{"id":44385,"date":"2020-10-01T14:40:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T14:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=44385"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:23:53","slug":"3cx-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/3cx-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"The best 3CX alternatives, ranked for small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated Oct 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

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We wager you landed on this article for one of two reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n

You currently use 3CX and think it\u2019s time to look for a new VoIP provider,<\/span><\/p>\n

or<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve researched 3CX but aren\u2019t sure it\u2019s the right choice for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s one of these cases or a mystery third, you\u2019ve come to the right place for alternatives to 3CX. No one beats 3CX on price, so if that\u2019s your main concern, you might want to check them out first. We aren\u2019t exaggerating; at the time of this post, their most expensive plan was under $2 per user per month. For this price, you get some basic communication tools like voicemails and faxes sent to email and team chat with status updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

But every small business is unique, with different needs when it comes to connecting with their customers. For example, 3CX might be the best bet if your budget is tight and you need to get your cloud phone up and running, but additional features and quality of service are limited. Chances are you\u2019ll outgrow this platform as your business expands, if you haven\u2019t already.<\/span><\/p>\n

If 3CX isn\u2019t the best fit for your business, that\u2019s okay. There\u2019s good news about the world of\u00a0VoIP technology<\/a><\/span>\u00a0today: you have options!<\/span><\/p>\n

Lots<\/span>\u00a0of options.<\/span><\/p>\n

So many options, in fact, that it\u2019s hard to know where even to start.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the cold sweat kicks in: we\u2019ve got you covered. We rounded up and ranked six of the top alternatives to 3CX, with small businesses in mind. These products are affordable options (some more than others) that offer different levels of service and features, depending on your price point and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

How we ranked these alternatives to 3CX<\/span><\/h3>\n

These are the criteria we used for this comprehensive ranking of UCaaS products:<\/span><\/p>\n