Quo (OpenPhone) Alternatives Compared for 2026

Short answer: The main alternatives to Quo (the business phone app formerly called OpenPhone) are Callata ($99 per month including five users, then $20 per extra user), Dialpad (AI transcription on its entry plan), Zoom Phone ($18 per user with recording and summaries), Ringover (AI and a virtual receptionist from $15 per user annually), Talkroute (per-plan pricing) and Grasshopper (a simple virtual number). Quo remains one of the best-designed apps in the category; most switchers leave because of how its per-user pricing scales.

Prices are from each vendor's pricing page, checked October 1, 2026, and exclude taxes and fees.

Quo's pricing in one paragraph

Quo charges per user: Starter $19 per month ($15 annually), Business $33 ($23) and Scale $47 ($35). Every plan includes one number per user (local or toll-free), US and Canada calling and messaging, voicemail transcripts, the Sona AI agent and API access. Business adds AI call summaries and transcripts for all calls, group calling, ring orders, phone menus, analytics, HubSpot and Salesforce integrations and automatic recording. Texting carries a one-time $19.50 carrier fee and $1.50 to $3 per month, and heavier Sona usage is sold in credit tiers from $25 to $199 per month.

Why teams look for alternatives

• Scaling cost. Six users on Business cost $198 per month on monthly billing.
• AI on the middle tier. Starter's AI summaries apply to calls Sona handles; summaries for every call need Business.
• Extra texting fees. Carrier registration and monthly texting fees sit on top of the plan.

Alternatives at a glance

Provider	Entry price (monthly)	Model	AI summaries on entry plan	Best for
Quo Starter (baseline)	$19/user	Per user	Sona-handled calls only	App-first small teams
Callata	$99 incl. 5 users, +$20/extra user	Base price + per user	Yes, all recorded calls	Teams of 4+ wanting AI summaries on every call
Dialpad Standard	$27/user ($15 annual)	Per user	Yes	AI-first teams
Zoom Phone + Workplace Basic	$18/user ($16 annual)	Per user	Post-call summaries	Zoom users
Ringover Talk	$24/user ($15 annual)	Per user	Yes	Small and international teams
Talkroute Pro	$59 for up to 10 users	Per plan	Not listed	Predictable plan pricing
Grasshopper	$14-$55/mo (annual)	Per plan	Not a focus	Simple virtual number

1. Callata

Callata Office is $99 per month including five users, plus $20 per additional user per month. It includes up to three local numbers, unlimited inbound calling and 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user per month (then $0.01 per minute), a shared texting inbox with templates, delivery receipts and AI reply suggestions (after a one-time $49 10DLC registration), call recording with AI summaries, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, ring groups, extensions and business-hours routing. Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales rep, support rep, appointment setter) answer and place calls at $0.25 per minute.

Versus Quo: at four users on Business, Quo costs $132 per month on monthly billing; Callata costs $99, and AI summaries cover every recorded call. Against Quo Starter ($19 per user), Quo is cheaper at every team size: $76 versus $99 for four users and $152 versus $159 for eight. Gaps: no native mobile app (Callata uses the browser and rings your cell), no CRM integrations or toll-free numbers, and email-only support. See Callata vs Quo.

2. Dialpad

Dialpad Connect Standard includes calling, messaging, video and real-time AI transcription and summaries at $27 per user monthly or $15 annually.

Versus Quo: AI on every call at the entry tier, plus video meetings. Gaps: monthly billing costs more than Quo Starter. See Dialpad pricing explained.

3. Zoom Phone

Zoom Phone with Workplace Basic is $18 per user monthly or $16 annually, with unlimited US and Canada calling, SMS and MMS, recording and post-call summaries.

Versus Quo: slightly cheaper than Quo Starter with recording and summaries included. Gaps: best value inside the Zoom ecosystem. See Callata vs Zoom Phone.

4. Ringover

Ringover Talk is $24 per user monthly or $15 annually, including one company number, unlimited national calls, texting, recordings with summaries and transcription, and an unlimited AI virtual receptionist.

Versus Quo: matches Quo's annual Starter price with broader AI. Gaps: Business requires three users and a 12-month commitment. See Ringover pricing explained.

5. Talkroute

Talkroute prices per plan: Basic $19 (1 user), Plus $39 (3 users) and Pro $59 (10 users), with unlimited US and Canada minutes and 500 to 5,000 texts per month. Pro includes recording, reporting and unlimited phone menus.

Versus Quo: predictable cost up to the user limit. Gaps: $5 per extra user beyond the plan. See Callata vs Talkroute.

6. Grasshopper

Grasshopper's plans ($14, $25 and $55 per month billed annually) suit businesses that want calls forwarded to cell phones behind a professional greeting.

Versus Quo: cheaper for multiple users sharing one number, but a far simpler product. See Grasshopper pricing explained.

Cost by team size (monthly billing)

Users	Quo Starter	Quo Business	Dialpad Standard	Zoom Phone	Talkroute	Callata
2	$38	$66	$54	$36	$39 (Plus)	$99
4	$76	$132	$108	$72	$59 (Pro)	$99
8	$152	$264	$216	$144	$59 (Pro)	$159
12	$228	$396	$324	$216	$69 (Pro + 2 users)	$239

Callata's $99 base includes five users, so it is the most expensive option in this table for two users. From four users it costs less than Quo Business and Dialpad Standard, but Quo Starter, Zoom Phone and Talkroute stay cheaper at every size shown.

What to compare beyond price

Price tables hide some differences that matter day to day:

• Numbers per user vs shared numbers. Quo gives each user a number by default. Callata and Talkroute center on shared business numbers with routing. Decide whether customers should reach a person or the business.
• Texting workflow. All of these support business texting after carrier registration. Quo and Callata both offer shared inboxes; check templates, assignment and opt-out handling in each.
• AI that acts vs AI that summarizes. Summaries help you review calls. AI agents that answer calls change who handles after-hours and overflow traffic. Quo's Sona and Callata's AI workforce both do the latter; compare their per-minute or credit pricing at your expected volume.
• Apps and devices. Quo, Dialpad, Zoom and Ringover have native mobile apps. Callata runs in the browser and rings your existing cell phone.

When Quo is still the best choice

Quo's app is one of the best in the category, with excellent texting, per-user numbers, and a growing AI agent. For one to three people who value the app experience, or teams that need HubSpot and Salesforce integrations, Quo is hard to beat. It also offers toll-free numbers on every plan.

Switching checklist

• Export contacts and conversation history you want to keep.
• List numbers by user and decide which become shared lines.
• Register for texting with your new provider; carrier approval usually takes several business days.
• Port numbers and keep Quo active until each port completes.

Related: Quo pricing explained and business phone systems without per-user pricing.

Try Callata

If you are paying for Quo Business to get AI summaries on every call, Callata Office is $99 per month for up to five users, then $20 per additional user, with shared texting, recording, AI summaries and AI agents. Create your Callata account.