Nextcloud PBX
Nextcloud PBX integration: a business phone system next to Nextcloud Talk
Phone System connects Nextcloud 33 and 34 with a cloud phone system, powered by Vodia. Administrators buy the phone system inside Nextcloud, or link one they already run, and every selected user gets a phone in the browser: dial, answer and call contacts with one click, with no softphone to install. From USD 29 per month for up to 5 users.
In short
- Phone System does not replace Nextcloud Talk: Talk stays your chat and video meeting tool, Phone System adds a business phone system.
- A phone window in Nextcloud that stays open next to your work; voice runs in the browser.
- Click-to-call from the contacts menu, missed-call notifications with Call back, recent calls on the Dashboard.
- Bought, paid and set up in Nextcloud's administration; the phone system is hosted in the EU.
Nextcloud Talk and a PBX: two different jobs
Nextcloud Talk is built for chat, video meetings and screen sharing between people. A business phone system does a different job: it gives your company phone numbers and handles calls to and from the public phone network. Phone System brings that job into Nextcloud, next to Talk, not instead of it.
| Nextcloud Talk | Phone System, powered by Vodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Chat, video meetings, screen sharing | Business calls to and from phone numbers |
| Phone numbers | Only through Talk's SIP bridge, part of Nextcloud Enterprise | Through the phone system |
| Phone system features | Not its job | Call queues, voice menus, call recording, desk phones and mobile apps |
| Where you use it | Talk app | Phone window, contacts menu, notifications and Dashboard |
Use both side by side: meet in Talk, and take your customers' calls with the phone.
What Phone System adds to Nextcloud
- Phone window: dial, answer, mute and hang up in a compact window that stays open while you work in Files, Mail or Calendar.
- Click-to-call: call a contact straight from Nextcloud's contacts menu.
- Missed calls: a notification with a Call back button.
- Recent calls: a Dashboard widget with your latest calls.
- For administrators: buy a phone system or link one you already run, then give selected users an extension in one step.
Set up your Nextcloud PBX
- Install Phone System from the Nextcloud App Store, under Apps in your Nextcloud.
- Open Administration settings > Phone System and choose a plan, or link a phone system you already run.
- Confirm the code we send to your e-mail address and pay with Stripe, by card or SEPA Direct Debit.
- Select the users who get a phone. They open it from the phone icon in the top bar.
Plans
| Users | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 | USD 29 | USD 290 |
| Up to 10 | USD 49 | USD 490 |
| Up to 25 | USD 99 | USD 990 |
| Up to 50 | USD 179 | USD 1,790 |
Prices exclude applicable taxes. The app itself is free to install.
Get Phone System on the Nextcloud App Store
Questions and answers
Does Phone System replace Nextcloud Talk?
No. Talk remains your tool for chat, video meetings and screen sharing. Phone System adds a business phone system with phone numbers, call queues, voice menus, call recording, desk phones and mobile apps, which Talk is not built for.
Which Nextcloud versions are supported?
Nextcloud 33 and 34. Calls run in the browser with WebRTC, tested in Chrome and Firefox; Safari is tested with its engine in automated tests. The browser needs microphone access.
Can Nextcloud Talk itself register at the PBX?
No. Talk reaches phone numbers only through its SIP bridge, which comes with Nextcloud Enterprise. Phone System brings its own phone into Nextcloud instead.
Can I keep the phone system I already run?
Yes, if it is powered by Vodia: link it in Nextcloud's administration instead of buying a new one.
Which phone system powers Phone System?
Phone System is powered by Vodia, and the phone system you buy in Nextcloud is hosted by GCNA in the EU.
What does a Nextcloud PBX cost with Phone System?
The app is free. A new phone system costs from USD 29 per month for up to 5 users, up to USD 179 per month for up to 50 users, or yearly at ten times the monthly price, plus applicable taxes.
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