OpenPhone vs Google Voice

Why Google Voice customers move to OpenPhone

We reached out to customers who switched from Google Voice to OpenPhone to find out why. If you use Google Voice, their answers will likely ring true for you.

"We switched over from Google Voice and OpenPhone's UI is so much more thoughtful and geared toward productivity. We're loving the new support for multiple users on our team, how easy it is to add additional phone numbers, and the new web / Android apps."

Jonathan Barkl

Co-Founder and CEO @ AirGarage

"I first signed up for OpenPhone to get off of Google Voice for their poor call quality and buggy app. I was instantly happy with my decision back then because OpenPhone just worked. Fast forward to today; I could not be happier with my decision to move to OpenPhone. Reliability has remained exceptional, but more importantly, the feature set available to my business now far outweighs that of Google Voice."

Nicholas Bently

Founder and CEO @ Merus

"After using Google Voice, I appreciate that OpenPhone is made specifically for business. I enjoy that every interaction with a customer is available in a single thread. Google Voice has call history, voicemail, and messages spread out across 3 different tabs, making it hard to stay on top of things. I love the feature set (recording calls, the custom way of setting up a contact, the way the mobile app is slick and intuitive) of OpenPhone and the constant improvements. It's great that my business phone provider is growing with me."

Daeshawn Ballard

Founder and CEO @ Real Estate Optics

Professionals at the world's leading companies choose OpenPhone for their communications

Feature comparison

See the key features OpenPhone has that Google Voice's free version doesn't offer.

Features

Google Voice

Unlimited calling

SMS, MMS

Voicemail to text

Set business hours

Additional phone numbers

$5 per number

Number porting

Call recording

Unified inbox for calls, messages, voicemail

Dedicated Block numbers

Block numbers

IVR (phone menu) with extensions

Team messaging

Group text messaging

Up to 10 contacts

Up to 7 contacts

Auto-replies

Snippets

Slack integration

Zapier integration

CRM integration

iOS and Android apps

Web-based apps

Last Updated: April 2021

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The Google Voice alternative made for businesses

The modern phone platform

All communications in one thread
Google Voice spreads calls, messages, and voicemail across three different inboxes. OpenPhone has this all in one thread.
Set business hours
Add business hours so after-hour calls go to a dedicated after-hours voice greeting.
Streamline incoming calls
Missing out on auto-attendant or call forwarding options with Google Voice? OpenPhone lets you provide a seamless experience.

Shared numbers for your team

Work together as a team
OpenPhone lets your team call and text from a single number. Your team can call from the same number at the same time.
Stay on top of all communication
Using OpenPhone, you can see the sender for each call and message. You can also see in real time when someone is typing.
Get multiple numbers
Google Voice lets you have one US number. OpenPhone gives you the option to have many local (US & Canada) or toll-free numbers.

Easily manage your work contacts

One book for all your work contacts
OpenPhone is the Google Voice alternative that comes with a dedicated business address book.
Send a specific contact to a teammate
No need to take screenshots or copy & paste numbers anymore.
Improve every touchpoint
Add custom properties and notes to your contacts in OpenPhone that you can use during conversations.

Connect to tools your team uses

Simple but powerful automation
Use our Zapier integration to take repetitive tasks off your plate and get hours back.
Keep your team updated
Auto-post relevant feedback and other notifications on your Slack channels with the OpenPhone Slack integration.
Quickly import your contacts
Easily add your business-specific contacts from Google Contacts or upload your contact list from anywhere else.

Port your Google Voice number

Want to move your Google Voice number (or from anywhere else) with you to OpenPhone? Here's what you need to know.

1

Unlock your number

Google Voice charges $3 to port a number anywhere else. Porting is free on our end. Fill out our 1-minute form and we'll help you every step through the porting process ->

2

Your number stays intact

Your phone number will work with Google Voice until the port date. From there, your number is officially on OpenPhone.

3

Explore OpenPhone

Try OpenPhone for free with a temporary number so you can confirm the platform is a good fit before you move your number over.