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3CX Live Chat vs Skype for Business comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
3CX Live Chat offers rapid ROI, reducing costs and improving productivity, with savings often covering investment within nine months.
Sentiment score
6.5
Companies report cost savings, improved communication, global connectivity, and quick ROI by switching to Skype for Business.
Using 3CX Live Chat allowed us earlier notification to address customer issues, helping us grow our business and avoid disruptions.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
We have seen a positive return on investment with 3CX Live Chat, reducing customer response times and workloads while enhancing team productivity and communication efficiency.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
The telephone cost savings are measurable and positive.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.9
3CX Live Chat offers responsive customer care, though improvements are needed in technical knowledge, support hours, and communication options.
Sentiment score
6.4
Microsoft's Skype for Business support receives mixed reviews, praised for responsiveness but sometimes critiqued for troubleshooting challenges.
Customer support for 3CX Live Chat is completely helpful and responsive.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
The documentation covers most situations but the product's declining support status from Microsoft is something you feel when you look for answers to less common issues.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
3CX Live Chat scales easily, supports unlimited users, integrates with CRM systems, and maintains hassle-free management and configuration.
Sentiment score
7.3
Skype for Business offers strong scalability, supporting various business sizes with seamless integration, despite minor large conference limitations.
The scalability of 3CX Live Chat is easy, as adding more engineers is straightforward.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
We are not a huge organization and the Skype for Business server handles our user numbers comfortably.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
3CX Live Chat is considered stable and reliable across different systems, despite minor bugs or hardware dependencies.
Sentiment score
6.8
Skype for Business is generally stable and reliable but can suffer from connectivity and occasional call quality issues.
There are many bugs that have been reported for a long time but remain unresolved.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
I have encountered major issues with 3CX Live Chat, especially concerning stabilizing the experience, where we experienced downtime and critical issues during regular usage.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
Skype for Business is very stable.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

3CX Live Chat faces integration, reliability, customization, and performance challenges, with room for improvements in functionality, compatibility, and security.
Skype for Business needs improvements in call quality, integration, and features for better reliability and user experience.
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.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
The quality of calls is bad, and we often have to ask customers to move to a meeting on Zoom or Google Meet for clarity.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
For a modern workforce that expects everything to work on mobile, that is a gap.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
The application tends to select the internal microphone on devices rather than detecting external headphones.
Executive at a government with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

3CX Live Chat offers cost-effective, scalable pricing with straightforward licensing, praised for accommodating various business sizes and needs.
Skype for Business offers flexible, affordable licensing, especially with Office 365, though some features and regions may be costly.
We have an unlimited number of engineers on 3CX Live Chat, so the licensing cost is not high, and we are happy with the pricing.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The licensing models are user-friendly, leading to a smooth deployment overall.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
There is no separate line item for it which makes the cost difficult to separate out.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

3CX Live Chat streamlines communication with real-time chat, CRM integration, and secure features, boosting efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Skype for Business enhances communication with features like screen sharing, VoIP integration, and easy Outlook scheduling, boosting productivity.
We applied the feature of primary and secondary engineers on 3CX Live Chat, and many times the second engineer was able to get the call and respond to the issue, reducing the outage of the customer's websites and applications.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Since implementing 3CX Live Chat, we have seen our average response time decline by around 55%, customer satisfaction increase by approximately 45%, and lead conversations on the website chat improve by about 35%.
Software Engineer – Rust Systems & AI Evaluation at Turing
We have noticed positive outcomes for our organization since adopting Skype for Business, including improvements in efficiency and reduced costs.
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
The conversation history feature in Skype for Business is particularly useful because it links with Outlook.
Executive at a government with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

3CX Live Chat
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
IP PBX (1st), Unified Communications (2nd), Live Chat (6th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (7th)
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 3.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 3.9%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skype for Business3.9%
3CX Live Chat3.4%
Other92.7%
Virtual Meetings
 

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.
MD
Assistant Information Technology Officer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Internal communication has become more efficient while mobile usage still needs improvement
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mobile experience is also not great. Staff who try to use it on their phones find it less reliable than the desktop version, calls drop more, and the interface is clunky. For a modern workforce that expects everything to work on mobile, that is a gap. Despite the initial setup challenges and mobile issues, we have noticed positive outcomes for our organization since adopting Skype for Business. I rate Skype for Business seven out of ten. I think that Skype for Business has served us well for what it is. A government office has different expectations from a fast-moving private company. We value stability and security over the newest features. On those terms, Skype for Business has delivered.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise28
 

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 good, as they are not very expensive. We have an unlimited number of engineers on 3CX Live Chat, so the licensing cost is ...
What needs improvement with 3CX Live Chat?
3CX Live Chat can be improved, as it is very frustrating that we do not receive the call on the application. Thanks to the offline feature, if the application is offline and we miss a call, after a...
What is your primary use case for 3CX Live Chat?
My main use case for 3CX Live Chat is using it for the company support line. A quick specific example of how I use 3CX Live Chat for my company support line is that we have a support number in our ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?
If I think back, my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing involves accessing it through our Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which covers the whole Office suite including Skype for Busin...
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The honest answer is that the product has not really evolved in some time. Microsoft has been pushing everyone towards Teams and Skype for Business has been in maintenance mode for a while. The mob...
What is your primary use case for Skype for Business?
My main use case for Skype for Business is internal communication across departments and between different government offices. We have staff spread across multiple locations in Malacca, and before ...
 

Also Known As

3CX PBX
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
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