FusionPBX vs Yeastar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Yeastar grades higher than FusionPBX: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FusionPBX grades higher on the free plan. Yeastar grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FusionPBX
Open-source multi-tenant PBX built on FreeSWITCH
Which one is for you
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 Yeastar if
- Fits if you want to run a PBX in your own cloud or on site
- Works for businesses that want to keep their existing SIP trunk and IP phones
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want prices up front, because none appear on the pages read
- Not for you if you want cloud or software on the Standard plan, which is appliance only
- Tight if you need hot standby on the cloud edition, which does not offer it
- Watch out: part of the platform, such as NovoOne, is aimed at service providers
- Watch out: the trial covers the Cloud PBX only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFusionPBXFair | 2.6GPAYeastarGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSoftware that is only free if you host it yourself is a C. Memberships run $100 to $1,000 a month, per individual, for training and support hours. | CNo price is published; the site shows a feature comparison and a trial instead, so it sits at the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe software is free to download with community help only, so one person could live on it, but you need your own server. | CA 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX with no credit card. No free plan. |
| Features | CMulti-tenant PBX, voicemail, fax, conferencing and a browser phone, with call center reporting, wallboard and the API held back for the $500 and $1,000 memberships. | BQueues, wallboards, outbound dialing, a shared inbox for chat, SMS and WhatsApp, AI transcripts and 500+ IP phone models. Nothing in the listing is missing from the phone job; hot standby is not offered on the cloud edition. |
| Ease of use | DSelf-hosting on your own server with installer scripts. There's no rating on record. | CNo store rating on record. A PBX has phones, trunks and extensions to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb interface only, with 3 integrations on record. It sells no calling service or phone numbers. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android clients and a Chrome extension, plus Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoho CRM, Oracle Opera and WhatsApp. |
| Best for | a phone system you host yourself | IT teams that run their own phone system |
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: FusionPBX and Yeastar. How we grade
Where they differ
- FusionPBX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FusionPBX also covers online fax.
- Yeastar also covers video calls, business texting and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| FusionPBX | Yeastar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $100 per month (Green membership, optional) | Not published |
| Free plan | The FusionPBX software is free to download and install on your own server, with a free account for bug reports and public documentation. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX, with no credit card required. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | FusionPBX | Xiamen Yeastar Digital Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Price read from | fusionpbx.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Yeastar
- No prices are published on the pages read; the site shows a feature comparison and a free trial instead.
- The Standard plan is appliance-only; the software and cloud editions need the Enterprise or Ultimate plan.
- Hot standby needs an extra redundancy server and does not apply to the cloud edition.
- Part of the platform, such as NovoOne, is aimed at service providers rather than single businesses.
Key features
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.
Yeastar
- Three editions
- The P-Series PBX runs as an appliance on the Standard plan, and as an appliance, software or cloud service on the Enterprise and Ultimate plans.
- Linkus UC clients
- Web, iOS and Android, Windows and macOS clients plus a Chrome extension for calls, team chat, meetings and call recordings.
- Call center and outbound dialing
- Queues, wallboards, agent coaching and call recording, with progressive, power and agentless auto-dialing for outbound campaigns.
- Shared customer inbox
- Website live chat, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook messages arrive in one inbox, with bulk messaging for outreach.
- Built-in AI
- Call transcription and summaries, voicemail-to-text, text-to-speech prompts and an AI receptionist for greetings and routing.
- Phones and SIP trunks
- The cloud edition lists compatibility with 500+ IP phone models and 210+ SIP trunk providers so existing numbers can be kept.
Plans
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.
Yeastar
Pricing could not be confirmed. See yeastar.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FusionPBX or Yeastar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FusionPBX starts at $100 per month (Green membership, optional), and Yeastar has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, FusionPBX or Yeastar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FusionPBX has a free plan. Yeastar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do FusionPBX and Yeastar run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Yeastar lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. 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.