Alternatives · Business Phones
Aircall alternatives
Aircall compared with 9 alternatives: Dialpad, RingCentral, JustCall, CloudTalk, Quo and 4 more.
Aircall is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30 per license / month, billed annually. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 8 more offer a free trial.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AircallThis tool | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Dialpad | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| RingCentral | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| JustCall | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| CloudTalk | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Quo | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| CallHippo | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Kixie | Free trial | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| KrispCall | From $12/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Textline | Free trial | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
Aircall starts at $30 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 7 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: RingCentral.
Dialpad, JustCall, CloudTalk, Quo, CallHippo and KrispCall start 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 Aircall
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Dialpad
AI business phone with live call transcripts and call summaries
- Dialpad starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Dialpad also covers team chat and video calls.
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and summarized automatically
- Free trial · from $20/mo
RingCentral
Cloud phone system with texting, fax, video meetings and team chat
- RingCentral starts at $20 per user / month for 1-5 users, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Only Aircall lists a browser extension.
- RingCentral also covers team chat and video calls.
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Businesses that want calls, texts, meetings and chat in one app
- Free trial · from $29/mo
JustCall
Cloud phone and SMS system for sales and support teams
- JustCall starts at $29 per user / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Only Aircall lists a browser extension.
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Sales teams making many outbound calls from a CRM
- Free trial · from $25/mo
CloudTalk
Cloud call center phone system with dialers and AI voice agents
- CloudTalk starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($34 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Only CloudTalk lists a Linux app.
- Only Aircall lists a browser extension.
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Support and sales teams that route calls through queues and IVR
- 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). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Only Aircall lists a browser extension.
Suits: Small businesses that want a second number apart from personal phones
- Free trial · from $19/mo
CallHippo
Virtual phone system with regional calling plans and a dialer suite
- CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Small teams that want a number per user on desktop and mobile
- Free trial
Kixie
Calling and texting platform for sales teams that work in a CRM
- Only Aircall lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Aircall also covers transcription, shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Inside sales and SDR teams making many calls from a CRM
- From $12/mo
KrispCall
Cloud phone system with bundled minutes and texts per user
- KrispCall starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually.
- Only Aircall lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Aircall also covers transcription, shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Small teams that want a cheap per-user number with minutes included
- Free trial
Textline
Business texting platform with a shared team inbox
- Only Aircall lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Textline also covers surveys and live chat.
- Aircall also covers transcription, AI support agent and business phone line.
Suits: Support and operations teams that answer customers by text
Limits worth knowing in Aircall
- Essentials and Professional need at least 3 licenses; Enterprise starts at 25.
- The page lists annual prices; monthly billing gives up the stated 25% annual saving.
- One local or toll-free number is included; each extra number is $6 a month, and international calls on Essentials and Professional cost extra.
- Add-ons include AI Assist Pro at $49, Analytics+ at $15 and WhatsApp at $10 per seat a month; extra AI Voice Agent minutes cost $175 for 500.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Aircall?
The alternatives to Aircall in this directory are Dialpad, RingCentral, JustCall, CloudTalk, Quo, CallHippo, Kixie, KrispCall and Textline. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Aircall.
Is there a free alternative to Aircall?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Dialpad, RingCentral, JustCall, CloudTalk, Quo, CallHippo, Kixie and Textline offer a free trial.
Which Aircall alternatives work on Linux?
The Aircall listing does not include a Linux app. CloudTalk lists 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.





