The modern AI phone system, not just Grasshopper
Grasshopper gives you a business number that forwards calls to your existing phones. Allo runs the call: it records, transcribes and AI-summarizes every call, drafts the follow-up and syncs your CRM, from $32 per user billed annually, or $45 month to month.
AI on every callNative CRM syncCancel anytimeAllo vs Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a virtual number that forwards calls to your phones. Allo records, summarizes and follows up on every call, inbound and outbound.
Feature by feature
Grasshopper forwards the call. Allo runs it, from ring to CRM.
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Virtual number service
Never lose a missed call with Allo
Why teams pick Allo
Grasshopper forwards your calls. Allo runs them, from the first ring to your CRM.
Answers every call, around the clockThe AI receptionist picks up 24/7, qualifies the caller and books the meeting. It is an add-on, billed as one extra seat. Grasshopper's virtual receptionist is a Smith.ai add-on listed from $95 a month.
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Drafts the follow-up and updates the CRMThe moment you hang up, Allo writes the follow-up email or SMS and logs everything in your CRM. You review, then send. Grasshopper writes call summaries from Solo Plus up, but its plan comparison lists no CRM sync.
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A full modern phone system, not just forwardingRecording, IVR, intelligent routing, texting and analytics for the whole team, in the seat, from $32 per user billed annually. Grasshopper covers the number, extensions and call handling, and sells the receptionist, call blasting and international calling as add-ons.
Maya RiveraDirect line RingingGrasshopper and Allo
Grasshopper is a virtual number service: it gives you a business number and extensions that forward calls to your existing phones. Call recording, IVR and AI call summaries start on its Solo Plus plan, and its plan comparison lists no CRM sync and no API. Allo is a full AI phone system that records, summarizes and follows up on the call, and syncs your CRM.
Yes, some. Grasshopper lists AI voicemail sentiment on every plan, and call summaries and AI call sentiment from Solo Plus up. Its virtual receptionist is a Smith.ai add-on from $95 a month. Allo puts AI on every call, inbound and outbound: it records and transcribes, writes the summary, tags the call, drafts the follow-up and syncs your CRM. Its AI receptionist is billed as one extra seat.
Yes. Porting is human-handled and usually done in days, and our team helps you migrate for free. You keep the numbers your clients already dial.
Yes. Allo works across North America and Europe, with local numbers in 50+ countries. Grasshopper is a US and Canada focused product, so Allo is a better fit if you call or take calls internationally.
Mostly. The seat, $32 per user per month billed annually or $45 month to month, includes AI on every call, transcripts, summaries, AI call tags, AI-drafted follow-ups, native CRM sync, texting and analytics. Two modules are billed on top: the AI receptionist, charged as one additional seat, and the power dialer at $50 a month for the whole team. Month to month, you can cancel anytime.
Yes. You can start a 7-day free trial with your own number, with a card that is only charged on day 7, or book a demo and we'll walk you through how Allo handles your calls end to end.