OpenPhone (Quo) alternative
The OpenPhone alternative with AI that isn't metered.
OpenPhone rebranded to Quo in September 2025. The plans look familiar. The difference is what happens when your AI actually answers calls.
7-day free trial on every plan · No per-minute charges · OpenPhone facts verified September 2026
THE QUICK ANSWER
Quo (the product formerly known as OpenPhone) and Ody cost the same on paper: Starter at $19, mid tier at $33, top tier at $47 per user per month. The real difference is AI economics. Quo's Sona receptionist runs on credits (1,000 free credits, roughly 10 AI-answered calls a month, then $25-$199/mo credit packs with per-call overage), while Ody's AI agent is included on every plan with no credit meter. If missed-call answering is why you're shopping, Ody is the version of this product where the headline feature isn't a usage bill.
PRICING
What you'll actually pay.
Quo (formerly OpenPhone)
Sona AI beyond ~10 calls/mo: $25-$199/mo credit packs, plus $0.45-$1.00 per-call overage. Extra numbers $5/mo; automated SMS $0.01/segment; US carrier registration $19.50 one-time + $1.50-$3/mo; taxes and telecom surcharges added at checkout.
Ody
One number per user included; extra local or toll-free numbers $5/mo each. Business texting needs one-time 10DLC registration ($20 setup + $4/mo per texting number, handled during onboarding). International calling is a $5/mo add-on with $5 of usage included. Plans are billed monthly or prepaid annually (annual saves up to 30%). Taxes apply; there are no per-minute charges and no AI credits.
Try for free →THE MATH
A 3-person team that gets 120 AI-answered calls a month
Quo Business is $33/user/mo. Sona's free allowance covers about 10 calls; 120 calls lands in its paid credit packs ($25-$199/mo depending on volume) before per-call overage. Ody Growth is $33/user/mo with unlimited AI answering. Taxes excluded for both.
SIDE BY SIDE
Ody vs OpenPhone, feature by feature.
Quo (formerly OpenPhone) facts from their published pricing & docs, verified September 2026.
| Feature | Ody | |
|---|---|---|
| AI answering | ||
| AI receptionist answers calls | OpenPhoneSona, credit-metered (1,000 credits ≈ 10 calls/mo free) | OdyIncluded on every plan |
| What the AI costs | OpenPhone$25-$199/mo credit packs + per-call overage | Ody$0 extra. No credits, no minute bundles |
| AI call summaries & transcripts | OpenPhoneBusiness+ | OdyGrowth+ |
| Turn AI on/off per line & hour | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Phone system | ||
| US & Canada calling | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Business texting (SMS/MMS) | OpenPhone✓ | OdyUS & Canada, 10DLC handled |
| Phone number included | OpenPhone1 per user; extras $5/mo | Ody1 per user; extras $5/mo |
| Toll-free numbers | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Free number porting | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Phone menus (IVR) | OpenPhoneBusiness+ | OdyGrowth+ |
| Auto call recording | OpenPhoneBusiness+ | OdyGrowth+ |
| Voicemail transcription | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Video meetings | OpenPhone— | Ody— |
| Hardware required | OpenPhoneNone | OdyNone. Browser + iOS app |
| Team & integrations | ||
| Shared team inbox | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| CRM integrations | OpenPhoneHubSpot & Salesforce on Business+; Pipedrive, Zoho, Attio, Clio, Jobber | Ody43 integrations, every plan |
| ChatGPT / Claude (MCP) | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
| Developer API & webhooks | OpenPhoneEvery plan | OdyEvery plan |
| Analytics & reporting | OpenPhoneBusiness+ | OdyGrowth+ |
| Commercial | ||
| Seat minimum | OpenPhoneNone | OdyNone |
| Contract | OpenPhoneMonthly or annual | OdyBilled monthly or annually. Change plans in-app |
| Fees above list price | OpenPhoneCarrier registration + surcharges; reviewers report bills 25-45% over sticker | OdyTaxes only. No recovery or E911 line items |
| Free trial | OpenPhone7 days | Ody7 days, every plan, full product |
| Support | OpenPhoneEmail/chat; phone on Scale (business hours) | OdyEmail (Starter), live chat (Growth), phone + onboarding (Enterprise) |
| Self-serve setup & plan changes | OpenPhone✓ | Ody✓ |
WHY TEAMS SWITCH
Where Ody pulls ahead of OpenPhone.
AI without a meter
Quo's Sona gives you roughly ten free AI-answered calls a month, then bills credit packs from $25/mo with per-call overage. Ody's AI agent is part of the plan. A busy week doesn't turn into a surprise line item.
Predictable all-in cost
Reviewers report real Quo bills landing 25-45% above sticker once credits, carrier fees, and surcharges stack up. Ody's per-user price includes the number, US & Canada calling and texting, and the AI.
No rebrand whiplash
OpenPhone became Quo mid-2025 and repositioned around a credit-based AI CRM. Ody has one job: answer every call for your business, with AI when you want it and your team when you don't.
AN HONEST TAKE
Which one is right for you?
You need integrations beyond HubSpot and Salesforce (Pipedrive, Zoho, Attio, Clio, Jobber), or you make international calls and are happy paying per-minute rates through prepaid credits. Quo is a polished product if your AI answering volume stays under its free credit allowance.
You want the same modern calling and texting experience, but with the AI receptionist actually included, not metered. Teams that switched tell us the deciding moment was doing the math on what a normal month of missed calls costs in Sona credits.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED
The whole phone system,
with the AI built in. One price.
Scroll through what every Ody workspace ships with: a number, calling and texting, a shared inbox, and a receptionist that never clocks out.
ChatGPT
Claude
CursorGo deeper, feature by feature.
All features →SWITCHING IS EASY
Move from OpenPhone without missing a call.
Start your free trial
Create your workspace in minutes. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial | you get a live number, calling, texting, and your AI agent from day one.
Port your number free
Porting is free on every plan and your existing line keeps working the whole time | no downtime, no lost calls while the port completes.
Turn on the AI (or don't)
Set your hours and decide exactly when the AI answers | per number, per hour, per team. The rest of the time, it's the best softphone you've used.
Quo bills monthly or annually with no early-termination fee, so you can port your number to Ody as soon as your trial convinces you. Ody plans are billed monthly or prepaid annually, and you change plans yourself in the app.
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