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3CX Live Chat vs Cisco VoIP PBX comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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 (8th), Unified Communications (2nd), Live Chat (4th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (4th)
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 May 2026, in the IP PBX category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 24.1%, down from 32.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco VoIP PBX is 16.9%, down from 19.6% 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 PBX16.9%
Other59.0%
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 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."
"Easy management console access through web browsers with a good interface to Outlook and multiple CRM systems."
"It is a highly flexible and easy to use platform which offers many benefits to our customers."
"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."
"It’s straightforward to set up."
"This unit is perfect for small-medium sized businesses looking for a solid and reliable cloud-based telephony system."
"Fully equipped soft PABX without hidden extras."
"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."
"Reduces costs throughout country inside a private network."
"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."
 

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 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."
"No issues with the solution, except its services require a business model change."
"Message management in 3CX Live Chat is a little tricky."
"There should be an option to save some extensions."
"Support for more desktop phones as a standard would be helpful. They are heavy on Yealink phones and when moving from legacy systems we find it a bit cumbersome to add those phones on to 3CX and then auto-provisioning becomes quite a task."
"Some customers want to integrate a CRM solution with 3CX, but it's not compatible."
"In 3CX, customization is not as easy as I would like. With 3CX Call Flow Designer, you can set up the flow of a call, deliver it to the department, and automate the process. I can't do many things with this."
"Regarding to the older version we use, we need some improvements on chat, smartphones, video conference, call recording capabilities, etc."
"Regarding the older version we use, we need some improvements on chat, smartphones, video conference, call recording capabilities, etc."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
"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."
"Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
"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

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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Small Business
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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