Quo, which used to be called OpenPhone, is a well-made business phone system for small teams, with shared numbers and a long list of integrations. Neuron is a business phone line for one person, with a free plan and an agent that answers your calls and your texts. If you have a team and a CRM, Quo is a strong choice. If you work for yourself and want the phone answered while you are on a job, Neuron is built for that.
Checked against quo.com on October 13, 2026
What Quo does well
Integrations with the tools a team already uses
Slack, Zapier and webhooks come on every Quo plan, and HubSpot, Salesforce, Jobber and Housecall Pro on the Business plan and up. Neuron does not have integrations yet.
Numbers a whole team can share
Quo is designed around several people working one number together, with call recording and analytics on its Business plan and up.
Toll-free numbers and porting
Each user gets a local or toll-free number, and you can bring an existing number across at no charge. Neuron offers local numbers and does not yet take a number you already have.
A voice agent of its own
Quo has a voice agent called Sona that answers calls from a knowledge base, takes messages and transfers callers. Every plan includes 10 calls a month, with more at $1 a call or in bundles.
What Neuron does differently
A free plan with a real number
Neuron is free to start, with your own local number, 50 texts, and an agent you can try for 30 minutes of calls and 100 replies. There is no card to enter and no trial clock running.
An agent that answers calls and texts, on every plan
Your agent answers calls in your business name and replies to texts in your tone, from what it knows about your work, then hands you a customer who is ready to book. Premium makes it unlimited for $29.99 a month.
Built for one person
Neuron assumes there is nobody else to answer the phone. There are no seats, extensions or call queues to set up, and the price is for the line rather than for each person on it.
Side by side
| Neuron | Quo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. $0 a month with your own local number, 50 texts, and 30 minutes of calls and 100 replies from your agent | No free plan. 7-day trial |
| Paid plans | Pro $9.99 a month, or $6.99 a month billed yearly. Premium $29.99 a month, or $239.99 a year | Starter $19 per user a month, or $15 billed yearly. Business $33, or $23 billed yearly. Scale $47, or $35 billed yearly |
| Priced by | One price for the line. No charge per seat | Per user |
| Agent that answers | On every plan to try, and unlimited on Premium, for calls, texts and a chat on your website | Sona answers calls. 10 calls a month included, then $1 a call, or bundles from $25 for 40 calls |
| Carrier registration for texting | Part of setting up your line | You register, and pay $19.50 once plus $1.50 to $3 a month |
| Integrations | None yet | Slack, Zapier and webhooks on all plans. HubSpot, Salesforce, Jobber and Housecall Pro on Business and up |
| Toll-free numbers | Local numbers only | Yes |
| Bring your existing number | Not yet. You start with a new number | Yes, free |
| Apps | iPhone, Mac, and a web app that runs in any browser, including on Android | iPhone, Android, web and desktop |
What we say about Quo comes from its own website on the date above, and prices change, so check there before you decide. If we have something wrong, write to info@neuronmessaging.com and we will correct it.
Which one to choose
Choose Quo if several people answer your phones, if you want your calls and texts logged in a CRM, or if you need a toll-free number or want to keep a number you already have.
Choose Neuron if you work for yourself and the thing you need most is for the phone to be answered when you cannot answer it. You can start free, hear your own agent before you pay anything, and the most you will pay for an agent without limits is $29.99 a month.
Frequently asked questions
Is Quo the same as OpenPhone?
Yes. OpenPhone changed its name to Quo.
Does Quo have a free plan?
Quo has a 7-day trial and no free plan, as of October 13, 2026. Neuron has a free plan with a real local number and 50 texts.
Which is cheaper for one person, Neuron or Quo?
Neuron is free to start and Neuron Pro is $9.99 a month. Quo's Starter plan is $19 per user a month, or $15 billed yearly, as of October 13, 2026.
