X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=7e8c3e669f11fb9664a93dd0684f3452a3b8235f;hb=673403c4b8e1c19f614387c1a666a45f9fa9e2b5;hp=a9c226bdeeb300db26331f70a7ea958fccd2e17b;hpb=cec534fc355a9b705ae9af9324acd8e0b685d74b;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index a9c226b..7e8c3e6 100644 --- a/wispa-billing-vendors.html +++ b/wispa-billing-vendors.html @@ -1,18 +1,18 @@ -WISPAPalooza 2016 Billing Software Comparison +WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2017 { include('elements/header.html'); }
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WISPAPalooza 2016 Billing Software Comparison
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WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2017
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There will be an unprecedented ten billing vendors at WISPAPalooza this year. Wow! That's a lot of choices for a WISP to sort through. +

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. -

I put together a concise comparison highlighting the differences between different billing systems. Looking for something hosted in the cloud or on-premise? Looking for an established company, or a new entriant? Prefer dealing with small vendors, or large ones? This should help you narrow things down. 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 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. Please support vendors who support our industry through WIPSA membership. I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you! +

I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you!

P.S. Friends don't let friends use Quickbooks for subscriber billing. :) @@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside Azotel Billmax - CDG DirectLink Admin Platypus Powercode @@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✔ ✔ - ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ - ✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -75,8 +72,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
CDR billing / Telco features ✔ ✖ - ✖ - ✔ + new/preliminary ✖ ✖ ✖ @@ -90,7 +86,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✖ ✖ - ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ @@ -104,8 +99,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Deployment Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted - Premise - Hosted or Premise + Mostly Premise (also Hosted) Hosted Premise Premise @@ -141,7 +135,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary - Proprietary @@ -149,62 +142,58 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
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" $0.50/customer/month 100 customers free, then $0.05-$0.70/customer/month $0.63-$1.40/customer/month $0.50-$1.25/customer/month $0.90-$1.30/customer/month - $0.95-$1.35/customer/month + $0.75-$1.25/customer/month Monthly price, 1000 customers $195 ? - ? - ? + $199 $500 $170 $1330 $1250 $1300 - $1200 + $1100 Monthly price, 3500 customers - $395 - ? - ? + $195 ? + under $696? $1750 $368 $3920 $4375 $3150 - $3325 + $2625 Monthly price, 10,000 customers - $800 - ? - ? + $195 ? + under $1990? $5000 $641 $11,250 $9,100 $9,000 - ? + $7,500 1997 - 1970 2015 1996 2003 2015 1996 - 2007 (2010 billing features) + 2010 @@ -309,11 +292,10 @@ 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. + Windows client/server application; limited web interface. Can print and mail your invoices. Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories. - Ex-Powercode team, early access discount, rapid development + Ex-Powercode team, rapid development Can also host your email and answer your support calls No longer requires Adobe Flash