8x8 alternatives · Business Phones
Free alternatives to 8x8
8x8 has no free plan. 4 of the 44 other business phone systems in this directory are free or have a free plan.
8x8's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from 8x8
- Free plan · from $9.95/mo
Sonetel
Business phone numbers in any country with an app and web app
What is free: Basic plan has no monthly fee: pay as you go for a number subscription from $1.79 a month and for calls, with SMS-to-email.
- Sonetel has a free plan. 8x8 does not.
- Only 8x8 lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Sonetel also covers transcription.
- 8x8 also covers team chat and video calls.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
Zadarma
Cloud PBX and virtual numbers in 110+ countries, free to start
What is free: Standard plan: $0 a month for up to 5 PBX users, with calls, numbers and extra PBX features paid for separately as used.
- Zadarma has a free plan. 8x8 does not.
- Only Zadarma lists a browser extension.
- Zadarma also covers transcription, AI support agent and call tracking.
- 8x8 also covers team chat and video calls.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Google Voice
Google's phone number service for calls and texts on any device
What is free: Google Voice for personal Gmail accounts, US only: one number, unlimited US calls and texts, and voicemail transcripts. Needs an existing mobile number.
- Google Voice has a free plan. 8x8 does not.
- Only 8x8 lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Google Voice also covers transcription.
- 8x8 also covers team chat and video calls.
- Free
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- FreePBX has a free plan. 8x8 does not.
- Only 8x8 lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 8x8 also covers team chat, video calls and business texting.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to 8x8?
Yes. Sonetel, Zadarma, Google Voice and FreePBX are free or have a free plan.
Does 8x8 have a free plan?
8x8 has no free plan. 8x8's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to 8x8: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.