VitalPBX vs Yeastar (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Yeastar grades higher than VitalPBX: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
VitalPBX grades higher on the free plan. Yeastar 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.
VitalPBX
Asterisk-based PBX you install on your own server or VPS
Which one is for you
Pick VitalPBX if
- Fits if you can run a Linux server and want a PBX with no per-extension fee
- Works for IT firms that host phone systems for clients
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you don't want to run a server, as you host and maintain it
- Watch out: the license has no calling service or phone numbers
- Tight if you stay free: 12 extensions, 2 WebRTC clients and forum support
- Pricey if you grow on VitalPBX One, which is priced by extension count
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
| 2.4GPAVitalPBXFair | 2.6GPAYeastarGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCommunity is free but self-hosted, which needs a server. Paid plans start at $225 a year for VitalPBX One, and Enterprise is $1,000 a year for unlimited extensions. | CNo price is published; the site shows a feature comparison and a trial instead, so it sits at the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BCommunity covers 12 extensions with unlimited calls, the full feature set and 2 WebRTC clients, enough for a small office. Support is forum only. | CA 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX with no credit card. No free plan. |
| Features | BSelf-hosted PBX, a call center suite, multi-tenant hosting, WebRTC and mobile clients and AI tools. Nothing missing from the core phone job. | 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 | DNo store rating on record. You install, host and maintain the server yourself. | CNo store rating on record. A PBX has phones, trunks and extensions to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, iOS and Android clients, with Salesforce, Zoho, HubSpot, Odoo and Asterisk. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android clients and a Chrome extension, plus Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoho CRM, Oracle Opera and WhatsApp. |
| Best for | a PBX you install on your own server | 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: VitalPBX and Yeastar. How we grade
Where they differ
- VitalPBX is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- VitalPBX can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Yeastar also covers video calls, business texting and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| VitalPBX | Yeastar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $225 per year and up (VitalPBX One, priced by extensions) | Not published |
| Free plan | Community plan: 12 extensions, unlimited simultaneous calls, the full feature set, 2 VitXi WebRTC clients, provisioning for 20 devices and forum support. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX, with no credit card required. |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | VitalPBX, LLC | Xiamen Yeastar Digital Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Price read from | vitalpbx.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
VitalPBX
- You install, host and maintain the server yourself; the license does not include calling service or phone numbers.
- The free Community plan stops at 12 extensions, 2 WebRTC clients and forum-only support.
- VitalPBX One is priced by extension count, so it grows with headcount, unlike the other commercial plans.
- The Windows softphone and the mobile apps are separate clients; Connect licenses are sold per device.
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
VitalPBX
- Self-hosted PBX
- Install from an ISO on your own server, run it on a virtual machine, or deploy it on a cloud VPS or marketplace image. You manage extensions, IVRs, queues and trunks in a web interface.
- Flat license, no per-extension fee
- Enterprise, Call Center and Multi-Tenant include unlimited extensions and unlimited simultaneous calls. VitalPBX One is the exception: it is priced by extension count.
- Sonata Call Center Suite
- Adds a live operator console, real-time and historical queue stats, an outbound dialer, call billing and recording search. The Call Center and Multi-Tenant plans include the full suite.
- Multi-tenant hosting
- The Multi-Tenant plan runs up to 100 isolated tenants on one server, each with its own extensions, routes and IVRs.
- WebRTC and mobile clients
- VitXi runs calls in the browser, VitalPBX Communicator is a Windows softphone, and VitalPBX Connect is a mobile app for iOS and Android.
- AI tools
- Voicemail and recording transcription, call sentiment summaries, an AI voice agent and Helpdesk AI. The AI Agent and Helpdesk AI are listed on the Call Center and Multi-Tenant plans.
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
VitalPBX
Community$0
12 extensions, unlimited simultaneous calls and forum support only.
VitalPBX One$125
per month and up, priced by extensions ($225 per year and up)
Priced by the extensions you pick. Includes all commercial modules, Sonata Call Center Suite and ticket support.
Enterprise$100
per month for unlimited extensions ($1,000 per year, $4,000 one time)
One flat license with unlimited extensions, Sonata Switchboard, Billing and Recording, 50 VitXi WebRTC clients and 1 tenant.
Call Center$200
per month for unlimited extensions ($2,000 per year, $8,000 one time)
Unlimited extensions, all commercial modules, the full Sonata Call Center Suite, AI Agent and Helpdesk AI.
Multi-Tenant$250
per month for unlimited extensions ($2,500 per year, $10,000 one time)
Everything in Call Center for service providers, with up to 100 tenants on one server.
Yeastar
Pricing could not be confirmed. See yeastar.com.
Ways to pay less
VitalPBX
- Annual discount
Two free months on annual plans
The pricing page says annual plans get two free months; for example Enterprise is $1,000 a year against $100 a month.
- Lifetime license
One-time license purchase
Enterprise, Call Center and Multi-Tenant can be bought once, at $4,000, $8,000 and $10,000, instead of billed monthly or yearly.
Yeastar
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, VitalPBX or Yeastar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, VitalPBX starts at $225 per year and up (VitalPBX One, priced by extensions), and Yeastar has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, VitalPBX or Yeastar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only VitalPBX has a free plan. Yeastar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do VitalPBX and Yeastar run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Yeastar lists a macOS app and a browser extension. Both list a web app and Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.