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# PortaSwitch

Canonical: https://www.getapp.ae/software/2109124/portaswitch

> PortaSwitch is a unified SIP softswitch and billing platform for 500+ telcos, ISPs, and MVNOs delivering voice, data, and IoT services.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of PortaSwitch

\- Combines convergent real-time billing with Class 4/5 SIP softswitch functionality in one platform 
- Supports voice, messaging, IoT/M2M, and data services for telecom operators, ISPs, and MVNOs 
- Provides geo-redundant, multi-site architecture with automatic failover and zero downtime during updates 
- Offers open architecture with REST API and full source code access for easy integration 
- Available as a one-time unlimited license or monthly SaaS subscription, for on-premise or cloud deployment 
- Trusted by 500+ telcos worldwide, backed by 24/7 technical support

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 5 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: PortaOne
- **Founded**: 2001

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per User
- **Pricing Details**: PortaSwitch offers flexible pricing models tailored to business scale, growth strategy, and infrastructure preferences. The system combines Class 4/5 softswitch capabilities, Online Charging System (OCS), and BSS into a unified package under three main deployment options:

One-Time Perpetual License (Perpetual PortaSwitch):
A pricing option positioned for large-scale projects.
Single upfront payment for an unlimited license capacity (capacity is limited only by customer-provided hardware).
Self-hosted deployment on customer-managed infrastructure (data centers or private clouds).
PortaCare technical support is optional.
Monthly SaaS Subscription (SaaS PortaSwitch):
A pricing option positioned for start-ups in emerging markets.
Monthly recurring fees with an initial setup charge (lower upfront cost than the perpetual license, not zero).
Self-hosted deployment on customer-managed hardware.
PortaCare technical support is optional.
Managed Cloud Subscription (Cloud PortaSwitch):
A pricing option positioned for start-ups focused on sales.
Fully managed SaaS model deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Unlimited capacity, with hosting and support included.
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Linux (Desktop), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- Call Recording Software
- Call Routing
- Chat/Messaging
- IVR
- Mobile Access
- Multi-User Collaboration
- Video Conferencing Software
- Voice Mail

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Unified Communications Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/599/unified-communications/software)

## Reviews

### "Best support in industry" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *15 July 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: PortaSwitch comes with all necessary features without any licensing issues.
All features are included in product
> 
> **Cons**: SIP trunking feature should be easier to configure
> 
> We are using PortaSwitch more than 15 years, and during that time we have witnessed excellent support from PortaOne team.
During our partnering with PortaOne we have enabled few dozens alternative telco operators to start with their business using PortaSwitch as main billing and switching platform

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### "amazing company with amazing product" — 5.0/5

> **Nir** | *16 July 2020* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: very agaile. Works great with a lot of users.
> 
> **Cons**: Upgrade was complex and a bit long but still were fine.
> 
> amazing team. We just finished a upgrade and it all went well and smooth.
Very big upgrade including infrasturcture.

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### "Telecom provider in France" — 5.0/5

> **Grigoriy** | *15 July 2020* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Stability of the product, in 8+ years of usagewe had less then two cases system shut down due to software.
All software have bugs, but this team is not letting your down with solution.
> 
> **Cons**: Management interface currently in transformation is not very optimized
> 
> We provide our customers centrex solutions

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### "Great service" — 5.0/5

> **cheyanne** | *15 July 2020* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The software is amazing the features are easy to use
> 
> **Cons**: nothing really all is amazing i love using this product
> 
> Amazing

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### "Voice Billing Made Easy" — 5.0/5

> **Andre** | *15 July 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Deploying the platfrom is really easy. 99% percent of our business needs are satisfied with this product. Integration is really easy as the API is really easy to use.
> 
> **Cons**: There may be some very specific business needs that is not fully supported out of the box. Like with any other platfrom there are opportunity to get thee features developed.
> 
> Having dual billing systems and voice switching environments we are able to consolidate in one system

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2109124/portaswitch)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/all-software/a/portaswitch/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2109124/portaswitch> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2109124/portaswitch> |

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