vs3CXLive in minutes, no PBX to host, unlike 3CX
3CX means you or an IT partner stand up and maintain a PBX, SIP trunks, updates and security. Allo is a modern cloud AI phone system: sign up and go live in minutes, nothing to host or patch, with AI on every call, at a flat $32.
Nothing to host or patchAI on every callFlat $32, cancel anytimeAllo vs 3CX
3CX is a self-hosted PBX you deploy and maintain yourself. Allo is a cloud AI phone system you turn on in minutes, with nothing to host, patch or babysit.
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3CX is a PBX you run. Allo is the cloud phone system that runs itself.
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Why teams pick Allo
3CX is a PBX to deploy and run. Allo turns on in minutes and runs the call from ring to CRM.
Go live in minutes, nothing to hostSign up and your phone system is running, no servers, SIP trunks or installs to manage. With 3CX you or an IT partner stand up and maintain the whole PBX before your first call.
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AI answers, drafts and syncs your CRMThe AI receptionist picks up 24/7, and the moment you hang up Allo drafts the follow-up email or SMS and updates your CRM. 3CX has no built-in AI on calls.
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A full phone system, always up to dateIVR, intelligent routing, business hours, a mobile app and a power dialer, all in a flat $32 per user, with automatic updates and security. Nothing to patch or babysit.
Maya RiveraDirect line Ringing3CX and Allo
No. 3CX is a self-hosted PBX: you (or an IT partner) deploy it, wire up SIP trunks, and keep updates and security patched over time. Allo is fully cloud. There is nothing to host, patch or secure. You sign up and go live in minutes, and updates and security are handled for you automatically.
No. 3CX is a powerful PBX but it has no built-in AI on calls. Allo puts AI on every call: recording, transcription and AI summaries, an AI receptionist that answers 24/7, and AI-drafted follow-up email and SMS after you hang up.
Yes, natively. Allo syncs calls, notes and follow-ups to HubSpot, Salesforce, Attio and more out of the box. With 3CX, CRM connectivity is typically manual or set up through separate integrations.
Yes. Porting is human-handled and usually done in days, and our team helps you migrate for free. You keep the numbers your clients already dial, with no PBX or SIP trunks to reconfigure yourself.
Yes. Allo is available across North America and Europe, with local numbers in 50+ countries, so you can run one cloud phone system for teams on both sides of the Atlantic.
Yes. You can start a free trial with your own number, no credit card, or book a demo and we'll show you how Allo goes live in minutes and handles your calls end to end.