X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=c44a47f4d8af0161550bbd0feb38a03d275431fb;hb=69e4830a124a5c6969e1aae2d20a861a500e5aef;hp=a9c226bdeeb300db26331f70a7ea958fccd2e17b;hpb=cec534fc355a9b705ae9af9324acd8e0b685d74b;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index a9c226b..c44a47f 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. :) @@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside Azotel Billmax - CDG + CDG DirectLink Admin + Emerald Platypus Powercode Sonar @@ -48,7 +49,8 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✔ ✔ - ✖ + ✔ + ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ + new/preliminary ✖ ✔ ✔ @@ -75,9 +78,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
CDR billing / Telco features ✔ ✖ - ✖ + new/preliminary ✔ ✖ + new/preliminary ✖ ✖ new/preliminary @@ -96,6 +100,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ + ✖ new/preliminary @@ -104,11 +109,12 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Deployment Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted - Premise + Mostly Premise (also Hosted) Hosted or Premise Hosted Premise Premise + Premise Hosted Hosted Mostly Hosted (also Premise) @@ -121,6 +127,7 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Web Web Web + Web Windows Web Web @@ -142,69 +149,75 @@ 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 + $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 - $0.95-$1.35/customer/month + $0.75-$1.25/customer/month Monthly price, 1000 customers $195 - ? - ? + $18,000 (one-time, not monthly) + $199 ? $500 + $4170 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month $170 $1330 $1250 $1300 - $1200 + $1100 Monthly price, 3500 customers - $395 - ? + $195 ? + c. $600 ? $1750 + $8145 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month $368 $3920 $4375 $3150 - $3325 + $2625 Monthly price, 10,000 customers - $800 + $195 ? ? ? $5000 + ? $641 $11,250 $9,100 $9,000 - ? + $7,500 1997 1970 2015 1996 + 1996 2003 2015 1996 - 2007 (2010 billing features) + 2010 @@ -311,9 +330,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
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. + Classic ISP system added WISP features and joined WISPA in 2017 + 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