Compare Windstream and Grasshopper - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windstream or Grasshopper?

Grasshopper is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windstream, and Grasshopper is rated higher (85/100) than Windstream (84/100). Grasshopper offers users more features (3) than Windstream (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:

Windstream Vs. Grasshopper Inc.

Windstream: Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. We also offer broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.

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...

Who is more expensive? Windstream or Grasshopper?

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 Windstream and Grasshopper.

Windstream price starts at $39.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windstream is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of VoIP software. Grasshopper price starts at $26 per month , When comparing Grasshopper to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average VoIP software cost.

Bottom line: Windstream cost is around the same cost of Grasshopper.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

Windstream's typical customers include: SMBs, Mainly the software has been deployed in small and medium businesses, although it can also be used for large businesses in some cases.



Windstream

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $39.99 per month

Windstream software is a cloud-based business communication system that offers phone service, the broadband Internet as well as Digital TV packages for businesses of various sizes.

Categories: Communications, Video Conferencing, VoIP.

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.

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Windstream: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Grasshopper: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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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Windstream
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$39.99 per month
Functionality
3
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Grasshopper
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$26 per month
Functionality
5
RingCent...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$19.99 per user/month
Functionality
34
jive com...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$18.95 per user/month
Functionality
7
Nextiva ...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$11.95 per user/month
Functionality
27

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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.