Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 13, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ShoreTel or AskoziaPBX?
ShoreTel is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AskoziaPBX, and ShoreTel is rated higher (92/100) than AskoziaPBX (76/100). AskoziaPBX offers users more features (5) than ShoreTel (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:
ShoreTel, Inc. Vs. Askozia
ShoreTel, Inc.: ShoreTel Sky is a service of ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR), a leading provider of IP PBX, unified communications and business phone system solutions.
Founded in 1996, ShoreTel believes that technology should enhance communications, making them transparent and natural. ShoreTel’s innovative approach to UC system delivery platforms includes both o...
Askozia: Askozia was started as a software project at the Ostfalia University in Germany in January 2007. The project’s focus was to demonstrate the feasibility of building a lightweight PBX firmware while providing a superior consumer usability experience.
The project got so much international attention, that we decided in 2010 to commercialize the softwa...
Who is more expensive? ShoreTel or AskoziaPBX?
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 ShoreTel and AskoziaPBX.
ShoreTel price starts at $19.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShoreTel is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. AskoziaPBX price starts at $28.51 per month , When comparing AskoziaPBX to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.
Bottom line: ShoreTel is more expensive than AskoziaPBX.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ShoreTel Vs. AskoziaPBX based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.
ShoreTel: We are still working to collect the list of features for ShoreTel.
AskoziaPBX: Call Recording, Call Center, Contact Management, Telephony, VoIP.
Target customer size
ShoreTel's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types.