FreePBX vs Vodia (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FreePBX grades higher than Vodia: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FreePBX grades higher on the free plan. Vodia grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick FreePBX if
- Fits if you're comfortable running your own server and want to avoid per-seat fees
- Works for teams with some telecom know-how that want control of their phone system
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want someone else to host it, as the pages describe no hosted service
- Watch out: phones, carrier lines and paid support are separate from the free software
- Tight if nobody on your team can maintain a server, since you install and update it yourself
- Watch out: the commercial route is PBXact, sold by Sangoma
Pick Vodia if
- Fits if you resell phone service and want one PBX across customers
- Works for IT firms that deploy the system themselves
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as licenses are quoted
- Too light for IVR on standard licensing, which allows one auto attendant and none
- Not for you if you're a single small office, since it's aimed at partners
- Watch out: the cheaper tier lacks IVR nodes until you move to Pro
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFreePBXFair | 1.8GPAVodiaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe code is free under the GPL-3.0 licence, but it's only free if you host it yourself, which needs a server, and carrier lines and phones are extra. That makes it a C. | CNo prices published; licenses are quoted through Vodia or its partners. |
| Free plan and trial | BNo licence fee and no account, but you pay for the server, carrier lines and phones, and any support. | FNo free plan and no free trial is offered on the pages we read. |
| Features | CA web interface and add-on modules for an Asterisk PBX. The pages read describe no hosted service, and no video or texting is listed. | CMulti-tenant PBX, flexible deployment, AI voice agents, mobile apps and Teams. Standard licensing allows one auto attendant and no IVR nodes; those need Pro. |
| Ease of use | DNo store rating on record. You install, host and update it yourself, which is self-hosting. | CNo store rating on record. It's a platform quoted through partners, with deployment to work out. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb interface only, with one integration on record. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp and Jitsi. |
| Best for | running your own Asterisk phone system | a PBX you run for many tenants |
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: FreePBX and Vodia. How we grade
Where they differ
- FreePBX is open source, according to its own site.
In commonWebSelf-hostableBusiness phone line
At a glance
| FreePBX | Vodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | The FreePBX code is published under the GPL-3.0 license and is run on your own server; no paid plan is listed on the pages read. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sangoma | Vodia Networks |
| Price read from | github.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FreePBX
- You install, host and update it yourself; the pages read describe no hosted service.
- Phones, carrier lines and any paid support are separate from the free software.
- The freepbx.org site answered with a bot check, so pricing and download details were read from GitHub and Sangoma's open-source page.
Vodia
- No prices are published; both licensing models are quoted through Vodia or partners.
- Standard licensing allows one auto attendant and no IVR nodes; those come with Pro.
- It is aimed at partners and providers more than a single small office.
Key features
FreePBX
- Web GUI for Asterisk
- A browser interface for setting up and managing the Asterisk PBX, aimed at teams with less telecom expertise.
- Modular design
- A framework module sits at the center and every other module depends on it, so features are added as modules.
- Open-source code
- Source is published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, with a community forum for help and release news.
- Commercial route
- PBXact is Sangoma's commercial system developed with the FreePBX community and supported by Sangoma's own staff.
Vodia
- Multi-tenant PBX
- One platform hosts many customer tenants, each configured independently, with white-labeling for service providers.
- Flexible deployment
- Runs in your own cloud account, on premises, or via AWS and Azure marketplace listings.
- Prepaid licensing
- Fixed bundles at Standard, Pro and Enterprise feature levels, meant for single-customer installs.
- Usage-based licensing
- Monthly billing for the extensions used in the previous month, with the full feature set and no tiers.
- AI voice agents
- Conversational call handling built into the PBX, with the option of self-hosted or private AI models.
- Mobile apps and Teams
- Native iOS and Android extension apps, plus a Microsoft Teams integration page.
Plans
FreePBX
FreePBX$0
Open-source software that you host yourself; carrier lines, phones and support are separate.
Vodia
Pricing could not be confirmed. See web.vodia.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FreePBX or Vodia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FreePBX is free, and Vodia has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, FreePBX or Vodia?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FreePBX has a free plan. Vodia does not.
Which platforms do FreePBX and Vodia run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Vodia lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.