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Compare Avaya vs Aircall: pricing, features, pros, cons, and which is right for your business.

Avaya vs Aircall

Updated September 2026 · Contact Center Core software comparison

Avaya

Avaya

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Legacy enterprise vendor moving to Avaya Experience Platform (AXP) cloud.

★ 3.9 183 reviews from $100.00/seat/mo
Aircall

Aircall

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SMB-focused cloud call center with deep CRM integrations.

★ 4.5 1247 reviews Free trial from $30.00/seat/mo (Essentials)

At a Glance

Criteria Avaya Aircall
Overall Rating ★ 3.9
183 reviews
★ 4.5
1247 reviews
Starting Price $100.00 /seat/mo $30.00 /seat/mo (Essentials)
Pricing Model Paid Paid
Free Trial No ✓ Yes
Deployment cloud, on prem, hybrid cloud, mobile
Best For Enterprise Smb, Mid Market

Strengths & Weaknesses

Avaya
Aircall
Pros
Huge installed base of large enterprise contact centers
Fast self-serve onboarding
AXP keeps existing Avaya investment alive
100+ native CRM/helpdesk integrations
Deep PSTN and contact center DNA
Transparent published pricing
Cons
Cloud migration path complex
Limited omnichannel — voice-primary with light SMS/WhatsApp
Two Chapter 11 filings (2017, 2023) raise concerns
No native predictive dialer
Product roadmap pace slower than cloud-native peers
Enterprise features (WFM, QA) absent

Who Should Choose Which?

Choose Avaya if…
  • Your team fits the enterprise profile
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud or on prem or hybrid
  • Huge installed base of large enterprise contact centers
Choose Aircall if…
  • Your team fits the smb or mid market profile
  • You want to try before you buy — free trial available
  • Budget matters — Aircall starts $70 cheaper per month
  • You prioritise peer-verified quality — higher rating (4.5 vs 3.9)
  • Your preferred deployment is cloud or mobile
  • Fast self-serve onboarding

Our Verdict

Aircall
Aircall edges ahead with a higher overall rating (★ 4.5 vs ★ 3.9) and stronger review volume (1247 vs 183 verified reviews) .

Avaya targets enterprise businesses with paid pricing starting at $100.00/seat/mo. Its strongest selling points include huge installed base of large enterprise contact centers and axp keeps existing avaya investment alive.

Aircall targets smb/mid_market businesses with paid pricing starting at $30.00/seat/mo (Essentials). Its key advantages include fast self-serve onboarding and 100+ native crm/helpdesk integrations.

Both tools are reviewed independently — see the full reviews below to dig into integrations, implementation timelines, and user sentiment.

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