Compare Grasshopper and OBi - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 05, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Grasshopper or OBi?

Grasshopper is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OBi, and Grasshopper is rated higher (85/100) than OBi (81/100). Grasshopper offers users more features (3) than OBi (0).

Looking for the right VoIP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Grasshopper Inc. Vs. Obihai Technology

Grasshopper Inc.: Founded by two entrepreneurs, Grasshopper has been making it easier to start and grow a small business since 2003. Back then, we started as just two guys with a dream and to date have served over 100,000 entrepreneurs (and we're still growing). The Grasshopper virtual phone system helps entrepreneurs sound more professional and stay connected fr...

Obihai Technology: Obihai is a Silicon Valley-based, California corporation rooted in the following technologies: Voice over IP, consumer and business-grade electronics and communication systems, semiconductor and integrated circuit design, audio and video DSP algorithm design, high-yield + low-cost manufacturing, global telecommunications compliance and mass-scale n...

Who is more expensive? Grasshopper or OBi?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of VoIP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Grasshopper and OBi.

Grasshopper price starts at $26 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Grasshopper is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. OBi price starts at $55,000 per license , When comparing OBi to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Grasshopper is more expensive than OBi.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Grasshopper Vs. OBi based on some of the most important and required VoIP features.

Grasshopper: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

OBi: We are still working to collect the list of features for OBi.

Target customer size

Mainly the software has been deployed in small and medium businesses, although it can also be used for large businesses in some cases. and OBi's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.

Grasshopper

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $26 per month

Grasshopper is a virtual phone and call management solution for small and medium businesses. It also offers help desk solutions and customization of the customer support. The software was designed and l...

Categories: Communications, Webinar.

OBi

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $55,000 per license

OBi software is a cloud-hosted suite of VoIP telephony devices that target businesses, service providers and consumers. The user can manage OBi devices through OBiTALK cloud- platform portal & API which allows ...

Categories: Business Phone Systems, Cloud PBX, SIP Clients, Video Conferencing.

Compare specifications

OBi Specifications

ITQlick Score: 81/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: VoIP -> OBi review
Company: Obihai Technology
Pricing: starts at $55,000 per license
Typical customers: Small businesses and start ups
Platforms: Desktop
Links: OBi review, OBi pricing, OBi alternatives

Compare features

Grasshopper: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

OBi: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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4.5/5
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85/100
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5.6/10
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.