Alternatives · Business Phones
CallHippo alternatives
CallHippo compared with 6 alternatives: JustCall, KrispCall, CloudTalk, Aircall, Dialpad and 1 more.
CallHippo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CallHippoThis tool | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| JustCall | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| KrispCall | From $12/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| CloudTalk | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Aircall | 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 |
| Calilio | From $12/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
Price against what you get
CallHippo starts at $19 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Dialpad.
Aircall scores higher without starting lower. KrispCall and Calilio 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 CallHippo
- 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). CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only CallHippo lists a browser extension.
Suits: Sales teams making many outbound 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). CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only CallHippo lists macOS and Windows apps.
- CallHippo also covers transcription.
Suits: Small teams that want a cheap per-user number with minutes included
- 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). CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only CloudTalk lists a Linux app.
- Only CallHippo lists a browser extension.
Suits: Support and sales teams that route calls through queues and IVR
- Free trial · from $30/mo
Aircall
Cloud phone system for sales and support teams, with AI voice agents
- Aircall starts at $30 per license / month, billed annually. CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Aircall also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
Suits: Sales and support teams that log every call in a CRM or help desk
- 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). CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Dialpad also covers team chat and video calls.
Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and summarized automatically
- From $12/mo
Calilio
Low-cost virtual phone system with call and text bundles per user
- Calilio starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). CallHippo starts at $19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Only CallHippo lists macOS and Windows apps.
Suits: Solo founders and small teams on a tight budget
Limits worth knowing in CallHippo
- Prices change with the calling region picked on the pricing page; the US and Canada minutes are a team pool for manual dialing to standard numbers only.
- US texting needs A2P registration, with a one-time $20 setup fee and monthly charges on top.
- Call recording, IVR and the main CRM integrations start on Professional; single sign-on needs Ultimate.
- The AI Voice Agent costs $45 per user a month plus $0.25 a minute, and the high-volume Pro Suite with dialers is priced separately.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to CallHippo?
The alternatives to CallHippo in this directory are JustCall, KrispCall, CloudTalk, Aircall, Dialpad and Calilio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CallHippo.
Is there a free alternative to CallHippo?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. JustCall, CloudTalk, Aircall and Dialpad offer a free trial.
Which CallHippo alternatives work on Linux?
The CallHippo 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.