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We performed a comparison between 3CX Live Chat and Microsoft Teams based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed 3CX Live Chat vs. Microsoft Teams Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,886 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"3CX is easy to use. It's pretty a much regular PBX system. It is quite easy to configure aspects of it, and it has a good soft client.""3CX is a reliable solution.""We have not had any bugs or glitches, the solution is stable.""The dashboards and interface of the solution are very good, they have covered most of the main features needed for our needs.""3CX is useful and easy to use. I can talk to my colleagues from anywhere.""The call queue and reporting systems are robust compared to what you have to pay to get the same level of functionality with a competing system.""3CX has strong reporting and management features. You can manage the capabilities of a call center with queues and timers. It's a complete solution.""With the reporting feature you can get all the incoming and outgoing call details."

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"The initial setup process is straightforward for technical executives.""The solution helps with collaborative communication. You can use it to chat and book calls. You can even set the status as away. It also has a transcript feature integrated.""I am impressed with the solution's collaboration with Office 365.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is that I can attach files in any format.""The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time.""File sharing is the most valuable feature.""Arranging online meetings is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams.""I am impressed with the tool's integration with SharePoint where we can access it with a single click from the platform. The solution is available in web and mobile versions so it gives a seamless experience when we move from one device to another. Especially when you're on the calls, you don't need to get out of one device, and then log in to another, and then join that meeting. You need to just switch."

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Cons
"3CX Live Chat could improve by having better integration with other solutions because we had multiple calls in which information was not extracted correctly. We had to modify their names, and some other data needed to be sorted out for a better understanding of the calls.""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.""The solution could improve the web meeting feature. There is a lot of competition from all the other applications that are out there, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. I find I do not use it that much. I do not know how much effort they are putting into the web meeting part of the program but it could improve.""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.""Having a video call would be a nice idea.""There are a lot of quality of life things that could be improved. When adding extensions, you need to use the extension import setting, you can't just use an import function to update extensions. You have to delete and recreate the extension, which can have all kinds of unintended consequences.""It needs the option for the CS rep to stop recording when a credit card number is recited by the customer.""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."

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"We face issues related to screen-sharing and stability. It is very difficult to get Microsoft's support to troubleshoot the issues. The product also needs to update its recording features.""The solution could be lighter in terms of storage performance.""Microsoft Teams can start being more interactive and intuitive by implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning.""Its screen-sharing feature could be better compared to a few competitors.""At times, we encounter difficulties with remote access through Teams, which requires improvement.""It takes me time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates.""The product's support can be better.""With respect to security, there needs to be more work done. I was surprised, for example, yesterday, when my daughter was able to use my Microsoft Teams interface for her schoolwork. I was surprised that they could do that, because I believe it was only for my own personal use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "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."
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  • "Pricing is free to a threshold and then after that you have to license per user."
  • "It is the standard license which is part of many Office packets."
  • "We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
  • "If you have content that requires more security and you want to use it in a more secure manner, with more protection, then it will come at a higher cost."
  • "If you have clients who do not have a computer and are joining with their phones it's an additional fee of $5.00 per user."
  • "The pricing for Teams is very competitive."
  • "My understanding is that there are licensing fees, but I'm not sure how much they might be."
  • "It is affordable because it also includes the licenses on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and SharePoint."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I'm not 100% sure. However, it’s my understanding that there is no cost.
    Top Answer:The solution's features for scheduling and generating reports need improvement. It fails to provide updated data. We have to connect with third-party tools for reports costing us additional expenses.
    Top Answer:It's great for meetings and even hybrid classes, for example, where the teacher has students attending in person and online at the same time. It's really convenient for that too, and I like that you… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing is okay. The higher education department manages the subscription, so I am unaware of the licensing costs.
    Top Answer:The only issue is sometimes, when I share my screen, and there's text on it, the compression can make it very blurry. If Teams could solve this problem so that text remains clear during screen… more »
    Ranking
    11th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    488
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    432
    Rating
    8.0
    5th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
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    220
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    331
    Rating
    8.4
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    Overview

    Connect with your website visitors for free with the 3CX Live Chat plugin. With more than 1,900,000 downloads, 3CX Live Chat is the most popular, effective and reliable live chat plugin for WordPress. Increase conversions and boost customer satisfaction by communicating directly with your website visitors in real-time.

    Integrate with 3CX for a multichannel communications suite including voice and video (requires 3CX V16). Get 3CX for free for one year for unlimited users hosted by 3CX, in your own cloud account or on-premise on Windows or Linux.

    • Easy and convenient for visitors
    • Build rapport with potential customers via live chat
    • Increase sales
    • Reduce customer support line costs by using live chat
    • Learn to understand the pain points of your customers

    FEATURES

    • Simple and clean UI for all users
    • Option to elevate a live chat to a call or video call
    • Free iOS or Android apps to respond to messages through a smartphone
    • Ability to transfer chats to other agents
    • Agent’s picture is shown in the live chatbox
    • Customizable chatbox. Add a company logo, change the colors of the chatbox
    • All chats are saved in chat history
    • Dedicated storage system for all offline messages
    • Create unlimited agents to handle live chats and calls
    • Customizable offline message form
    • Supports animations in the chatbox
    • Ability to choose whether you want to accept or decline a chat

    At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

    We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider41%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Wholesaler/Distributor5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization61%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government4%
    Computer Software Company4%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business83%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise63%
    Large Enterprise30%
    Buyer's Guide
    3CX Live Chat vs. Microsoft Teams
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about 3CX Live Chat vs. Microsoft Teams and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    3CX Live Chat is ranked 11th in Virtual Meetings with 54 reviews while Microsoft Teams is ranked 5th in Virtual Meetings with 145 reviews. 3CX Live Chat is rated 8.8, while Microsoft Teams is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of 3CX Live Chat writes "Any easy-to-use solution that is good for small-scale clients ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Teams writes "Great for project planning and monitoring with easy communication capabilities". 3CX Live Chat is most compared with Yeastar S-Series VoIP PBX, Cisco VoIP PBX, Webex, Kamailio SIP Server and Fortinet FortiVoice, whereas Microsoft Teams is most compared with Atlassian Confluence, SharePoint, Symphony, Loom and Chatter. See our 3CX Live Chat vs. Microsoft Teams report.

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