# 3CX: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/3cx/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact center platforms | 0% | 27 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for: Highly budget-conscious companies that have standard voice-heavy needs and want to avoid per-seat licensing fees." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Contact center)

## In its own words

What 3CX's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: A powerful, all-in-one business phone system and contact center solution crafted for companies with 25+ users. (https://3cx.com/)
- For: companies with 25+ users (https://3cx.com/)
- Price stated: 3CX is priced per system, per year — you pay for capacity, not per seat. (https://3cx.com/)
- Starting price: 600 (https://3cx.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try it FREE; Start your free trial; 100% free. No credit card required. (https://3cx.com/)
- Hosting: Amazon, Digital Ocean, Azure, Google, Windows, Linux
- Customers named: NHS, Porsche Inter Auto, Douglas County School District, Ascenty, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Argus Group, Club Med, Phillips

## What it publishes

Every page 3cx.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 83423 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1286 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-05
- case study: 171 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 99 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 818 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 455 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 298 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-02
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 96 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 756 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-10-05 blog: Custom phone templates firmware https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/custom-phone-templates-firmware/
- Recent: 2026-10-02 comparison: Bridge vs sbc https://www.3cx.com/blog/docs/bridge-vs-sbc/
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: Ios live call translation https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/ios-live-call-translation/
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: V20 update 10 beta https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v20-update-10-beta/
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Trial mail service https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/trial-mail-service/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How licensing works https://www.3cx.com/blog/channel-partners/how-licensing-works/

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.