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OpenPhone alternatives (now Quo): 5 options compared honestly

OpenPhone is now called Quo: it rebranded on September 23, 2025, and it now sells paid Sona AI tiers on top of per-user pricing. If your real problem is that calls and texts live in a phone app while your clients, projects, and invoices live somewhere else, this page compares the practical alternatives — checked prices, fair limitations. Workspace369 is our product; it sits in the same table under the same rules.

Simon Dziak, Founder

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Methodology — We checked each tool’s pricing page on October 17, 2026. Workspace369 is our product; we link its pricing page and say where it is not the best fit. On October 23, 2026 we re-checked every competitor price on this page against the vendor’s server-rendered page, using a second browser session where a page builds its prices in the browser. On October 29, 2026 we re-checked every competitor price against the vendors’ server-rendered pages again; Quo’s Starter monthly price still differs between page views, so it stays “see site”.

Facts last verified from Quo (OpenPhone)'s public pages. Quo (OpenPhone) is a trademark of its owner; Workspace369 isn't affiliated with or endorsed by it. Spot an error? Tell us at support@workspace369.com and we'll fix it.

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The short version, by scenario

The best alternative to OpenPhone (now Quo) depends on what you need beyond calling. If you want a business phone line and nothing more, stay on Quo or price Moxie — both beat buying a full CRM for calling alone. Quo Starter is $15 per user a month billed yearly; its monthly price varies between page views, so see Quo’s site (checked October 29, 2026). Moxie Pro at $25/mo includes a phone line (US and Canada on its Communicator page; its pricing page also lists the UK).

If the real gap is operational — texts and calls should sit beside the client record, proposals, and invoices — Moxie and Workspace369 both pair a phone line and texting with basic accounting; Workspace369 adds IVR and call queues, plans past five people and full accounting on Commander. Texts and calls start on Voyager ($74/mo, 2 seats); IVR, call queues and call recording on Specialist ($149/mo, 10 seats).

Moving from Quo? The Quo switch guide has the steps, and Workspace369 pricing lists every plan.

Why people leave Quo (OpenPhone) in 2026

Two dated shifts explain most of the Quo-alternative searches this year.

  1. September 23, 2025

    OpenPhone rebrands to Quo

    OpenPhone became Quo alongside $105M in growth financing, per Axios reporting at the time. The old brand name still drives a large share of searches, and parts of Quo’s own site still say “Try OpenPhone.”

  2. Checked October 29, 2026

    Paid AI tiers now sit on top of per-user pricing

    Quo now sells Sona AI tiers from $0 to $199/mo on top of per-user pricing, per its pricing page. For teams whose revenue runs through SMS follow-up, that added layer of cost is the switching trigger.

Quo (OpenPhone) alternatives compared

The two columns that decide most switches are SMS and voice, and built-in accounting. Quo (OpenPhone) is the first row for context; the alternatives follow.

ToolPrice (tier most buyers need)SeatsSMSVoice / phoneBuilt-in accountingClient portalPayment plansTime trackingLast checked
Quo (OpenPhone) current toolpricing ↗$15–$35/user/mo billed yearly · Business $33, Scale $47 monthly (Starter monthly: see site)Per user, no minimumsIncludedIncludedNot listed on Quo (OpenPhone)'s pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Quo (OpenPhone)'s pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Quo (OpenPhone)'s pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Quo (OpenPhone)'s pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Oct 29, 2026
Workspace369 ourspricing ↗$29/mo Cadet (1 seat) · SMS and voice from $74/mo Voyager (2 seats) · IVR and call queues from $149/mo Specialist (10 seats)Flat plans — 1, 2, 10, 20, or 50 seats includedFrom Voyager ($74)From Voyager ($74)Basic from Specialist; full from Commander ($299)yes — every plan, from Cadet $29/moFrom Specialist ($149)IncludedOct 29, 2026
Moxie pricing ↗$12/mo Starter · $25/mo Pro · $40/mo Teams (monthly)Teams plan covers up to 5 membersVia Communicator line (Pro+)US and Canada line from Pro (UK on pricing page only)Basic accounting, all tiersWhite-label from ProIncludedIncludedOct 29, 2026
Google Voice pricing ↗Basic $0 · Starter $10 · Standard $20 · Premier $30 per user/moPer userIncludedIncludedNot listed on Google Voice's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Google Voice's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Google Voice's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Google Voice's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Oct 29, 2026
Close pricing ↗$19/user/mo Solo · $49 Essentials · $109 GrowthPer userIncludedIncludedNot listed on Close's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Close's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Close's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Not listed on Close's pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)Oct 29, 2026
HighLevel (GoHighLevel) pricing ↗$97/mo Starter (3 sub-accounts) · $297/mo Unlimited · $497/mo Agency ProUnlimited usersUsage-based, rebillableUsage-based, rebillableNot listed on HighLevel (GoHighLevel)'s pricing page (checked Oct 29, 2026)yes (branded mobile app $49/mo add-on)See siteNone foundOct 29, 2026

Prices checked October 29, 2026 on each vendor’s pricing page. “See site” means the official page did not publish the figure when we checked — we never guess.

A dash on another tool's row means the feature is not listed on that tool's pricing page on the date shown for that row. It links to the page we read, so you can check it yourself.

The alternatives, in detail

Workspace369 workspace369.com ↗

Best for: Client-work businesses that want calls, SMS, voicemail, and (from Specialist) AI call summaries attached to the client record, proposals, invoices, and accounting — not a separate phone app.

Pricing: Cadet $29/mo (1 seat), Voyager $74/mo (2 seats, adds shared inbox, SMS, voice and voicemail), Specialist $149/mo (10 seats, adds IVR, call queues, call recording, payment plans, basic accounting), Commander $299/mo (20 seats, adds full accounting), Enterprise $699/mo (50 seats); email automations start on Cadet and SMS steps on Voyager. Yearly billing saves 20%; extra seats are $10 from Voyager. A $50 one-time carrier compliance setup applies only when claiming dedicated SMS/voice numbers. Checked October 29, 2026 — every number is on the pricing page.

Where it wins

  • Native SMS and voice inside the CRM — the conversation lands beside proposals, invoices, and projects
  • Flat plans with seats included instead of per-user billing
  • Client portal on every plan; payment plans, basic accounting and AI call summaries from Specialist

Real limitations

  • Calls and texts start at $74/mo — a solo user who only wants a phone line pays for CRM they will not use
  • No metered per-message option for very light texters
  • Number porting from Quo is a support conversation, not a self-serve flow — ask before you cancel

Skip it if: All you need is a business number with texting. Quo or Moxie does that for less money and less setup.

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Moxie withmoxie.com ↗

Best for: Freelancers who want a phone line, client portal, and invoicing in one cheap package.

Pricing: Starter $12/mo, Pro $25/mo (adds the Communicator phone line, US and Canada per its Communicator page, white-label portal, QuickBooks integration), Teams $40/mo for up to 5 members with 2 phone lines; annual billing drops each to $10/$20/$32. Checked October 29, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Cheapest way here to get a real phone line beside client work
  • Invoicing on every plan; white-labeled client portal from Pro

Real limitations

  • Phone line on Pro and above; its pricing page says US, CA and UK, its Communicator page says US and Canada
  • No accounting beyond the basics, lighter project depth, and the Teams plan stops at five members

Skip it if: You need shared-inbox SMS across more than five people, IVR and call queues, or more than basic accounting beside the phone line.

Google Voice voice.google.com ↗

Best for: Solo owners testing whether a separate business line is worth anything at all.

Pricing: Basic is $0 a month and needs an existing mobile number; business plans are Starter $10, Standard $20 and Premier $30 per user a month (Standard showed a 50% discount for the first 6 months), checked October 29, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Free to try
  • Everyone already has a Google account

Real limitations

  • The personal tier is built for personal use, not for a business line
  • No CRM, no shared inbox, no client record — context lives in your head

Skip it if: Clients call you for a living and missed calls cost money.

Close close.com ↗

Best for: Outbound sales teams whose calls ARE the product — power dialing, sequences, call coaching.

Pricing: Solo $19, Essentials $49, Growth $109 and Scale $149 per user a month on monthly billing, or $9, $35, $99 and $139 billed annually; calling and SMS usage is passed through at cost. Checked October 29, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Purpose-built for high-volume outbound sales calling

Real limitations

  • Sales-CRM shaped: no client portal, no invoices, no delivery workflow

Skip it if: Your calls are service conversations attached to client work, not sales sequences.

HighLevel (GoHighLevel) gohighlevel.com ↗

Best for: Agencies that resell software or run funnel-first marketing for clients.

Pricing: The company now brands itself HighLevel; its site is still gohighlevel.com. Starter $97/mo (3 sub-accounts), Unlimited $297/mo, Agency Pro $497/mo; phone, SMS, email, and premium AI are metered usage fees on top, rebillable with markup on higher tiers. Checked October 29, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Unmatched funnel/snapshot machinery and SaaS reselling
  • Unlimited users on every plan

Real limitations

  • Telecom is metered usage on top of the subscription
  • Built for funnels and reselling, not for running your own delivery, billing, and books

Skip it if: You are one business delivering client work — you would pay agency prices for machinery aimed at agencies.

Stay on Quo (OpenPhone) if…

  • All you need is a business phone line with texting — Quo does that well from $15 per user a month billed yearly; see Quo’s site for the monthly price (checked October 29, 2026).
  • Your team lives in HubSpot or Salesforce and just needs calls logged there (Quo’s Business tier integrates both).
  • You are solo, call volume is low, and one Quo Starter seat (Quo’s pricing page, checked October 29, 2026: $15 per user a month billed yearly; see the site for the monthly price) beats any CRM decision this quarter.

How to switch from Quo (OpenPhone)

  1. 01

    List what actually lives in Quo

    Numbers, call flows, voicemail greetings, and the conversations worth keeping. Export what you can; screenshot the rest.

  2. 02

    Set up the replacement before cancelling

    Start the Workspace369 trial, claim a new number, and configure SMS and voice (Voyager and above), or IVR and call queues (Specialist and above). A2P registration handling is built in.

  3. 03

    Decide on your old number

    Keeping an existing number means porting it — that is a support conversation, not a self-serve switch. Ask support about porting before you cancel Quo.

  4. 04

    Run both briefly, then cancel

    Forward or overlap for a week so no client call or text lands in a dead account, then cancel Quo.

Pick the plan that fits (calls and texts from Voyager, IVR from Specialist) →

Questions Quo (OpenPhone) users actually ask

Is Quo the same company as OpenPhone?
Yes. OpenPhone rebranded to Quo on September 23, 2025, after a $105M growth round reported by Axios. The product, accounts, and numbers carried over; the old name still dominates searches.
How much is OpenPhone (Quo) in 2026?
OpenPhone is now Quo, and its pricing page lists Starter $15, Business $23 and Scale $35 per user a month billed yearly, or Business $33 and Scale $47 billed monthly; Starter’s monthly price varies, so see Quo’s site (checked October 29, 2026) — plus $5/mo per extra number, $0.01 per automated outbound SMS, a $19.50 one-time SMS registration, $1.50–$3/mo carrier fees, and optional Sona AI tiers to $199/mo. Checked October 29, 2026.
Does Quo include a CRM?
No. Quo is a business phone system with contacts and integrations — HubSpot and Salesforce connections sit on the Business tier. Client records, projects, invoices, payment plans, and accounting are not part of it.
What is the cheapest way to get a business phone number and SMS?
Google Voice Basic is free for personal use. Quo Starter is $15 per user a month billed yearly; its monthly price varies between page views, so see Quo’s site (checked October 29, 2026). Moxie Pro at $25/mo adds a white-labeled client portal and a phone line with texts; invoicing is already on Starter at $12/mo (checked October 29, 2026). Workspace369 starts calls and texts at $74/mo — but that buys the whole client-work workspace, not just the line.
Does Workspace369 replace Quo?
For client-work teams, yes: voice, voicemail and SMS from the Voyager plan ($74/mo, 2 seats), and IVR, call queues and call recording from Specialist ($149/mo, 10 seats), with the conversation attached to clients, proposals, invoices, and accounting. If you only want a phone line, Quo or Moxie is cheaper — say that plainly.
Can I keep my existing phone number when I switch?
Usually yes, through porting — but porting is a support-guided process, not a button. Workspace369 provisions new numbers in-app; if you need to keep your current number, ask support about porting before cancelling Quo.

Try the workspace with texting and calling inside.

Texts and calls start on Voyager ($74/mo, 2 seats); IVR, call queues and call recording on Specialist ($149/mo, 10 seats). 14-day free trial — bring one client and run the full loop.

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