8x8 vs OpenPhone

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems and The 11 Best Business Texting Software Platforms. Last verified June 16, 2026.

The short answer

OpenPhone ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #4) for Small businesses replacing landlines with cloud phone systems / Businesses sending SMS for support, marketing, and appointment reminders. The best unified VoIP phone and team texting solution.

At a glance

8x8OpenPhone
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems#4 / The 11 Best Business Texting Software Platforms
Score (out of 9.4)8.78.5
Best forBest for international businessesBest for integrated phone & text
Pricing$$ ($24 to $140/user/mo)$$ ($15 to $50/user/mo)
HQCampbell, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded19872018

8x8

Top choice for global teams, offering service in 50+ countries and extensive international calling plans.

www.8x8.com

See full entry in The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems

OpenPhone

The best unified VoIP phone and team texting solution.

www.openphone.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Business Texting Software Platforms

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.