4 alternatives comparedLast verified 2026-04-21 Live pricing
Looking for an alternative to RingCentral RingEX?
Whether you need better pricing, different features, or a tool that fits your workflow,
we've compared 4 verified virtual phone & voip business alternatives below.
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Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Quo (formerly OpenPhone, rebranded 2025) is the modern cloud-native business phone leader. Starter at $15/user/month annual ($180/user/year) is the cleanest solopreneur/small-team phone system: one business number per user, US/Canada calling + SMS, voicemail transcripts, Sona AI agent with 1,000 free automation credits. Business at $23/user/month annual adds CRM integrations and AI call summaries.
Cheapest serious business phone at $15/user/month annual ($180/user/year)
Modern cloud-native UX — app feels 2024 design vs legacy Grasshopper/Nextiva
Sona AI agent with 1,000 free automation credits/month on Starter tier
Nextiva is the established UCaaS provider — 100,000+ US business customers. Pricing structure is unusual: Core at $15/user/month monthly ($23 annual), Engage at $25 monthly ($50 annual — verify this isn't inverted from what you expect). Scale at $75/user/month (NEW) offers full platform. 14-day trial + 24/7 support on all plans differentiates from competitors.
24/7 support on all plans including Core — rare at $15/user/month tier
30+ years UCaaS experience shows in product depth — every feature present
Complete contact center product at Enterprise tiers — one vendor for UCaaS + CCaaS
Dialpad Ai Voice is the AI-first VoIP provider. DialpadAI (transcription + summaries + sentiment) is included on ALL plans including Standard at $15/user/month annual. Pro at $25/user/month annual ($300/user/year, 3-user minimum = $900/year) adds global local numbers in 70+ countries and real-time AI coaching. Enterprise requires 100-seat minimum.
DialpadAI transcription + call summaries on every plan including $15/user/month Standard
Real-time AI coaching on Pro tier whispers to sales reps during calls — category-leading
Local numbers in 70+ countries on Pro — global presence where Quo/Grasshopper are US+CA only
Grasshopper is the legacy 'virtual phone number' provider — add a business number to your existing cell phone. GoDaddy-owned since 2015. True Solo at $14/month annual ($168/year) is the cheapest business phone but feature-light vs Quo at $15. Solo Plus at $25/month annual ($300/year) adds unlimited extensions. Small Business at $55/month annual ($660/year) unlocks 3 numbers.
Cheapest business phone entry at $14/month annual ($168/year)
24/7 US-based support on Solo Plus+ — real phone support quality
20+ year brand in small business phone space — established trust