Dialpad vs Zoom
Compare Dialpad and Zoom on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Dialpad
AI-first cloud phone (Dialpad Connect) with included transcription/summaries — Standard from $15/user/month annual; Sell and Support are separate product ladders.
Best for
- • Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence
- • SMB and mid-market buyers starting on Connect Standard at a clear $15 annual floor
- • Sales orgs willing to add Dialpad Sell when power dialer becomes the primary job
Starting from $15.00/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
There is no universal winner between Dialpad and Zoom. Choose Dialpad when Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence. Choose Zoom when Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Dialpad is better for
- ✓ Power dialer
- ✓ WhatsApp Business
- ✓ Routing & IVR
- ✓ Analytics
Zoom is better for
- ✓ CRM / CTI integrations
Tie
- • Number / country coverage
Choose Dialpad if: Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence
Choose Zoom if: Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone
Zoom
Meetings-first Workplace suite plus Zoom Phone UCaaS — Phone US/CA Unlimited research floor ~$15–16/user/month; free meetings/chat exist but Phone is paid.
Best for
- • Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone
- • Hybrid teams that need video-first collaboration with optional cloud PBX
- • SMB through enterprise buyers who value freemium Workplace entry before paying for Phone
Starting from $15.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Dialpad vs Zoom at a glance
Criterion-level leaders from verified research.
Scorecard preview
Criterion leaders based on verified research — open the Scorecard tab for evidence detail.
- Starting pricingDepends
Dialpad
Zoom
- User / licence minimumDepends
Dialpad
Zoom
- Number / country coverageTie
Dialpad
Zoom
- Power dialerDialpad
Dialpad
Zoom
- WhatsApp BusinessDialpad
Dialpad
Zoom
Which business communications is better for you?
Quick picks based on fit — not a universal ranking.
- → Dialpad
Best for power dialer
Dialpad leads on power dialer (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Dialpad
Best for whatsapp business
Stronger whatsapp business availability
- → Dialpad
Best for routing & ivr
Dialpad leads on routing (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Zoom
Best for crm / cti integrations
Zoom leads on crm integrations (8/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
The biggest differences
Where the products diverge most clearly on verified criteria.
Starting pricing
DependsDialpad
Dialpad researched starting price from $15/mo; Zoom researched starting price from $15/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on seat minimums and add-ons.
Zoom
Dialpad researched starting price from $15/mo; Zoom researched starting price from $15/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on seat minimums and add-ons.
WhatsApp Business
Dialpad winsDialpad
Stronger whatsapp business availability
Zoom
Trails Dialpad on this criterion
Power dialer
Dialpad winsDialpad
Dialpad leads on power dialer (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Zoom
Trails Dialpad on this criterion
Routing & IVR
Dialpad winsDialpad
Dialpad leads on routing (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Zoom
Trails Dialpad on this criterion
CRM / CTI integrations
Zoom winsDialpad
Trails Zoom on this criterion
Zoom
Zoom leads on crm integrations (8/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Which should you choose?
Choose Dialpad if
- Teams that want AI transcription and call summaries included in the cloud phone licence
- SMB and mid-market buyers starting on Connect Standard at a clear $15 annual floor
- Sales orgs willing to add Dialpad Sell when power dialer becomes the primary job
Choose Zoom if
- Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone
- Hybrid teams that need video-first collaboration with optional cloud PBX
- SMB through enterprise buyers who value freemium Workplace entry before paying for Phone
Related comparisons
Alternatives to consider
RingCentral
Enterprise-grade UCaaS / cloud phone platform (RingEX) with deep call routing, video, team messaging and contact-centre options — Core from ~$20/user/month annual.
Aircall
Mid-market cloud phone and customer-conversation platform with deep CRM/helpdesk CTI, IVR, power dialer on Professional, and paid AI add-ons — 3-licence minimum.
Nextiva
SMB-friendly unified business communications — Core $15, Engage $25, Scale $75 per user/month annual, with messaging apps including WhatsApp and a Contact Center ladder from $75/agent.
Microsoft Teams
M365 collaboration hub (chat, meetings, files) with optional Teams Phone telephony add-on — free Teams tier exists; Phone Standard ~$10/user/month annual plus PSTN.
How we compare
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