Vonage vs 3CX

To do a VoIP Cost Comparison, we first have to look at what Vonage and 3CX have in common, how they’re different, and how the differences affect the overall cost of ownership.

Vonage

Monthly subscription plans at Vonage start at $40 per extension, depending on features, There are no start up costs, and no local server is required.

Note that the backbone of a subscription service is also a software PBX. The difference is that with a subscription service, you’re renting (not buying) the software and they control your access to it.

3CX

3CX is priced by the number of calls it will carry at one time.

4-Call PRO Annual License $275

8-Call PRO Annual License $350

16-Call PRO Annual License $750

It can be hosted onsite or on a cloud server. The big difference in owning a system is control – you choose how many phone lines you need and how much to spend on them. Most importantly, since you’re not paying by extension, you can put phones where you need them without worrying about additional monthly costs.

Vonage / 3CX Cost Comparison

Vonage

  • No upfront software costs
  • No on-site server
  • Only offer their SIP Trunks
  • Charges a flat fee for each extension (regardless of usage)
  • Unlimited calling is included in the monthly fee
  • Vonage plans start at $40 and go up from there

20-Person Office Example

  • Medium sized office with 20 extensions
  • Variable upfront cost for phones (same as Software)
  • No upfront cost for system
  • No Local Server required
  • Flat fee of $800 per month (assuming lowest tier plan; could be twice that much)
 

5-year cost: $48,000

8-Person Office Example

  • Small office with 8 extensions
  • Variable upfront cost for phones
  • No upfront cost for system
  • No local server required
  • Flat fee of $320 per month (assuming bottom tier plan; could be twice that much)

5-year cost: $19,200

3CX

  • Annual software license
  • Upfront cost of a computer (or monthly cloud fees)
  • Can use SIP Trunks and Analog Lines in any combination
  • Doesn’t charge by extension at all
  • Pay as you go with SIP Trunks and/or Analog Phone Lines

20-Person Office Example

  • Medium sized office with 20 extensions
  • Variable upfront cost for phones (or use free Smart Phone or Desktop app)
  • Annual 8-call 3CX license : $350
  • Windows or Linux to host the the 3CX software locally: $200 (or host in the cloud)
  • Monthly SIP Trunk charge (unlimited incoming, 5000 minutes outgoing): $100

5-year cost: $7,950

8-Person Office Example

  • Small office with 8 extensions
  • Variable upfront cost for phones (Smart Phone extensions are free)
  • Annual 4-call 3CX license : $145
  • Windows or Linux desktop to run the 3CX software: $200
  • Monthly SIP Trunk charge (unlimited incoming, 2000 minutes outgoing): $60

5-year cost: $5,175

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