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Chanty vs Quo

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Quo logo

Quo

Communication

Formerly OpenPhone

From
$15/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Quo unlimited calling to US and Canadian numbers is subject to a Fair Usage Policy rather than being truly unlimited
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Quo actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Quo differ
AttributeChantyQuo
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication).

What people use each for

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

Chanty

  • Team communication and collaborationnot Quo

Quo

  • Maintaining separate business phone numbers from personal devicesnot Chanty
  • Coordinating team communication through shared phone numbersnot Chanty
  • Answering calls 24/7 with AI voice agents and summariesnot Chanty
  • Recording and transcribing calls for sales and customer servicenot Chanty

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited public and private chats
    • Voice messages and searchable history
    • One-on-one calls
  • Business$12/month
    • Everything in Free plan
    • Unlimited group calls and screen sharing
    • Employee onboarding
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • All Business features
    • White-labeling
    • Directory sync and SCIM provisioning

Quo

$15/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • One phone number per user
    • Unlimited US & Canadian calling/messaging
    • Voicemail transcripts
  • Business$33/month
    • Everything in Starter plus:
    • AI call summaries and transcripts
    • Group calling and call transfers
  • Scale$47/month
    • Everything in Business plus:
    • AI call tags
    • Dedicated onboarding support

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Quo if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Quo better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Quo at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or Quo?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $15/month for Quo.
Does Chanty or Quo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quo starts at $15/month.
What is Chanty best used for?
Chanty is most often used for team communication and collaboration. Of those, team communication and collaboration is not what Quo is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chanty: How much does Chanty cost?

Chanty is free with up to 5 team members. The Business plan costs $12 per user per month with annual billing or $16 per user per month with monthly billing. Enterprise plan pricing requires contacting sales. Nonprofits and educational institutions receive a 50% discount.

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Quo: How much does Quo cost?

Quo pricing starts at $19/user/month for Starter, $33/user/month for Business, and $47/user/month for Scale. Annual billing provides discounts: $15, $23, and $35 per user/month respectively.

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Chanty: Is there a free version of Chanty?

Yes, Chanty's free plan includes unlimited public and private chats, voice messages, searchable history, one-on-one calls, task management, and 20GB storage. It supports up to 5 team members plus 1 guest user.

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Quo: Does Quo offer a free trial?

Yes, Quo offers a 7-day risk-free trial with full access to all features. The trial is cancellable anytime without requiring a credit card.

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Chanty: What does the Chanty Business plan add?

The Business plan ($12-16/user/month) adds unlimited group calls, screen sharing, employee onboarding, per-user storage at 20GB, calendar, polls, forms, customizable permissions, HIPAA compliance, SSO/2FA, IP allowlist, 99.9% uptime SLA, 24/7 support, and 3 free guest seats per member.

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Quo: What is included in the Sona AI agent?

All Quo plans include Sona AI agent with 1,000 free automation credits per month (approximately 10 calls). Add-on Sona AI credits range from $0-$199/month for 1,000-60,000 credits, with overage rates of $0.45-$1.00 per call.

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