3CX vs 4PSA VoipNow

3CX9.2Visit 4V4PSA VoipNow7.9Visit

Higher score 3CX #1 in IP PBX Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit 3CX

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4V 4PSA VoipNow #8 in IP PBX Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit 4PSA

• 3CX fits best

  Teams seeking a flexible PBX with a free tier

• 4PSA VoipNow fits best

  Service providers needing a multitenant PBX

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Side by side

Feature	3CX 9.2/10 Visit ↗	4V4PSA VoipNow 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in IP PBX Software	#8 in IP PBX Software
Best for	Teams seeking a flexible PBX with a free tier	Service providers needing a multitenant PBX
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$300/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3CX 0/3 · 4PSA VoipNow 0/3
Web management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Call recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
High availability	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Concurrent call limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes core telephony for up to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls Visual call flows, multi-level auto-attendants, queues, and voicemail transcription Cloud or self-hosted deployment with web, desktop, and mobile clients	Advanced call routing, fallback, IVR and auto-attendant menus Multitenant administration with role-based permissions Cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Free plan is limited to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls Basic costs $300 per system per year and supports 8 simultaneous calls Support channels listed are community and documentation	The perpetual-license option lists 10 extensions That perpetual-license option includes one year of software updates Listed support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict	3CX centers business communications on an IP phone system for small businesses, mid-market teams, enterprises, and contact centers. It combines calling with call routing, queues, recording, voicemail transcription, messaging, video… Read the review →	Service providers and organizations looking for a multitenant PBX can use 4PSA VoipNow for enterprise telephony and unified communications. It combines call routing, SIP trunking, IVR, voicemail, recording, queues and contact-center tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3CX — where it wins

  • Free plan includes core telephony for up to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls
  • Visual call flows, multi-level auto-attendants, queues, and voicemail transcription
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with web, desktop, and mobile clients

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls
  • Basic costs $300 per system per year and supports 8 simultaneous calls
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• 4PSA VoipNow — where it wins

  • Advanced call routing, fallback, IVR and auto-attendant menus
  • Multitenant administration with role-based permissions
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • The perpetual-license option lists 10 extensions
  • That perpetual-license option includes one year of software updates
  • Listed support channels are community and documentation

• 3CX9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible IP PBX with a free entry tier and advanced call-flow tools.

  Visit 3CXFull verdict →
• 4V4PSA VoipNow7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A multitenant PBX for providers that need routing, SIP trunking and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit 4PSAFull verdict →