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Aircall vs Grasshopper

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Aircall

Software

Cloud phone system for modern business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aircall a minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aircall and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Aircall and Grasshopper differ
AttributeAircallGrasshopper
Starting price$30/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb
Founded2014Unknown

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 Aircall

  • Cloud phone
  • IVR
  • Call routing
  • Power dialer
  • Analytics
  • Call recording
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce

Only in Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Aircall does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Aircall

  • Cloud phone system for sales and support teamsnot Grasshopper
  • Call routing, IVR and shared numbersnot Grasshopper
  • Logging calls against CRM records through integrationsnot Grasshopper
  • Power dialling outbound lists on the Professional tiernot Grasshopper
  • SMS and MMS alongside voicenot Grasshopper

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Where each one falls short

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

Aircall

  • A minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier
  • Essentials is limited to 3 teams; unlimited teams need Professional
  • Salesforce CTI, the power dialer and advanced analytics all require Professional
  • SSO, API support and an SLA are Custom tier only
  • AI voice and messaging agents are separate add-ons billed per minute or per conversation on top of the seat price

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Aircall

$30/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Aircall review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aircall if

  • You need cloud phone.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want ivr.
Aircall review

Choose Grasshopper if

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

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Aircall or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Aircall starts at $30/month and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aircall or Grasshopper?
Aircall starts at $30/month and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Aircall or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Aircall runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Grasshopper runs on Web.
What is Aircall best used for?
Aircall is most often used for cloud phone system for sales and support teams, call routing, ivr and shared numbers, logging calls against crm records through integrations, power dialling outbound lists on the professional tier. Of those, cloud phone system for sales and support teams and call routing, ivr and shared numbers are not what Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Aircall do that Grasshopper cannot?
Aircall covers Cloud phone, IVR, Call routing, Power dialer.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aircall: What is the minimum cost to start with Aircall?

Aircall requires a 3-license minimum on annual billing, making the real entry price $90 per month ($30 per user times 3 users) for the Essentials plan, not the advertised $30 per user.

Source
Aircall: Does Aircall include AI call features in base plans?

No, AI Voice Agents and AI Assist Pro are separate add-ons billed on top of base plans. The Essentials and Professional plans include call recording and analytics but not AI features.

Source
Aircall: How many countries can I create phone numbers in?

Aircall supports creating local phone numbers in 100 or more countries, enabling businesses to appear local to customers regardless of location.

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Aircall: What is Aircall's uptime guarantee?

Aircall guarantees 99.95 percent uptime with seven global data centers and system redundancy on every level.

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