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OrumTalkerIQ vs Orum — Orum alternativeThe Orum alternative that answers the phone, too.
Power and predictive dialing for your reps, plus the full phone system around it — inbound calls, IVR, routing, two-way texting and AI voice and SMS agents. Published per-user prices, starting with one seat.
Right now · example account
- Maria answered a call on mobile from Jordan Lee
- Dana replied “2 PM works” — routed to the team inbox
- Power dialer · James is on call 18 of 60
- Booking, recording & summary synced to HubSpot
What is the best Orum alternative?
TalkerIQ is an Orum alternative for teams that want dialing plus inbound calling, texting and AI agents in one plan. Orum requires a 9-seat minimum and quotes pricing by package and seats; TalkerIQ publishes per-user prices with no seat minimum — the power dialer on Growth, and predictive dialing, the AI outbound dialer and AI agents on Pro — plus IVR and two-way SMS on every plan.
- TalkerIQ pricing
- Published per user, no seat minimum — from $29/user/mo
- Orum pricing
- Quote only — minimum 9 seats
- Inbound calls
- Every TalkerIQ plan · Orum accepts callbacks only from numbers it has dialed
- AI voice agent
- TalkerIQ: 30 inbound AI minutes per user on Growth and 100 per user on Pro · not on Orum's published plans
- Switching
- Keep your numbers — port with no downtime
- Checked
- Orum facts verified on orum.com, October 2026
Why teams switch
Why do teams choose TalkerIQ over Orum?
Start with one seat, not 9
TalkerIQ is priced per user with no minimum, listed on our pricing page. Orum's pricing page states a 9-seat minimum and asks you to request pricing.
A phone system for every call
TalkerIQ includes business numbers, IVR phone menus and routing and queues for all inbound calls. Orum's help center says it only allows inbound calls from numbers previously dialed through Orum.
Two-way texting with prospects
Two-way SMS and MMS on every plan, with a shared inbox and bulk SMS on Growth. Two-way texting isn't on Orum's published plans; its help center describes SMS alerts that tell reps about callbacks.
AI agents that answer and book
TalkerIQ AI voice agents and AI SMS agents answer callbacks and texts, qualify and book meetings — 30 inbound AI minutes per user on Growth and 100 per user on Pro.
Feature comparison
TalkerIQ vs Orum: how do the features compare?
| Feature | TalkerIQ | Orum |
|---|---|---|
| Phone system | ||
| Inbound calls from anyone, not just dialed prospects | Every plan | Callbacks only from numbers previously dialed through Orum |
| IVR phone menus and call routing | Every plan | —Not on published plans |
| Toll-free numbers | Every plan | —Not on published plans |
| Call recording with AI call summaries | Growth and Pro | Included |
| Texting | ||
| Two-way SMS and MMS with prospects | Every plan | Not on published plans (SMS alerts to reps for callbacks) |
| Shared team inbox | Growth and Pro | —Not on published plans |
| Bulk SMS campaigns | Growth and Pro | —Not on published plans |
| AI SMS agent that replies, qualifies and books | Pro | —Not on published plans |
| Dialers & campaigns | ||
| Power dialer | Growth and Pro | Included |
| Predictive dialer | Pro | —Not on published plans |
| AI smart retries — best time and channel per lead | Pro | —Not on published plans |
| Plain-English campaign builder (Spark) | Pro | —Not on published plans |
| AI agents | ||
| AI voice agent that answers, qualifies and books | 30 min/user on Growth · 100 min/user on Pro | —Not on published plans |
| Website voice widget (talk to your AI from your site) | Pro | —Not on published plans |
| Plans & business | ||
| Published pricing | Yes — from $29/user/mo | No — request pricing |
| Minimum team size | None — start with 1 seat | 9 seats |
| Pay as you go, no subscription | $0.04/call min, $0.25/AI min, $0.03/SMS | —Not on published plans |
| Agency white label with client sub-accounts | Agency partner program | —Not on published plans |
Orum details from Orum's public website, checked October 2026. See sources at the bottom of this page.
Only on TalkerIQ
What does TalkerIQ include that Orum doesn't list?
Inbound calls and IVR
Every caller reaches the right person, routed by menu, hours and availability. IVR phone menus · Calling
Two-way business texting
Text prospects from your business number, with a shared inbox for the team. Business texting · Shared inbox
AI voice agents in your plan
An AI agent answers every call, qualifies and books — 100 AI minutes per user on Pro. AI voice agents
Predictive dialer
Paces calls to your team's availability so reps spend their time talking. Predictive dialing
Website voice widget
Visitors talk to your AI agent straight from your website. See the widget
One system
What does a TalkerIQ phone system with AI look like day to day?
Your team calls, texts and dials on any device; AI agents answer, follow up and hand off — on the same numbers, logged to your CRM.
Every conversation, in and out — handled and logged
Calls in
IVR, routing and queues — AI answers the overflow 24/7
Texts in
Shared inbox with owners; AI replies in seconds
Website visitors
Voice widget lets them talk to your AI instantly
Calls out
Power & predictive dialers with local presence
Texts out
Bulk campaigns, reminders and 10DLC-registered numbers
AI outreach
AI calls and texts every lead, retrying at the best time
+ moreSwitching from Orum takes days, not months.
Keep your numbers, start on a temporary number today, and we'll help rebuild your routing while the port completes.
Your move from OrumSame-day start
OrumWhat you bring- Caller ID numbers
- Lead lists and contacts
- Call history exports
TalkerIQWhat you get- Local numbers with inbound calls
- Power and predictive dialers
- AI voice and SMS agents
- Seats included in the plan
FAQ
TalkerIQ vs Orum: questions
Still unsure? Talk to our team.
Reviewed by the TalkerIQ product team · Updated
Is TalkerIQ a good Orum alternative?
Yes, for teams that want dialing plus a full phone system. TalkerIQ includes business numbers, inbound calling, IVR, two-way texting, power and predictive dialers, and AI voice and SMS agents with published per-user prices and no seat minimum, starting at $29 per user per month billed annually.
How much does Orum cost compared with TalkerIQ?
Orum does not publish prices; its pricing page says pricing is based on package and number of users, with a minimum of 9 seats. TalkerIQ publishes per-user prices with no seat minimum: Starter $39, Growth $79 with the power dialer, and Pro $149 with predictive and AI dialing per user per month, or less billed annually.
Can Orum take inbound calls?
Orum lets reps answer callbacks in the browser, but its help center says it only allows inbound calls from numbers previously dialed through Orum. TalkerIQ handles all inbound calls, with IVR menus and routing on every plan, queues on Growth and AI voice agents from Growth.
Can I keep my Orum phone numbers?
Orum provisions call-from numbers for your account and doesn't support calling from personal numbers. Its help center doesn't publish a port-out process, so ask Orum support before you cancel. See the guide to switching from Orum.
Does TalkerIQ integrate with the same CRMs as Orum?
TalkerIQ integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, GoHighLevel, Pipedrive, Zoho and more, plus Zapier, webhooks and an API, so calls, texts, recordings and AI summaries log automatically.
How long does it take to switch from Orum to TalkerIQ?
Most teams are dialing on TalkerIQ the same day with new local numbers or a temporary number. If you port numbers, timing depends on the carriers involved, and you can keep dialing in the meantime.
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TalkerIQ vs SimpleTextingHow we compared: Orum information comes from Orum's own public website and help center, checked October 22, 2026. “Not on published plans” means we could not find the feature on Orum's public pricing or feature pages on that date. Competitor plans change — check their site for current details. Sources: Orum pricing · Orum help: fielding inbound callbacks · Orum help: inbound callback SMS texts · Orum help: call from number and fallback number. Orum is a trademark of its respective owner; TalkerIQ is not affiliated with or endorsed by Orum.
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