SimpleVox vs OpenPhone
Built for Startups or Service Pros? Here's What to Know.
OpenPhone is slick—especially if you're a startup working from laptops and Slack. But when your phone is your lifeline, you need tools built for the field, not the feed.
SimpleVox is made for service pros—plumbers, electricians, contractors—who need smarter call handling without unnecessary complexity.
Feature Comparison
| Category | SimpleVox | OpenPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Designed for service pros | ✅ Field-focused and call-first | ⚠️ Startup-centric workflows |
| Team call handling | ✅ Shared numbers, routing, ring groups | ❌ Shared inbox only, no routing logic |
| Spam protection | ✅ Smart filters + audio CAPTCHA | ⚠️ Basic blocking only |
| Voicemail + AI | ✅ Summaries + action items | ✅ Transcription only |
| Mobile-first readiness | ✅ Optimized for field work | ⚠️ Desktop-focused experience |
| Support & simplicity | ✅ Real support, simple setup | ⚠️ Feature-rich, but heavier UX |
Why This Matters in the Field
You're Not Sitting at a Desk
OpenPhone assumes you’re always online. SimpleVox works great from your phone—even when you’re between jobs, in a truck, or on-site.
Teamwork, Not Just Threads
You don’t need Slack-style threads. You need real shared numbers and call routing that ensures someone always answers.
Smarter Follow-Up
AI-generated summaries with to-do lists help you follow up quickly—without reading an entire transcript or missing details.
No Spam, No Distractions
SimpleVox blocks junk and verifies unknown callers—so your phone rings when it should, and stays quiet when it shouldn’t.
What’s the Bottom Line?
If your team works in Notion, OpenPhone will feel like home.
If your team works in crawlspaces, job sites, and customer driveways, SimpleVox just makes more sense.
- You don’t need emoji reactions—you need follow-up tools
- You don’t need extensions—you need shared numbers
- You don’t need another dashboard—you need control
SimpleVox Is Built for the Way You Work
Smart call handling. Seamless teamwork. Spam filtering. AI follow-ups. No fluff—just results.
Whether you're a solo pro or scaling fast, SimpleVox helps you focus on customers—not app settings.
Ready to Upgrade From OpenPhone?
Try the phone system built for service pros—not startup teams. SimpleVox puts your calls, team, and customers first.