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Talkroute alternatives
Talkroute compared with 5 alternatives: Grasshopper, Unitel Voice, 800.com, Ooma Office and Quo.
Talkroute is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| TalkrouteThis tool | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Grasshopper | Free trial · from $14/mo | Trial only | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Unitel Voice | From $6.99/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| 800.com | From $19/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ooma Office | From $19.95/mo | No | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Quo | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Talkroute starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Grasshopper and Quo.
Ooma Office scores higher without starting lower. Unitel Voice starts 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 Talkroute
- Free trial · from $14/mo
Grasshopper
Virtual business number on your own phone, priced per account
- Grasshopper starts at $14 per month, billed annually. Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user.
- Only Talkroute lists a web app.
- Only Talkroute lists a Linux app.
- Grasshopper also covers transcription and shared inbox.
- Talkroute also covers video calls.
Suits: Solo founders who want a business number on their own phone
- From $6.99/mo
Unitel Voice
Virtual phone system for small US businesses with flat monthly plans
- Unitel Voice starts at $6.99 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly). Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user.
- Only Talkroute lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Unitel Voice also covers transcription.
- Talkroute also covers video calls.
Suits: Solo owners who want a business number on their cell phone
- From $19/mo
800.com
Toll-free, vanity and local business numbers with texting and AI
- 800.com starts at $19 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($23 billed monthly). Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user.
- Only Talkroute lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 800.com also covers transcription.
- Talkroute also covers video calls.
Suits: Small businesses that want a toll-free or vanity number on existing phones
- From $19.95/mo
Ooma Office
Small business phone system with a virtual receptionist, no contract
- Ooma Office starts at $19.95 per user / month, no contract. Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user.
- Only Ooma Office lists a browser extension.
- Only Talkroute lists a web app.
- Only Talkroute lists a Linux app.
- Ooma Office also covers transcription and team chat.
Suits: Small offices that want desk phones without a long contract
- Free trial · from $15/mo
Quo
Business phone app for calls and texts on shared team numbers
- Quo starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Talkroute starts at $19 per month for 1 user, plus $5 per additional user.
- Only Talkroute lists a Linux app.
- Quo also covers transcription, shared inbox and AI support agent.
- Talkroute also covers video calls.
Suits: Small businesses that want a second number apart from personal phones
Limits worth knowing in Talkroute
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only; it says annual plans save money but gives no annual prices.
- Call recording, reporting and a HIPAA business associate agreement need the Pro plan.
- Texting from local numbers needs registration: $19 once on Basic or $15 on Plus, plus $1.50 a month on Basic.
- The AI Receptionist (beta) starts at $39 a month plus $0.40 per AI minute, and bulk texting at $55 a month; both need a phone plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Talkroute?
The alternatives to Talkroute in this directory are Grasshopper, Unitel Voice, 800.com, Ooma Office and Quo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Talkroute.
Is there a free alternative to Talkroute?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Grasshopper and Quo offer a free trial.
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.