Compare Nextiva VoIP and 3CX - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 16, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Nextiva VoIP or 3CX?

3CX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Nextiva VoIP, and Nextiva VoIP is rated higher (93/100) than 3CX (90/100). Nextiva VoIP offers users more features (11) than 3CX (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Nextiva VoIP!

Looking for the right VoIP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Nextiva Vs. 3CX

Nextiva : People are our most valuable asset and the key to our success. We seek people that lead by hard work, commitment, integrity, ambition, and who are driven to be the best. Continuously strive to be the best. Be humble, because there is always someone better than us. Learn from others who have done it before us.

3CX: 3CX develops a full range of VoIP telephony software products.3CX Phone System for Windows is a software-based IP PBX that replaces a proprietary hardware PBX / PABX. 3CX’s IP PBX has been developed specifically for Microsoft Windows and is based on the SIP standard, making it easier to manage and allowing you to use any SIP phone (software or hard...

Who is more expensive? Nextiva VoIP or 3CX Phone System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Nextiva VoIP and 3CX Phone System.

Nextiva VoIP price starts at $11.95 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Nextiva Business VoIP is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of VoIP software. 3CX Phone System price starts at $135 per year , When comparing 3CX Phone System to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: 3CX Phone System is more expensive than Nextiva VoIP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Nextiva VoIP Vs. 3CX based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

Nextiva VoIP: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: 3-Way Calling, Call Blocking, Call Forwarding, Call Hunt, Call Return (*69), Call Transfer, Call Waiting, Caller ID with Name.

3CX Phone System: Call Recording, Call Center, VoIP.

Target customer size

Nextiva is ideal for small companies and large call centers. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

Nextiva VoIP

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $11.95 per user/month

Nextiva Business VoIP is cloud-based communication, collaboration, call center and telephony services designed for small businesses in multiple industry verticals. The solution helps the user eliminate the need...

Categories: Auto Attendant, Automatic Call Distribution (ACD), Call Recording, Communications Workforce Scheduling.

3CX

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $135 per year

3CX Phone System is an on-premise and cloud-based PBX system for unified communications. 3CX Phone System works with VoIP Gateways, SIP trunks, and SIP standard-based IP Phones. 3CX Phone System allows users to...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Call Recording, Cloud PBX, Internet Fax, SIP Clients.

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3CX Specifications

ITQlick Score: 90/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4/10 - average cost
Category: VoIP -> 3CX review
Company: 3CX
Pricing: starts at $135 per year
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: 3CX review, 3CX pricing, 3CX alternatives

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Nextiva VoIP: 11 Features

3-Way Calling
Call Blocking
Call Forwarding
Call Hunt
Call Return (*69)
Call Transfer
Call Waiting
Caller ID with Name
Repeat Dialing
Simultaneous Rings
Speed-Dial

3CX Phone System: 3 Features

Call Recording
Call Center
VoIP
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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4.2/5
Score
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4.5/5
Score
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Pricing
5.6/10
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13
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.