The CallTeam buying desk / Dialer buying decision
See which Orum competitors offer parallel calling, which use one line, and what your team will pay before usage and extras.
Orum · Nooks · Trellus · Apollo · Close · JustCall · CloudTalk · Kixie · Aircall
CallTeam's quick verdict: For fewer than nine callers, compare Trellus, CloudTalk or an existing Apollo subscription before accepting Orum’s minimum. Close suits teams that also need a CRM. Orum and Nooks deserve a trial when an established calling team will use their shared salesfloor and coaching features.
Prices and features checked 10 November 2026. Official sources are linked with the comparisons.
01 / Compare the right calling mode
USD before tax and extras. Prices use monthly billing unless annual billing is stated.
| Dialer / mode | Price to compare | Seat or billing rule | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrumPower + parallel | Quote required | 9 seats; annual billing | AI Coaching and Webhooks are add-ons. |
| TrellusParallel | $149.99/seat/month | No seat minimum | Eligible parallel workflows; team features can need Business. |
| NooksPower + parallel | Quote required | Own review lists 2 seats | Get a complete offer before comparing cost. |
| ApolloPower + parallel add-on | $149/team/month | Paid Apollo seats also required | Add seat costs and calling credits. |
| ClosePower; predictive on Scale | $109/seat/month | Growth plan for power | Scale predictive is $149 monthly; usage extra. |
| JustCallPower on Pro | $69/licence/month | Minimum 2 licences | Pro is power; parallel requires a SalesPro quote. |
| CloudTalkPower + parallel add-on | $78/user/month | Essential + Parallel Dialer | Annual rate $68; check destinations and usage limits. |
| KixieSingle-line or up to four lines | Quote required | Minimum not shown publicly | Multi-Line supports up to four lines. |
| AircallSingle-line power | $50/licence/month | Annual billing; minimum 3 | Professional is single-line power. |
02 / Count the seats you will use
Orum publishes a nine-seat minimum and asks buyers to request a quote. Its homepage describes annual billing per user.
That is four seats beyond the active team. Get the minimum annual commitment before spending time on a detailed demo.
Power and parallel calling are included. AI Coaching and Webhooks cost extra. The allowance of up to ten caller IDs covers phone numbers. Ask for the simultaneous-line limit separately.
Buy it when the shared salesfloor, CRM sync and manager tools improve regular calling sessions. Test that workflow with your team.
Recording and automated notes alone are a weak reason to accept a large commitment.
Orum pricing and minimum seats ↗ · Orum annual billing FAQ ↗
| Setup | 5 callers / month | 10 callers / month | Billing and scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orum | Quote for at least 9 seats | Quote for 10 seats | Annual contract; extras depend on offer |
| Trellus Parallel | $749.95 | $1,499.90 | Monthly billing; supported workflows |
| CloudTalk Essential + Parallel | $390 | $780 | Monthly billing; usage and number charges depend on setup |
| Apollo Basic + Advanced Dialer | $474 | $799 | Monthly seats at $65 + one $149 team add-on; credits extra |
| Close Growth | $545 | $1,090 | Monthly billing; single-line power; calls/numbers extra |
| JustCall Pro | $345 | $690 | Monthly billing; single-line power; allowance rules apply |
| Aircall Professional | $250 | $500 | Annual monthly equivalent; $3,000 / $6,000 annual subscription |
Apollo totals use Basic seats plus one Advanced Dialer team add-on. The annual Aircall rate is a monthly equivalent. These setups use different calling methods; compare the mode you need before the price.
A small team should compare a lower-commitment setup first. A larger team should still demand a clear reason for every extra product and fee.
Have the list but need people to call it? Hire CallTeam to prepare the records, run the calling sessions and follow up with suitable buyers.
Talk to CallTeam ↗03 / The CallTeam verdicts
Parallel options suit high-volume queues. Single-line tools can be the better fit for researched accounts and careful follow-up.
Parallel calling without a large seat commitment
USD $149.99/seat/month. Power is $99.99/seat/month.
It adds calling inside supported CRM and sales engagement workflows through a browser extension. Parallel can dial up to five lines on eligible setups, with no seat minimum.
Compatibility and line counts depend on the workflow. Team analytics and advanced coaching sit in its quoted Business offering; check the calling allowance.
A team that wants parallel calling and live coaching
Quote required. Nooks’ own product review lists a two-seat minimum.
Parallel calling, CRM sync, a virtual salesfloor and coaching can suit teams that run regular shared calling sessions.
The pricing page gives no dollar price. Get the seat minimum, products, usage and contract term in writing.
Keep data, sequences and calling together
Advanced Dialer: USD $149/team/month, or $119 on annual billing, plus paid seats and usage.
A team already paying for Apollo can try a calling workflow alongside its contacts and sequences. The dialer add-on is charged per team.
The add-on price excludes the underlying paid plans and calling credits. Connected calls can use credits even when they reach voicemail.
A CRM built around calling and follow-up
Growth: USD $109/seat/month, or $99 with annual billing. Scale: $149/seat/month, or $139 with annual billing.
Growth includes a power dialer, email and follow-up workflows in the CRM. Scale adds predictive dialing for teams that need it.
Calls and phone numbers cost extra. Moving to Close also means a CRM migration if your records and processes live elsewhere.
Calling alongside an existing CRM
Pro: USD $69/licence monthly or $49 on annual billing. Two-licence minimum.
Pro includes a single-line power dialer and CRM integrations. The price is visible, making the entry cost easier to compare.
Parallel and predictive dialing require a separate SalesPro quote. The published Pro price does not buy those modes.
Parallel calling with a published combined price
Essential + Parallel Dialer: USD $78/user/month, or $68 with annual billing.
The published combined price includes the base Essential plan and Parallel Dialer. It supports up to ten parallel lines, with power calling also available.
Calling regions, fair-use limits and number charges still affect the bill. Moving to Expert for other features raises the combined price to $108 monthly or $88 with annual billing.
Multi-line calling in a connected sales workflow
Quote required for current plans.
Kixie offers single-line and multi-line tiers, with up to four lines on Multi-Line. It can fit teams that want calling connected to their existing sales tools.
There is no public dollar price on the current pricing page. Human-voice detection and other premium features need an itemised quote.
Sales and inbound calls in one phone system
Professional: USD $50/licence/month, billed annually. Three-licence minimum.
Professional includes power dialing alongside a broader business phone system. That can suit teams handling inbound calls as well as outbound follow-up.
Additional numbers are $6/month, and international calling can cost extra. AI Assist Pro adds $49/user/month. This is single-line power calling.
04 / Use a real calling session
Use the same target market, opening and qualification rules so you can compare the workflows fairly.
Listen for delay, clipped openings and wrong connections. For parallel calling, check how the tool handles two people answering at once and where those records go next.
Call the displayed number back. Check who receives it, whether the rep can find the record and how the next action appears in the CRM.
Count qualified conversations, next steps and meetings that were held. Track rep time and total cost alongside attempts so speed has a useful purpose.
Wrong people and stale numbers just get called faster. Use our calling-list guide to choose contact routes and our free cold calling scripts to prepare the opening.
05 / Free buying resource
Use these before a demo or renewal. Keep the answers beside the price.
1. What is the full annual cost for our actual number of callers, including minimum seats? 2. Which plan includes the calling mode we need, and what are its usage limits? 3. What do numbers, calling, coaching, data, onboarding and integrations add to the bill? 4. What happens when two prospects answer, someone calls back or a rep removes a contact? 5. Can we test the workflow in our CRM and confirm the cancellation and renewal terms?
06 / Direct answers
Trellus is a useful first comparison for parallel calling with a published price. Apollo deserves a test if your team already uses its data and sequences. Close fits teams that also need a CRM. Nooks is a closer team-platform comparison, with a custom quote.
Orum does not publish a dollar price. Its pricing page lists a nine-seat minimum, and its homepage describes annual per-user billing. Request the full cost including coaching, numbers, usage and any other required products.
Five callers would pay for at least nine seats. Start with a lower-minimum option unless Orum’s team features justify those four extra seats.
Neither publishes a standard dollar price, so a reliable cost comparison needs two itemised quotes. Nooks’ own review lists a two-seat minimum; Orum’s pricing page lists nine. Confirm the current minimum and contract in each offer.
Trellus lists Parallel at $149.99 per seat/month. CloudTalk lists Essential plus Parallel at $78 per user/month, or $68 with annual billing. Apollo’s Advanced Dialer is $149 per team/month, or $119 per team/month with annual billing, on top of paid seats and usage.
Yes, if one call at a time fits your list and sales process. Power dialers move through the queue without placing several calls for one rep at once. Compare the time saved with the quality of conversations and follow-up.
No. It can reduce time spent waiting for answers, but the list, offer, conversation and follow-up still determine the result. Compare qualified conversations, callbacks and held meetings during the trial.
Yes. CallTeam provides human-led B2B cold calling and appointment setting, including list preparation, qualification, follow-up and meeting handoff. The campaign starts with an agreed target market and offer.
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