Google Voice vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Google Voice's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Google Voice This App	RingCentral Nemesis	Skype Contender	Dialpad Contender	OpenPhone: Business Phone Contender	Sideline: Second Phone Number Contender	Burner: Second Phone Number Peer	Zoom - One Platform to Connect Peer	Hushed Second Phone Number New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Google LLC	RingCentral, Inc.	Skype Communications S.a.r.l	Dialpad, Inc.	OpenPhone Technologies, Inc.	Pinger, Inc	Ad Hoc Labs, Inc	Zoom Video Communications, Inc.	AffinityClick Inc.
Category	Productivity	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Utilities
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.3 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.6 / 5
Ratings Count	61,654	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	21,832
Price	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Free
Release Date	Nov 16, 2010	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Mar 4, 2013
Last Updated	May 1, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Mar 26, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	45/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Reliable secondary phone number management keeps personal and business communications organized across multiple devices	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Mandatory identity verification requirements alienate users seeking anonymous or private communication channels	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Integration with native messaging platforms would improve the user experience for daily communication	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Workspace integration provides frictionless deployment for existing Google users Cross-device sync increases daily utility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Identity verification requirements alienate privacy-focused users Message delivery failures disrupt professional communication	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	subscription	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	subscription
Momentum	Active	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~6d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions

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