{"id":47592,"date":"2024-07-21T08:52:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T15:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=47592"},"modified":"2025-03-24T02:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:17:36","slug":"google-voice-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/google-voice-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Google Voice alternatives for business communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in the market for a Google Voice alternative for your small business, you\u2019ve come to the right place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you probably know, Google Voice is a virtual telephony service available free for personal use and via comparatively inexpensive plans for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/effective-business-communication\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It provides voice calling, call forwarding, voicemail, and text messaging over an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The free service and Starter plan have become popular with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/small-business-success\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in particular. But when it comes to growth, the tool is likely to come up short.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives out there.\u00a0 Read on to learn about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#google\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice limitations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#how\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose the best Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#features\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features to look for in a Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#11-best\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 11 best Google Voice alternatives<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#ringex\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral RingEX &#8211; The most feature rich Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#openphone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Openphone<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#grasshopper\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grasshopper<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#gotoconnect\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoToConnect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#mightycall\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MightyCall<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#virtualpbx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual PBX<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#aircall\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircall<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#justcall\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustCall<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#telzio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telzio<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#freshcaller\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshcaller &#8211; A free Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#skype\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype &#8211; A free Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udcf1<span class=\"s2\"><b> Need video meetings with your business phone? <\/b>Find out how to get the most bang for your buck with our checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/video_conf_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"6a09d737ae8a0\" id=\"6a09d737ae8a0\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a09d737ae8a0.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705  Get the checklist<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 \u200a Get this free checklist to pick the right video conferencing app for your business. <\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a09d737ae8a0.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"google\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>Google Voice limitations: Why you may be looking for an alternative to Google Voice<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many other business communication tools, Google Voice uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, requiring only a basic WiFi connection to make calls. That means there\u2019s no need for any permanent hardware such as landlines or desk phones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice offers a free version for anyone with a Google account. This is designed for personal use, so freelancers and solo entrepreneurs will find it useful. A very small business could also use it. However, the tool does have limitations, including the fact that it doesn\u2019t include video calling or team messaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For small businesses and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/types-of-startups\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startups looking to grow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s often lacking in features needed for continued scaling. You can upgrade to a paid plan, but even then it\u2019s limited\u2014as only the higher-priced plans have features like auto-attendants and call recording.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some key limitations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice isn&#8217;t available in every country<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice is only available in some regions.\u00a0 As of the writing of this blog, it\u2019s available in: the US (excluding some US territories), UK, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s linked to your existing phone number<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice requires that you already have a US-based cell number. It does then give you a free local number (your Google Voice number) to give out to your work contacts, but calls are still forwarded to your personal line. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users have mentioned that incoming calls from unknown numbers are not identified as Google Voice calls, making it impossible to know if it\u2019s a work or personal call.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No toll-free or vanity numbers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice does not support toll-free or vanity numbers\u2014you\u2019re limited to local numbers. If you want a more memorable number to make your business stand out and encourage clients to call you, you\u2019re out of luck. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the controls are clunky<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/software\/best-voip-service\/#google_voice_section\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes Advisor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, users may experience a slight delay when receiving calls. You have to press a button to confirm acceptance of the call, and if you don\u2019t do this quickly enough, the caller will be directed to voicemail instead. Not great when you\u2019re trying to build a business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily there are many VoIP alternatives better suited to business functions. As business communications providers continue to grow and innovate, more tools (with more functionality) are becoming available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/how-it-works.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral RingEX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00ae, for example, is an all-inclusive business communications solution that includes cloud-VoIP calling alongside comprehensive messaging and video tools. Read on to find out why it could be the best alternative to Google Voice for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Grow-your-business-with-a-powerful-ecommerce-platform.jpg\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"ROI Calculator: ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>ROI Calculator: Where can you cut business costs?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Crunch the numbers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Crunch the numbers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Crunch the numbers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>How to choose the best Google Voice alternative <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Google Voice has stopped working for your business, it\u2019s time to rethink. But where should you start when considering an alternative?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your criteria should be based on your own unique business communication needs, rather than a generic list. So, before investing in a new software service, it\u2019s time to do some self-analysis. Ask yourself what features you want and how much money you\u2019re willing to part with in order to get them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still not sure how to choose the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/voip-providers.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VoIP provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, start by identifying your operational needs. Ask yourself these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much can your business afford to spend each month?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you make frequent international calls?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What type of phone number does your business need (toll-free, local, international)?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you require a call routing solution?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your workforce organized (in-house or distributed remotely)?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you also need video functionality?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have other business tools that need to be integrated? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"features\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>Features to look for in a Google Voice alternative<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are some of the best features to look out for in your new VoIP application? We\u2019ve whittled it down to a fundamental checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what to look for in Google Voice competitors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competitive international call rates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good call quality and connectivity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability and coverage\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy installation and management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affordable monthly subscription costs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent customer service\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced features\u2014including phone features and other channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possibility of upgrades<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telephone number porting <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot to consider, so take your time to shop around (and be sure to ask about these top features). Luckily for you, we\u2019ve already put in the groundwork and selected our top 11 alternatives for Google Voice users looking for a new direction. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice alternatives in summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a quick indication of where we rate our selection of leading Google Voice alternatives? Use the summary table below, then proceed to the individual breakdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Platform<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Pros<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cons<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Summary<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers an all-in-one communications solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natively integrates with many standard office software systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features rich AI enhancements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses a convenient, cohesive and intuitive UI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t offer a native Linux app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$9.99-$35 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business that wants a best-in-class cloud communication solution.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Openphone<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides a unified inbox for team collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers global calling and messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes call recording and message transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has no video conferencing capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks direct support for video tool integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$15-$23 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise pricing isn\u2019t disclosed.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business that concentrates on collaboration and call management with no need for video.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grasshopper<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a simple virtual phone system for solopreneurs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides vanity, local, and toll-free numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers voicemail transcription and 24\/7 support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has no call recording or video features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks messaging and third-party integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$14-$80 per month (all but the first tier with unlimited users).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any small business or entrepreneur needing basic virtual phone features.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoToConnect<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a unified platform for calls, meetings, and messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports video meetings with up to 250 people<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers customizable call management features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has a steep learning curve and UI issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t disclose pricing upfront<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing isn\u2019t disclosed.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business needing customizable call management and video conferencing tools.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MightyCall<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows unlimited calling and SMS messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers customizable call flow and IVR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targets call centers with queueing and routing features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has no video or messaging tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be time-consuming to set up and has occasional glitches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$15-$50 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business needing call center management features and a virtual phone system.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VirtualPBX<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes voice, video, and SMS capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports advanced call features like auto attendants and ACD queues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has 24\/7 customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks team messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only offers SMS and video conferencing features in the higher-priced plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$9-$28 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business that needs both voice and video features and can benefit from contact center tools.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircall<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is geared towards sales and support teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides call routing, IVR, and transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers call management with ring groups and call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks video and team messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is more expensive than comparable platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$30-$50 per license per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom package pricing is available.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business looking for call management and granular communication analytics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustCall<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses a unified cloud system to bring calls, SMS, email, and WhatsApp together<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes AI tools for coaching and call monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers CRM and help desk integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t offer key features including IVR and toll-free number support in the basic plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t offer any video conferencing features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$19-$49 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business pricing isn\u2019t disclosed.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business requiring AI-powered call management and integrations for CRMs and help desks.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telzio<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses a simple VoIP system with unlimited users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers advanced call management tools like queues and call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is compatible with desk phones from other providers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has no video or messaging tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limits conference calls unless using a bridge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50-$60 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise pricing isn\u2019t disclosed.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any business needing scalable VoIP services with advanced call handling features.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshcaller<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was developed for contact centers with call distribution and analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a free plan for basic functionality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports multi-level IVR and custom routing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has no native video or messaging integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can get expensive with add-ons for call features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free for a basic account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$15-$69 per user per month (if paid annually).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any contact center looking for sophisticated call management tools and routing capabilities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brings free video and audio calls for up to 100 participants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes screen sharing and recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers international calling and live subtitles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can only scale so far, making it ill-equipped to serve large businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has connectivity and emergency call limitations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free for a basic account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From $2.54 per month for a US subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly variable pricing for other country-specific subscriptions.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suits any small team or individual needing free basic video and voice communication tools.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"11-best\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>11 Best Google Voice alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve come up with a list of business communication providers, based on all of the key criteria we\u2019ve just covered. This includes a couple of free alternatives to Google Voice alongside affordable paid-for solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ringex\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. RingCentral: The most feature-rich Google Voice alternative <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"A modern business phone system\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09_TMMYemMU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral has designed a business VoIP alternative that goes above and beyond. It\u2019s not just a single-function tool\u2014it works in harmony as part of a fully comprehensive cloud-based communications solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral RingEX is an all-in-one software solution that helps businesses streamline their communications from one secure platform, boosting efficiency and productivity and improving overall workflows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s designed to help you communicate effectively and\u00a0 get more done with fully integrated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">messaging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, video meetings, and phone calls\u2014all on any device of your choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at what you get. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Messaging and collaboration: <\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team messaging\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/ways-to-use-free-file-sharing-in-your-ringcentral-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agenda sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search tools, keywords, and filters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live collaborations\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Messaging to video in a click\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/integrations\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loads of app integrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59237\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Messaging.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"590\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meeting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(up to 200 people)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite by link, email, or text<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join, host, and invite in a click<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HD audio and video\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Password-protected meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen sharing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet on any device\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flip from call to video with one click<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch between devices mid-meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59238\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Video.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"973\" height=\"593\" \/><\/p>\n<p>VoIP features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HD Voice Calls<\/li>\n<li>Call Forwarding<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center\/automatic-call-distribution.html\">Automatic call distribution<\/a> (ACD)<\/li>\n<li>Voicemail-to-Email<\/li>\n<li>Custom Greetings<\/li>\n<li>AI-Powered Call Transcriptions<\/li>\n<li>Call Logs and Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Call Recording<\/li>\n<li>Virtual Extensions<\/li>\n<li>International Calling<\/li>\n<li>Conference Calling<\/li>\n<li>Mobile and Desktop Compatibility<\/li>\n<li>Caller ID Customization<\/li>\n<li>Call Blocking<\/li>\n<li>Do Not Disturb (DND) Mode<\/li>\n<li>Call Park<\/li>\n<li>Interactive Voice Response (IVR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59236\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Voip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, whether you\u2019re just looking for a cloud phone system, or something more, RingCentral has you covered. Your business will be fully equipped to streamline workflows, get organized in teams, and communicate from absolutely anywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why we think\u00a0 it\u2019s the best alternative to Google Voice, but if you\u2019re not sure, read on for some other options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"openphone\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Openphone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Openphone\u2019s business phone software is all about collaboration, with each business number having an inbox where you can see your team\u2019s conversations with contacts.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can record calls, transcribe voicemails, and see call logs alongside texts in a unified view. There\u2019s no free plan but you can have a free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57992\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image5.png\" alt=\" Openphone is a potential Google Voice alternative\" width=\"1121\" height=\"693\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/openphone\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include: <\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snippets and auto-replies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics (in higher tiers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group messaging\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global calling and messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Message transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you\u2019re looking for an all-in-one phone and video platform, Openphone might not be the best option. There\u2019s no video tool, and even the integrations don\u2019t include a video platform unless you do it though Zapier.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019d be much more efficient to deploy an all-in-one business communications solution (like RingCentral!) where everything can be found in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"grasshopper\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Grasshopper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56995\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image10.png\" alt=\"Grasshopper is a Google Voice alternative for solopreneurs and small businesses\" width=\"1044\" height=\"564\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/grasshopper\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grasshopper supplies virtual phone numbers for solopreneurs and small organizations, which you can use across multiple devices (including iPhone, iOS, Android, and landline).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic call management features such as forwarding, transfer, screening, and blocking are included, although not recording. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toll-free, vanity, and local numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The option to port your current number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 US-based support\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom greetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business texting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voicemail transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous call handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grasshopper primarily uses your service provider\u2019s cellular network for incoming and outgoing calls, although WiFi and VoIP calling options are available.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The big downside is that there\u2019s no video or messaging feature, and no direct integrations with third-party tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"gotoconnect\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. GoToConnect<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56996\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image12.png\" alt=\"GoToConnect is a Google Voice alternative with some analytics built-in\" width=\"1068\" height=\"678\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/goto-connect\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoToConnect is a business communications tool that combines calls, meetings, and messaging in a unified platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Phone System plan includes unlimited users, video meetings for up to 250 people, and customizable call management. You can also access customer engagement tools in some plans.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toll-free, local, and vanity numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International calling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom hold music<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caller ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen sharing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call and meeting recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No pricing is shown on the website, which is tricky when you\u2019re comparing vendors. You\u2019ll have to get in touch with GoToConnect to find out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online reviewers have mentioned that there\u2019s a learning curve and that the UI can be tricky to navigate, and there are a few issues with customer support.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mightycall\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. MightyCall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56997\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image7.png\" alt=\"Mighty call is a Google Voice alternative with some call center functionality\" width=\"991\" height=\"610\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/mightycall\/reviews#details\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MightyCall is a virtual phone system with options for call center management. Users get unlimited calling and SMS\/MMS messaging alongside features like routing, queueing, and forwarding. You can also design your own call flow, while call monitoring is available in the higher tiers. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make and receive calls from any device\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toll-free and local numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-level IVR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voicemail transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio conferencing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call notes and recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caller ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no free plan, but a free trial is available. Like many of the vendors on this list, MightyCall doesn\u2019t provide video or messaging, while the only integrations are with CRMs. Users refer to a few glitches and clunky features, and the initial setup taking longer than expected.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"virtualpbx\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Virtual PBX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56998\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image2.png\" alt=\"Virtual PBX is a Google Voice alternative for businesses with less interest in team messaging\" width=\"910\" height=\"501\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/virtualpbx\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual PBX is a virtual communication tool that includes voice calling, video conferencing, and SMS. It offers features like unlimited local minutes, call forwarding and recording, and auto attendant, plus optional contact center capabilities such as ACD queues and agent monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voicemail transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto attendant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ring groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call forwarding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call logs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital fax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio conferencing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there\u2019s no team messaging feature, while SMS and video calls are only available in the higher-priced plans\u2014it\u2019s the same with integrations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even small businesses may find the basic plan a little sparse. Some users say they\u2019ve experienced problems with the digital fax feature.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"aircall\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Aircall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-56999\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image13.png\" alt=\" Aircall is a Google Voice alternative aimed at sales and support teams\" width=\"880\" height=\"546\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/aircall\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircall is a business phone system that\u2019s aimed at sales and support teams. It includes SMS\/MMS messaging alongside voice calls, and comes with call management features such as recording, ring groups, click-to-dial, and audio conferencing. Users can assign and leave comments on calls to give context.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited calls in US\/Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toll-free numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call and voicemail transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call routing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive voice response (IVR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom music and messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircall doesn\u2019t offer video conferencing or team messaging tools. Despite that, the plans seem more expensive than some Google voice alternatives, and the lowest-priced tier only gives you basic analytics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI-powered tools like call summaries are charged as an add-on. Reviewers refer to occasional problems with call quality.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"justcall\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. JustCall<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57000\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image1.png\" alt=\"JustCall is a Google Voice alternative with AI tools\" width=\"1196\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/saas-labs-justcall\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JustCall\u2019s unified cloud phone system includes voice calling, SMS, email, and WhatsApp, with a single dashboard to view your conversations. With AI tools for coaching and training, the system is suitable for sales and support teams. There are integrations with other CRM, help desks, and other tools. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local and toll-free numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number porting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caller ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom greetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One downside, however, is that while audio conferencing is supported on this application, video conferencing is not. The Basic plan is indeed basic, with no integrations, IVR, or toll-free numbers. For smart routing and call monitoring you\u2019ll need the Pro tier, which is quite pricey. And an upgrade to the AI Suite is required for things like transcription and conversation intelligence.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"telzio\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Telzio<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57001\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image11.png\" alt=\"Telzio is a Google Voice alternative with a minimalist interface\" width=\"946\" height=\"713\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telzio provides a VoIP business phone system for voice calling and SMS\/MMS across multiple devices. It has a minimalist interface and a wide range of call management functions, as well free internal calling and unlimited users. Telzio also <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides desk phones and lets you bring existing phones from your current provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number porting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic call distribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto attendants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voicemail transcription<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call queues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call monitoring\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized greetings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no video or team messaging, while conference calls are limited to three people unless you use a conference bridge.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pricing looks a little confusing\u2014choose either bundled minutes or \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">committed use\u201d plans (for unpredictable usage), then pick a local or toll-free number plan. There\u2019s also custom pricing for enterprises.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Google Voice alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"freshcaller\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Freshcaller<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57002\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image8.png\" alt=\"Freshcaller is a free Google Voice alternative\" width=\"830\" height=\"702\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/165078\/Freshcaller\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshcaller is a cloud phone system that\u2019s geared around contact center management. It includes call handling features like customizable routing, custom greetings, and automated call distribution\u2014alongside dashboards and coaching tools for supervisors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local, toll-free, and vanity numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-level IVR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Message alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power dialer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio conferencing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording and metrics\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inbound caller ID<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a free plan that gives you the basics, but you\u2019ll need to pay for things like call recording, transfer, and voicemail.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Freshcaller doesn\u2019t offer video or messaging capabilities, nor are they available as native integrations. Reviewers mention that it\u2019s expensive and not as intuitive as it could be.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"skype\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Skype<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57003\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image3.png\" alt=\"You could use Skype as a free alternative to Google Voice\" width=\"888\" height=\"547\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/skype\/reviews\">Image Source<\/a><br \/>\nSkype is well known as a platform for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a> with friends and family but is also often used by small businesses for professional communications purposes.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include virtual meetings for up to 100 people (video or audio), landline calling, and Meet Now (which lets users start calls directly from their Windows 10 taskbar). <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading h4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desktop and mobile apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio and HD video calling\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live subtitles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local numbers available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International calling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skype is a popular free alternative to Google Voice, but may lack the necessary features for rapid scalability. Larger businesses will need to swap to Microsoft Teams in Microsoft 365\u2014which is quite an investment. There\u2019s limited emergency calling capability, while online reviews mention connectivity issues.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we came up with the list<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there\u2019s no such thing as a perfect service comparison, we aimed to make ours as useful as possible by exploring the features of different platforms and being realistic about their strengths and weaknesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we rate RingCentral the highest, but not for the sake of it\u2014and if you do additional research, you\u2019ll see that it\u2019s consistently rated at or near the top of comparable comparisons throughout the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chose the platforms covered here because we deemed them the most relevant. Anyone who starts looking for a Google Voice alternative will likely end up looking at some or all of them, and they all have something reasonable to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also wanted to cover solutions with different approaches and foundations, rather than listing ten or twenty tools likely to appeal to exactly the same markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accordingly, there are countless options that we <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cover (Nextiva, Dialpad, Ooma, etc.), and the list never stops increasing. We believe you\u2019ll find what you need here on our shortlist, but if you need more information, we recommend pairing our list with other lists on other sites. The more opinions you get, the easier you\u2019ll find it to make a good decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we explored the features of these platforms, we used a combination of testing and considering user analysis. The goal was to focus on the things that really matter rather than dwelling on too many minor details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s some more information about the key elements we took into account:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>User experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How easy is a given platform to set up? How steep is the learning curve? How reliable is it once it\u2019s fully operational? And to what extent does it improve productivity, efficiency, economy, and\/or morale? A powerful system with a terrible user experience will ultimately fail to deliver on its potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pricing &amp; value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Low costs don\u2019t make a service worth paying for, just as high costs don\u2019t make a service undesirable. Pricing is, however, undeniably important. We look into pricing structures (considering subscription fees, add-ons, and any additional costs) and gauge the level of value users can expect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How good are the features, and how wide-ranging are they? A strong solution in this category must nail the essentials (call management, voicemail, business texting, etc.), so that\u2019s where we focus our attention, but we also look into any advanced features such as real-time transcription or offering a virtual receptionist to determine how well they fare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Being able to integrate seamlessly with a wide variety of software tools makes a phone service even more useful, as does having a straightforward and accessible API. In particular, we look for compatibility with CRM systems like Zendesk Sell and Salesforce and popular platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Timely and effective customer support can make or break the user experience, especially given how important telephony is to so many businesses. We evaluate the quality of customer service, the availability of support channels, and the resources provided for troubleshooting and onboarding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Online telephony services must be extremely secure, not least because a lack of security can lead a business to fall foul of regulations. Given the importance of encryption and other protective measures, we won\u2019t typically include any VoIP solution that doesn\u2019t meet security standards in any of our comparisons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scalability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For a cell phone service, proving suitable at a small-business level is one thing, and passing muster at the enterprise level is another thing entirely. To support operational growth, a phone solution should make it easy to add users, configure integrations, and support remote use, among other things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t give each of these criteria equal importance, of course (indeed, as noted, security is a must-have). Instead, we prioritize the most significant factors so our comparisons reflect the things that really matter. And since we want to keep our information accurate, we re-test at appropriate internals to ensure we\u2019re being maximally helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice alternatives: Is it time to make the switch? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Google Voice\u2019s free phone service might have seemed like an attractive package for startups, there comes a time in every young business\u2019s life when scalability becomes top priority. If that sounds like you, it\u2019s time to think about switching to powerful business communications software that will grow with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by thinking about what your business needs, and work from there. For maximum efficiency and workload optimization, it\u2019s best to pick\u00a0 an all-in-one communications solution like RingEX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way you\u2019ll be able to manage your calls, messages, and video conferencing all from one place, rather than adding in different apps as your needs expand. There are also tons of integrations, making it easier to adopt alongside your pre-existing software stack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice alternative FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any other apps like Google Voice?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, there are a lot of apps similar to Google Voice. Some offer free plans, while others require a paid subscription. Whether you\u2019re planning a move away from Google Voice or you\u2019re looking at phone systems for the first time, you\u2019ll need to do some research to compare the options and find the best one for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the benefits of Google Voice alternatives?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Voice can be a solid tool for small businesses, but it has its limitations. With the alternatives, you\u2019ll get a lot more features in terms of call management, and (if you pick the right solution) video calling and team messaging, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the best free Google Voice alternative?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you definitely want to stick with a freemium plan, Skype is a good option because it includes video and messaging. But if you\u2019re looking for scalability for a growing business, you\u2019re best off with a feature-rich paid-for solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the best alternative for Google Voice?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That would be RingCentral RingEX, which combines multiple communication channels and call management features into one handy platform. You can also benefit from AI-powered tools and conversation intelligence, plus top-notch security and customer support.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Google Voice free?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That depends on whether you\u2019re using it for personal use or for business. If it\u2019s the former, you get a Google Voice number and use it freely within the US and Canada or pay standard phone rates to place international calls. If it\u2019s the latter, you\u2019ll need to pay between $10 and $30 per user, per month to use Google Voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is RingCentral free?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the RingCentral app is free to download, the RingCentral phone service, called RingEX, is not free to use. The Core tier, which costs $9.99 per user, per month if paid annually, offers an array of features and unlimited domestic calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I get my own number with RingCentral?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, absolutely. You can choose what type of number you set up: you can pick a standard business number, a local number, a toll-free number, or even a vanity number. You can then configure additional numbers whenever required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Footnotes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/google-voice\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.openphone.com\/integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/grasshopper.com\/voip\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.goto.com\/pricing\/connect<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/goto-connect\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/mightycall\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.virtualpbx.com\/products\/plan-comparison\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/virtualpbx\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/aircall.io\/pricing\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/aircall\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/justcall.io\/pricing\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/telzio.com\/prices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.freshworks.com\/freshcaller-cloud-pbx\/pricing\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/165078\/Freshcaller\/reviews\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/skype\/reviews?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;order=most_recent<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a Google Voice alternative for your small business, you\u2019ve come to the right place.\u00a0 As you probably know, Google Voice is a virtual telephony service available free for personal use and via comparatively inexpensive plans for business communications. 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