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8x8 vs Textline

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8x8

Software

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Textline

Software

Business texting for teams

From
On request
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; Textline outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 8x8 and Textline differ
Attribute8x8Textline
Starting price$29.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1987Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Textline

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 Textline
  • Customer contactnot Textline
  • Remote worknot Textline
  • Continuitynot Textline

Textline

No use cases recorded yet. See the Textline 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

Textline

  • Outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee

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

Textline

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Textline 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.
8x8 review

Choose Textline if

Nothing in the data separates Textline from 8x8 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Textline review

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 or Textline better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Textline at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 or Textline?
8x8 starts at $29.99/month and Textline at On request.
Does 8x8 or Textline run on more platforms?
8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Textline runs on Web.
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 Textline is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 do that Textline cannot?
8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording.
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