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Dialpad vs Grasshopper

Dialpad comes out ahead of Grasshopper on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

DialpadWinner
Dialpad
7.1
Good
6 of 8 rounds
vs
Grasshopper
Grasshopper
6.1
Fair
2 of 8 rounds

The verdict

Dialpad takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Dialpad takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Dialpad if…

  • • You want Dialpad's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what the top plan costs

Choose Grasshopper if…

  • • You want Grasshopper's edge on what it costs to start and who picks up when your phones are down

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    4.0

    TrustScore on Trustpilot

    • TrustScore from 3,198 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    2.9 out of 5

    TrustScore from 349 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 2.9 out of 5, against 4.1 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2What it costs to startGrasshopper wins
    Dialpad5/10

    $15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly)

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    • $15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly), against $14/mo (1 user), annual

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper8/10

    $14/mo (1 user), annual

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Grasshopper wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3What the top plan costsDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    $25/user/mo Pro, annual

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    $55/mo flat, any users, annual

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    • $55/mo flat, any users, annual, against $25/user/mo Pro, annual

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4Texting and video on the entry planDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    Built-in messaging + video meetings

    Standard, $15/user/month billed annually (Connect tab)

    • Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    Texting yes, no video meetings

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    • Texting yes, no video meetings, against SMS + video meetings (150 people)

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5Who picks up when your phones are downGrasshopper wins
    Dialpad5/10

    24/5 chat and web support

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    • 24/5 chat and web support, against 24/7 support

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper8/10

    24/7 support

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Grasshopper wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6How long you can try it freeDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    14-day free trial

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    7-day free trial

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    • 7-day free trial, against 14-day free trial

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  7. Round 7Recording calls on the entry planDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    Call recording included

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    Not on True Solo

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    • Not on True Solo, against Call recording included

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  8. Round 8A phone menu for callersDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    Multi-level auto attendant

    Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Grasshopper5/10

    No IVR on True Solo

    True Solo (entry, 1 user) / Small Business (top; unlimited users, flat price per account, not per user). 'Billed Annually' (default); monthly prices are not readable on the page (animated digits)

    • No IVR on True Solo, against Multi-level auto attendant

    Source: grasshopper.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

GrasshopperGrasshopper

Side by side

GrasshopperBest for who picks up when your phones are downGrasshopper
Overall score
7.1
Best
6.1
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.6
6.8
Texting and video on the entry plan
7.4
5.3
Who picks up when your phones are down
5.5
7.8
What it costs to start
6.9
7.5
Recording calls on the entry plan
7.6
5.0
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.1 out of 5
2.9 out of 5
Texting and video on the entry plan
Built-in messaging + video meetings
Texting yes, no video meetings
Who picks up when your phones are down
24/5 chat and web support
24/7 support
What it costs to start
$15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly)
$14/mo (1 user), annual
Recording calls on the entry plan
Call recording included
Not on True Solo
What the top plan costs
$25/user/mo Pro, annual
$55/mo flat, any users, annual
A phone menu for callers
Multi-level auto attendant
No IVR on True Solo
How long you can try it free
14-day free trial
7-day free trial
Record
Head-to-head record
5–2–2
1–5
Head-to-heads won
71 %
17 %
Rounds won
48 %
31 %
Pros
  • Dialpad Connect Standard (entry) / Pro (top published; Enterprise = contact sales). Click the 'Connect' tab; prices with 'ANNUAL' selected ($15/$25), 'MONTHLY' shows $27/$35. Feature rows: click 'See all features' (Compare plan features), Standard column
  • TrustScore from 3,198 reviews on Trustpilot
    Cons
    • 24/5 chat and web support, against 24/7 chat and phone support
    • 4.1 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
    • 24/5 chat and web support, against 24/7 support on all plans
    • $15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly), against $10.50/user/mo metered, annual
    • $55/mo flat, any users, annual, against $25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote
    • Texting yes, no video meetings, against 25 SMS/user + 300-person meetings
    • 7-day free trial, against 14-day free trial
    • Not on True Solo, against On-demand call recording
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