Global Call Forwarding vs CallHippo

Global Call Forwarding9.0Visit CallHippo8.9Visit

Higher score Global Call Forwarding #2 in Virtual Phone Number Services 9.0/10 From $7.95/mo · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

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CallHippo #3 in Virtual Phone Number Services 8.9/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CallHippo

• Global Call Forwarding fits best

  Businesses prioritizing call forwarding and number choice

• CallHippo fits best

  Teams needing calling, messaging, and call routing

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Side by side

Feature	Global Call Forwarding 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CallHippo 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Phone Number Services	#3 in Virtual Phone Number Services
Best for	Businesses prioritizing call forwarding and number choice	Teams needing calling, messaging, and call routing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $7.95/mo · 15-day trial	$18/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	10 days
Free trial length	15 days	10 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Global Call Forwarding 2/3 · CallHippo 0/3
SMS support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
International numbers	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Number porting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Number types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included numbers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Choose local, toll-free, national, mobile, and international numbers. Route calls to phones, PBX systems, or SIP destinations. IVR, recording, reporting, porting, and a softphone are included features.	Virtual numbers available in more than 150 countries Web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension access Routing, IVR, SMS/MMS, recording, and transcription features
Cons	Monthly price and included minutes vary by number type and call destination. No free plan; service is paid after a 15-day trial. Published details do not state an included-number quota.	Starter is $18 per user monthly with annual billing Starter includes 1,000 US/CA calling minutes and 100 SMS Enterprise requires a minimum of 50 users
Our verdict	Global Call Forwarding provides cloud-based business phone numbers and call routing for organizations that need local or international reach. Number options include local, toll-free, national, mobile, and international numbers across more… Read the review →	CallHippo is a cloud-based business phone system for small businesses and growing teams that need virtual numbers alongside internet calling and messaging. It combines call forwarding, smart routing, IVR, voicemail, recording, analytics,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Global Call Forwarding — where it wins

  • Choose local, toll-free, national, mobile, and international numbers.
  • Route calls to phones, PBX systems, or SIP destinations.
  • IVR, recording, reporting, porting, and a softphone are included features.

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly price and included minutes vary by number type and call destination.
  • No free plan; service is paid after a 15-day trial.
  • Published details do not state an included-number quota.

• CallHippo — where it wins

  • Virtual numbers available in more than 150 countries
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension access
  • Routing, IVR, SMS/MMS, recording, and transcription features

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is $18 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Starter includes 1,000 US/CA calling minutes and 100 SMS
  • Enterprise requires a minimum of 50 users

• Global Call Forwarding9.0/10 · From $7.95/mo · 15-day trial

  Flexible number choices and routing, with pricing that varies by number and destination.

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• CallHippo8.9/10 · 10-day trial

  A broad business phone system, with advanced routing and calling features tied to higher-priced plans.

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