Head-to-head · Toll-Free Number Services
Grasshopper vs LiveKit Phone Numbers
Grasshopper leads on 1 check, LiveKit Phone Numbers on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGrasshopper · 8.5/10
- Lowest starting priceGrasshopper · $14/mo
- Free trialonly Grasshopper
Grasshopper scores higher on our rubric for toll-free number services: 8.5 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Grasshopper is cheaper to start at $14/mo against $50/mo.
Grasshopper is the better fit for solo operators and small businesses. LiveKit Phone Numbers is the better fit for developers routing toll-free calls to voice agents.
- Grasshopper fits best
Solo operators and small businesses
- LiveKit Phone Numbers fits best
Developers routing toll-free calls to voice agents
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Side by side
| Feature | Grasshopper 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | LiveKit Phone Numbers 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Toll-Free Number Services | #8 in Toll-Free Number Services |
| Best for | Solo operators and small businesses | Developers routing toll-free calls to voice agents |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $14/mo (best) | $50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Grasshopper 0/3 · LiveKit Phone Numbers 0/3 | ||
| Vanity numbers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Number porting | Not checked yet | — |
| International forwarding | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Toll-free number types | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Call routing | Not checked yet | Advanced |
| Included minutes | Not checked yet | 0 min/mo |
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| Our verdict | Grasshopper gives entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses a dedicated business phone number without requiring them to use a personal line for business. It supports local, toll-free, vanity and ported numbers, with calling, texting,… Read the review → |
LiveKit Phone Numbers provides cloud telephony for buying and managing US local and toll-free numbers, then routing inbound calls to voice agents through dispatch rules. It suits developers building programmable inbound voice applications… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Grasshopper — where it wins
- Choose local, toll-free, vanity or ported business numbers.
- Forward calls, customize extensions and route calls.
- Use business texting, voicemail transcription and shared inbox tools.
Where it doesn't
- True Solo limits you to 1 user, 1 number and 1 extension.
- Small Business costs $55 per month, compared with $14 for True Solo.
- Listed integrations are limited.
LiveKit Phone Numbers — where it wins
- Routes inbound calls to agents through dispatch rules.
- Manage numbers through the cloud dashboard, CLI, or APIs.
- Call metrics, logs, DTMF input, and HD voice support inbound workflows.
Where it doesn't
- US toll-free numbers cost $2 per month per number.
- Inbound calls cost $0.02 per minute on Ship and Scale.
- Inbound calling is limited to US numbers; porting is not supported.
- Grasshopper8.5/10 · 7-day trial
Grasshopper pairs toll-free numbers with calling, texting and call-management tools.
Visit GrasshopperFull verdict → - LiveKit Phone Numbers7.9/10 · Paid
A programmable inbound-call service with separate charges for numbers and minutes.
Visit LiveKitFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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