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FreePBX vs. Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    FreePBX

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThe FreePBX EcoSystem has developed over the past decade to become a widely deployed Open Source PBX platform in use across the world today. Sangoma now offers and supports the FreePBX appliance, a purpose-built, performant PBX solution designed and tested for optimal performance, and the only officially supported hardware solution for FreePBX. The appliance comes preloaded with the FreePBX Distro and includes a one-year warranty.N/A

    Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server provides hosted collaboration and voice / web conferencing tools at the enterprise level.N/A
    Pricing
    FreePBXOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FreePBXOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    FreePBXOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of FreePBX and Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Feature
    FreePBX
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of FreePBX and Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Feature
    FreePBX
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Chat00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of FreePBX and Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Feature
    FreePBX
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    FreePBXOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FreePBXOracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sangoma
    FreepBX is a great product if you are able and willing to manage your own PBX system. It requires some know-how to set up but once running, it works very well. There is a large community that helps answer questions, but it isn't "plug and play" so you will need to be able to research and troubleshoot your own issues (or pay for support).
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    Oracle
    The software is well suited in most areas of messaging. The communication features it contains and the messaging quality it utilizes provides for standards, like scalability, manageability and, most importantly, secure communications. Again, the software is well suited for scenarios where an organization is aimed at making use of a centralized management. it is built to provide a unified collaborative platform characterized by a single object model and also has a database storage for almost all communication records.
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    Pros
    Sangoma
    • Standard telephony.
    • VM to email.
    • Firewall
    • Expandable extensions.
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    Oracle
    • Centralized workspaces
    • Strong access controls
    • Robust document management
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    Cons
    Sangoma
    • Phone integration/firmware can be clunky and has a learning curve.
    • Relies on crowd sourcing information as expected for open-source.
    • Requires some moderate expertise for setup.
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    Oracle
    • The main aspect is the cost - They should trim it down a bit.
    • My pears have told me this. Even i am telling the same - The interface just fails to grab that attention. High time the team should work on this.
    • Though many aspects are brought into one product, they lacked to provide individual attention to each feature (like a messaging app) and improvise it.
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    Usability
    Sangoma
    It works well, there isn't much more to say. You can get a free ($0) phone system packed with features, then if you need even more features then the cost is extremely cheap, and it works well. On top of this, you have complete freedom in the PBX to do as you wish, and debug and see everything
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    Oracle
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sangoma
    3CX may be slightly easier for a novice to use, but FreePBX completely beats it when you remove that factor. You can do anything you want, and debug and see everything. Now with AI its even easier to debug and learn how the PBX works if you hit an issue
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    Oracle
    The only feature that makes Beehive Enterprise Collaborative software stack up against similar software is unification. It is wholly unified. Basically, it allows IT to function as one platform providing services like email, team workspace, and conferencing. Uniquely, this results in saving time and cost related to managing separate systems
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    Return on Investment
    Sangoma
    • Drastically reduced our direct telephony cost as we don't need to have the hardware and support.
    • Very functional and added new functionality that we did not have previously.
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    Oracle
    • Improved control over project documents, approvals, and version history, which reduced rework and helped teams meet deadlines.
    • Strong access controls supported audit and compliance needs, reducing risk and improving review efficiency.
    • Positive in environments where security, document control, and structured workflows are priorities.
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