Head to head

Aircall vs CloudTalk

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Aircall

Sales-quoted Free trial

Cloud phone system for recruiting and sales call desks, built around CRM connectors. Plans are quote-based with a three-license minimum.

Where Aircall fits

Recruiting and SDR teams living in a CRM
Agencies on Bullhorn that want a cloud handset
Desks that need recording plus CRM logging
Companies replacing desk phones with a softphone

CloudTalk

$25/user/mo Free trial

International cloud phone with power dialing. Starter is $25/user/mo billed annually; 14-day trial, no card.

Where CloudTalk fits

Distributed sales and recruiting teams that need international numbers
HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce shops
Buyers who want a 14-day no-card trial
Desks comparing Ringover

At a glance

Detail	Aircall	CloudTalk
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$25/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Dialers, Lead generation	Dialers, Lead generation
Capterra	4.2 from 465 reviews	4.4 from 270 reviews

Where they pull apart

Aircall

Stands out: Calls log back into HubSpot, Salesforce, Bullhorn, and Slack instead of living in a separate PBX.

Watch out: Plans start at three licenses, and no per-license price is published. AI Voice Agent minutes beyond the included bundle are consumption.

Not the right fit for

Solo recruiters who want a cheap power dialer
Teams that need LinkedIn sequencing more than voice

CloudTalk

Stands out: Unlimited US and Canada calling with local numbers in 160-plus countries on a published seat price. HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce, Close, and WhatsApp are named.

Watch out: $25 is Starter on annual billing; Essential is $29 and Expert $49. Preview, power and parallel dialers, branded caller ID and AI conversation intelligence are add-ons, and CRM integrations do not turn on until Essential. Calling is still usage on top.

Not the right fit for

US-only SMS recruiting
People who want a CRM included (use Close)
Buyers who need $9 CRM-plus-dialer

Pros and cons

Aircall

Named CRM and ATS connectors including HubSpot, Salesforce, and Bullhorn
Softphone and recording without running a PBX
AI summaries plus a small included Voice Agent minute bundle

No public per-license dollar amount
Three-license minimum on every plan
Voice-agent minutes beyond the included bundle are extra

CloudTalk

Published $25 Starter plus a 14-day no-card trial
Unlimited US and Canada calling with numbers in 160-plus countries
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Close named

Dialers and AI are add-ons rather than seat features
CRM integrations start at Essential, not Starter
Not a CRM

What each one costs

Aircall

Sales-quoted

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

CloudTalk

$25/user/mo

Starter from $25/user/mo billed annually, Essential $29, Expert $49, with roughly 30% off versus monthly billing and a one-licence minimum. Preview, power and parallel dialers, branded caller ID and AI conversation intelligence are add-ons, and CRM integrations start at Essential. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Aircall or CloudTalk for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Aircall offers a free trial. CloudTalk offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?