Plivo alternatives · Business Phones
Free alternatives to Plivo
Plivo has no free plan. 8 of the 77 other business phone systems in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Plivo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Plivo
- Free plan · from $9.95/mo
Sonetel
Business phone numbers in any country with an app and web app
What is free: Basic plan has no monthly fee: pay as you go for a number subscription from $1.79 a month and for calls, with SMS-to-email.
- Sonetel starts at $9.95 per user / month, billed annually ($13.95 billed monthly). Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- Sonetel has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sonetel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Sonetel also covers transcription and business phone line.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
Zadarma
Cloud PBX and virtual numbers in 110+ countries, free to start
What is free: Standard plan: $0 a month for up to 5 PBX users, with calls, numbers and extra PBX features paid for separately as used.
- Zadarma starts at $39 per month for up to 10 users, billed annually ($44 monthly). Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- Zadarma has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zadarma lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zadarma lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6.55/mo
Anveo
Hosted business phone service with visual call flows
What is free: Free package with 2 users or SIP accounts, a 10-item IVR call flow and voicemail to email.
- Anveo starts at $6.55 per month, billed annually ($7.85 billed monthly). Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- Anveo has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Anveo also covers business phone line and online fax.
- Plivo also covers AI agents and whatsApp messaging.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Google Voice
Google's phone number service for calls and texts on any device
What is free: Google Voice for personal Gmail accounts, US only: one number, unlimited US calls and texts, and voicemail transcripts. Needs an existing mobile number.
- Google Voice starts at $10 per month for one user; team plans $10 per user / month plus Workspace. Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- Google Voice has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Google Voice lists iOS and Android apps.
- Google Voice also covers transcription and business phone line.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
FusionPBX
Open-source multi-tenant PBX built on FreeSWITCH
What is free: The FusionPBX software is free to download and install on your own server, with a free account for bug reports and public documentation.
- FusionPBX starts at $100 per month (Green membership, optional). Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- FusionPBX has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- FusionPBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FusionPBX also covers transcription, business phone line and online fax.
- Free
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- FreePBX is free. Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- FreePBX has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FreePBX also covers business phone line.
- Free plan · from $225/yr
VitalPBX
Asterisk-based PBX you install on your own server or VPS
What is free: Community plan: 12 extensions, unlimited simultaneous calls, the full feature set, 2 VitXi WebRTC clients, provisioning for 20 devices and forum support.
- VitalPBX starts at $225 per year and up (VitalPBX One, priced by extensions). Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- VitalPBX has a free plan. Plivo 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.
- Free plan · from €59.95 one-time
Zoiper
SIP softphone for desktop and mobile that connects to your provider
What is free: Zoiper 5 is free to download for non-commercial use, with basic functionality for occasional use.
- Zoiper starts at €59.95 one-time (Zoiper 5 PRO), before VAT. Plivo starts at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
- Zoiper has a free plan. Plivo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoiper lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Only Plivo lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Plivo?
Yes. Sonetel, Zadarma, Anveo, Google Voice, FusionPBX, FreePBX, VitalPBX and Zoiper are free or have a free plan.
Does Plivo have a free plan?
Plivo has no free plan. Plivo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 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 Plivo: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.