Don’t have time to research all the Sangoma FreePBX bundle solutions? Do you want to be more efficient at shopping for your FreePBX solution without making a wrong decision? You’ve come to the right place.

We see many customers struggle when trying to choose an ideal FreePBX solution for their businesses. Therefore, we went ahead and compared the 4 main Sangoma FreePBX bundle solutions below to save you time and the headache of figuring out which solution is right for your business:

• Sangoma FreePBX CM System Builder Basic (25yr)
• Sangoma FreePBX CM System Builder Plus (25 yr)
• Sangoma FreePBX CM Call Center Builder (25 yr)
• Sangoma FreePBX CM Everything Builder (25yr)

The comparison will be based on Target Users, Adds-on Modules, Price, and License& Support. Let’s get started!

How to Choose a Sangoma FreePBX Bundle?

Take price, adds-on modules, years of licenses and support into consideration when choosing a Sangoma FreePBX solution. Within your budget, choose a FreePBX solution that will meet your business’s needs.

Understanding your requirements and how the adds-on modules can benefit your business is the key to making your investment pay off. Having a ton of unnecessary adds-on modules might only increase your business expense.

Target Users

As the name implies, FreePBX System Builder Basic is for basic users such as start-ups and small businesses who have a limited budget and requirements. It covers the fundamental functionalities to keep your operation running smoothly. For small to medium businesses who are searching for more advanced features, FreePBX System Builder Plus can be your go-to solution. With a slightly higher price, you will obtain 8 more adds-on modules that will increase your business’s efficiency.

FreePBX Call Center Builder is designed for dedicated call centers who deal with higher call volumes. Adding in advanced reporting tools, FreePBX Call Center Builder enables users to monitor and analyze call activities at the blink of an eye.

If you are en enterprise looking for a full-function solution, consider FreePBX Everything Builder that covers most of the Sangoma FreePBX modules. This solution is a great deal, offering $4200 worth modules at an affordable price.

Adds-on Modules and Price

Below you will find what specific adds-on modules each solution has to offer. To learn more about each Sangoma FreePBX adds-on module, be sure to read our blog series: Sangoma’s FreePBX Modules.

• ($225.00) System Builder Basic comes with five critical adds-on modules including Endpoint Manager, FreePBX Phone Apps, SysAdmin Pro, Extension Routing, and UCP for EPM.
• ($525.00) System Builder Plus includes the most popular adds-on modules. Aside from the modules you can get from the basic bundle, the Plus bundle takes you to the next level with additional 8 modules: Park Pro, Page Pro, Class of Service, Conference Pro, Call Recording Reports, Fax Pro, Extension Routing and XMPP management.
• ($1,275.00) Call Center Builder highlights its reporting tools such as QXact Reports and Call Recording Reports. This solution also offers Call Management tools such as Class of Service, Extension Routing, Pinset Pro, Conference Pro, Caller ID Management and Advanced Queue Enhancements, including Outbound Call limiting and VQ Plus and Queue Callback.
• ($2,900.00) Everything Builder offers all Sangoma’s Commercial Modules (23 modules in total), except for FreePBX High Availability. See the whole list here.

See the chart below for an overall comparison:

Download the comparison chart HERE

License & Support

All the FreePBX bundles listed in this post require FreePBX 2.11 or greater to work and will only be officially supported on the Official FreePBX Distro platform. A 25 year usage license with 1 year of upgrades is included with the purchase of any of the four FreePBX bundle solutions.

Polycom UC Software, a powerful and flexible SIP software for VoIP devices, recently announced the latest Polycom UC software updates. The updates are for the devices below:

• Polycom VVX Business Media Phones
• Polycom SoundPoint IP Conference Phones
• Polycom SoundStation IP Conference Phones
• Polycom SoundStruction VoIP Interface

Polycom Releases Latest Polycom UC Software Updates

Polycom UC Software and supporting documentation for the release are now available here:

• UC Software 5.5.1 – Latest UC Software release stream
• UC Software 5.5.0 – Latest UC Software release for all Open SIP deployments
• UC Software 5.4.5 Rev E– Latest UC Software release with a fix for Acoustic fence on VVX 501 and VVX601
• UC Software 5.4.5– Latest UC Software release on 5.4.X stream
• UC Software 5.3.3 Rev C – Latest Maintenance release on 5.3.X stream
• UC Software 5.2.5 Rev C – Latest maintenance release for Open SIP and Microsoft Lync deployments on 5.2.X stream
• UC Software 5.1.3 – Latest maintenance software on 5.1.X stream including important field fixes
• UC Software 4.1.8 Rev G – Latest GA software on 4.1.x stream including important field fixes
• UC Software 4.1.1 Rev AA – Latest maintenance release for SoundPoint IP and SoundStation IP phones for Microsoft Lync Deployments deployments
• UC Software 4.0.11– Latest UC Software release

Click here to find more information

Yealink, a leading manufacturer of Unified Communications solutions officially released the T27G IP Phone.

This new and improved version of its counterpart the T27P gives users what they had been asking for- Gigabit connectivity. Now you can take advantage of even faster device performance speeds.

Although the T27G  looks exactly like the T27P on the outside and can handle the same number of lines (6), it is equipped with hardware and software upgrades that make it a top pick. For one, it comes with a built-in USB port that allows users to perform USB call recording and use Bluetooth devices. It also features Wi-Fi connectivity for added convenience.

The T27G comes with the latest Opus codec for superior wideband sound quality.

It has three pages of flexible buttons that can be programmed with up to 21 paperless DSS keys. The new T27 also supports EHS allowing users to use their favorite headset.

To learn more about the T27G check it out here and download the datasheet under Guides and Datasheets.

Managing communications for a multi-site business can be tricky when you have employees and clients at different locations or, even worse, in different time zones.

Originally from Taiwan, I am no stranger to working remotely or during my flight layover (trust me, I didn’t have a choice!), I understand the pain of working in a separate location or on the road – time differences, limited communication channels and higher costs, you name it.

So now you ask – I’ve heard about Cloud based VoIP, how can my multi-site business benefit from it? Let’s look at this from three aspects.

Synchronize Communication with a Unified System

When you have offsite employees, building a reliable and flexible communication is the key to a successful business. With a hosted Cloud VoIP solution, you don’t have to sacrifice communication quality for flexibility. Remember one time my team lost an important file completely due to inconsistent communications and we had to restore our presentation based on our own memories. Had I been on a hosted cloud solution through my employer at the time, this could have never happened. Remote employees can easily stay connected through multiple communication channels such as video conferencing, instant message and email that are hosted from the same server sot hat you won’t lose track of anything important.

Hosted Cloud VoIP Makes Managing Communications a Breeze

As everything is hosted in the cloud, you can simply manage your multi-base operation in one single place. Host a virtual meeting, change/ update user authorizations or monitor activities throughout the organization can all be done within a blink on an eye.

A Hosted Cloud VoIP system also offers numerous advanced features to make your business communication as seamless as possible including advanced analysis, call routing, international DID, shared lines and more.

Implementing a Hosted Cloud VoIP System is a No-Brainer

Instead of investing a lot of time and money into something new, you can implement a hosted cloud VoIP system at your own pace; start with just a few lines first and expand it when you are ready to grow your business. With limited system maintenance from your end and extremely low upfront costs, there’s no need to have technical staff onsite or invest in a huge amount of VoIP equipment. Whenever any technical issues arise, your hosted cloud VoIP provider will take care of them.

Is that all? Hang on, the best part is just coming – on average your are able to save 30% off your monthly bills with our CloudSpan MarketPlace Solutions Specialists. Sit back and let the experts do the work for you. Managing a multi-site business is no more headaches when you let us choose the right Hosted Cloud VoIP system.