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Compare 3CX and Crisp 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free
3CX
Star Rating
(522)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansCrisp
Star Rating
(183)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans3CX vs Crisp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Crisp is easier to set up and do business with overall. While 3CX is easier to adminster.
- Reviewers felt that 3CX meets the needs of their business better than Crisp.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Crisp is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Crisp over 3CX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
3CX
3CX SMB
Free
10 Users
Free for up to 10 users.
- Next-gen phone system
- Bring your own SIP Trunk
- WFH: remote-enable teams
Crisp
Free
Free
For personal websites and anyone who wants a basic website chat widget to communicate with visitors.
- 2 operators included (Forever free !!!)
- ∞ visitors & messages
- No ads - no data resold
Free Trial
3CX
Free Trial is available
Crisp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
349
8.8
149
Ease of Use
9.0
356
9.0
152
Ease of Setup
8.8
237
8.9
126
Ease of Admin
9.0
222
8.8
101
Quality of Support
7.9
317
9.1
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
211
8.9
102
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
351
9.3
142
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.8
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.9
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.8
39
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Channels
Not enough data
9.1
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
51
|
Verified
8.9
44
8.4
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
52
|
Verified
Channels
9.3
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
24
Not enough data
Functions
8.9
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
8.4
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contact Center
6.4
14
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
Administrative
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
115
Not enough data
8.3
104
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
8.4
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Software Type
9.0
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
15
Not enough data
Workforce Management
9.2
49
Not enough data
8.7
48
Not enough data
Call Center Infrastructure (CCI)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
11
8.2
35
7.5
10
8.2
34
7.7
10
7.1
35
Communication
9.3
38
9.3
101
|
Verified
9.3
39
9.2
100
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
75
|
Verified
9.3
38
9.3
88
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
61
|
Verified
Internal Use
8.9
44
8.4
102
|
Verified
8.9
38
8.8
92
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
82
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
82
|
Verified
8.9
37
8.8
90
|
Verified
9.0
35
8.9
91
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
24
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
6.7
36
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
7.9
35
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
6.9
31
Not enough data
8.4
35
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
7
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
7
Process
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
16
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
14
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
14
Channels
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
18
Not enough data
9.4(won by default)
18
Not enough data
9.6(won by default)
19
Not enough data
7.6(won by default)
11
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
12
Insight
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
12
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
15
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
18
Not enough data
9.6(won by default)
16
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Basic Communication - Cloud PBX
9.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.8
23
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Cloud PBX
8.6
21
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.6
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Basic Communication
9.5
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
6.5
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Access
8.5
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Features
8.5
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extensions
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Features
9.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3CX and Crisp are categorized as Live Chat
Unique Categories
3CX is categorized as UCaaS Platforms, VoIP Providers, Contact Center, Video Conferencing, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), and Cloud PBX Platforms
Crisp is categorized as Digital Customer Service Platforms, Shared Inbox, Social Customer Service, Help Desk, and Customer Self-Service
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3CX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Crisp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Education Management
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Other
69.7%
Computer Software
27.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Internet
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.0%
Other
50.8%
Discussions
Getting STUN setup for remote employees has been a challenge during this COVID-19 pandemic.
2 Comments
NA
Hello Tim,
Thank you for your question. As this is a technical issue, I would advise you to open a support ticket with our team, which is available for...Read more
How do I integrate 3CX to my CRM
2 Comments
TC
I suggest you dig into the 3cx support documents. There are a number of different CRM platforms which have easy integration with 3cx. I know I have one...Read more
Is it possible to integrate more software with this (API)?
1 Comment
NA
Thank you for your comment regarding the integration capabilities of 3CX. We are continuously adding more features & functionality to enhance our product and...Read more
Is crisp chat free?
2 Comments
TT
Crisp has a Basic plan that includes two seats and limited features. However, if you need a team to communicate with website visitors and help them, Basic...Read more
How do you measure success of customer support using Crisp?
1 Comment
PC
Best customer support I have had so far for a tool that we pay less than 10k a yearRead more
What is crisp chat?
1 Comment
WC
Simply-put, its a live chat software/service that you can embed in your site.
By far the best option I've used to date. The live support or "Magic...Read more
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