Asterisk - Top Competitors (Apr 2022)

Asterisk Review
ITQlick Score: 71/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6.2/10 - high cost
Category: Telephony -> Asterisk review -> Asterisk competitors
Ranking:Ranked 5 out of 7 Telephony systems
Company: Digium
Pricing: starts at $595 per license
Typical customers: SMBs
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: Asterisk review, Asterisk pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Apr 20, 2022

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Asterisk vs. Alternatives in 2024

The two main competitors of Asterisk software include CrazyCall and Newfies Dialer. Just like Asterisk, CrazyCall is a cloud-based call center solution that offers call features including call recording, call transfer and call monitoring solution among others. Asterisk is by Digium, but CrazyCall is a product of CrazyCall which was founded in 2014 and is based in the United States.

CrazyCall offers support online and via a 24/7 live rep whereas Asterisk offers support online, during the business hours and via a 24/7 live Rep. Asterisk offers training live-online and in-person, but CrazyCall offers training via documentation, webinars, and live-online. CrazyCall provides a free trial while Asterisk provides a free version.

Both Newfies Dialer and Asterisk are cloud-based call center solution that offers call logging and call recording solutions among others. Newfies Dialer is a product of Star2Billing which was founded in 2009 and is based in Spain, but Digium owns Asterisk.

Asterisk offers support online, during the business hours and via a 24/7 live Rep while NewfiesDialer offers support online and during the business hours. Newfies Dialer offers training via documentation, live-online and in-person whereas Asterisk offers training live-online and in-person.

Asterisk alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to Asterisk that are worth checking out: Dixa for SMBs, Sideline for large size business, Ringio for growing companies, and

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Asterisk
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
71/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$595 per license
Functionality
3
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Asterisk Vs Dixa
Best for SMBs
Dixa
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per feature/month
Functionality
15
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Dixa Vs Asterisk
Best for Enterprise
Sideline
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
74/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$9.99 per month
Functionality
5
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Sideline Vs Asterisk
Growing
Ringio
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$69 per user/month
Functionality
19
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Ringio Vs Asterisk

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