Compare UNIVERGE 3C and 3CX - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - UNIVERGE 3C or 3CX?

3CX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than UNIVERGE 3C, and 3CX is rated higher (90/100) than UNIVERGE 3C (77/100). UNIVERGE 3C offers users more features (5) than 3CX (3).

Looking for the right Networking 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:

NEC Vs. 3CX

NEC: On 17 July 1899, Nippon Electric Company, Limited (renamed NEC Corporation, effective April, 1983, both expressed as NEC hereafter) Japan's first joint venture with foreign capital, was established by Kunihiko Iwadare in association with the U.S. firm Western Electric Company (presently Alcatel-Lucent). The basic aim of the new company, expressed ...

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? UNIVERGE 3C or 3CX Phone System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Networking 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 UNIVERGE 3C and 3CX Phone System.

UNIVERGE 3C accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 UNIVERGE 3C is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Networking 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 Networking software cost.

Bottom line: 3CX Phone System is more expensive than UNIVERGE 3C.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared UNIVERGE 3C Vs. 3CX based on some of the most important and required Networking features.

UNIVERGE 3C: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Call Center, VoIP.

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

Target customer size

UNIVERGE 3C's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.