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Head-to-head · OSS/BSS Software

Ericsson Billing vs CGRateS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ericsson Billing #1 in OSS/BSS Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Ericsson
CGRateS #2 in OSS/BSS Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit CGRateS

Ericsson Billing leads on 0 checks, CGRateS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEricsson Billing · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly CGRateS
  • Most featuresCGRateS · 1 of 4

Ericsson Billing scores higher on our rubric for oss/bss software: 9.0 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Ericsson Billing is the better fit for operators seeking established prepaid and postpaid billing. CGRateS is the better fit for teams needing open-source real-time usage charging.

  • Ericsson Billing fits best

    Operators seeking established prepaid and postpaid billing

  • CGRateS fits best

    Teams needing open-source real-time usage charging

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Side by side

Feature Ericsson Billing 9.0/10 Visit ↗ CGRateS 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.2
Ranking #1 in OSS/BSS Software #2 in OSS/BSS Software
Best for Operators seeking established prepaid and postpaid billing Teams needing open-source real-time usage charging
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ericsson Billing 0/4 · CGRateS 1/4
Service fulfilment Not checked yet —
Network inventory Not checked yet —
Billing and charging Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Customer management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Not checked yet On-premises
Standards support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Rates voice, data, content, and event-based usage
  • Supports real-time and batch billing across prepaid and postpaid services
  • Configurable taxation, multi-currency, and tariff models
  • Rates and charges telecommunications usage events in real time
  • Configurable logic supports tailored rating and charging rules
  • Open-source GitHub project with integration interfaces
Cons
  • Pricing is available through sales rather than published standard plans
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise operators, not smaller businesses
  • Front-end integration relies on APIs rather than listed platform apps
  • Self-hosted deployment leaves hosting and operations to the adopting team
  • Does not cover service fulfilment workflows
  • Does not include network inventory
Our verdict

Ericsson Billing is a convergent billing system for communication service providers across mobile, fixed-line, broadband, TV, digital, and OTT services. It is aimed at growing providers and mature operators managing large subscriber bases.…

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CGRateS provides real-time rating and charging for communications-service usage. It processes usage events, applies configurable rating logic, and exposes interfaces for integration with other systems. The product is positioned for small,…

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  1. Ericsson BillingOSS/BSS Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. CGRateSOSS/BSS Software 7.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ericsson Billing — where it wins

    • Rates voice, data, content, and event-based usage
    • Supports real-time and batch billing across prepaid and postpaid services
    • Configurable taxation, multi-currency, and tariff models

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available through sales rather than published standard plans
    • Designed for mid-market and enterprise operators, not smaller businesses
    • Front-end integration relies on APIs rather than listed platform apps

  • CGRateS — where it wins

    • Rates and charges telecommunications usage events in real time
    • Configurable logic supports tailored rating and charging rules
    • Open-source GitHub project with integration interfaces

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment leaves hosting and operations to the adopting team
    • Does not cover service fulfilment workflows
    • Does not include network inventory

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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