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Net2Phone alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Net2Phone alternative for most people is RingCentral (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of business phone systems. The best free one is FreePBX (2.0 GPA).
Net2Phone compared with 6 alternatives: RingCentral, 8x8, Vonage Business Communications, Nextiva, Dialpad and 1 more.
Net2Phone is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27.99 per user / month on a 36-month term ($28.99 billed monthly), 1-9 users. 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net2PhoneThis tool | Free trial · from $27.99/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| RingCentral | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 8x8 | Paid | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Vonage Business Communications | From $19.99/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Nextiva | From $15/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Dialpad | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| FreePBX | Free | Free | Web |
Price against what you get
Net2Phone starts at $27.99 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: RingCentral, Vonage Business Communications and Dialpad.
Nextiva and FreePBX 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 Net2Phone
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).
- RingCentral also covers team chat.
- RingCentral does not cover workflow automation, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Businesses that want calls, texts, meetings and chat in one app
8x8
Cloud phone system with team chat, meetings and a receptionist console
- 8x8 also covers team chat.
- 8x8 does not cover transcription and workflow automation, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Companies that want phone, chat and meetings from one provider
Vonage Business Communications
Business phone lines with texting, video meetings and team chat
- Vonage Business Communications starts at $19.99 per line / month for one line, plus taxes and fees.
- Vonage Business Communications also lists a browser extension.
- Vonage Business Communications also covers team chat.
- Vonage Business Communications does not cover workflow automation, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Small businesses that want a phone line per employee
Nextiva
Business phone, texting and video with an optional AI receptionist
- Nextiva starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- Nextiva also lists a Linux app.
- Nextiva also covers team chat.
- Nextiva does not cover workflow automation, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Small businesses that want phone, texting and video from one provider
Dialpad
AI business phone with live call transcripts and call summaries
- Dialpad starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($27 billed monthly).
- Dialpad also lists a browser extension.
- Dialpad also covers team chat.
- Dialpad does not cover workflow automation, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and summarized automatically
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
- FreePBX is free.
- FreePBX has a free plan, which Net2Phone lacks.
- FreePBX lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which Net2Phone has.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FreePBX does not cover transcription, workflow automation, video calls and business texting, which Net2Phone does.
Suits: Technical teams that want to run and control their own PBX
Limits worth knowing in Net2Phone
- The lowest per-user prices need a 36-month term; the page also lists higher monthly-billed prices.
- Prices change with the user count in four bands (1-9, 10-24, 25-99 and 100+), and the 100+ band is contact-for-pricing.
- AI Agent and Coach AI are separate credit-based products sold apart from Unite, from $99.99 and $109.99 a month.
- WhatsApp messaging is listed as coming soon on Professional and Ultimate.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Net2Phone?
The alternatives to Net2Phone in this directory are RingCentral, 8x8, Vonage Business Communications, Nextiva, Dialpad and FreePBX. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Net2Phone.
Is there a free alternative to Net2Phone?
Yes. FreePBX is free to use.
Which Net2Phone alternatives work on Linux?
The Net2Phone listing does not include a Linux app. Nextiva lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Net2Phone?
FreePBX is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.