X-Git-Url: http://git.freeside.biz/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=wispa-billing-vendors.html;h=21ae23da21e34afe3fdaf0c0110f232a168b08fd;hb=aadc18e64b2bb85d946fdf906e2c4de6a3c888c0;hp=5699087dcc20e6abd75f3cfafcc2659b97105987;hpb=a6ede334e14197d0b968decb2f663669e51d16a7;p=www.git diff --git a/wispa-billing-vendors.html b/wispa-billing-vendors.html index 5699087..21ae23d 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! @@ -32,20 +32,18 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Freeside - Azotel - Billmax - CDG + Azotel + Billmax DirectLink Admin - Emerald - Platypus - Powercode - Sonar - VISP - WISPMon + Fibersmith Vision + Platypus + Powercode + Sonar + VISP - WISPA member + WISPA member ✔ ✔ ✔ @@ -55,9 +53,22 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✔ ✔ + + + WISP features @@ -66,11 +77,11 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✖ ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ ✔ ✔ - ✔ + ✖ + ✖ ✔ @@ -79,14 +90,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✖ new/preliminary - ✔ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ ✖ - new/preliminary ✖ new/preliminary + ✔ + ✖ + ✖ @@ -94,14 +105,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
✔ ✖ ✖ - ✔ - ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ ✖ ✖ + ✔ ✖ - new/preliminary @@ -110,14 +120,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Mostly Premise (New: Hosted) Hosted Mostly Premise (also Hosted) - Hosted or Premise Hosted Premise Premise - Premise Hosted + Premise + Premise? Hosted - Mostly Hosted (also Premise) @@ -148,8 +157,6 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary - Proprietary - Proprietary @@ -157,14 +164,13 @@ 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 + $0.15-$0.50/customer/month + ?/customer/month $0.90-$1.30/customer/month - $0.75-$1.25/customer/month @@ -172,14 +178,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 $18,000 (one-time, not monthly) $199 - ? $500 - $4170 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month + ? $170 $1330 $1250 + $500 + ? $1300 - $1100 @@ -187,14 +193,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 ? c. $600 - ? $1750 - $8145 (one-time, not monthly), plus $141/month + ? $368 $3920 + $1500 $4375 + ? $3150 - $2625 @@ -202,14 +208,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
$195 ? ? - ? $5000 - ? $641 $11,250 $9,100 + $3,600 + ? $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 @@ -270,12 +271,10 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
US US US - US Canada (Platypus in US) US - US + Canada Philippines / Hong Kong - US @@ -283,14 +282,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Billing software 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 + Fiber consulting, billing software + Billing software, managed ISP services (call center, email/web hosting) @@ -298,14 +297,13 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
Small Small Tiny - Huge Tiny - Small Medium Large Small Medium - Tiny + Small + Medium @@ -313,14 +311,14 @@ Freeside Internet Services, Inc.
1998 2010 1997 - 1970 2015 - 1996 + 2019 1996 2003 2015 + 2015 + 2019 1996 - 2010 @@ -328,20 +326,21 @@ 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 +
+Last updated May 20th, 2020 | Revision history +

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