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8x8 vs Quo

8x8 logo

8x8

Software

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Quo logo

Quo

Software

Formerly OpenPhone

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Quo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Quo unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 8x8 and Quo differ
Attribute8x8Quo
Starting price$29.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1987Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Quo

Nothing recorded that 8x8 does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

8x8

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

Quo

No use cases recorded yet. See the Quo review.

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

Quo

  • Unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited
  • Starter tier's $15/user annual rate requires prepaying annually; monthly billing costs $19/user, about 27% more
  • The Sona AI agent automation credits are capped at 1,000 free per plan before additional usage is billed

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

Quo

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Quo review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 if

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

Choose Quo if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 or Quo better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Quo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 or Quo?
Quo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for 8x8 and Free for Quo.
Does 8x8 or Quo run on more platforms?
8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Quo runs on Web.
Can I use Quo for free?
Yes. Quo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month.
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 Quo is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 do that Quo cannot?
8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording.

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