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Dialpad vs Vonage

Dialpad comes out ahead of Vonage on 5 of the 6 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
5 of 6 rounds
vs
Vonage
Vonage
5.8
Weak
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Dialpad takes it, 5–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Dialpad takes 5 of 6 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 it costs to start

Choose Vonage if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Vonage that is not on this list

Round by round

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

    4.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 3,198 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Vonage5/10

    2.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 1,554 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 2.1 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 startDialpad wins
    Dialpad8/10

    $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

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Vonage5/10

    $19.99/line/mo ($13.99 promo yr 1)

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    • $19.99/line/mo ($13.99 promo yr 1), against $15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly)

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    Dialpad 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 ↗

    Vonage5/10

    $39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1)

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    • $39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1), against $25/user/mo Pro, annual

    Source: vonage.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 ↗

    Vonage5/10

    Business texting included

    Mobile (entry) plan; video meetings start on Premium

    • Texting yes; video from Premium, against SMS + video meetings (150 people)

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5Recording 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 ↗

    Vonage5/10

    Call recording only on Advanced

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    • Call recording only on Advanced, against Call recording included

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    Dialpad wins this round on what the published sources say.

  6. Round 6Who picks up when your phones are downTie
    Dialpad7/10

    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

    Source: dialpad.com ↗

    Vonage7/10

    Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    Source: businesssupport.vonage.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Side by side

Overall score
7.1
Best
5.8
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
7.6
5.9
Texting and video on the entry plan
7.4
5.8
Who picks up when your phones are down
5.5
5.5
What it costs to start
6.9
5.4
Recording calls on the entry plan
7.6
5.5
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.1 out of 5
2.1 out of 5
Texting and video on the entry plan
Built-in messaging + video meetings
Business texting included
Who picks up when your phones are down
24/5 chat and web support
Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET
What it costs to start
$15/user/mo, annual ($27 monthly)
$19.99/line/mo ($13.99 promo yr 1)
Recording calls on the entry plan
Call recording included
Call recording only on Advanced
What the top plan costs
$25/user/mo Pro, annual
$39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1)
A phone menu for callers
Multi-level auto attendant
Virtual receptionist included
How long you can try it free
14-day free trial
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Record
Head-to-head record
5–2–2
0–9
Head-to-heads won
71 %
0 %
Rounds won
48 %
15 %
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
  • Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)
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
  • $39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1), against $25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote
  • Texting yes; video from Premium, against 25 SMS/user + 300-person meetings
  • Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET, against 24/7 chat and phone support
  • Call recording only on Advanced, against On-demand call recording
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