Ericsson Billing vs BillRun

EBEricsson Billing8.9Visit BillRun8.4Visit

Higher score EB Ericsson Billing #5 in Telecom Billing Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Ericsson

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BillRun #9 in Telecom Billing Software 8.4/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit BillRun

• Ericsson Billing fits best

  Global operators prioritizing mature billing

• BillRun fits best

  Operators wanting flexible open-source billing

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Side by side

Feature	EBEricsson Billing 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BillRun 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Telecom Billing Software	#9 in Telecom Billing Software
Best for	Global operators prioritizing mature billing	Operators wanting flexible open-source billing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	45 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ericsson Billing 6/7 · BillRun 7/7
Usage rating	✓	✓
Prepaid billing	✓	✓
Postpaid billing	✓	✓
Plan management	✓	✓
Invoice generation	✓	✓
Payment collection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Customer accounts	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports prepaid, postpaid, real-time, and batch billing Configures taxation, multi-currency, tariffs, and partner management Connects front-end channels through open industry-standard APIs	Supports prepaid, postpaid, and real-time online charging Rates calls, messages, data, and other usage events Available as cloud, API, or self-hosted deployment
Cons	Uses a contact-sales pricing model API-focused platform may require integration resources Broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler operator needs	No free plan; the product is paid The highest subscriber tier uses contact-sales pricing Broader telecom workflows may require integration work
Our verdict	Ericsson Billing is a convergent, end-to-end billing system for communication service providers. It supports mobile, fixed-line, broadband, TV, digital, and OTT operators, including growing providers and mature operators with large… Read the review →	BillRun is an open-source telecom billing and business-support platform for telecom operators, MVNOs, VoIP providers, IoT businesses, and other digital service providers. Its scope covers prepaid and postpaid billing, real-time charging,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ericsson Billing — where it wins

  • Supports prepaid, postpaid, real-time, and batch billing
  • Configures taxation, multi-currency, tariffs, and partner management
  • Connects front-end channels through open industry-standard APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model
  • API-focused platform may require integration resources
  • Broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler operator needs

• BillRun — where it wins

  • Supports prepaid, postpaid, and real-time online charging
  • Rates calls, messages, data, and other usage events
  • Available as cloud, API, or self-hosted deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is paid
  • The highest subscriber tier uses contact-sales pricing
  • Broader telecom workflows may require integration work

• EBEricsson Billing8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature billing system for global operators managing prepaid, postpaid, and partner services.

  Visit EricssonFull verdict →
• BillRun8.4/10 · 45-day trial

  Flexible prepaid and postpaid billing for operators that need open-source deployment options.

  Visit BillRunFull verdict →