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Best Unified Communications Software in 2026

Teams choosing communications software can compare the ways each option handles calls, messages and meetings. Check business calling and business SMS alongside team messaging and video meetings; call recording and an auto attendant may also be relevant to your organization’s workflows. Meeting participant limits add context for video use, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. Microsoft Teams, 3CX and Webex App are among the options shown. Weigh the listed capabilities against how your team communicates, from handling business calls to coordinating by message or meeting over video.

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    3CX

    by 3CX
    Free plan WebWindowsLinux+3
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $300/yr Visit site
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    Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Rainbow

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Rainbow combines business communications, PBX connectivity, and developer integration tools in one platform.

    7.7 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Hubgets

    by Hubgets
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Choose Hubgets if your team wants communications alongside searchable team knowledge, or needs Enterprise deployment behind a managed firewall.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.50/user/mo Visit site
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    Microsoft Teams

    by Microsoft Teams
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Teams covers messaging, calls, and meetings across platforms, with a free plan and business options that list expanded meeting and support features.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Rainbow

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Rainbow brings messaging, collaboration, and telephony together, with several deployment options and plans. Check the plan’s user, storage, and meeting limits against your needs.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    eztalks

    Free plan Web

    eztalks brings messaging, fax, and calling tools together on the web, with a no-subscription-cost pay-as-you-go option. Check message, voice, and number charges against your expected usage.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $0.01 Visit site
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    Webex App

    by Webex App
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Webex App brings meetings and team messaging together, with a free plan that includes local recording. Consider the 40-minute free meeting limit and the need for the app to access all features.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Zoom Workplace

    by Zoom Workplace
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Zoom Workplace offers meeting and collaboration features across a broad set of platforms, with a free one-user Basic plan and a paid Pro option.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $15.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Dialpad Connect

    by Dialpad Connect
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Dialpad Connect combines business calling with chat, meetings and AI-generated call notes across devices. Review the plan details and request pricing as needed, since no plan prices are listed.

    6.5 14-day trial Visit site
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    Nextiva

    by Nextiva
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Nextiva combines business calling with messaging, meetings, and collaboration features across its plans. The listed monthly options begin at $15 a month, and there is no free plan or trial.

    6.2 From $15/user/mo Visit site
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    Broadvoice Cloud PBX

    by Broadvoice Cloud PBX
    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Broadvoice Cloud PBX if your team needs managed business calling, flexible call handling, and options for mobile and remote users.

    6.0 From $10/user/mo Visit site
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    CloudCall

    by CloudCall
    Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Staffing and recruiting teams using a CRM should consider CloudCall for its CRM-linked communications and calling tools.

    6.0 From $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    GoTo Connect

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    GoTo Connect spans business phone features, customer messaging, and contact center tools.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Intermedia Unite

    by Intermedia Unite
    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Intermedia Unite combines broad communications features with business integrations, security controls, and two main plan levels.

    5.8 From $27.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Mitel One

    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Mitel One combines calling and chat, with workspace and attachment features in Entry and recorded meetings in higher plans. Request pricing and compare meeting limits before choosing a tier.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Ooma Office

    by Ooma Office
    Paid WebWindowsMac+2

    Ooma Office combines business calling features with desktop and mobile access across five platforms.

    5.6 From $19.95/user/mo Visit site
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    Phone.com

    by Phone.com
    Paid WebWindowsMac+2

    Phone.com combines business calling features with desktop, mobile, and browser access. Its paid-only structure and annual starting price should be considered before choosing a plan.

    5.6 From $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Yeastar P-Series Cloud Edition

    by Yeastar P-Series Cloud Edition
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Yeastar P-Series Cloud Edition covers calling, contact-center communication, integrations, and multiple client types in one service.

    5.6 30-day trial Visit site
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    net2phone UNITE

    by net2phone UNITE
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    UNITE brings business calling and other communications into one platform, with plans that add international calling, expanded video, and AI features.

    5.5 From $19.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Sangoma Communications Platform

    by Sangoma Communications Platform
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Sangoma Communications Platform covers communications, meetings, contact-center work and customer outreach across several deployment models.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT

    by UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT
    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose CONNECT if you want a cloud service combining business calling with chat, meetings and file collaboration across desktop and mobile platforms.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Vonage Business Communications

    Paid WebWindowsMac+2

    Vonage Business Communications combines business calling features with desktop and mobile access.

    5.5 From $17.99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Wildix

    by Wildix
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    Choose Wildix if your organization needs business communications across desktop and mobile platforms and its listed call features fit your needs.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    XiVO

    by XiVO
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

    XiVO covers telephony, contact-center workflows, and collaboration within an open-source product family.

    5.4 Open source Visit site
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    Zultys MX

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Zultys MX combines phone and unified communications features with multiple deployment choices and model capacities. Pricing and feature availability depend on configuration and package.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site

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