PBXware vs Quo

PBXware is a software PBX that brings voice, video, contact center features and meetings into one platform. Listed phone capabilities include multiple business numbers, an auto attendant, custom call routing and voicemail transcription. Communications features include audio conferencing, instant messaging, video calls, fax, presence, screen pop and screen sharing. The product is offered in Multi-Tenant, Business and Contact Center editions, with hosted and on-premise deployment. Multi-Tenant Edition lets operators manage multiple customers from one installation and add users or services as needed. The Contact Center solution supports voice, SMS, email, live chat, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Named CRM integrations include Salesforce, SugarCRM, Zendesk, Zoho and Microsoft Dynamics. The developer portal describes a REST API, real-time event publisher, SDKs and ARI applications. PBXware is listed for web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, as well as self-hosted use. Bicom Systems says the software supports most IP phones, automated provisioning, busy lamp field and hot desking, and includes call encryption. The plans page lists Core, CX Lite and CX Pro but does not state their prices; pricing is on request. The maker says it launched PBXware in September 2004.

Quo is a paid business phone service with web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android support. It offers desktop and mobile apps, multiple business numbers, an auto attendant, custom call routing and voicemail transcription. Quo has no free plan, but a seven-day trial is listed. Its pricing note gives a starting rate of $15/user/mo on an annual term. Separately, monthly plan listings show Starter at $19 a month, Business at $33 a month and Scale at $47 a month. Each of those monthly listings includes one phone number per user and 1,000 free automation credits. The annual starting-price note and monthly plan figures are distinct details, so readers should check which billing term applies to their choice. With support for five listed platforms and both mobile and desktop apps, Quo provides business calling across a range of devices. Its call-handling options include routing calls and directing callers through an auto attendant.