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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
$0.00
3CX
Star Rating
(516)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 Users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansZoho Desk
Star Rating
(7,134)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Zoho Desk and 3CX have a solid star rating of 4.4, indicating a high level of satisfaction among users. However, Zoho Desk is particularly favored by small businesses, with 72% of reviews coming from this segment, while 3CX is more popular among mid-market users, with 55.8% of reviews.
- Reviewers mention that Zoho Desk offers a free entry-level price, making it accessible for startups and small businesses, while 3CX also provides a free version, which is appealing for users looking to test the software without financial commitment.
- Users on G2 highlight that 3CX excels in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to Zoho Desk's 8.5. Reviewers appreciate 3CX's intuitive interface, which simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that 3CX outperforms Zoho Desk in customization options, scoring 8.9 versus 8.2. Users appreciate the flexibility in tailoring the software to their specific needs, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that Zoho Desk shines in quality of support, with a score of 8.3, compared to 3CX's 7.9. Many reviewers commend Zoho Desk's responsive customer service and helpful resources, which contribute to a positive user experience.
- G2 users report that 3CX has superior features for in-app messaging and notifications, both scoring 9.2, which enhances real-time communication and collaboration among team members, while Zoho Desk scores slightly lower in these areas at 8.6 and 8.7, respectively.
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
Zoho Desk
FREE
$0.00
Completely Free upto 3 agents
- Email Ticketing
- Customer Management
- Private Knowledge Base
Free Trial
3CX
Free Trial is available
Zoho Desk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
343
8.7
5,665
Ease of Use
9.0
350
8.5
5,743
Ease of Setup
8.8
231
8.1
5,018
Ease of Admin
9.0
219
8.3
4,725
Quality of Support
8.0
312
8.3
5,095
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
208
8.4
4,266
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
345
8.9
5,430
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
8.6
3319
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
3289
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
3064
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
2912
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
2628
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2907
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
2912
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
2500
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
960
Not enough data
7.4
949
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
7.1
357
Not enough data
7.1
360
Not enough data
7.2
355
Communication Channels
Not enough data
8.3
2853
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
3071
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
2384
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
2144
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
1906
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
2277
|
Verified
8.9
44
8.2
2726
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2825
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
2242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
2785
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
2942
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
341
Not enough data
8.2
340
Not enough data
8.4
344
Knowledge Management
Not enough data
8.6
322
Not enough data
8.2
315
Not enough data
8.2
322
Compliance
Not enough data
8.4
336
Not enough data
8.3
333
Not enough data
8.2
335
Not enough data
8.1
333
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.2
311
Not enough data
8.2
312
Not enough data
8.0
309
Data Security
Not enough data
8.1
335
Not enough data
8.1
329
Not enough data
8.4
334
Not enough data
8.4
331
Administration
Not enough data
8.1
313
Not enough data
8.4
315
Not enough data
8.5
312
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
248
Channels
Not enough data
8.2
569
Not enough data
8.0
555
Not enough data
7.3
548
Design
Not enough data
7.9
545
Not enough data
7.7
554
Not enough data
8.1
550
Not enough data
8.1
545
Not enough data
8.1
531
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
427
Not enough data
7.5
420
Usability
Not enough data
8.3
445
Not enough data
8.3
442
Not enough data
8.3
434
Reporting
Not enough data
8.3
429
Not enough data
8.2
415
Not enough data
8.3
422
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
329
Not enough data
7.8
324
Channels
9.3
125
|
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
178
|
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
7.9
176
7.5
10
8.0
178
7.7
10
7.8
177
Communication
9.3
38
8.8
718
|
Verified
9.3
39
8.7
758
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
659
9.3
38
8.6
632
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
356
Internal Use
8.9
44
8.2
2726
|
Verified
8.9
38
8.5
361
Feature Not Available
8.4
456
Feature Not Available
8.7
712
|
Verified
8.9
37
8.7
692
|
Verified
9.0
35
8.6
708
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
423
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
8.5
1508
Not enough data
8.4
1469
Not enough data
8.1
1275
Not enough data
8.1
770
Not enough data
8.2
815
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
8.3
838
Not enough data
8.3
815
Not enough data
7.8
725
Not enough data
8.2
761
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
7.7
79
Not enough data
7.7
80
Not enough data
7.9
79
Not enough data
7.8
84
Not enough data
7.8
82
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.7
81
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2(won by default)
119
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
117
Process
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
490
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
634
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
487
Channels
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
624
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
543
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
514
Not enough data
8.6(won by default)
457
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
482
Insight
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
493
Not enough data
8.9(won by default)
545
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
515
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
589
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
184
Not enough data
7.7
183
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
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
9.4
183
|
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
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Features
8.5
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
161
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Google Workspace for Sales
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
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 Zoho Desk 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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3CX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zoho Desk
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
17.8%
Computer Software
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Financial Services
3.6%
Retail
3.6%
Other
60.2%
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
Where do I find training VDO?
3 Comments
TW
I agree with you. VOD training is essential for fast implementation and developing "best practice" for your Desk software. I'm sure you have already...Read more
Is it possible for you to make integration with G suite a breeze?
2 Comments
PS
Hi Daniel,
Here are the steps to configure email forwarding from Gsuite to Zoho Desk:
Sign in to the Google Admin Console.
Click Apps, then click G...Read more
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