X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=21ae23da21e34afe3fdaf0c0110f232a168b08fd;hb=aadc18e64b2bb85d946fdf906e2c4de6a3c888c0;hp=0e6131e11058d3fd15adf44f5db7c3129d94ddeb;hpb=58a98fb56fd81a13384d2aa64dc26246cfdf4828;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index 0e6131e..21ae23d 100644 --- a/wispa-billing-vendors.html +++ b/wispa-billing-vendors.html @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ -WISPAPalooza 2016 Billing Software Comparison +WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2020 { include('elements/header.html'); }
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WISPA member Billing Software Comparison 2017
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WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2020

I put together a concise comparison highlighting the differences between different billing systems. I tried hard not to make a useless advertisement with a long list of features, but rather a digestable, fair comparison of relevant information about the competition. -

Of course I hope you'll consider Freeside, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. There nine vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry. +

Of course I hope you'll consider Freeside, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. These nine vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry.

I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you! @@ -32,23 +32,21 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside - Azotel - Billmax - CDG + Azotel + Billmax DirectLink Admin - Platypus - Powercode - Sonar - VISP - WISPMon + Fibersmith Vision + Platypus + Powercode + Sonar + VISP - WISPA member + WISPA member ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -57,8 +55,23 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ + + + + WISP features ✔ ✔ ✖ @@ -67,36 +80,38 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✔ ✔ - ✔ + ✖ + ✖ ✔ - CDR billing / Telco features/market + CDR billing / Telco features ✔ ✖ + new/preliminary ✖ - ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ new/preliminary + ✔ + ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary - Fiber ISP features/market + Fiber ISP features ✔ ✖ ✖ - ✔ ✖ + ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ - new/preliminary @@ -104,14 +119,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Deployment Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted - Premise - Hosted or Premise + Mostly Premise (also Hosted) Hosted Premise Premise Hosted + Premise + Premise? Hosted - Mostly Hosted (also Premise) @@ -141,49 +157,50 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary - Proprietary Price No per-customer or license charges. Can purchase implementation, support, and customization services. ?/customer/month - ?/customer/month - "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" + $0.15-$0.20/customer/month $0.50/customer/month 100 customers free, then $0.05-$0.70/customer/month $0.63-$1.40/customer/month $0.50-$1.25/customer/month + $0.15-$0.50/customer/month + ?/customer/month $0.90-$1.30/customer/month - $0.95-$1.35/customer/month Monthly price, 1000 customers $195 - ? - ? - ? + $18,000 (one-time, not monthly) + $199 $500 + ? $170 $1330 $1250 + $500 + ? $1300 - $1200 Monthly price, 3500 customers $195 ? - ? - ? + c. $600 $1750 + ? $368 $3920 + $1500 $4375 + ? $3150 - $3325 @@ -191,60 +208,59 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 ? ? - ? $5000 $641 $11,250 $9,100 - $9,000 + $3,600 ? + $9,000 Ongoing development - Active (new major version last year) Active Active - Telco consulting-ware + Active + Active Active (new product) Minimal Active - Active (new product) Active - Active (new major version 2015) + Active - @@ -257,9 +273,8 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
US Canada (Platypus in US) US - US + Canada Philippines / Hong Kong - US @@ -267,13 +282,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Billing software Billing software Billing and geologic software - Billing software MDU ISP (VideoDirect) + Fiber consulting Domain names, mobile phone service (OpenSRS, Ting, Tucows) WISP (Bertram wireless) Billing software - Billing software, managed ISP services (call center, email/web hosting) Billing software + Fiber consulting, billing software + Billing software, managed ISP services (call center, email/web hosting) @@ -281,13 +297,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Small Small Tiny - Huge Tiny Medium Large Small Medium - Tiny + Small + Medium @@ -295,13 +311,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
1998 2010 1997 - 1970 2015 + 2019 1996 2003 2015 + 2015 + 2019 1996 - 2010 @@ -309,19 +326,21 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Mature and full-featured ISP and CDR billing. New UI, WISP mapping features and hosted option. Simple hosted system for small WISPs, almost like a franchise Old ISP system, dormant for years, revived in 2012 - Large telco/cableco system New system with MDU features - Windows client (and server). Can print and mail your invoices. + New, fiber-focused system from long-time fiber consultants Fibersmith + Windows client/server application; limited web interface. Can print and mail your invoices. Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories. - Ex-Powercode team, rapid development + Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in 2017 Can also host your email and answer your support calls - No longer requires Adobe Flash +
+Last updated May 20th, 2020 | Revision history +

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