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3CX Live Chat vs Zoom Workplace Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 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
7.6
Companies report ROI in under 8 months with SIP Trunk adoption and 3CX Live Chat, reducing communication costs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Zoom Workplace Business boosts efficiency and productivity with virtual meetings, easy deployment, and significant cost savings, enhancing ROI.
Zoom definitely saves time and makes my work more efficient.
Senior Enterprise Account Executive at a tech company with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
3CX Live Chat support is praised for international service, but varies locally with calls for better documentation and 24/7 availability.
Sentiment score
5.7
Zoom Workplace Business's responsive customer support is praised, though some prefer internal IT help and training resources improve self-reliance.
If there's an issue, I reach out to their support, and they respond quickly without major problems.
Consultant at Obeve
There is a wealth of information available on the internet because many users have asked for support and the solutions are published online.
Business Director at central it
On the rare occasions when I had issues, they were resolved in a few hours, indicating a good overall experience.
Senior Manager at Morgan Stanley
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
3CX Live Chat offers scalable, license-free solutions supporting unlimited extensions, adaptable for any organization size and industry needs.
Sentiment score
7.3
Zoom Workplace Business scales efficiently, handling large user loads reliably with adaptable licensing, ensuring smooth performance across organizations.
Scalability is good.
Product Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Microsoft Teams automatically removes noise.
Business Director at central it
It would be ideal if there was an automatic scaling option where you could pay for increased capacity as needed.
Consultant at Obeve
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
3CX Live Chat is highly stable and reliable, especially on updated systems and cloud environments, with minimal issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
Zoom Workplace Business is praised for stability, outperforming AnyDesk and TeamViewer, with most issues linked to user network conditions.
I didn't have any problem with Zoom, and overall with Zoom, there are no connection issues, stability, or performance problems.
Corporate Development Manager at Komagene
It does take up a lot of computer bandwidth, which can slow down performance, especially when I'm sharing screens.
Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Zoom is very stable.
Finance, Budget & Management Information Systems Reporting Divisional Head (Ibg) at Allied Bank Limited
 

Room For Improvement

3CX Live Chat needs better integration, customization, mobile performance, call features, reporting, and broader platform support, especially for Linux.
Zoom Workplace Business users seek enhanced security, advanced features, better AI, improved integration, and more user-friendly, flexible solutions.
For students, it would be beneficial to have access through the university for longer meetings.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
Sometimes there's an issue with changing links to meetings if someone is the organizer and then they're not anymore.
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
There is potential for Zoom to integrate functionalities like Gong, offering sales insights and follow-up suggestions.
Senior Enterprise Account Executive at a tech company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

3CX Live Chat provides cost-effective, scalable pricing with standard and pro editions, favored for transparency and competitive features.
Zoom Workplace Business provides flexible pricing, valued for cost-effectiveness and scalability, with both free and affordable paid options.
For education use, having more affordable access through institutions would be beneficial.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
Zoom could make its pricing more reasonable for individual users.
Finance, Budget & Management Information Systems Reporting Divisional Head (Ibg) at Allied Bank Limited
Zoom is free for individual users, which is a significant benefit compared to Microsoft Teams, which is a paid service.
Business Director at central it
 

Valuable Features

3CX Live Chat provides robust communication features, including CRM integration, VoIP, video conferencing, scalability, and cost-effective ease of use.
Zoom Workplace Business excels with seamless conferencing, integrations, and collaboration tools, enhancing hybrid work efficiency and remote participation.
I find screen sharing, video options, providing remote access, chatting, raising hands, and interactive features during meetings to be extremely valuable.
Student at a university with 201-500 employees
the ability to share your screen
Customer Success Manager at PeerSpot
Zoom is user-friendly, straightforward, and easy to connect with.
Finance, Budget & Management Information Systems Reporting Divisional Head (Ibg) at Allied Bank Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

3CX Live Chat
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
IP PBX (1st), Unified Communications (2nd), Live Chat (4th), Hosted and Cloud Based VoIP (3rd)
Zoom Workplace Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
230
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of 3CX Live Chat is 2.3%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoom Workplace Business is 9.4%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoom Workplace Business9.4%
3CX Live Chat2.3%
Other88.3%
Virtual Meetings
 

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…
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Software Developer at KOR Financial
Screen sharing and breakout rooms enhance team collaboration and daily communication
I would definitely want the chat in Zoom to be improved. I have seen areas of improvement in Zoom regarding the noise suppression setting. Sometimes I talk a bit low pitched and the other person cannot hear me. I'm guessing the noise suppression detects my voice as background noise instead of my actual voice. It might be a setting that I just need to tweak somewhere in the settings window. I haven't had the time to check that out yet. It happens from time to time; it's not crucial, but I check that the other person hears me by asking them if they heard what I just said. It occurs at least once daily, so it's not bothering to me, but to someone who is a bit more sensitive, it may be bothersome. I find it hard to tell if there has been any return on investment with Zoom because I'm not dealing with the financials of our organization. I guess it helped us because whenever there's an incident at night and people need to synchronize to find out what's going on, they enter Zoom and talk to each other.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Media Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Performing Arts
16%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business99
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise103
 

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing were not negotiated, so those details are uncertain.
 

Also Known As

3CX PBX
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Sample Customers

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Fortinet, Veeva, Proofpoint, Box, Ticketmaster, Trend Micro, Caesars Entertainment, Santa Clara University, Pandora, Stanford Continuing Studies
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