Calilio vs KrispCall
We give Calilio and KrispCall the same GPA: 2.0 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Calilio
Low-cost virtual phone system with call and text bundles per user
KrispCall
Cloud phone system with bundled minutes and texts per user
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACalilioFair | 2.0GPAKrispCallFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$12 a head for five on Standard, billed yearly ($15 monthly), inside this category's cheaper quarter ($14). Standard stops at 10 users, and the IVR and power dialer need Premium at $28. | B$12 a head for five on Starter, billed yearly ($15 monthly), inside this category's cheaper quarter ($14). Starter stops at 5 users, though, so a sixth person means Advance at $32. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial on record, so you pay before you can try it. | FNo free plan and no free trial. There's a 14-day refund on the subscription only, not on numbers, credits or add-ons, and a refund isn't a trial. |
| Features | CCalls, texts, call recording, ring strategies and forwarding, with IVR, a power dialer and live monitoring on Premium. The gaps: minutes come in bundles (200 out and 100 in on Standard), AI transcription is 10 minutes on Standard, and the API isn't out yet. | CCalls, texts, multi-level IVR and call monitoring on every plan, with a power dialer and bulk SMS from Advance. The gap is the minutes: Starter bundles 200 outbound and 200 inbound a person, and call transcripts are an add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Once the bundle runs out you're watching a prepaid wallet, and US texting needs A2P registration first. | CNo App Store rating on record. There's A2P registration to finish before US texting works, and minutes and credits to keep an eye on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BThe browser, a Chrome extension and iPhone and Android apps, so phone and computer are covered. But only HubSpot and Pipedrive connect, with Salesforce and Zoho coming soon, and there's no desktop app. | BA browser dialer, a browser extension and iPhone and Android apps, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Slack and an API. The Windows, Mac and Linux apps are marked coming soon. |
| Best for | solo founders on a tight phone budget | cheap per-person numbers with minutes included |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Calilio and KrispCall. How we grade
Price against what you get
Calilio starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. KrispCall starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other business phone systems on the chart, none scores higher than Calilio for less, and none scores higher than KrispCall for less.
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
Where they differ
- Calilio starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). KrispCall starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
- Calilio also covers transcription.
At a glance
| Calilio | KrispCall | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly) | $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Calilio Pte. Ltd. | KrispCall Communications Inc. |
| Price read from | calilio.com | krispcall.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Calilio
- Solo founders and small teams on a tight budget
- Businesses that call and text mostly in the US and Canada
- Teams that want numbers in many countries from one account
KrispCall
- Small teams that want a cheap per-user number with minutes included
- Teams calling the US, Canada, UK and Australia
- Sales teams that want a power dialer and bulk SMS without a seat minimum
Worth knowing
Calilio
- Calls and texts beyond the bundle come out of a prepaid wallet; outbound US and Canada calls are $0.0178 a minute and US texts $0.0034 each.
- Standard is capped at 10 users, and IVR, the power dialer and live monitoring need Premium.
- There is no desktop app; Calilio runs in the browser, a Chrome extension and the mobile apps. API and webhook access is marked coming soon.
- Texting US numbers needs A2P 10DLC registration: $4.50 for the brand and $15 for campaign screening, plus monthly campaign fees.
KrispCall
- There is no free trial or free plan; paid plans carry a 14-day refund on the subscription only, not on numbers, credits or add-ons.
- Starter is capped at 5 users and Advance at 50. The desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux are marked coming soon.
- Texting US numbers needs A2P 10DLC registration: a $4.50 brand fee and a $15 vetting fee once, then $1.50 or $2 a month per campaign.
- The pricing FAQ still says calls and SMS are billed pay-as-you-go, while the plan cards list included minutes and texts; usage beyond them is billed from credit.
Key features
Calilio
- Free number and numbers in 100+ countries
- One free local US, Canada or UK number per user, with more numbers to buy or port in over 100 countries and number sharing across the team.
- Bundled minutes and texts
- Each plan includes US and Canada calling minutes and SMS each month; after that, calls and texts are charged per minute or segment from a wallet.
- Call routing
- Simultaneous, sequential and round-robin ring strategies and call forwarding on Standard; IVR and business hours on Premium.
- Power dialer and live monitoring
- Premium adds a power dialer with call dispositions, plus listen, whisper, barge-in and end-call controls for supervisors.
- AI transcription and voice agent
- Plans include a small monthly allowance of AI transcription and AI Voice Agent minutes: 10 each on Standard and 100 each on Premium.
- CRM integrations
- HubSpot and Pipedrive integrations, with Salesforce and Zoho CRM marked as coming soon.
KrispCall
- Free number per user
- Every user gets one local US or Canada number, or a UK local or mobile number, at no charge. Numbers in 100+ other countries cost extra and need ID checks.
- Included minutes and texts
- Plans bundle outbound calls to local US, Canada, UK and Australia numbers, inbound minutes and pooled US/Canada SMS segments, under a fair-use policy.
- IVR and call monitoring
- Multi-level IVR on every plan, and call monitoring and coaching from Starter up: listening, whispering and barging into live calls.
- Power dialer and bulk SMS
- Advance and Max add a power dialer, bulk SMS campaigns, call recording with unlimited storage, and API and webhook access.
- AI tools
- AI rephrasing of SMS from Starter up; call transcripts and summaries are an add-on, and KrispCall also sells an AI Copilot and an AI Voice Agent.
- CRM integrations
- 100+ integrations including HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com and Slack; Salesforce needs Advance or higher.
Plans
Calilio
Standard$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Up to 10 users. A free number, 200 outgoing and 100 incoming US/Canada minutes, 100 texts each way, call recording, ring strategies and forwarding.
Premium$28
per user / month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
Unlimited users. 1,000 outgoing and 500 incoming minutes, 500 texts each way, IVR, a power dialer, live call monitoring, bulk SMS and AI call analytics.
EnterpriseCustom
A custom plan for larger usage, with a dedicated account manager, developer support, and phone and WhatsApp support.
KrispCall
Starter$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Up to 5 users. 200 outbound and 200 inbound minutes and 100 US/Canada SMS segments per user a month, multi-level IVR, call monitoring and basic integrations.
Advance$32
per user / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Up to 50 users. 1,000 outbound and 1,000 inbound minutes and 500 SMS segments per user, call recording, power dialer, bulk SMS, Salesforce and the API.
Max$48
per user / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly)
No user limit. Unlimited inbound and outbound calling (fair use), 1,000 SMS segments per user, advanced integrations and CDR reports on request.
EnterpriseCustom
Volume pricing for 50+ seats, with a custom uptime SLA, a dedicated manager, advanced admin controls and custom invoicing.
Ways to pay less
Calilio
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Calilio's pricing page offers 20% off for annual billing: Standard is $12 a month billed annually ($144 a year) against $15 monthly.
KrispCall
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
KrispCall's pricing page offers 20% off for prepaid annual billing: Starter is $12 a month billed annually against $15 monthly.
