3CX vs Ringover

3CX9.3Visit Ringover8.6Visit

Higher score 3CX #1 in Call Management system 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit 3CX

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Ringover #5 in Call Management system 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ringover

• 3CX fits best

  Teams wanting a flexible, full-featured PBX

• Ringover fits best

  Teams needing routing, campaigns, and broad device support

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Side by side

Feature	3CX 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Ringover 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Call Management system	#5 in Call Management system
Best for	Teams wanting a flexible, full-featured PBX	Teams needing routing, campaigns, and broad device support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$300/yr	$15/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3CX 0/4 · Ringover 0/4
Call queues	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
IVR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Call recording	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Call analytics & reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Call routing	Not checked yet	Custom
Supported channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports up to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls Visual call-flow tools, queues, recording and transcription Cloud or self-hosted deployment across web, desktop and mobile	Routing options include IVR, queues, groups, and time-based rules Business plan adds a power dialer and 100+ tool integrations Apps and browser calling span desktop, mobile, web, and Chrome
Cons	Free plan is limited to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls Basic supports up to 40 extensions and 8 simultaneous calls Support channels are community and documentation	TALK and BUSINESS require at least 3 users ADVANCED pricing is customized No free plan; support is not listed as 24/7
Our verdict	3CX is a business communications platform built around an IP phone system for small businesses, mid-market organizations, enterprises and contact centers. It combines phone, video, chat and contact-center functions with auto-attendants,… Read the review →	Ringover is a cloud business communications platform for sales, recruitment, customer support, startups, and larger organizations. It combines business calling and virtual numbers with SMS, voicemail, call recording, transcription,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3CX — where it wins

  • Free edition supports up to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls
  • Visual call-flow tools, queues, recording and transcription
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment across web, desktop and mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 10 users and 4 simultaneous calls
  • Basic supports up to 40 extensions and 8 simultaneous calls
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• Ringover — where it wins

  • Routing options include IVR, queues, groups, and time-based rules
  • Business plan adds a power dialer and 100+ tool integrations
  • Apps and browser calling span desktop, mobile, web, and Chrome

  Where it doesn't

  • TALK and BUSINESS require at least 3 users
  • ADVANCED pricing is customized
  • No free plan; support is not listed as 24/7

• 3CX9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible PBX with broad clients, visual call flows, integrations and self-hosted deployment.

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• Ringover8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad cloud phone system for teams that need routing and sales or support calling tools.

  Visit RingoverFull verdict →