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3CX Live Chat vs Fortinet FortiVoice comparison

 

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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 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)
Fortinet FortiVoice
Ranking in Unified Communications
4th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 Fortinet FortiVoice is 4.0%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Communications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
3CX Live Chat7.6%
Fortinet FortiVoice4.0%
Other88.4%
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…
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

"We have multiple branches countrywide and we all connect to one seamless system for all our communication needs."
"I’m not saying it’s the best system in the world, but at the price point, it is exceptional value when looking at the features you receive with the Pro licence."
"The solution is stable."
"The management interface is hands-down the easiest I've ever had to use."
"The integration between the video and voice is the most valuable solution."
"It’s straightforward to set up."
"The setup is wizard driven just like you would expect a Windows application to be, and it is super simple and straightforward."
"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."
"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

"It would be really good to have an expanded range of VoIP handset hardware to include more Cisco phones."
"Would be great to see the ability to break office hours down beyond single days. For example, we have clients that have standing meetings on Monday from 11:00a to 12:00p."
"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."
"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."
"3CX should combine the basic version and the enterprise version so that there is only one standard version instead of two."
"iPhone users found it difficult to use the mobile application when working offsite."
"Some customers want to integrate a CRM solution with 3CX, but it's not compatible."
"Message management in 3CX Live Chat is a little tricky. You can transfer a conversation to someone else if it comes into a group, but it isn't always easy to return the conversation to the group."
"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

"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."
"Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
"There is no add-on costing on the standard fees."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
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...
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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3CX PBX
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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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