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Quo (OpenPhone) alternatives

Quo (OpenPhone) alternatives: 5 options compared honestly

OpenPhone rebranded to Quo on September 23, 2025, and the product roadmap since has leaned hard into paid AI add-ons while users report texting reliability issues. 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.

Szymon Dziak, Founder

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Methodology — We checked each tool’s pricing page on September 23, 2026. Workspace369 is our product; we link its pricing page and say where it is not the best fit.

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Quick answer

The short version, by scenario

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 $19/user/mo (monthly billing) and Moxie Pro at $25/mo includes a phone line for US/CA/UK.

If the real gap is operational — texts and calls should sit beside the client record, proposals, and invoices — Workspace369 is the only option here with native SMS, voice, and accounting inside the same workspace. SMS starts on Voyager ($74/mo, 2 seats) and voice on Specialist ($149/mo, 5 seats).

The switching triggers

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 after a $105M growth round, 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. 2026

    The roadmap tilts to paid AI while users report texting bugs

    Quo now sells Sona AI tiers from $0 to $199/mo on top of per-user pricing, while recent reviews complain about texting reliability and bug-fix pace. For teams whose revenue runs through SMS follow-up, that combination is the switching trigger.

Side by side

Quo (OpenPhone) alternatives compared

The two columns that decide most switches — SMS and voice, and built-in accounting — are the ones nobody else publishes. Quo (OpenPhone) is the first row for context; the alternatives follow.

ToolPrice (tier most buyers need)SeatsSMSVoice / phoneBuilt-in accountingClient portalPayment plansTime trackingChecked on
Quo (OpenPhone) current toolpricing ↗$19–$47/user/mo (monthly) · $15–$35 billed yearlyPer user, no minimumsIncludedIncludedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedSep 23, 2026
Workspace369 ourspricing ↗$29/mo Cadet (1 seat) · SMS from $74/mo Voyager (2 seats) · voice from $149/mo Specialist (5 seats)Flat plans — 1, 2, 5, or 10 seats includedFrom Voyager ($74)From Specialist ($149)Basic from Specialist; full from Commander ($299)IncludedFrom Specialist ($149)IncludedSep 23, 2026
Moxie pricing ↗$12/mo Starter · $25/mo Pro · $40/mo Teams (monthly)Teams plan covers up to 5 membersVia Communicator line (Pro+)US/CA/UK line from ProNot includedIncludedSee siteSee siteSep 23, 2026
Google Voice pricing ↗Free for personal use · Workspace plans from See sitePer userIncludedIncludedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedSep 23, 2026
Close pricing ↗See sitePer userIncludedIncludedNot includedNot includedNot includedNot includedSep 23, 2026
GoHighLevel pricing ↗$97/mo Starter (3 sub-accounts) · $297/mo Unlimited · $497/mo SaaS ProUnlimited usersUsage-based, rebillableUsage-based, rebillableNot includedSee siteSee siteNot includedSep 23, 2026

Prices checked September 23, 2026 on each vendor’s pricing page. “See site” means the official page did not publish the figure when we checked — we never guess.

One by one

The alternatives, in detail

Workspace369 workspace369.com ↗

Best for: Client-work businesses that want calls, SMS, voicemail, and 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 and SMS), Specialist $149/mo (5 seats, adds voice, voicemail, payment plans, basic accounting), Commander $299/mo (10 seats, adds email & SMS automations and full accounting). About 20% off annual. A $50 one-time carrier compliance fee applies only when claiming dedicated SMS/voice numbers; A2P 10DLC registration handling is built in. Checked September 23, 2026.

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
  • Accounting, client portal, payment plans, and AI call summaries in the same workspace

Real limitations

  • SMS starts at $74/mo and voice at $149/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 for US/CA/UK, 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 September 23, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Cheapest way here to get a real phone line beside client work
  • Client portal and invoicing included

Real limitations

  • Phone line is US/CA/UK only, on Pro and above
  • No accounting, no payment plans, lighter project depth

Skip it if: You need shared-inbox SMS across a team, accounting, or payment plans 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: The personal tier is free with a Google account. Business use runs through Google Workspace plans; check Google’s page for current pricing — we did not verify it on September 23, 2026.

Where it wins

  • Free to try
  • Everyone already has a Google account

Real limitations

  • Built for personal use: users report call screening letting real client calls through
  • 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: Sales-engagement pricing is on Close’s pricing page; we did not capture it on September 23, 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.

GoHighLevel gohighlevel.com ↗

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

Pricing: Agency Starter $97/mo (3 sub-accounts), Agency Unlimited $297/mo, SaaS Pro $497/mo; phone, SMS, email, and premium AI are metered usage fees on top, rebillable with markup on higher tiers. Checked September 23, 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.

The honest counterpoint

Stay on Quo (OpenPhone) if…

  • All you need is a business phone line with texting — Quo does that well for $19/user/mo.
  • 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 $0–$19/mo beats any CRM decision this quarter.

Switching

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 (Voyager and above) or voice (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.

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FAQ

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 does Quo cost in 2026?
Starter $19, Business $33, Scale $47 per user per month on monthly billing, or $15/$23/$35 billed yearly — 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 September 23, 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 is free for personal use but screens calls unpredictably. Quo Starter is $19/user/mo. Moxie Pro at $25/mo adds a client portal and invoicing. Workspace369 starts texting 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 and voicemail from the Specialist plan ($149/mo, 5 seats) and SMS from Voyager ($74/mo, 2 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.

SMS starts on Voyager ($74/mo, 2 seats); voice starts on Specialist ($149/mo, 5 seats). Fourteen days free, no card — bring one client and run the full loop.

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