Nextiva alternatives · Business Phones
Self-hosted alternatives to Nextiva
The Nextiva 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.
Nextiva is a paid product, starting at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly). 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 Nextiva
- Free plan · from $225/yr
VitalPBX
Asterisk-based PBX you install on your own server or VPS
- VitalPBX starts at $225 per year and up (VitalPBX One, priced by extensions). Nextiva starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- VitalPBX has a free plan. Nextiva does not.
- Only Nextiva lists macOS and Linux apps.
- VitalPBX is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Paid
Vodia
Multi-tenant PBX platform for businesses and service providers
- Only Nextiva lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Vodia is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Nextiva also covers transcription, team chat, video calls and business texting.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
FusionPBX
Open-source multi-tenant PBX built on FreeSWITCH
- FusionPBX starts at $100 per month (Green membership, optional). Nextiva starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- FusionPBX has a free plan. Nextiva does not.
- Only Nextiva lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FusionPBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
- FreePBX is free. Nextiva starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly).
- FreePBX has a free plan. Nextiva does not.
- Only Nextiva lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Nextiva?
Yes. VitalPBX, Vodia, FusionPBX and FreePBX can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Nextiva be self-hosted?
The Nextiva listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 2, 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 2, 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 Nextiva: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.

