3CX Live Chat vs Digium Asterisk comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
3CX Logo
696 views|435 comparisons
91% willing to recommend
Digium Logo
926 views|819 comparisons
75% willing to recommend
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between 3CX Live Chat and Digium Asterisk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Unified Communications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed 3CX Live Chat vs. Digium Asterisk Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"We have not had any bugs or glitches, the solution is stable.""The call queue and reporting systems are robust compared to what you have to pay to get the same level of functionality with a competing system.""Mobility features and remote extensions work well.""3CX is easy to use. It's pretty a much regular PBX system. It is quite easy to configure aspects of it, and it has a good soft client.""It is SIP compliant to multiple SIP phone vendors, though it is not locked into a proprietary vendor.""The most valuable features of 3CX Live Chat are the integration with our existing CRM allowing us to get all of the numbers synced together. The communication aspect of the solution was always working very well, the sound quality was perfect. We were able to log into the application to check which users were using the solution and if they were in a call or not. Additionally, the solution integrates well with other CRMs.""Easy management console access through web browsers with a good interface to Outlook and multiple CRM systems.""The most valuable features of 3CX Live Chat are the ability to go straight to a call or screen-sharing and creating multiple channels from the same chat widget effectively. The ability to raise a call straight out to the cloud is fantastic, it is really useful. Additionally, it integrates very well with WordPress."

More 3CX Live Chat Pros →

"The most valuable features are call recording, call logging, and the stability."

More Digium Asterisk Pros →

Cons
"I need a robust provider who can help me use Live Chat. Unfortunately, I have to move from one provider to another because they don't have enough capabilities to maintain good service.""Having a video call would be a nice idea.""The solution was simple to install, but the configuration was not as simple. The full installation process took a few days.""Some customers want to integrate a CRM solution with 3CX, but it's not compatible.""Once we establish the system and do the initial configuration, some configurations will be fixed. However, if we need to change those configurations, the option is to do a reinstallation. Otherwise, we cannot do anything.""It needs the option for the CS rep to stop recording when a credit card number is recited by the customer.""Reporting and integration are the main challenges, which are at the mid-level or in the enterprise depending on the system that we choose.""Its features for scheduling and generating reports need improvement."

More 3CX Live Chat Cons →

"CTI, computer telephony integration, is a necessary component. It must be a part of the basic code. Currently, we need to use external connectors for call centers."

More Digium Asterisk Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Switching from POTS or PRI to SIP Trunk save the customer real costs. ROI is seen in less than a year."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable. There are a few license options and we are using an enterprise license."
  • "There aren't any additional costs. With the license I purchased, I have all features that I need. I don't have to buy an add-on or another license."
  • "We used a yearly license depending on the customer's requirements, and the customers did not complain about the pricing."
  • "The price of the solution is in the middle range compared to other solutions. There are different license options available. For example, there is a professional version and an enterprise version, and with the enterprise version, you have the ability to modify the dashboards. You can purchase a license at many different time frame increments, such as monthly, yearly, or two years."
  • "We have purchased an annual license to use 3CX Live Chat. There are different options available, you can pay monthly or yearly. I am completely satisfied with the pricing of 3CX Live Chat, it is cheaper than competitors and it is a better solution."
  • "The price of the solution has been reasonable. We have not had any problems or complaints with the licensing model. We have not reached a point where we need to upgrade. We have all the correct channels."
  • "There is no add-on costing on the standard fees."
  • More 3CX Live Chat Pricing and Cost Advice →

  • "If the client requires an economical solution with many features, we can offer them Digium Asterisk, where there is no licensing. It is a good, economical solution."
  • More Digium Asterisk Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Unified Communications solutions are best for your needs.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I'm not 100% sure. However, it’s my understanding that there is no cost.
    Top Answer:The solution's features for scheduling and generating reports need improvement. It fails to provide updated data. We have to connect with third-party tools for reports costing us additional expenses.
    Ask a question

    Earn 20 points

    Ranking
    1st
    Views
    696
    Comparisons
    435
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    432
    Rating
    8.0
    3rd
    Views
    926
    Comparisons
    819
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    3CX PBX
    Asterisk
    Learn More
    Overview

    Connect with your website visitors for free with the 3CX Live Chat plugin. With more than 1,900,000 downloads, 3CX Live Chat is the most popular, effective and reliable live chat plugin for WordPress. Increase conversions and boost customer satisfaction by communicating directly with your website visitors in real-time.

    Integrate with 3CX for a multichannel communications suite including voice and video (requires 3CX V16). Get 3CX for free for one year for unlimited users hosted by 3CX, in your own cloud account or on-premise on Windows or Linux.

    • Easy and convenient for visitors
    • Build rapport with potential customers via live chat
    • Increase sales
    • Reduce customer support line costs by using live chat
    • Learn to understand the pain points of your customers

    FEATURES

    • Simple and clean UI for all users
    • Option to elevate a live chat to a call or video call
    • Free iOS or Android apps to respond to messages through a smartphone
    • Ability to transfer chats to other agents
    • Agent’s picture is shown in the live chatbox
    • Customizable chatbox. Add a company logo, change the colors of the chatbox
    • All chats are saved in chat history
    • Dedicated storage system for all offline messages
    • Create unlimited agents to handle live chats and calls
    • Customizable offline message form
    • Supports animations in the chatbox
    • Ability to choose whether you want to accept or decline a chat
    Open source PBX system providing a complete telecommunications platform.
    Sample Customers
    Information Not Available
    Yahoo, Penn Univeristy of Pennsylvania, US Army, Google, eBay
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider41%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Media Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Educational Organization9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business83%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise50%
    Buyer's Guide
    3CX Live Chat vs. Digium Asterisk
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about 3CX Live Chat vs. Digium Asterisk and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    3CX Live Chat is ranked 1st in Unified Communications with 54 reviews while Digium Asterisk is ranked 3rd in Unified Communications. 3CX Live Chat is rated 8.8, while Digium Asterisk is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of 3CX Live Chat writes "Any easy-to-use solution that is good for small-scale clients ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Digium Asterisk writes "Call recording, call logging, and the stability are pivotal features for our clients". 3CX Live Chat is most compared with Yeastar S-Series VoIP PBX, Fortinet FortiVoice, Webex, Cisco VoIP PBX and Skype for Business, whereas Digium Asterisk is most compared with Kamailio SIP Server, Fortinet FortiVoice, Mitel Application Suite, Cisco Unified Communications and Alcatel-Lucent OpenTouch. See our 3CX Live Chat vs. Digium Asterisk report.

    See our list of best Unified Communications vendors.

    We monitor all Unified Communications reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.