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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
$14.00 Per Month
3CX
Star Rating
(515)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansGrasshopper
Star Rating
(154)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$14.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Grasshopper excels in its entry-level pricing, starting at just $14.00, making it a budget-friendly option for small businesses, while 3CX offers a free entry-level tier, which is particularly appealing for startups and smaller teams.
- Reviewers mention that 3CX has a higher G2 rating of 4.4 compared to Grasshopper's 4.0, indicating a stronger overall user satisfaction and performance in the market.
- G2 users highlight that 3CX provides superior ease of use and setup, scoring 9.0 and 8.9 respectively, while Grasshopper's scores of 8.2 and 8.0 suggest that users may face a steeper learning curve.
- Users on G2 report that 3CX shines in its advanced features, particularly with its IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system, which scored an impressive 9.4, compared to Grasshopper's lower ratings in similar functionalities.
- Reviewers mention that Grasshopper's call management features, such as Voicemail to Email, are highly rated at 9.5, but 3CX's comprehensive suite of communication tools, including video conferencing and conference transcripts, offers a more robust solution for larger teams.
- Users say that 3CX's support quality, rated at 8.0, is generally perceived as better than Grasshopper's 7.7, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with 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
Grasshopper
True Solo
$14.00
Per Month
Starter plan for the single person businesses and side gigs. This plan includes: (1) local or toll free number with (1) extensions, for (1) user.
- 24/7 Support
- Business Texting
- Mobile + Desktop Apps
Free Trial
3CX
Free Trial is available
Grasshopper
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
342
8.3
124
Ease of Use
9.0
349
8.0
126
Ease of Setup
8.8
230
7.7
66
Ease of Admin
9.0
219
8.3
61
Quality of Support
8.0
311
7.6
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
208
7.6
60
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
344
5.9
123
Features by Category
Channels
9.3
124
|
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
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.5
95
|
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
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
183
|
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
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Communication
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
Basic Communication - Cloud PBX
9.7
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
9.8
22
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
9.4
189
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
8.4
133
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
133
|
Verified
6.9
15
8.2
118
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
173
|
Verified
4.6
15
|
Verified
9.4
183
|
Verified
7.6
42
|
Verified
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
117
|
Verified
6.3
22
8.5
153
|
Verified
6.5
19
8.4
164
|
Verified
8.5
56
|
Verified
Advanced Features
8.5
171
|
Verified
7.6
64
|
Verified
9.0
161
|
Verified
8.2
56
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.9
55
|
Verified
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 Grasshopper are categorized as VoIP Providers
Unique Categories
3CX is categorized as UCaaS Platforms, Live Chat, Contact Center, Video Conferencing, Call Center Infrastructure (CCI), and Cloud PBX Platforms
Grasshopper has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3CX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Grasshopper
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
10.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Telecommunications
5.2%
Education Management
5.0%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
69.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Consumer Services
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Internet
5.2%
Financial Services
4.6%
Other
68.0%
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
did you work on a solution to have sms issue with 3CX ?
1 Comment
TN
Yes 3CX v16 Update 7 (Alpha to be released next week) will integrate with business text messaging as well as Facebook messages. Read more
What is Grasshopper software used for?
1 Comment
AS
Grasshopper is used as a business calling app on your personal phone. You can take the office with you anywhere. The office number is what they will call but...Read more
Grasshopper has no more discussions with answers
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