Alternatives · Business Phones
8x8 alternatives
8x8 compared with 5 alternatives: RingCentral, Dialpad, Nextiva, Vonage Business Communications and Microsoft Teams.
8x8's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8x8This tool | Paid | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| RingCentral | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Dialpad | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Nextiva | From $15/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Vonage Business Communications | From $19.99/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Microsoft Teams | Free plan · from $4.00/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from 8x8
- Free trial · from $20/mo
RingCentral
Cloud phone system with texting, fax, video meetings and team chat
- RingCentral also covers transcription.
Suits: Businesses that want calls, texts, meetings and chat in one app
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Dialpad
AI business phone with live call transcripts and call summaries
- Only Dialpad lists a browser extension.
- Dialpad also covers transcription.
Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and summarized automatically
- From $15/mo
Nextiva
Business phone, texting and video with an optional AI receptionist
- Only Nextiva lists a Linux app.
- Nextiva also covers transcription.
Suits: Small businesses that want phone, texting and video from one provider
- From $19.99/mo
Vonage Business Communications
Business phone lines with texting, video meetings and team chat
- Only Vonage Business Communications lists a browser extension.
- Vonage Business Communications also covers transcription.
Suits: Small businesses that want a phone line per employee
- Free plan · from $4.00/mo
Microsoft Teams
Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams has a free plan. 8x8 does not.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.
- 8x8 also covers business phone line and business texting.
Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
Limits worth knowing in 8x8
- 8x8's website turned our reader away with a bot check and its help center lists no prices, so what it costs could not be confirmed.
- Features depend on the X Series license: the Frontdesk receptionist console needs X4 or higher.
- Texts are charged by message segment, and business SMS needs a campaign registration set up in the Admin Console.
- The contact center is a separate 8x8 product with its own agent and supervisor apps.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to 8x8?
The alternatives to 8x8 in this directory are RingCentral, Dialpad, Nextiva, Vonage Business Communications and Microsoft Teams. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with 8x8.
Is there a free alternative to 8x8?
Yes. Microsoft Teams has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which 8x8 alternatives work on Linux?
The 8x8 listing does not include a Linux app. Nextiva lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.