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9 <h6>WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2019</h6>
11 <p align="left">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.
13 <p align="left">Of course I hope you'll consider <a href="http://freeside.biz/">Freeside</a>, 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.
15 <p align="left">I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you!
17 <p align="left">P.S. Friends don't let friends use Quickbooks for subscriber billing. :)
22 President and Head Geek<br>
23 Freeside Internet Services, Inc.<br>
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34 <td><a href="http://freeside.biz/"><img src="imgs/small-logo.png" alt="Freeside" width=184></a></td>
35 <td><img src="http://www.wavonline.com/core/media/media.nl?id=3396437&c=4148527&h=68c8da7d49b7c32cd33c" width=130 alt="Azotel"></a></td>
36 <td><img src="https://www.billmax.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/billmax_logo.jpg" width=130 alt="Billmax"></a></td>
37 <td><img src="http://www.directlinkadmin.com/img/logo.png" width=130 alt="DirectLink Admin"></a></td>
38 <td><img src="http://site2.ispbilling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/platypus_logo_250x77.jpg" width=130 alt="Platypus"></a></td>
39 <td><img src="http://www.wispa.org/Portals/37/ContactImages/8978.png" width=130 alt="Powercode"></a></td>
40 <td><img src="http://www.wispa.org/Portals/37/ContactImages/8952.png" width=130 alt="Sonar"></a></td>
41 <td><img src="https://splynx.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Logo_site-3.png" width=130 alt="Splynx"></a></td>
42 <td><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/401807_734fa8d8fc734cc08bbbe575ff5aa3c1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_281,h_48,al_c,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/FibersmithSuite_FINAL-01.png" width=130 alt="Vision by Fibersmith"><br>Vision</a></td>
43 <td><img src="https://d1a309rwthnrm3.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/04183021/visp.png" width=130 alt="VISP"></a></td>
47 <th><a href="http://www.wispa.org">WISPA</a> member</th>
48 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
49 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
50 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
51 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
52 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
53 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
54 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
55 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
56 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
57 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
62 <th>Exhibiting at <a href="http://www.wispa.org/Events/WISPAmerica">WISPAmerica 2018</a></th>
63 <td><span class="yes">✔</span><br>Booth #512</td>
64 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
65 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
66 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
67 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
68 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
69 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
70 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
71 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
72 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
77 <th>WISP features</th>
78 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
79 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
80 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
81 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
82 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
83 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
84 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
85 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
86 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
87 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
91 <th>CDR billing / Telco features</th>
92 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
93 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
94 <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td>
95 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
96 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
97 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
98 <td><span class="maybe">new/preliminary</span></td>
99 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
100 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
101 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
105 <th>Fiber ISP features</th>
106 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
107 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
108 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
109 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
110 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
111 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
112 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
113 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
114 <td><span class="yes">✔</span></td>
115 <td><span class="no">✖</span></td>
121 <td>Mostly Premise (New: Hosted)</td>
123 <td>Mostly Premise (also Hosted)</td>
166 <td>No per-customer or license charges. Can purchase implementation, support, and customization services.</td>
167 <td>?/customer/month</td>
168 <td>$0.15-$0.20/customer/month</td>
169 <td>$0.50/customer/month</td>
170 <td>100 customers free, then $0.05-$0.70/customer/month</td>
171 <td>$0.63-$1.40/customer/month</td>
172 <td>$0.50-$1.25/customer/month</td>
173 <td>$0.15-$0.50/customer/month</td>
174 <td>?/customer/month</td>
175 <td>$0.90-$1.30/customer/month</td>
179 <th>Monthly price, 1000 customers</th>
180 <td><span class="smyes">$195</span></td>
181 <td>$18,000 (one-time, not monthly)</td>
184 <td>$170 <!-- ($167 Platypus + $3 Windows 10 license amortized over 36 months) --></td>
193 <th>Monthly price, 3500 customers</th>
194 <td><span class="smyes">$195</span></td>
198 <td>$368 <!-- ($314 Platypus + $54 Windows 2012 server & SQL server 2014 Standard w/10 CALs, amortized over 36 months) --></td>
207 <th>Monthly price, 10,000 customers</th>
208 <td><span class="smyes">$195</span></td>
212 <td>$641 <!--($472 Platypus + $169 Windows 2012 server & SQL server 2014 Standard w/25 CALS, amortized over 36 months) --></td>
223 <th>Monthly price, 100,000 customers</th>
224 <td><span class="smyes">$195</span></td>
239 <th>Ongoing development</th>
240 <td>Active (new major version 2016)</td>
243 <td>Active (new product)</td>
246 <td>Active (new product)</td>
247 <td>Active (new product)</td>
248 <td>Active (new product)</td>
252 <!-- XXXXX .... survey says? not opening this can of worms right now
254 <th>Share of WISP market</th>
268 <th>Vendor country</th>
270 <td>Ireland (sold through US distributors)</td>
273 <td>Canada (Platypus in US)</td>
276 <td>Czech Republic / Kenya / US</td>
278 <td>Philippines / Hong Kong</td>
282 <th>Vendor business/ownership</th>
283 <td>Billing software</td>
284 <td>Billing software</td>
285 <td>Billing and geologic software</td>
286 <td>MDU ISP (VideoDirect)</td>
287 <td>Domain names, mobile phone service (OpenSRS, Ting, Tucows)</td>
288 <td>WISP (Bertram wireless)</td>
289 <td>Billing software</td>
290 <td>Billing software</td>
291 <td>Fiber consulting, billing software</td>
292 <td>Billing software, managed ISP services (call center, email/web hosting)</td>
296 <th>Vendor size</th>
312 <td>2010<!--2005 (2010 USA)--></td>
324 <th>Notable fact(s)</th>
325 <td>Mature and full-featured ISP and CDR billing. New UI, WISP mapping features and hosted option.</td>
326 <td>Simple hosted system for small WISPs, almost like a franchise</td>
327 <td>Old ISP system, dormant for years, revived in 2012</td>
328 <td>New system with MDU features</td>
329 <td>Windows client/server application; limited web interface. Can print and mail your invoices.</td>
330 <td>Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories.</td>
331 <td>Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in September 2017</td>
332 <td>Up-and-coming new system with lots of international customers</td>
333 <td>New, fiber-focused system from respected consultants FiberSmith</td>
334 <td>Can also host your email and answer your support calls</td>
342 Last updated May 8th, 2019 | <a href="http://freeside.biz/gitlist/www.git/commits/master/wispa-billing-vendors.html">Revision history</a>
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