Compare Adobe Connect and 3CX - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Adobe Connect or 3CX?

3CX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Adobe Connect, and 3CX is rated higher (90/100) than Adobe Connect (88/100). Adobe Connect offers users more features (5) than 3CX (3).

Looking for the right Conference Calling 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:

Adobe systems Vs. 3CX

Adobe systems: Adobe Systems  is a computer software company. it has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Internet application software development. Adobe was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who established the company after leaving Xerox P...

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? Adobe Connect or 3CX Phone System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Conference Calling 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 Adobe Connect and 3CX Phone System.

Adobe Connect price starts at $50 per host/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Adobe Connect is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Conference Calling 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 Conference Calling software cost.

Bottom line: 3CX Phone System is more expensive than Adobe Connect.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Adobe Connect Vs. 3CX based on some of the most important and required Conference Calling features.

Adobe Connect: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, VoIP.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from diverse industries. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

Adobe Connect

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $50 per host/month

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing and communication solution for businesses of all sizes. Other than conferencing, it also offers invitation and security capabilities. The software was designed and la...

Categories: Communications, Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, Conference Calling.

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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Adobe Connect: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Chat
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
VoIP

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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Adobe Co...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$50 per host/month
Functionality
14
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3CX
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$135 per year
Functionality
13
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GoToMeeting
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$12 per organizer/month
Functionality
14
Skype fo...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$2 per user/month
Functionality
11
Saba
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$19 per user/month
Functionality
29
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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.