Alternatives · Business Phones
Sangoma alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Sangoma 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).
Sangoma compared with 7 alternatives: RingCentral, Yeastar, Nextiva, 8x8, FreePBX and 2 more.
Sangoma's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SangomaThis tool | Paid | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| RingCentral | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Yeastar | Free trial | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Nextiva | From $15/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 8x8 | Paid | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| FreePBX | Free | Free | Web |
| Telnyx | From $1/mo | No | Web |
| Zultys | Paid | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Sangoma
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).
Suits: Businesses that want calls, texts, meetings and chat in one app
Yeastar
P-Series PBX in cloud, software or appliance editions
- Yeastar also lists a browser extension.
- Yeastar also covers whatsApp messaging.
- Yeastar does not cover team chat, which Sangoma does.
Suits: IT teams that want to run a PBX on-premises or in their own cloud
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.
Suits: Small businesses that want phone, texting and video from one provider
8x8
Cloud phone system with team chat, meetings and a receptionist console
- 8x8 does not cover transcription, which Sangoma does.
Suits: Companies that want phone, chat and meetings from one provider
FreePBX
Open-source web interface for managing an Asterisk phone system
- FreePBX is free.
- FreePBX has a free plan, which Sangoma lacks.
- FreePBX lists no Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps, which Sangoma has.
- FreePBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FreePBX does not cover transcription, team chat, video calls and business texting, which Sangoma does.
Suits: Technical teams that want to run and control their own PBX
Telnyx
Pay-as-you-go phone numbers, voice, SMS and SIP APIs
- Telnyx starts at $1 per phone number / month, plus per-minute and per-message usage.
- Telnyx lists no Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps, which Sangoma has.
- Telnyx also covers AI support agent, online fax and whatsApp messaging.
- Telnyx does not cover transcription, team chat and video calls, which Sangoma does.
Suits: Developers building calling or texting into their own software
Zultys
Business phone system and contact center, cloud or on-site
Suits: Mid-size organizations that want cloud, on-site or hybrid from one vendor
Limits worth knowing in Sangoma
- No prices are published; every deployment is quoted through a sales call or a partner.
- The product line is wide (Business Voice, Switchvox, CX, SIP trunking), so a buyer has to match a product to a need.
- Some items, such as Starbox survivability, belong to higher bundles such as Business Voice Plus.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Sangoma?
The alternatives to Sangoma in this directory are RingCentral, Yeastar, Nextiva, 8x8, FreePBX, Telnyx and Zultys. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sangoma.
Is there a free alternative to Sangoma?
Yes. FreePBX is free to use.
Which Sangoma alternatives work on Linux?
The Sangoma listing does not include a Linux app. Nextiva lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Sangoma?
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.