Grasshopper alternative
Grasshopper is a long-running virtual phone service that puts a business number on your own cell phone, priced per account rather than per user. D Line is a full cloud phone system priced per workspace, with unlimited users and extensions, recording on both plans, and an AI agent included. We make D Line; every Grasshopper detail below links to Grasshopper's own pages, checked Oct 2026.
Features
| Feature | D Line | Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | Small teams that share calls across desks, browsers, and phones | Solo owners and small teams who answer a business number on their own mobile |
| Pricing model | One price per workspace; unlimited users and extensions | Flat price per account; plans differ by numbers and extensions included |
| Users and extensions | Unlimited users and extensions on both plans | True Solo: 1 user, 1 extension. Solo Plus: unlimited users, 3 extensions (more cost extra). Small Business: unlimited extensions |
| Phone numbers | 1 US number included; extra numbers $2/month each | 1 number on True Solo and Solo Plus, 4 on Small Business; extra numbers $10/month on monthly billing |
| Texting | Business texting $5/month per 10DLC campaign; carrier registration fees billed separately | Unlimited texting; carrier registration $19.50 one-time plus $1.50/month |
| Call recording | Both plans: 2 GB rolling storage on Base, 50 GB plus auto recording on Advanced | Solo Plus and Small Business; not on True Solo |
| AI call notes | Advanced: AI transcription and call summaries (about 1,000 minutes a month) | AI call summaries and sentiment on Solo Plus and up |
| AI answering | AI agent on both plans (Base AI agent / Advanced AI agent), 2,000 AI minutes a month each | Virtual receptionist is a paid add-on |
| Voicemail transcription | Voicemail with transcription on both plans | All plans, with voicemail to email |
| Call menus and routing | Call menus (IVR) and ring groups on both plans; business-hours routing and call queues on Advanced | Phone menu (IVR) on Solo Plus and up; extensions can ring several phones at once |
| Team video calling | Team video calling on Advanced | Not offered |
| Apps | Browser, Mac and Windows desktop, iOS, Android, and a Chrome extension | Mobile and desktop apps |
| Fax | Business faxing on Advanced, available on request | Virtual fax included |
| Number porting | Free: D Line does not charge to port your number in | Grasshopper says porting in is at no cost |
| Support | 24/7 live human support by phone and email | 24/7 support by phone, email, and chat |
Competitor details checked Oct 2026; prices and features change — verify on their site.
Grasshopper and GoTo are trademarks of their respective owners. D Line is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. We make D Line, so read this comparison with that in mind.
Pricing
List prices before taxes and fees, checked Oct 2026. Grasshopper bills per account, so its price does not rise per person; what changes is how many numbers and extensions you get.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Line Base | $20/month | $200/year | Unlimited users and extensions, 1 number, recording, Base AI agent |
| D Line Advanced | $35/month | $350/year | Adds AI transcription and summaries, auto recording, queues, team video |
| Grasshopper True Solo | $18/month | $14/month | 1 user, 1 number, 1 extension; no call recording |
| Grasshopper Solo Plus | $32/month | $25/month | Unlimited users, 1 number, 3 extensions, recording, IVR |
| Grasshopper Small Business | See Grasshopper | $55/month | Unlimited users and extensions, 4 numbers |
Competitor details checked Oct 2026; prices and features change — verify on their site.
Grasshopper and GoTo are trademarks of their respective owners. D Line is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. We make D Line, so read this comparison with that in mind.
A fair fit check
Switching
Do not cancel Grasshopper before the port completes. Cancelling first can release the number.
Start a 14-day trial, invite your team, and build call menus, ring groups, and voicemail on the temporary number. Users and extensions are unlimited on both plans.
Note the account number, any account or port-out PIN, and the name and service address exactly as Grasshopper has them. A recent bill helps.
List every Grasshopper number, including any extra local or toll-free numbers and your fax number, so each one is included in the port request.
Sign the Letter of Authorization (LOA) and submit the port from the phone numbers area of your workspace. Porting in is free, and eligibility and timing are confirmed before the move.
When D Line confirms the port, test inbound calls and texts, register texting (10DLC) if you use it, then cancel Grasshopper.
Questions
For one person on annual billing, Grasshopper True Solo ($14/month) costs less than D Line Base ($200/year, about $16.67/month). For a team, compare what is included: D Line Base gives unlimited extensions and call recording for $20/month, while Grasshopper Solo Plus is $32/month with 3 extensions.
No. Grasshopper prices each plan per account. Solo Plus and Small Business allow unlimited users; the limits are on numbers and extensions. D Line is also priced per workspace, with unlimited users and extensions on both plans.
Usually, yes. Request the port from D Line and keep Grasshopper active until it completes. D Line does not charge to port your number in, and eligibility and timing are confirmed before the move.
Yes. The D Line iOS and Android apps put your business number on your phone, and the same workspace works in the browser, the Mac and Windows desktop apps, and on IP desk phones.
Yes. Base includes 2 GB of rolling recording storage; Advanced adds auto recording, 50 GB, and AI transcription with summaries. Grasshopper lists recording on Solo Plus and up.
Business faxing is available on request on D Line Advanced. Grasshopper includes virtual fax on its plans, so it may suit fax-heavy offices better today.
Sources
Competitor details checked Oct 2026; prices and features change — verify on their site.
Grasshopper and GoTo are trademarks of their respective owners. D Line is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. We make D Line, so read this comparison with that in mind.
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