Side by side

2ndNumber vs Grasshopper

Both stand on virtual phone number services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Grasshopper offers a clear progression from one-user calling to unlimited-user plans with more numbers and extensions. Its cross-platform apps and call-management features support businesses selecting service capacity by plan.

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The facts

	2ndNumber	Grasshopper
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
Lowest paid plan	Not published	True Solo: $14 a month
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Grasshopper
Website	2ndnumber.tel	grasshopper.com
On virtual phone number services	#11 of 24	#7 of 24

2ndNumber: what it does well

Grasshopper: what it does well

Works across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
Includes custom call routing
Provides voicemail transcription
Higher plans allow unlimited users
Small Business includes four phone numbers

What to know first

No free plan
7-day trial only
True Solo includes one user
Monthly cost rises for more numbers and extensions

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