The 10 best Grasshopper alternatives in 2026
Grasshopper is a virtual number service that solo operators and tiny businesses use as a simple second business line. At $29/month flat for a single user, it hits its niche but lacks features that growing businesses need. This roundup compares ten Grasshopper alternatives — from cheaper solo-user options to full business phone systems.
Pricing verified from each vendor’s public pricing page on April 22, 2026.
Quick comparison table
| Vendor | Starting price | Team features | AI | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DialPhone AI Pro | $24/user/mo | ✓ | ✓ native | Solo scaling to team |
| OpenPhone | $19/user/mo | ✓ | Basic | 2-10 person teams |
| Google Voice | $10/user/mo | ✓ (Workspace) | Basic | Google Workspace users |
| RingCentral | $30/user/mo | ✓ | Add-on | Growing teams |
| Nextiva | $20/user/mo | ✓ | Basic | Mid-market CX |
| Sideline | $10/mo/user | — | — | Individual second-line |
| eVoice | $14/mo | — | — | Virtual-number-only |
| Phone.com | $15/user/mo | Basic | — | Small business VoIP |
| Vonage | $20/user/mo | ✓ | Basic | Developer APIs |
| Zoom Phone | $10/user/mo | ✓ (w/ Zoom) | AI Companion | Zoom small teams |
1. DialPhone AI Pro — best for solo scaling to team
$24/user/mo Core. HD video meetings (200 participants), AI captions and summaries, business SMS with TCPA/10DLC, team chat, free porting. No team-size minimum — starts at 1 user. Adds users as the business grows without migration. See pricing.
2. OpenPhone — best for modern 2-10 person teams
$19/user/mo. Beautiful apps, Slack-like UX, solid CRM integrations. No HIPAA BAA, no real contact center — ceiling at ~25 users. See OpenPhone alternatives.
3. Google Voice for Workspace — for Google Workspace users
$10/user/mo Starter (bundled with Workspace). Basic, reliable. No AI, no contact center, narrow international coverage. Good fit if you’re fully in Google’s ecosystem.
4. RingCentral — for growing teams needing enterprise
$30/user/mo. Mature enterprise platform, global telephony. Overkill for solo but ready for 25+ person growth. See RingCentral alternatives.
5. Nextiva — for mid-market with built-in CRM
$20/user/mo. Bundles customer-relationship features. Less mature AI than AI-native peers. See Nextiva alternatives.
6. Sideline — for individual second-line users
$10/mo. Adds a second number to your existing phone without a second SIM. Not a team tool.
7. eVoice — virtual-number-only
$14/mo for virtual numbers with voicemail, basic auto-attendant, mobile forwarding. Cheaper than Grasshopper at similar functionality.
8. Phone.com — affordable small-business VoIP
$15/user/mo Basic, $23 Plus. Covers voice + SMS + basic mobile app. Good pricing for teams that need multiple lines without enterprise features.
9. Vonage — developer APIs + business phone
$20/user/mo. Developer-friendly with programmable voice/SMS APIs. Good for teams building custom integrations on top of business phone.
10. Zoom Phone — for Zoom-using small teams
$10/user/mo metered. Cheapest PSTN if you already use Zoom Meetings. No real SMS, Zoom AI Companion separate, Contact Center separate product. See Zoom Phone alternatives.
How to choose the right Grasshopper alternative
1. How many users?
- 1 user only, basic virtual number: Sideline, eVoice, Google Voice, Phone.com
- 1 user but planning to grow: DialPhone Core, OpenPhone
- 2-10 users: DialPhone, OpenPhone, Dialpad
- 10-50 users: DialPhone Advanced, RingCentral, Nextiva
- 50+ users: DialPhone, RingCentral, 8x8
2. Do you need real SMS, video meetings, or a contact center? Grasshopper doesn’t offer these. DialPhone bundles all three. OpenPhone offers basic SMS.
3. Do you need AI features? DialPhone for native AI. Zoom Phone + AI Companion for Zoom-centric. Grasshopper doesn’t offer AI.
Why growing businesses switch from Grasshopper to DialPhone
- “We hit 5 employees and Grasshopper ran out of runway.” Team features, shared inbox, skills-based routing — DialPhone has them.
- “We added SMS marketing.” Grasshopper SMS is basic; DialPhone SMS has TCPA/10DLC built in.
- “We wanted AI transcription.” DialPhone includes it. Grasshopper doesn’t.