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8x8 vs Knowlarity

8x8 logo

8x8

Telecommunications

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Knowlarity

Telecommunications

Indian cloud telephony for virtual numbers, IVR and call centre operations

From
1999/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 8x8 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited; Knowlarity it is sold only in India and the UAE, so an organisation outside those markets cannot buy it at all regardless of how well it fits.
  • They diverge on capability: 8x8 covers Voice calling, Knowlarity covers Virtual and toll-free numbers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8x8 and Knowlarity actually diverge.

Attributes where 8x8 and Knowlarity differ
Attribute8x8Knowlarity
Starting price$29.99/month1999/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer agent per month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded1987Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Telecommunications).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 8x8

  • Voice calling
  • Video meetings
  • Team messaging
  • Call recording
  • Voicemail
  • Call routing
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Only in Knowlarity

  • Virtual and toll-free numbers
  • IVR
  • Cloud contact centre
  • Number masking
  • Missed call service
  • Automated outbound
  • Speech analytics
  • WhatsApp Business API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

8x8

  • Business communicationnot Knowlarity
  • Customer contactnot Knowlarity
  • Remote worknot Knowlarity
  • Continuitynot Knowlarity

Knowlarity

  • An Indian business needs call tracking against marketing campaigns using virtual numbers with an all-India single rate rather than circle-by-circle pricing.not 8x8
  • A marketplace or delivery operation must connect customers and riders without exposing either phone number, which is what the number masking product exists for.not 8x8
  • A company running rural or low-data campaigns wants missed call as a lead capture and opt-in channel, which has no equivalent in Western telephony platforms.not 8x8
  • An Indian contact centre wants published per-agent pricing it can budget against instead of the quote-only approach taken by Ameyo, Genesys and the international vendors.not 8x8

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

8x8

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited

Knowlarity

  • It is sold only in India and the UAE, so an organisation outside those markets cannot buy it at all regardless of how well it fits.
  • Ownership by Gupshup means voice sits inside a messaging-first company, and the strategic emphasis and investment now favour WhatsApp and conversational messaging over the traditional telephony line.
  • Published pricing covers the contact centre agent seats, but numbers, minutes beyond bundles, SMS, WhatsApp conversations and speech analytics are separate charges, so the monthly bill is materially above the headline per-agent figure.
  • SMS in India requires DLT registration of headers and templates under TRAI rules, and that compliance overhead falls on the customer, delaying campaign launches in a way buyers from other markets do not expect.
  • The contact centre feature depth, reporting and workforce management are thin next to Genesys, Five9 or NICE, so a large or complex operation will find quality management and forecasting missing rather than merely simpler.

Pricing, plan by plan

8x8

$29.99/month
  • Pro$29.99/month
    • Calling and meetings
    • Video conferencing
    • Team messaging
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced analytics
    • Dedicated support

Knowlarity

1999/month
  • Unlimited Inbound Contact Centre$1999/month
    • Per agent per month
    • Unlimited inbound calling
    • All-India single rate
  • Inbound and Outbound Contact Centre$2999/month
    • Per agent per month
    • Inbound and outbound calling
    • Agent softphone with WebRTC
  • Contact Centre with Lead Management$3499/month
    • Per agent per month
    • Adds lead management
    • Dispositions and follow-up tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Customised plans
    • MPLS connectivity options
    • Quoted on application

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 if

  • You need voice calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video meetings.
8x8 review

Choose Knowlarity if

  • You need virtual and toll-free numbers.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ivr.
Knowlarity review

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 or Knowlarity better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Knowlarity at 1999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 or Knowlarity?
8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Knowlarity at 1999/month.
Does 8x8 or Knowlarity run on more platforms?
8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Knowlarity runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is 8x8 best used for?
8x8 is most often used for business communication, customer contact, remote work, continuity. Of those, business communication and customer contact are not what Knowlarity is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 do that Knowlarity cannot?
8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording. Knowlarity covers Virtual and toll-free numbers, IVR, Cloud contact centre, Number masking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Knowlarity: Is Knowlarity still a product after the Gupshup acquisition?

Yes. Gupshup acquired it in 2021 but Knowlarity still has its own website, product line and published pricing rather than being folded into the Gupshup brand.

Knowlarity: Can I buy Knowlarity outside India?

Only in the UAE. The site offers India and UAE selectors and the numbering, compliance and support are built for those markets.

Knowlarity: What does a contact centre seat cost?

From 1,999 rupees per agent per month for unlimited inbound, 2,999 for inbound and outbound, and 3,499 with lead management, before numbers, minutes and messaging.

Knowlarity: What is a missed call service?

A number that customers ring and hang up on, registering an opt-in or lead at no cost to the caller. It is a mainstream Indian marketing channel with no Western equivalent.

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