How Line compares with the other UK providers
Each comparison lists what both products do, what each one costs, and where the other is the better fit.
Line compared, one provider at a time
Cloud phone systems
Line vs RingCentral
RingCentral RingEX: a full cloud phone system with call queues, desk phones, video and deep integrations, priced best on a yearly contract.
Line texts and WhatsApps from your UK number today. RingCentral has no SMS on UK numbers.
See the comparisonCloud phone systems for teams
Line vs Aircall
A cloud phone system for sales and support teams, with over 250 integrations, sold in packs of three licences.
Line gives a small team texts, WhatsApp, a shared inbox and an AI receptionist without a three-seat minimum or a yearly renewal.
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Line vs Vonage
Vonage Business Communications: a cloud phone system with unlimited UK calls, desk phones and Microsoft Teams, sold on a quote.
Line texts from your UK number inside the app, signs up online with no contract, and answers missed calls with AI.
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Line vs Dialpad
A cloud phone system with AI call transcripts and summaries on every plan, cheapest on a yearly contract.
Line texts and WhatsApps from your UK number in a shared inbox, and its AI receptionist answers the call.
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Line vs CircleLoop
A UK cloud phone system with two simple plans, no contract and free number porting. Owned by Gamma.
Line puts texts, WhatsApp and an AI receptionist on the same number, in one shared inbox.
See the comparisonBusiness phone systems
Line vs bOnline
A UK VoIP phone system for small businesses, priced per user per month.
Line adds SMS, WhatsApp, and a shared inbox, and does not charge per seat.
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Line vs Virtual Landline
Geographic 01 and 02 numbers that forward calls to your mobile, for local presence.
Line gives a UK mobile number that also handles SMS, WhatsApp, and a shared inbox.
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Line vs TextAnywhere
A UK bulk SMS provider built for outbound marketing and transactional messages.
Line gives a real UK number, so customers can text back and the reply lands in a shared inbox.
See the comparisonThe best alternatives for UK small businesses
Cloud phone systems
RingCentral alternatives
The best RingCentral alternatives for UK small businesses, with prices.
See the comparisonCloud phone systems for teams
Aircall alternatives
The best Aircall alternatives for UK small businesses, with prices.
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Vonage alternatives
The best Vonage alternatives for UK small businesses, with prices.
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Dialpad alternatives
The best Dialpad alternatives for UK small businesses, with prices.
See the comparisonCloud phone systems
CircleLoop alternatives
The best CircleLoop alternatives for UK small businesses, with prices.
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