X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=21ae23da21e34afe3fdaf0c0110f232a168b08fd;hb=aadc18e64b2bb85d946fdf906e2c4de6a3c888c0;hp=44fb16febb76dfe8610a4eb546d28a6103d1dd2c;hpb=5f3082b876ab0adcc02aef4f4dc71c992806290a;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index 44fb16f..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! @@ -32,18 +32,18 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside - Azotel - Billmax + Azotel + Billmax DirectLink Admin - Platypus - Powercode - Sonar - VISP - WISPMon + Fibersmith Vision + Platypus + Powercode + Sonar + VISP - WISPA member + WISPA member ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -55,6 +55,21 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ + + WISP features ✔ @@ -62,9 +77,11 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ + ✖ ✔ ✔ - ✔ + ✖ + ✖ ✔ @@ -72,13 +89,15 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
CDR billing / Telco features ✔ ✖ + new/preliminary ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ new/preliminary + ✔ + ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary @@ -87,11 +106,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ - new/preliminary @@ -99,13 +119,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Deployment Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted - Premise + Mostly Premise (also Hosted) Hosted Premise Premise Hosted + Premise + Premise? Hosted - Mostly Hosted (also Premise) @@ -141,39 +163,44 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Price No per-customer or license charges. Can purchase implementation, support, and customization services. ?/customer/month - ?/customer/month + $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 @@ -185,8 +212,9 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$641 $11,250 $9,100 - $9,000 + $3,600 ? + $9,000 Ongoing development - Active (new major version last year) + Active + Active Active Active Active (new product) Minimal Active - Active (new product) Active - Active (new major version 2015) + Active - @@ -242,11 +270,11 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Ireland (sold through US distributors) US US - Canada (Platypus in US) US + Canada (Platypus in US) US + Canada Philippines / Hong Kong - US @@ -255,11 +283,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Billing software Billing and geologic 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) @@ -272,7 +302,8 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Large Small Medium - Tiny + Small + Medium @@ -281,11 +312,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
2010 1997 2015 + 2019 1996 2003 2015 + 2015 + 2019 1996 - 2010 @@ -294,17 +327,20 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Simple hosted system for small WISPs, almost like a franchise Old ISP system, dormant for years, revived in 2012 New system with MDU features + 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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