Compare 3CX and XLite - Mar 2022

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

3CX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than XLite, and 3CX is rated higher (90/100) than XLite (79/100). 3CX offers users more features (3) than XLite (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. CounterPath

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...

CounterPath: CounterPath Corporation is a leading provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions.CounterPath's SIP-based VoIP softphones are changing the face of telecommunications.

Who is more expensive? 3CX or XLite?

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 XLite.

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. XLite price starts at $3 per user/month , When comparing XLite to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: 3CX is more expensive than XLite.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

3CX: Call Recording, Call Center, VoIP.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. The common customers that benefits from using X-Lite are the businesses under small (10 to 100 employees) or medium-sized (100 to 1,000 employees) that depend on IT, data hosting and related services, mainly in the field of business phone and VoIP systems.