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Best NICE CXone alternatives (2026)
8 alternatives to NICE CXone in contact center software, ranked by entry price. NICE CXone starts at $110/mo. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheaper than NICE CXone: Twilio Flex, CloudTalk, Aircall, Genesys Cloud CX, Nextiva Contact Center, Talkdesk, Dialpad Ai Contact Center.
- Free alternatives: Twilio Flex.
- Closest by price: Twilio Flex ($0/mo), CloudTalk ($27/mo), Aircall ($40/mo).
NICE CXone alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twilio Flex | $0/mo | No | Yes | Developer-led teams building custom contact centers | twilio.com |
| 2 | CloudTalk | $27/mo | No | Yes | SMB and mid-market call centers | cloudtalk.io |
| 3 | Aircall | $40/mo | No | — | SMB sales teams | aircall.io |
| 4 | Genesys Cloud CX | $75/mo | No | Yes | Enterprise contact centers | genesys.com |
| 5 | Nextiva Contact Center | $75/mo | No | — | SMB and mid-market teams consolidating UCaaS and CCaaS | nextiva.com |
| 6 | Talkdesk | $85/mo | No | Yes | Mid-market and enterprise omnichannel centers | talkdesk.com |
| 7 | Dialpad Ai Contact Center | $95/mo | No | Yes | Mid-market teams wanting AI-native contact center | dialpad.com |
| 8 | Five9 | $119/mo | No | Yes | Mid-market and enterprise contact centers (50+ seats) | five9.com |
Data current through 2026-06-15. Compare any two directly on the Contact Center Software index.