X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=6e02816c678033977ea7d80e4c2bac8d69406661;hb=f8374bf230f53e3892199253f0ce66dc1bc618a6;hp=4c61fadb013a33b5c2b1b5a5971eb874be6209eb;hpb=779bd3a09b4c3287dadcb1c3154c973fc5e53338;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index 4c61fad..6e02816 100644 --- a/wispa-billing-vendors.html +++ b/wispa-billing-vendors.html @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ -WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2017 +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. These eleven 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! @@ -32,16 +32,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside - Azotel - Billmax - CDG + Azotel + Billmax DirectLink Admin - Emerald - Platypus - Powercode - Sonar - VISP - WISPMon + Fibersmith Vision + Platypus + Powercode + Sonar + VISP @@ -55,14 +53,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔ - ✔ + WISP features @@ -81,12 +77,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ - ✔ @@ -94,14 +88,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✖ new/preliminary - ✔ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ new/preliminary + ✖ @@ -109,14 +101,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✖ ✖ - ✔ - ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary @@ -125,14 +115,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted Mostly Premise (also Hosted) - Hosted or Premise Hosted Premise Premise Premise Hosted Hosted - Mostly Hosted (also Premise) @@ -163,8 +149,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary - Proprietary - Proprietary @@ -172,14 +156,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
No per-customer or license charges. Can purchase implementation, support, and customization services. ?/customer/month $0.15-$0.20/customer/month - "If you have to ask, you can't afford it" $0.50/customer/month ?/customer/month 100 customers free, then $0.05-$0.70/customer/month $0.63-$1.40/customer/month $0.50-$1.25/customer/month $0.90-$1.30/customer/month - $0.75-$1.25/customer/month @@ -187,14 +169,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 $18,000 (one-time, not monthly) $199 - ? $500 - $4170 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month + ? $170 $1330 $1250 $1300 - $1100 @@ -202,14 +182,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 ? c. $600 - ? $1750 - $8145 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month + ? $368 $3920 $4375 $3150 - $2625 @@ -217,14 +195,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 ? ? - ? $5000 ? $641 $11,250 $9,100 $9,000 - $7,500 Ongoing development - Active (new major version last year) Active Active Active - Active (new product) Active + Active (new product) Minimal Active - Active (new product) Active - Active (new major version 2015) + Active @@ -285,12 +256,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
US US US - US Canada (Platypus in US) US - US + Canada Philippines / Hong Kong - US @@ -299,13 +268,11 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Billing software Billing and geologic software Billing software - MDU ISP (VideoDirect) - Billing software + 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 @@ -313,14 +280,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Small Small Tiny - Huge Tiny Small Medium Large Small Medium - Tiny @@ -328,14 +293,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
1998 2010 1997 - 1970 2015 - 1996 + 2019 1996 2003 2015 1996 - 2010 @@ -343,14 +306,12 @@ 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 - Classic ISP system added WISP features and joined WISPA in 2017 + 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 @@ -358,7 +319,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.

-Last updated Jan 27th, 2017 | Revision history +Last updated Apr 26th, 2018 | Revision history