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3CX Live Chat vs NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall 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
7.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (8th), IP PBX (1st), Live Chat (4th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (4th)
NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall
Ranking in Unified Communications
10th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IP Telephony & Unified Communications (7th), Mobile Communication Gateways (2nd)
 

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 NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall is 3.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Communications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
3CX Live Chat7.6%
NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall3.2%
Other89.2%
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_user422535 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
The capability of becoming a Web Collaboration Platform by simply adding a server and licenses empowers companies.
Staff for administering Univerge 3C are telecomms specialist, but the person who administrates Active Directory could be the one as it´s a platform that is fully software based. We have customers who started up with the product running v2 over ATM and are now based on SWA (Software Assurance) they have been migrating to the latest versions of the software, replacing some gateways from ATM to ethernet, however I believe there is no need to drop their investment. Another great feature is the unique User Centric Capability that allows IT administrator full control of the users based on their Microsoft AD credentials independently of their multiple devices (Deskphone; Smart Phone; Tablet and/or PC/Laptop). Finally, the capability of becoming a Web Collaboration Platform by simply adding a server and licenses empowers companies with the option to access to great tools for collaboration and stop spending a lot of money in travelling, training, etc.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a VOIP PBX based on Windows, it runs rock solid, and is easy to setup and manage."
"The most valuable features of 3CX Live Chat are the integration with our existing CRM allowing us to get all of the numbers synced together. The communication aspect of the solution was always working very well, the sound quality was perfect. We were able to log into the application to check which users were using the solution and if they were in a call or not. Additionally, the solution integrates well with other CRMs."
"3CX is useful and easy to use. I can talk to my colleagues from anywhere."
"Mobility features and remote extensions work well."
"Excellent Windows based PBX constantly updated with new features and great support."
"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 technical support is top notch and the best of any vendor I've encountered so far."
"We have not had any bugs or glitches, the solution is stable."
"It is as robust and stable from a few phones in one location to thousands of phones over hundreds of locations."
"Another great feature is the unique User Centric Capability that allows IT administrator full control of the users based on their Microsoft AD credentials independently of their multiple devices (Deskphone; Smart Phone; Tablet and/or PC/Laptop)."
 

Cons

"Yes, we have had many problems with this product, but step-by-step, they fix them, because this is a new product."
"In 3CX, customization is not as easy as I would like."
"There are a handful of simple features – BLF to handle parking orbits, handling of custom SIP headers."
"Bring back the multi tenant ability in version 15 and above."
"3CX should combine the basic version and the enterprise version so that there is only one standard version instead of two."
"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."
"The Android and iPhone clients are great options but don't always work perfectly, even on wifi."
"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."
"Customer Service: This was a weakness in the past, and it took a few years from the acquisition of the product until now for it to become a core IP solution."
"This was a weakness in the past, and it took a few years from the acquisition of the product until now for it to become a core IP solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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 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."
"There is no add-on costing on the standard fees."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Marketing Services Firm
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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Also Known As

3CX PBX
UNIVERGE Sphericall
 

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The Peninsula Shanghai, Voorhees College, Keller Williams Realty, Curve
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