ShadowPBX
6.9#119 in business phone systemsFrom $29 a monthFree planAPISelf-hosted
VisitShadowPBX vs VitalPBX
What both publish
| Fact | ShadowPBX | VitalPBX |
|---|---|---|
| Auto attendant | Yes | Yes |
| Call routing | custom | custom |
| Deployment | The product is designed to be installed on the user's server, and the maker advertises a single install script. | The download page offers an ISO and installation guides for virtual machines, hardware, and VPS deployments. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | ShadowPBX is an open-source, self-hosted IP phone system built in Node.js. | VitalPBX is a unified communications PBX built on Asterisk and Linux for business telephony, call routing, call centers, multi-tenant deployments and CRM connectivity. |
| Security | The maker describes HTTPS and WSS through an Nginx reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt certificates, fail2ban protection, and SIP registration rate limiting. | The feature comparison lists Firewall and Intrusion Detection across Community, Enterprise, Call Center, Multi-Tenant, and VitalPBX One. |
ShadowPBX plans
- Managed — Starter$49 a month
- Managed — Pro$149 a month
- Self-HostedFree
- Pay As You GoFree
- Business$29 a month
- Managed Starter$49 a month
VitalPBX plans
- CommunityFree
- Enterprise$100 a month
- Call Center$200 a month
- Multi-Tenant$250 a month
Pick ShadowPBX if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick VitalPBX if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.