# Asterisk vs Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking Comparison | | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 59 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $0.02 per minute | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Asterisk Pros: - Customer Service (1 reviews) - Easy Integration (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Processes (2 reviews) - Customer Service (1 reviews) ### Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (47 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (37 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Asterisk #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Metered SIP Trunking Price: $0.02 per minute Description: Works well for businesses that may need more flexibility in their communications week to week. Key Features: - No set-up fees. - Metered inbound and outbound local and long distance. - Allows more dynamic call volume activity. [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/asterisk/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Collaboration & Productivity | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Asterisk** | N/A | N/A | | **Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking** | N/A | N/A | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **To-Do List** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **@mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brainstorming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real Time Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discussions/Forums** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### VoIP Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Asterisk** | 8.6/10 | 46 | | **Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics - VoIP Providers | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **PBX systems, VoIP Softphone** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual PBX** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SIP trunking services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fax Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call List Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Center Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Queue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Computer Telephony Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Center Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Basic Communication | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Phone Calls** | 9.5 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Video Calls** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Instant Messaging** | 8.4 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Screen Sharing** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Conference Calls** | 9.2 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Desk-to-Desk Calls** | 9.0 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **SMS Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Call Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Way Audio & Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SIP Trunking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - VoIP Providers | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Access | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Software Pairing** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Browser Extension** | 7.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Individual Download** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Advanced Features | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Hold Music** | 9.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automated Attendants** | 9.0 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **VOiP Number** | 9.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Channel Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Call Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchasing & Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Call Center** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto-Dialer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Mail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Caller ID** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Caller ID** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Callback Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IVR** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Disposition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Dialer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spam Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Caller Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple User Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VoIP Connection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text to Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Queues** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Screening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Voice Transmission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unified Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voicemail Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Asterisk** | N/A | N/A | | **Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### UCaaS Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Asterisk** | N/A | N/A | | **Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Extensions | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Tenancy Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Native VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CCaaS Option** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Features | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Voicemail to Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voicemail to SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conference Transcripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electronic Faxes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IVR** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Call Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Way Audio & Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Voicemail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice Mail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Caller ID** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Channel Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Backgrounds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Center Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Group Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SMS Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Call Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [VoIP Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/voip-providers) **Unique to Asterisk (1):** [UCaaS Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/ucaas-platforms) **Unique to Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking (1):** [Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace](https://www.g2.com/categories/genesys-appfoundry-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Asterisk | Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.8% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 19.2% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Asterisk - **Telecommunications:** 28.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2% - **Banking:** 5.8% - **Computer Software:** 5.8% - **Accounting:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8% - **Facilities Services:** 3.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.9% - **Computer Networking:** 1.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 1.9% - **Other:** 21.2% #### Twilio Elastic SIP Trunking - **Hospital & Health Care:** 20.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.0% - **Legal Services:** 10.0% - **Insurance:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 10.0% - **Construction:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Asterisk - [3CX](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (547 reviews) - [Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-unified-communications-manager-callmanager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (111 reviews) - [RingEX](https://www.g2.com/products/ringex/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1424 reviews) - 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