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Head-to-head · IP PBX Software

3CX vs Vodia PBX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score 3CX #1 in IP PBX Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit 3CX
Vodia PBX #5 in IP PBX Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Vodia

3CX leads on 0 checks, Vodia PBX on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest score3CX · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly 3CX
  • Free trialonly Vodia PBX

3CX scores higher on our rubric for ip pbx software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

3CX is the better fit for teams seeking a flexible PBX with a free tier. Vodia PBX is the better fit for businesses seeking a capable PBX and long trial.

  • 3CX fits best

    Teams seeking a flexible PBX with a free tier

  • Vodia PBX fits best

    Businesses seeking a capable PBX and long trial

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Side by side

Feature 3CX 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Vodia PBX 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in IP PBX Software #5 in IP PBX Software
Best for Teams seeking a flexible PBX with a free tier Businesses seeking a capable PBX and long trial
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $300/yr Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — 60 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 10 integrations 75+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3CX 0/3 · Vodia PBX 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 IVR, skill-based queues, and agent controls support complex call flows.
  • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile options offer deployment flexibility.
  • Integrates with Microsoft Teams, CRM tools, and a broad range of services.
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
  • Pricing is handled through Vodia or partners, limiting upfront cost comparison.
  • Broad configuration options may be more than a simple phone system requires.
  • Compliance depends on customer configuration and responsibility.
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…

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Vodia PBX is a business phone system and multi-tenant IP-PBX platform for enterprises, contact centers, MSPs, and service providers. It connects SIP trunks, VoIP phones, browser clients, desktop applications, and mobile apps. Its feature…

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  1. 3CXIP PBX Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Vodia PBXIP PBX Software 8.7Pricing on request · 60-day trial

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
  • Vodia PBX — where it wins

    • Advanced IVR, skill-based queues, and agent controls support complex call flows.
    • Cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile options offer deployment flexibility.
    • Integrates with Microsoft Teams, CRM tools, and a broad range of services.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through Vodia or partners, limiting upfront cost comparison.
    • Broad configuration options may be more than a simple phone system requires.
    • Compliance depends on customer configuration and responsibility.
  • 3CX9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit 3CXFull verdict →
  • Vodia PBX8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

    A feature-rich IP PBX with advanced routing, multiple deployment options, and a 60-day trial.

    Visit VodiaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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