FusionPBX vs Vodia (2026): which should you pick?

Pick FusionPBX if

• Fits if you can run a Linux server and want to own your phone system
• Works for hosts who want one multi-tenant PBX for many customers

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you don't want to run a server, as you host and maintain it yourself
• Tight if you need official support, which is sold in monthly hours from $300
• Pricey if you want call center tools or the API: those sit on the $500 and $1,000 memberships
• Watch out: it sells no phone numbers or calling, so you need a separate provider
• Watch out: memberships are per individual, and Gold covers 3 employees

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

FusionPBX

• You host and maintain the server yourself; the project does not sell calling service or phone numbers.
• Official support is sold in monthly hours through membership levels; the free software comes with community channels only.
• Call center reporting, wallboard and the REST API are member applications at the Purple and Gold levels.
• Memberships are per individual; Gold covers up to three employees.

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.

FusionPBX

Multi-tenant PBX

Runs as a single-domain PBX or a domain-based multi-tenant system, which hosting providers use to serve many customers.

Built on FreeSWITCH

Provides unlimited extensions, voicemail-to-email, call parking, call queues, a call center and phone provisioning.

Browser phone and call transcription

Version 5.6 release notes list a WebRTC browser-based phone and a feature to transcribe and summarize calls.

Fax, conferencing and voicemail

The same server acts as a fax, voicemail and conference server alongside voice.

Installer scripts

Install scripts are provided for Debian and Ubuntu, with FreeBSD and Raspberry Pi OS also covered; Debian 12 or 13 is recommended.

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.

FusionPBX

• FusionPBX software$0

  Open-source PBX you install and host yourself; no support hours included.

• Green membership$100

  per month, one individual

  Training videos, member documentation, rebranding guide and member apps; no support hours.

• Blue membership$300

  per month, one individual

  Green benefits plus up to 1.5 hours of official support a month.

• Purple membership$500

  per month, one individual

  Up to 3 hours of priority support a month, plus the advanced call center applications.

• Gold membership$1,000

  per month, up to 3 employees

  Up to 6 hours of priority support a month, the REST API and the Purple call center applications.

Vodia

Pricing could not be confirmed. See web.vodia.com.