Compare 3CX and Windstream - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - 3CX or Windstream?

3CX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windstream, and 3CX is rated higher (90/100) than Windstream (84/100). 3CX offers users more features (3) than Windstream (0).

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:

3CX Vs. Windstream

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...

Windstream: Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. We also offer broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.

Who is more expensive? 3CX or Windstream?

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 3CX and Windstream.

3CX price starts at $135 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 3CX Phone System is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Windstream price starts at $39.99 per month , When comparing Windstream to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: 3CX cost is around the same cost of Windstream.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

3CX: Call Recording, Call Center, VoIP.

Windstream: We are still working to collect the list of features for Windstream.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and Windstream's target customer size include: SMBs.



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.

Windstream

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $39.99 per month

Windstream software is a cloud-based business communication system that offers phone service, the broadband Internet as well as Digital TV packages for businesses of various sizes.

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP.

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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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3CX: 3 Features

Call Recording
Call Center
VoIP

Windstream: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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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4.5/5
Score
90/100
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5.6/10
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3.7/5
Score
84/100
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4.2/10
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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.