- Fully equipped soft PABX without hidden extras. Not one option missing.
- Free software for client's computer and smartphone.
- Infinitely upgradeable and easy to migrate to other hardware or host.
Managing Director at Fly By Wire
Solution is user-friendly, complete, and transparently licensed
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
- Work from everywhere and still be able to be unavailable.
- Video conference and share screen is a breeze and free.
What needs improvement?
There's always some room for improvement, but with at least one new version per year and regular service packs, issues are fixed quite fast and new possibilities are added for free.
For how long have I used the solution?
At least seven years.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
None worth mentioning. Of course one needs to know his stuff.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is no issue. If you run it on Windows, a regular reboot might be a good idea.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can scale indefinitely, and even go multisite.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
Fast and professional.
Technical Support:Good service. They're now working on regionalising this for the future. Might be good to be helped in your mother tongue.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No, this was our first final PBX, although we tested others first briefly.
How was the initial setup?
It was pretty straightforward through a wizard.
What about the implementation team?
In-house. We installed 3CX ourselves.
What was our ROI?
For us, there was no real comparison since it was our first PBX.
From customers, we got impressive feedback on savings.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing is easy and clear. No hidden costs.
You could set up a 3CX in a couple of minutes yourself. We still advise to go through a certified partner though.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at different solutions like Asterisk and others, but none were quite as user-friendly, complete, and transparently licensed.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are a real user but also an Advanced Certified Partner.
Avaya Support Engineer at Simba Group
Resulted in customer satisfaction for company product on IVR and web conference
What is most valuable?
Pro and Enterprise editions: Discovery mainly occurs when there is a loss in the Internet network in the environment or when there is no connectivity within the deskphone and the call server. This results in discovery when there is an ongoing call between an agent and a customer.
Possible solution: The phones have to be restarted from scratch and all the possible IP addresses on the network erased and let it pick a fresh address from the call server; or you wait for a specific number of minutes for the phone to pick an address itself.
How has it helped my organization?
It has resulted in customer satisfaction for the company product on IVR/web conference/application integration/mobility, etc.
What needs improvement?
For firewall: Its advice is to disable the firewall to allow voice to pass through the network, but there are instants when you don't disable the firewall for security reasons that NAC port comes in.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and technical support?
A nine out of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No.
How was the initial setup?
Partial, it all depends on your experience. But to me, straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing and licenses in 3CX are okay compared to other solutions, which can destroy you with additional add-ons after buying the product.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Asterisk, Avaya, and Cisco.
What other advice do I have?
It is the best solution that meets customer needs after Avaya. Compare the pricing and that it's also cost effective.
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Enables users to securely use their phone systems anywhere
Pros and Cons
- "This solution gives our customers mobility. They can use their phone system everywhere. The other key feature is the security."
- "It could be better in terms of providing more options for call recording."
How has it helped my organization?
It helps with business productivity and reduces the cost of communications.
What is most valuable?
The mobility that this solution gives to our customers. They can use their phone system everywhere. The other key feature is the security.
What needs improvement?
It could be better in terms of providing more options for call recording.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate it 100 percent. It has very good stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is very good. It is very easy to increase anything we want with this system.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is okay for us but we are a technical team, so it is easy for us to implement the initial setup.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are just trying to open additional areas for our business. We are researching the competitors. We are looking at Avaya, Cisco, and Asterisk.
What other advice do I have?
When selecting a vendor, the technical staff and the marketing staff are important for us. We look at the marketing documents because we are resellers.
The 3CX product is evolving every day, they work hard on it every day.
I would tell prospective users of 3CX is that it is very flexible. Anything they have in mind, they can do with this system. They can integrate their internal software, their CRM, with this phone system very easily. They can increase their productivity with the many options that 3CX gives them.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller.
CEO at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It provides all the features of a traditional phone system, as well as VoIP.
Valuable Features:
It is very easy to install and manage. It provides all the features of a traditional phone system, as well as VoIP. This can help to significantly cut telephone costs. The system is very stable and does not require significant resources to run. It also has an easy to use web interface for configuration and management.
Improvements to My Organization:
The system provides soft phones for all desktop and mobile platforms and has allowed my organization to work from anywhere and still be able to make and receive calls. It has also significantly reduced our monthly telephone service costs.
Room for Improvement:
They need to expand and update the reporting capabilities which I believe they are working on for future releases.
Deployment Issues:
Deployment is very easy since it is a Windows application.
Stability Issues:
The product has been rock solid. We have not encountered any issues with stability or downtime.
Scalability Issues:
We have been involved in the implementation of 3CX of various sizes, from four to 32 users, and never had issues. It is nice that the configuration process is the same no matter what the implementation size is.
Other Advice:
We have been very happy with the 3CX solution and are excited to see what future functionality is added to the product.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: 3CX partner

Michael WarmbierTechnology Consulting Services at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
LeaderboardReal User
We continue to see 3CX pour in resources by way of Research, Development and Support to continue adding feature, functionality and security for the product. New versions arrive on a regular basis and always impress.
As an end-user of the system, I wouldn't consider anything else, it just works, it makes sense, it is feature rich and it friendly to use and administrate (and features are NOT sold by the "A La Carte" method, choose your version, you get 100% of that feature set! As a reseller, our partnership with 3CX has proven to be a huge success both internally as well as for our clients (who are most important).
I have to admit, early on, almost 10 years ago, when we first began working with the product and 3CX as a partner, we were skeptical. We have been pleasantly surprised and continue to have success at many levels.
Definitely worth considering!
Mike Warmbier
Kinetix
3CX Platinum Partner
mwarmbier@kinetixinc.com
President at a comms service provider
We have found a way to leverage every feature offered to improve or solve a clients experience based on needs - mobility, Webmeeting and WebRTC.
Valuable Features:
We have found a way to leverage every feature offered to improve or solve a clients experience based on needs - mobility, Webmeeting and WebRTC are the heavy hitters.
Over the past several years we have deployed and worked on over 100+ 3CX platforms in all shapes, sizes and flavors. From on premise to cloud based it is our go to solution for clients needing a robust UC/PBX platform. While we specialize in the call center arena, we have 3CX installed everywhere from attorneys offices, book stores, doctors offices, residential services companies (Electrical, Plumbing, Heating), manufacturing facilities and of course small Mom & Pop businesses.
Improvements to My Organization:
If I or any employee is sitting behind a desk waiting on phone calls, we are missing a lot of opportunities, with the 3CX android app and push services our offices are now where ever I, my android and my laptop are. We are a 100% soft-phone installation, either on Smartphones or Windows soft-phones the only time I use a physical desk-set is when I am at a clients location making a test call from their system.
Room for Improvement:
It needs a better training and certification process.
Deployment Issues:
We've had no issues with deployment.
Stability Issues:
We've had no issues with stability.
Scalability Issues:
We've had no issues with scalability.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are a 3CX Platinum partner based out of Tampa Bay, Florida. We use 3CX exclusively for our in house PBX. We are the managing partner for one of the manufacturing companies listed above who also uses 3CX PBX.
Senior project manager and owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The failover features that come on SP3 allow me to create a replica of 3CX PBX in case the 3CX fails.
Valuable Features:
The failover features that come on SP3 allow me to create a replica of 3CX PBX in case the 3CX fails. The replica become active right away, minimizing downtime and data loss.
Improvements to My Organization:
It provides a very easy way to move all the system onto a new machine.
Room for Improvement:
Once activate the failover, the passive server will stop 2CX services and will start monitoring the Active server. When a failover occurs and the active server cannot be reached for any reason, the passive will run the failover script and take over pbx operation. That it is full automatic process.
Deployment Issues:
We've had no issues with deployment.
Stability Issues:
We've had no issues with stability.
Scalability Issues:
We've had no issues with scalability.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller and installer.
Field Services Supervisor at a tech services company
It has flexible call reporting and gives us cost savings by removing telephony hardware support requirements and cost.
What is most valuable?
It has flexible call reporting and gives us cost savings by removing telephony hardware support requirements and cost.
How has it helped my organization?
By moving to 3CX we have been able to better measure the performance of our call centre during peak call periods to accurately determine staffing numbers. The removal of our hardware based PABX has greatly reduced expense in terms of direct hardware replacement, time required to apply firmware updates, and downtime when hardware fails.
What needs improvement?
iPhone users found it difficult to use the mobile application when working offsite. Aside from that, it was a breeze.
For how long have I used the solution?
we have used 3CX for approximately four years
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Other than the iPhone issue, we've had no issues with deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
no
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No, as we have deployed 3CX on a virtual machine. We can assign/remove resource as required.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Great - the national distributor is really good at showing us love, and works with us to resolve problems that we encounter.
Technical Support:Superb. There haven't been any issues they've left unresolved.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We wanted greater visibility of our callcentre in terms of peak periods - calls dropped, call wait times etc. We required a call queue in which agents could log in and out of as needed. We wanted to deploy standardised SIP equipment and reduce our dependency on proprietary hardware.
How was the initial setup?
We performed the full rollout of approximately 40 handsets on a single evening, replacing older handsets one by one. Each had been preconfigured so they populated immediately with the required settings. Users had received training prior to deployment day, so initial support was very simple.
What about the implementation team?
In-house team
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We loved 3CX so much we decided to resell it.
President & Primary Consultant at Techception Inc
Their services require a business model change, but their support works well with smaller consulting firms
Pros and Cons
- "Mobility features and remote extensions work well."
- "The support team can appear to be condescending."
What is our primary use case?
- It caters to small offices, real estate, dentists, and SMB in general. It has many enterprise feature sets.
- Its ability to interconnect offices unknowingly for customers was a big win for small offices with different days of operations.
What is most valuable?
- The entire product
- Ease of use
- Ability to get the product running quickly.
- Mobility features and remote extensions work well.
What needs improvement?
No issues with the solution, except its services require a business model change.
The same small consultants they evolved/grew with are no longer a priority. It's now a sales game, and they are strong-arming the small guys to grow and sell their product. If you don't, then you're left in the cold. This is bad thing for them and my customers prefer the total service that I provide to them. Eventually, my customers will move away from 3CX and move to another trusted adviser who provides more than just a phone system administration.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
How is customer service and technical support?
3CX works well with smaller consulting firms. The support team and its technical ability in Cyprus are awesome. However, they can appear to be condescending, but it may just be a cultural difference.
What other advice do I have?
I had a relationship as a partner. However, since sales aren't at the level they define, we are about to lose our status and the ability to support our current user base.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.

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Transparently Licensed. I have to give a double thumbs down on licensing coming from cases where licenses are upgraded and you have to uninstall and reinstall with very careful steps. The other item is feeling pressure to use 3CX FQDN. You can use your own if you don't mind spending the day doing it. The process for your own should be simple but it is far from it. I think the reason 3CX loves pushing their own is more for SEO ranking than anything else. I don't like a 3rd party sticking their nose in my network traffic. They can essentially see any traffic that comes across that FQDN. Maybe for free versions, I can see it. I wish they would develop a script to add your own just as easy.