Bandwidth alternatives · Business Phones
Self-hosted alternatives to Bandwidth
The Bandwidth listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 77 other business phone systems in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Bandwidth is a paid product with a free trial. 3 of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Bandwidth
- Paid
Vodia
Multi-tenant PBX platform for businesses and service providers
- Only Vodia lists iOS and Android apps.
- Vodia is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bandwidth also covers business texting.
- Free plan · from $225/yr
VitalPBX
Asterisk-based PBX you install on your own server or VPS
- VitalPBX has a free plan. Bandwidth does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only VitalPBX lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- VitalPBX is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VitalPBX can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
FusionPBX
Open-source multi-tenant PBX built on FreeSWITCH
- FusionPBX has a free plan. Bandwidth does not, though it has a free trial.
- FusionPBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FusionPBX also covers transcription and online fax.
- Bandwidth also covers business texting.
- Free
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
- FreePBX has a free plan. Bandwidth does not, though it has a free trial.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bandwidth also covers business texting.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Bandwidth?
Yes. Vodia, VitalPBX, FusionPBX and FreePBX can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Bandwidth be self-hosted?
The Bandwidth listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these business phone systems are free?
VitalPBX, FusionPBX and FreePBX are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Bandwidth: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.