3CX versus Gorgias

3CX is the developer of an open-standards communications solution which innovates business connectivity and collaboration, replacing proprietary PBXs. The award-winning software enables companies of all sizes to cut telco costs, boost employee productivity, and enhance the customer experience.

With integrated video conferencing, apps for Android and iOS, website live chat, SMS, and WhatsApp Messaging Integration, 3CX offers companies a complete communications package out of the box.

More than 600,000 customers worldwide use 3CX. Maintaining its global presence, 3CX has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Russia, and Australia.

Gorgias offers an extensive product that helps DTC companies (Shopify, and other online e-commerce businesses) with support and live-chat throughout their supply chain and delivery, monitoring your socials as well as allowing customers to chat with you on your website.

Gorgias comes with a monthly pricing plan, starting at $10 per month for 3 seats with 50 tickets included. Tickets outside the plan will cost you $0.40 per ticket. This plan is also limited in channels and integrations. Their Basic plan for $60 per month gives you 300 tickets and

Unique about Gorgias is their Academy, where they offer Agent training next to regular account setups. You have to have an account in order to access these documents, but the academy contents are free.