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# 3CX vs Asterisk Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**3CX** [

4.4/5(548)

](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews#reviews)

**Asterisk** [

4.6/5(59)

](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**3CX**
Free Trial

**Free** 10 Users · 3CX SMB

**Asterisk**
Free Trial

**$0.02** per minute · Metered SIP Trunking

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**3CX**
1 month

Based on 53 responses

**Asterisk**
1 month

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**3CX**
11 months

Based on 48 responses

**Asterisk**
8 months3 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**3CX**
$$$$$

**Asterisk**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**3CX**
9%

**Asterisk**
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Pros & Cons

**3CX**
[
Ease of Use (42)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1600783&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Reliability (31)
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Complex Processes (11)
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Difficult Configuration (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1604450&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Asterisk**
[
Customer Service (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2020946&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Integration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2335868&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Processes (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2020949&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customer Service (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2335951&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**3CX**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c105f4f8827168bae9e6e660fe8ee3eb/1crm.png "Product Avatar Image")

1CRM

](https://www.g2.com/products/1crm/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1adedf3f49226f619b94a16dd159982e/ams-ams.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

AMS

](https://www.g2.com/products/ams-ams/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_03f8d2757ccca353d8c2fd621675709f/bitrix24.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bitrix24

](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8c7fcdc233927c70579af08a6bc3a754/cargas-energy.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Cargas Energy

](https://www.g2.com/products/cargas-energy/reviews)[
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**Asterisk**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**3CX**
 ![3CX screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/120246/3CX-Contact-Center.png)

**Asterisk**
 ![Asterisk screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/71658/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fcff17457-6be8-44b8-bf16-92df7a89fa8f_2Fasterisk_landing_hardware_d65.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**3CX**

8.9

8.9367

**Asterisk**

9.0

9.045

Ease of Use

**3CX**

9.0

9.0375

**Asterisk**

7.8

7.847

Ease of Setup

**3CX**

8.8

8.8255

**Asterisk**

7.5

7.537

Ease of Admin

**3CX**

9.0

9.0238

**Asterisk**

7.9

7.934

Quality of Support

**3CX**

7.9

7.9334

**Asterisk**

8.3

8.338

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**3CX**

8.6

8.6228

**Asterisk**

8.3

8.327

Product Direction (% positive)

**3CX**

8.4

8.4367

**Asterisk**

7.9

7.945

Features

VoIP Providers[Hide 93 FeaturesShow 93 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

281

8.6

46

Platform Basics - VoIP Providers

PBX systems, VoIP Softphone

9.4(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Call Management

9.6(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Network monitoring

8.4(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Integrations

9.0(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Virtual PBX

9.1(won by default)

19

Not enough data

SIP trunking services

9.3(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call List Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Queue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer Telephony Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Basic Communication

Phone Calls

9.5(tied score)

194

|

Verified

9.5(tied score)

39

|

Verified

Video Calls

8.4(won by 0.3)

134

|

Verified

8.1

24

Instant Messaging

8.3

133

|

Verified

8.4(won by 0.1)

23

|

Verified

Screen Sharing

8.2(won by 0.3)

118

|

Verified

7.9

21

Conference Calls

8.8

175

|

Verified

9.2(won by 0.4)

34

|

Verified

Desk-to-Desk Calls

9.4(won by 0.4)

187

|

Verified

9.0

36

|

Verified

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

SIP Trunking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - VoIP Providers

Autonomous Task Execution

6.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

6.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

6.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Access

Software Pairing

8.4(won by 0.5)

117

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

25

Browser Extension

8.5(won by 0.6)

155

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

23

|

Verified

Individual Download

8.4(won by 0.5)

164

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

24

Advanced Features

Hold Music

8.6

174

|

Verified

9.1(won by 0.5)

35

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automated Attendants

9.0(tied score)

162

|

Verified

9.0(tied score)

32

|

Verified

VOiP Number

Feature Not Available

9.0(won by default)

33

|

Verified

Additional Functionality

Live Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Directory

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Call Center

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto-Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Callback Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Disposition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

VoIP Connection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

VoIP

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Queues

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Screening

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Voice Transmission

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unified Communications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voicemail Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Center[Hide 68 FeaturesShow 68 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

303

Not enough data

Channels

Voice

9.4(won by default)

142

|

Verified

Not enough data

Live Chat

8.6(won by default)

94

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mobile SMS

7.3(won by default)

71

Not enough data

Social

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Email

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Speech

6.9(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functions

Call Routing

8.9(won by default)

181

|

Verified

Not enough data

Session Queuing

8.9(won by default)

185

|

Verified

Not enough data

Concurrent Calling

8.9(won by default)

184

|

Verified

Not enough data

Auto Dialer

8.2(won by default)

93

Not enough data

IVR

9.1(won by default)

117

Not enough data

Inbound Screen Pop

8.8(won by default)

98

Not enough data

Persistent Data

8.4(won by default)

95

|

Verified

Not enough data

Speech Analytics

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Predictive Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Contact Center

Autonomous Task Execution

6.3(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

7.0(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

6.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

6.9(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer Telephony Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administrative

Session Summary Notes

8.3(won by default)

149

|

Verified

Not enough data

Administrator Access

9.0(won by default)

179

|

Verified

Not enough data

Reporting & Dashboards

8.4(won by default)

185

|

Verified

Not enough data

Session Recording

9.0(won by default)

114

Not enough data

Agent Scheduling and Assignment

8.3(won by default)

103

|

Verified

Not enough data

Callback Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agent Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Queue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call List Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing[Hide 77 FeaturesShow 77 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

145

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Screen Sharing

8.8(won by default)

68

|

Verified

Not enough data

Presentations

9.1(won by default)

37

|

Verified

Not enough data

Whiteboarding

9.0(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

9.2(won by default)

39

|

Verified

Not enough data

Hand Raising

8.5(won by default)

34

|

Verified

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Private Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Coordination

Scheduling

8.4(won by default)

71

|

Verified

Not enough data

Video Call Recording

9.1(won by default)

67

|

Verified

Not enough data

Participant Permissions

9.2(won by default)

69

|

Verified

Not enough data

One-Click Join

8.9(won by default)

41

|

Verified

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Type

Mobile

9.0(won by default)

83

|

Verified

Not enough data

Browser Application

9.3(won by default)

46

|

Verified

Not enough data

Desktop Application

9.2(won by default)

44

|

Verified

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breakout Rooms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Framing

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Webcasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Polls/Voting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HD Audio/Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Host Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

54

Not enough data

Platform

Omnichannel

7.7(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Mobile Access

8.9(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Queue Management

9.1(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Call Routing

8.8(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Call Back

8.9(won by default)

47

Not enough data

IVR

9.2(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

9.1(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Survey/Poll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call List Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Speech

6.8(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Call Monitoring

9.2(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Performance Evaluation

8.7(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer Telephony Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administrative

Call Recording

9.1(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Reporting & Dashboards

8.5(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Call Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Phone Key Input

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Callback Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto-Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-recorded Messages

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Scripts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Disposition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

57

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

6.3(won by default)

10

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

7.2(won by default)

9

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

7.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication

Pop-up Chat

9.3(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Notifications

9.3(won by default)

38

Not enough data

In-App Messaging

9.3(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Targeted Emails

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Co-Browsing

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Consumer-facing Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Internal Use

Customization 

8.9(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Conversation Archiving

8.9(won by default)

37

Not enough data

Team Inbox 

8.9(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Customer Profiles

9.0(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Lead Development

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Knowledge Base

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Canned Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfers/Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Geotargeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autoresponders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Form

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

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8.7

28

Not enough data

Basic Communication - Cloud PBX

Call Management

9.7(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Communication Management

8.9(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Scalability

9.7(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Integrations

8.4(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Mobile Accessibility

9.6(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Accessibility

9.8(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Queue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer Telephony Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call List Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advanced Features - Cloud PBX

Security and Compliance

8.5(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Analytics and Reporting

7.7(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Support and Reliability

8.0(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Automated attendant

7.1(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Virtual Extensions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Disposition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Callback Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

SIP Trunking

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Cloud Phone Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ring Groups

Not enough data

Not enough data

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9.2

74

Not enough data

Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensions

Native VoIP

9.7(won by default)

24

|

Verified

Not enough data

CCaaS Option

9.0(won by default)

22

|

Verified

Not enough data

Tenancy Flexibility

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Features

Voicemail to Email

9.4(won by default)

24

|

Verified

Not enough data

File Sharing

8.7(won by default)

18

|

Verified

Not enough data

Voice Conferencing

9.4(won by default)

28

|

Verified

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

8.6(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Not enough data

Voicemail to SMS

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Conference Transcripts

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Electronic Faxes

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Voicemail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Backgrounds

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Group Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Call Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Call Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Whispering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Callback Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

Queue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manual Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto-Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progressive Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Outbound Call Center

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inbound Call Center

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Dialer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blended Call Center

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Computer Telephony Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![3CX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ff153aac01ae613678696e629e52116c/3cx.svg "3CX")](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews)

3CX

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

36.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

55.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.8%

[![Asterisk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_07314eda85557677e4abd7e6334ea397/asterisk.png "Asterisk")](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews)

Asterisk

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

19.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

36.2%

30.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

55.0%

50.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

8.8%

19.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![3CX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ff153aac01ae613678696e629e52116c/3cx.svg "3CX")](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews)
3CX

Information Technology and Services

10.8%

Hospital & Health Care

5.4%

Education Management

5.2%

Telecommunications

4.9%

Construction

4.2%

Other

69.6%

[![Asterisk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_07314eda85557677e4abd7e6334ea397/asterisk.png "Asterisk")](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews)
Asterisk

Telecommunications

28.8%

Information Technology and Services

21.2%

Banking

5.8%

Computer Software

5.8%

Accounting

3.8%

Other

34.6%

FAQs

## 3CX vs Asterisk FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Asterisk vs 3CX?

Asterisk is distinguished by its open-source flexibility and customization, while 3CX stands out for ease of use and setup according to G2 reviewers.

| [Asterisk](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews) | [3CX](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (59 reviews) | 4.4/5 (547 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Customization and integration flexibility | Ease of use and setup |

### How do the pricing models of Asterisk and 3CX compare?

3CX is rated higher for value with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Asterisk.

- **Asterisk:** Reviewers highlight its open-source and free-to-use model, which can save on licensing costs, but note the need for technical expertise and manual configuration.
- **3CX:** In recent reviews, many reviewers praise 3CX for its feature set to price value, calling it unmatched in the industry and noting its affordability and cost savings.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to 3CX for its easy deployment, unified communications, and lower learning curve compared to more complex or costly alternatives.

### What are the best alternatives to Asterisk and 3CX?

The top three alternatives to Asterisk and 3CX are Nextiva, Cisco, and Genesys Cloud CX.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Asterisk](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/reviews) | 4.6/5 (59 reviews) | Mid-Market | Open-source, free to use | Customization and integration flexibility |
| [3CX](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews) | 4.4/5 (547 reviews) | Mid-Market | Affordable, strong feature-to-price value | Ease of use and setup |
| [Nextiva](https://www.g2.com/products/nextiva/reviews) | 4.5/5 (3622 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Reliability and customer support |
| [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-unified-communications-manager-callmanager/reviews) | 4.4/5 (111 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Enterprise-grade features |
| [Genesys Cloud CX](https://www.g2.com/products/genesys-cloud-cx/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1558 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Omnichannel capabilities |

### Which VoIP Providers features should I prioritize when comparing Asterisk and 3CX?

Buyers should prioritize ease of setup, customization, integrations, support quality, and mobile capabilities when comparing Asterisk and 3CX.

- **Ease of Setup:** Asterisk scores 7.5, 3CX scores 8.8, with 21 all-time mentions of "Easy Setup" for 3CX.
- **Customization:** Asterisk is frequently cited for unmatched customization and integration flexibility; 3CX has 11 all-time mentions of customization.
- **Integrations:** Asterisk has 1 all-time mention of integrations; 3CX has 20 all-time mentions of integrations and 13 for easy integration.
- **Support Quality:** Asterisk scores 8.3, 3CX scores 7.9 on Quality of Support.
- **Mobile:** Both products are cited for mobile capabilities in recent reviews, with 3CX reviewers frequently highlighting mobile app convenience.

### What are the pros and cons of Asterisk vs 3CX?

Asterisk's headline strength is its open-source customization, while 3CX is strongest in ease of use and setup.

- **Asterisk strengths:** Customization and integration flexibility, open-source and free to use, supports a wide range of VoIP protocols and codecs, strong community support.
- **Asterisk trade-offs:** Complex setup processes (2 all-time mentions), requires technical expertise, limited support, difficult interface and settings management (1 all-time mention each), some reviewers cite poor customer support (1 all-time mention).
- **3CX strengths:** Ease of use (42 all-time mentions), reliability (31), flexibility (23), features (22), easy setup (21), integrations (20), intuitive interface (18), affordable (12), strong mobile and unified communications capabilities.
- **3CX trade-offs:** Complex processes (11 all-time mentions), some reviewers note limited integrations and reporting, support can be inconsistent, and mobile app reliability varies by environment.

### Is Asterisk or 3CX better for small businesses?

3CX is the better fit for small businesses, supported by its strong small-business reviewer sentiment and ease-of-use themes.

- **Asterisk:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight its flexibility and cost savings but note the need for technical expertise, which may be a barrier for small businesses without in-house IT resources.
- **3CX:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent reviews from small-business users emphasize ease of setup, intuitive interface, and cost-effectiveness, making it attractive for small teams seeking quick deployment and minimal technical overhead.

### Which VoIP Providers platform has better integrations?

3CX is favored by reviewers for integrations, with more frequent and positive mentions than Asterisk.

- **Asterisk:** Integrations are mentioned in recent reviews, with flexibility to connect with CRMs and other telephony tools, but only 1 all-time mention of integrations.
- **3CX:** Integrations are cited in 20 all-time reviews, with 13 all-time mentions of easy integration; recent reviews highlight integrations with HubSpot and CRM tools.

### How do Asterisk and 3CX compare on customer support?

Asterisk and 3CX are rated within 0.4 points on Quality of Support, with Asterisk at 8.3 and 3CX at 7.9, indicating near parity.

- **Asterisk:** Reviewers note strong community support and helpful online resources, but also mention limited official support and the need for technical expertise.
- **3CX:** Reviewers frequently mention helpful customer support and accessible documentation, though some cite inconsistent experiences and support limitations for third-party hardware or integrations.

### Which is easier to implement, Asterisk or 3CX?

3CX is rated higher for Ease of Setup, scoring 8.8 versus Asterisk's 7.5, a difference of 1.3 points.

- **Asterisk:** Reviewers describe setup as complex and requiring technical knowledge, with manual configuration and a steeper learning curve.
- **3CX:** Reviewers consistently highlight easy and quick setup, intuitive onboarding, and a low learning curve, especially for small and mid-sized teams.

### Which product has better Mobile?

3CX is more frequently cited for its mobile capabilities and convenience in recent reviews.

- **Asterisk:** Reviewers mention hybrid configurations supporting mobile devices and staff mobility, but there are no all-time mention counts for mobile.
- **3CX:** Reviewers frequently highlight the convenience of the mobile app, with multiple recent reviews describing its effectiveness for remote work and accessibility across devices.

Alternatives

**3CX Alternatives**

 ![Nextiva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8e8f10a9c4c1782a6f3ce7d26d25a540/nextiva.svg "Nextiva")

[
Nextiva
](/products/nextiva/reviews)

 ![Genesys Cloud CX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cca7778a7f52f5a71782576104666b99/genesys-cloud-cx.svg "Genesys Cloud CX")

[
Genesys Cloud CX
](/products/genesys-cloud-cx/reviews)

 ![RingEX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7fda7f2577052a09d5896be010850215/ringex.svg "RingEX")

[
RingEX
](/products/ringex/reviews)

 ![Webex Calling](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19f6fb8cb90b33e10a8a01dbbd84cfb6/webex-calling.svg "Webex Calling")

[
Webex Calling
](/products/webex-calling/reviews)

**Asterisk Alternatives**

 ![Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565588/cisco-unified-communications-manager-callmanager.svg "Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)")

[
Cisco
](/products/cisco-unified-communications-manager-callmanager/reviews)

 ![RingEX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7fda7f2577052a09d5896be010850215/ringex.svg "RingEX")

[
RingEX
](/products/ringex/reviews)

 ![Zoom Workplace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c7b3378ce337ba60fdf54bb51ab3eebf/zoom-workplace.svg "Zoom Workplace")

[
Zoom Workplace
](/products/zoom-workplace/reviews)

 ![Webex Calling](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19f6fb8cb90b33e10a8a01dbbd84cfb6/webex-calling.svg "Webex Calling")

[
Webex Calling
](/products/webex-calling/reviews)