Comparison

Sangoma Chat vs Pax8

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sangoma Chat

Communicate with colleagues via text and SMS, and integrate with other Sangoma business tools for video conferencing and voicemail. Requires a business phone system account from Sangoma Technologies.

Highlights
  • Text messaging with coworkers
  • SMS messaging with external numbers
  • Video conference integration
  • Voicemail access
  • Call log and favorite contacts
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Sangoma Chat lets you * Exchange text messages with your coworkers, and SMS messages with external phone numbers * Find your contacts and send a text or SMS message, or place a call to them using the Sangoma Talk app (formerly Sangoma Connect) * Create and join video conferences using the Sangoma Meet app * Change your Status and listen to your Voicemail messages, plus see your Call Log and Favorite contacts. Requirements: - iOS 13 - An account with Switchvox, FreePBX, or PBXact business phone system from Sangoma Technologies (your PBX). - The most recent version of your PBX. (Previous versions may support some of the features of the app.) - A valid SSL certificate on your PBX, signed by a trusted 3rd party certificate authority. Once you have the app on your iPhone, open the app and enter the fully qualified domain name (meaning the hostname, not the numeric IP address) of your PBX, your extension number, and your password, and click Sign in.

About

Pax8

This business app provides MSPs with instant access to essential data and tools for managing their operations on the go. It allows users to track metrics, manage subscriptions, and address client needs efficiently, helping to streamline operations and foster business growth.

Highlights
  • Real-time metric tracking
  • Subscription management
  • Client needs management
  • Streamlined operations
  • Business growth tools
  • Mobile business management
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The Pax8 Mobile App – your business at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Built specifically for MSPs, this powerful app provides instant access to essential data and tools that help you manage and support your business no matter where you are. Whether you need to track real-time metrics, manage subscriptions, or address client needs, the Pax8 app keeps you connected. With new features continually rolling out, you can boost efficiency, streamline operations, and grow your business directly from your mobile device. Download now to experience seamless business management on the go!

Screenshots

Sangoma Chat4 screens
Pax84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pax8 at 100% against Sangoma Chat's 17%. Pax8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Sangoma Chat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pax8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sangoma Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pax8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sangoma Chat ships an update every 2 months, Pax8 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sangoma Chat versus Pax8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSangoma ChatPax8
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangoma TechnologiesPax8, Inc.

Customer experience

Sangoma Chat

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Pax8

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sangoma Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Pax8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sangoma Chat free?
Sangoma Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pax8 free?
Pax8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sangoma Chat or Pax8?
Pax8 is rated higher. Sangoma Chat averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pax8 averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Sangoma Chat or Pax8 have ads?
Neither Sangoma Chat nor Pax8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sangoma Chat or Pax8?
Sangoma Chat ships an update every 2 months, and Pax8 monthly. Most recently, Sangoma Chat was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pax8 on October 24, 2026.

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