Alternatives · Business Phones
800.com alternatives
800.com compared with 5 alternatives: Grasshopper, Ooma Office, Quo, Talkroute and Unitel Voice.
800.com is a paid product, starting at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800.comThis tool | From $19/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Grasshopper | Free trial · from $14/mo | Trial only | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Ooma Office | From $19.95/mo | No | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Quo | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Talkroute | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Unitel Voice | From $6.99/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
800.com starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Grasshopper and Quo.
Ooma Office and Talkroute score higher without starting lower. Unitel Voice starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from 800.com
- Free trial · from $14/mo
Grasshopper
Virtual business number on your own phone, priced per account
- Grasshopper starts at $14 per month, billed annually. 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- Only Grasshopper lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only 800.com lists a web app.
- Grasshopper also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Solo founders who want a business number on their own phone
- From $19.95/mo
Ooma Office
Small business phone system with a virtual receptionist, no contract
- Ooma Office starts at $19.95 per user / month, no contract. 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- Only Ooma Office lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Ooma Office lists a browser extension.
- Only 800.com lists a web app.
- Ooma Office also covers team chat and video calls.
Suits: Small offices that want desk phones without a long contract
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Quo
Business phone app for calls and texts on shared team numbers
- Quo starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- Only Quo lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Quo also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Small businesses that want a second number apart from personal phones
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Talkroute
Virtual phone system with call menus, texting and video meetings
- Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user. 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- Only Talkroute lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Talkroute also covers video calls.
- 800.com also covers transcription.
Suits: Small businesses that want one price for a few users
- From $6.99/mo
Unitel Voice
Virtual phone system for small US businesses with flat monthly plans
- Unitel Voice starts at $6.99 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly). 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
Suits: Solo owners who want a business number on their cell phone
Limits worth knowing in 800.com
- Call transcription and 800 Intelligence cost $0.10 a minute on Startup and $0.04 on other plans; Enhanced Caller ID is $0.15 or $0.10 a minute.
- Texting from local numbers needs 10DLC registration: $4 and $15 one-time, then $2 or $10 a month. Toll-free numbers register free.
- AI receptionist plans are a separate line from $49 a month billed annually ($59 monthly) for 250 AI minutes, with extra minutes at $0.75.
- 800.com is not HIPAA compliant, serves calls from the US and Canada, and offers support weekdays 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern. New plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to 800.com?
The alternatives to 800.com in this directory are Grasshopper, Ooma Office, Quo, Talkroute and Unitel Voice. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with 800.com.
Is there a free alternative to 800.com?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Grasshopper, Quo and Talkroute offer a free trial.
Which 800.com alternatives work on Windows?
The 800.com listing does not include a Windows app. Grasshopper, Ooma Office, Quo and Talkroute list one.
Which 800.com alternatives work on macOS?
The 800.com listing does not include a macOS app. Grasshopper, Ooma Office, Quo and Talkroute list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.