5. Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a cloud-based call center platform that targets small businesses and startups who want a reliable and smooth contact center. It provides a decent set of features with a simple user experience. It does several things like OpenPhone but maintains much greater reliability. Grasshopper is a little costly, thus making it a better choice for serious candidates.
OS
Similar to OpenPhone, Grasshopper also has dedicated desktop and mobile applications. On Macs, it works only with the M1 chip, while for Windows computers, Grasshopper supports Windows versions 7-10. There is an Android app available for version 5.0 and above, as well as an iOS app supporting version 10.0 and above. Alongside these dedicated apps, Grasshopper also provides a web portal, like OpenPhone.
Unique characteristics
Its unique characteristics include knowledge base management. The call blasting feature rings up to 15 lines together so your team never misses customer calls, like it could with other apps like OpenPhone.
Features
- Automated attendant
- Call logging and routing
- Custom greetings
- Virtual fax
- IVR /voice recognition
- Multi-channel communication
Integrations
Grasshopper supports several integrations, including:
- Zapier
- Google Voice
- Skype
Pricing
Grasshopper’s call software services are available in 3 plans, as follows:
- The Solo plan costs $31 per account per month.
- The Partner plan costs $51 per account per month.
- The Small Business plan costs $89 per account per month.
Upon annual subscription, you get a 10% discount on all plans.
Best for
It is best for small and medium-sized businesses with non-technical staff looking for reliable call center software.
What makes it better than OpenPhone?
The Grasshopper platform maintains a simple experience with efficient performance based on its interface. OpenPhone, on the other hand, can be overwhelming. Grasshopper also provides a decent range of features instead of overly complex functionality.