate 3CX Live Chat as an 8 because it has excellent control over the PBX license while enabling instant transitions from chat to voice and video calls. The reasons for losing those two points include basic analytics, widget customization options, and limited standalone chat tools compared to its competitors, which have higher market shares. With the right developers, they could excel in this area. The reason I chose the number eight is not only about analytics or customization but due to reliability bugs and agent workflow frictions, which affect the overall reporting coherence. Reliability and security glitches are significant drawbacks.
IY
Channel System Engineer at a tech company with 501-1,000 employees
Has raised concerns about integration and pricing while showing potential in unified communication
The key feature of Fortinet FortiVoice is secure communication. Fortinet FortiVoice depends on secure communication as security, and simplicity. It offers a simplicity solution compared to competitors. It is very simple for deployment, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting. Additionally, you don't need a license to add IP telephony on Fortinet FortiVoice. This is a significant advantage against competitors, making the ROI comparatively better. The centralized call management feature in Fortinet FortiVoice is useful. Fortinet FortiVoice can integrate with the security fabric solution and FortiGate, which can monitor Fortinet FortiVoice. Fortinet FortiVoice has many features out of the box without an additional license. The call recording and call queuing based on agent skill are among the best features. Fortinet FortiVoice includes the call recording feature at no additional cost, unlike other competitors who charge for this feature. The multi-location conference calling feature in Fortinet FortiVoice has a cloud solution and can be used with the FortiFone soft client. With Fortinet implementing SD-WAN, it becomes very useful for Fortinet customers to implement a Fortinet FortiVoice solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration between the video and voice is the most valuable solution."
"We have not had any bugs or glitches, the solution is stable."
"This system is just awesome."
"The management interface is hands-down the easiest I've ever had to use."
"This unit is perfect for small-medium sized businesses looking for a solid and reliable cloud-based telephony system."
"The solution is basically an online phone, it doesn't charge you anything, you can contact people easier than using normal applications, and it has powerful and secure connections."
"It makes the decision a no-brainer, you get so much more for your money with this solution."
"Excellent Windows based PBX constantly updated with new features and great support."
"It is simple, useful and its cost/benefit is very good."
"Based on my experience, Fortinet FortiVoice is the best VoIP solution I have seen, and I can confidently recommend it to users."
 

Cons

"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."
"I would like to see is for the status to have a “time in status” field so people can see how long someone has been in that particular status."
"Support could be better, especially when you have an emergency and need assistance."
"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."
"The Android and iPhone clients are great options but don't always work perfectly, even on wifi."
"The reporting and dashboards of 3CX could be improved."
"It would be really good to have an expanded range of VoIP handset hardware to include more Cisco phones."
"We had sync issues between the mobile clients and the desktop phones which needed vigorous testing and fault finding."
"Fortinet can improve FortiVoice by adding integration with social media accounts such as WhatsApp and Facebook, and implementing native integration with popular database and CRM systems."
"Actually, Amazon Alexa is integrated by the factory, but we prefer Google Home voice assistant."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"We used a yearly license depending on the customer's requirements, and the customers did not complain about the pricing."
"There is no add-on costing on the standard fees."
"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."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
"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."
"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."
"Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise3
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for 3CX Live Chat?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for 3CX Live Chat is generally positive. The pricing structure is straightforward, and the licensing models are user-friendly, leading to a smo...
What needs improvement with 3CX Live Chat?
We could improve with better advanced chatbot customization, stronger AI-powered conversations, automatic deep CRM and third-party integration, more detailed analytics and reporting, additional cus...
What is your primary use case for 3CX Live Chat?
My main use case for 3CX Live Chat is customer support, website live chat, and lead generation. For my customer support and lead generation use, I worked with 3CX Live Chat for customer inquiries i...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiVoice?
Fortinet can improve FortiVoice by adding integration with social media accounts such as WhatsApp and Facebook, and implementing native integration with popular database and CRM systems.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiVoice?
The main use case for Fortinet FortiVoice is that the customer needs to implement IP telephony and secure communication. They need unified security communication solutions. They want call center us...
What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiVoice?
I mainly work with FortiSwitches, FortiAP, Fortinet FortiVoice, Manager, Analyzer, SIM, SOAR, FortiClient, and EDR. I work with all models of FortiSwitches, primarily models 323, 1024, 1048, and fo...
 

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Sample Customers

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Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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