Global Call Forwarding vs Grasshopper

Global Call Forwarding9.0Visit Grasshopper8.2Visit

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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Grasshopper #8 in Virtual Phone Number Services 8.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Grasshopper

• Global Call Forwarding fits best

  Businesses prioritizing call forwarding and number choice

• Grasshopper fits best

  Solo operators and small businesses wanting a simple phone

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Side by side

Feature	Global Call Forwarding 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Grasshopper 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Phone Number Services	#8 in Virtual Phone Number Services
Best for	Businesses prioritizing call forwarding and number choice	Solo operators and small businesses wanting a simple phone
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $7.95/mo · 15-day trial	$14/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	7 days
Free trial length	15 days	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Global Call Forwarding 2/3 · Grasshopper 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.	Local, toll-free, vanity and ported business number options Call forwarding, extensions, routing and voicemail transcription Desktop and mobile apps with a shared inbox and business texting
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.	True Solo is limited to 1 user, 1 phone number and 1 extension The $25 Solo Plus plan includes only 1 phone number Small Business costs $55 per month for 4 phone numbers
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 →	Grasshopper gives entrepreneurs and small businesses a dedicated business phone number and tools for handling calls and messages separately from personal communications. It supports local, toll-free, vanity and ported numbers, with… 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.

• Grasshopper — where it wins

  • Local, toll-free, vanity and ported business number options
  • Call forwarding, extensions, routing and voicemail transcription
  • Desktop and mobile apps with a shared inbox and business texting

  Where it doesn't

  • True Solo is limited to 1 user, 1 phone number and 1 extension
  • The $25 Solo Plus plan includes only 1 phone number
  • Small Business costs $55 per month for 4 phone numbers

• 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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• Grasshopper8.2/10 · 7-day trial

  A straightforward business line with calling, texting, voicemail and routing from $14 per month.

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