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Aircall vs OpenPhone

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

Starting price

Aircall

$30/license/mo Free trial

Cloud phone system for recruiting and sales call desks, built around CRM connectors. Essentials starts at $30 per license a month billed annually, 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

OpenPhone

$15/user/mo 7 day free trial

OpenPhone now sells as Quo. Starter is $15 per user per month when billed annually ($19 month to month). A 7-day trial is on the pricing page. Recruiter use is a shared req line, SMS screens, voicemail transcripts, and API writeback.

Where OpenPhone fits

  • Recruiting teams that need a shared candidate line and SMS without a full contact-center suite
  • Desks that want Sona AI on the base plan rather than an add-on dialer bot
  • TA ops that will use the Quo API to push voicemail and SMS into an ATS
  • US and Canada calling teams that can live on Starter numbers and Fair Usage

At a glance

DetailAircallOpenPhone
Starting price$30/license/mo$15/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYes7 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underDialers, Lead generationDialers, Texting
Capterra4.2 from 465 reviews4.2 from 64 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. Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50, billed annually. 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

OpenPhone

Stands out: Every plan includes one local or toll-free number per user, US and Canada calling and SMS, voicemail transcripts, the Quo API, and the Sona AI agent with 1,000 automation credits. ChatGPT and Claude MCP is listed on the cloud-VoIP feature page. Capterra (still filed as OpenPhone, titled Quo) is 4.2 from 64 reviews.

Watch out: Monthly Starter is $19, not $15. Business and Scale AI summaries, call analytics, and advanced CRM integrations start at $23/$35 per user per month annual. Extra numbers are $5/month. US texting needs 10DLC registration fees on top.

Not the right fit for

  • Global recruiting teams that need non-US/Canada calling as the default
  • Enterprises that want a carrier-grade CCaaS with quoted seat minimums

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
  • Monthly billing costs more than the $30 annual rate
  • Three-license minimum on every plan
  • Voice-agent minutes beyond the included bundle are extra

OpenPhone

  • Starter $15/user/mo annual with API and Sona included
  • 7-day trial, cancel-anytime copy on the pricing page
  • Capterra 4.2 from 64 reviews on the OpenPhone/Quo listing
  • Rebrand to Quo means bookmarks, app names, and invoices may not match OpenPhone
  • AI summaries and HubSpot/Salesforce-class integrations wait for Business
  • US SMS requires campaign registration fees on top of the seat

What each one costs

Aircall

$30/license/mo

Essentials is $30 per license a month and Professional is $50 per license a month, billed annually, with a minimum of 3 licenses. Monthly billing is also offered; annual plans are 25% cheaper. Enterprise is custom priced from 25 users. AI Voice Agents start at a $100 monthly minimum, and free access is available to test the platform. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

OpenPhone

$15/user/mo

OpenPhone is now Quo. Starter is $15 per user per month billed annually ($19 month to month). Business is $23 annual ($33 monthly). Scale is $35 annual ($47 monthly). Each user includes one number. Extra numbers are $5 per month. Sona AI and the API are on every plan. 7-day trial. All prices USD. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Aircall cheaper than OpenPhone?
OpenPhone starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $30/license/mo for Aircall. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Aircall or OpenPhone for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Aircall offers a free trial. OpenPhone offers a 7 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?