# Zello Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Zello Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on December 14, 2025

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Zello

## What is Zello?

Zello is the leading push-to-talk voice messaging app for teams and businesses worldwide, turning iOS, Android, and Windows devices into walkie-talkies that also record messages, track location, and send emergency alerts. Account administrators add, remove, and group together teams through a centralized, web-based management console. Channels are flexible to suit the needs of each customer, especially those in the hospitality, manufacturing, construction, transportation, and retail industries.

## What is Zello used for?

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Overall rating

Based on 66 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

95%

Neutral

2%

Negative

3%

Starting price

$8

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Zello

4.7 (66)

VS.

[4.7 (24,036)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/reviews/)

Starting Price

$8

Per User, Per Month

Starting Price

$8.75

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.8 (66)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (10,908)

Value For Money

4.8 (54)

Value For Money

4.5 (6,658)

Customer Service

4.6 (56)

Customer Service

4.4 (6,409)

## Zello alternatives

[4.6 (5,044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/)

Starting price

$29.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (13,544)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/)

Starting price

$10.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.4 (2,883)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/)

Starting price

$10.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

89%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (5,720)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/)

Starting price

$9.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Mobile Access

4.6 (24)

66.67% of 24 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Alerts/Notifications

4.6 (23)

60.87% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Audio Calls

4.8 (17)

64.71% of 17 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Ability to make voice calls within the system

Access Controls/Permissions

4.9 (14)

64.29% of 14 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Real-Time Notifications

4.5 (13)

69.23% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Collaboration Tools

4.6 (12)

33.33% of 12 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Zello 24 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills

Ability to make voice calls within the system

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Import and export data to and from software applications

Manage sending personnel and resources to a site as needed

Coordinate emergency medical response

Visualize locations on a map

System to support the positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) measurements of an object or individual

Information, data and reports that are being tracked over time

Ability to chat online in real time

Identify the physical location of an individual, asset, device, etc.

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

View messages sent by both parties during the chat conversation

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Features

4.7 (66)

4.7

Based on 66 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.8 (54)

Free Trial

Free Version

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/198898/Zello/pricing/)

For Business

$8.00

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   Apis/Sdks Access
-   Call Duration
-   Communicate Outside of Your Organization
-   Contact/Channel and Settings Management
-   Dispatch Hub
-   End-to-End Encryption
-   In-App Message Playback
-   Individual Dispatcher Activity
-   LMR Interoperability
-   Maps
-   MDM Sign-in Integration
-   Multiple Admins
-   Number of Calls Answered
-   Photo/Text/Alert and Location Sharing
-   Role-Based User Operations
-   Shared Devices Support
-   Talk Priority Within Channels
-   Time to Answer Calls
-   Two-Factor Authentication
-   Unlimited Large Channels (7000 People)
-   Unlimited One-to-One Contacts

Value for money

4.8 (54)

4.8

Based on 54 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.6 (56)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.6 (56)

4.6

Based on 56 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Based on 66 reviews

Filter by rating

5(52)

4(11)

3(1)

2(1)

1(1)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

NO

Nikki O.

Team Lead

Retail

### "Zelloish..."

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

November 30, 2025

Zello is a great tool to use in a business to communicate with one another without having to make a phone call or chase someone down.

Pros

Zello is a great "walkie talkie" application. We use this for communication between associates. Also allows for text messages.

Cons

Many times I've heard more than one associate talking at once. There's no actual notification of text messages unless you are clicked on the associate that messaged.

Review source

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SR

Samuel R.

Intensive Housing Based Case Manager

Legal Services

### "Zello Communications"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

June 13, 2025

This software is great to talk to a friend, or a team of coworkers, making voice, text and image sharing simple and fast. In our application we use Zello for Emergency broadcasts and communication so that all team members are acutely aware of what's transpiring.

Pros

The mobile application is convenient and most practical for our team. Allowing us to have real-time delivery of communications.

Cons

Some Zello apps are subscription based and on other platforms their maybe no cost. This inconsistency was confusing and not uniform across the board.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

RS

RICARDO S.

Sales Representative

Computer Software

### "Push the button and you are in."

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

March 10, 2025

It has been a great tool for more dynamic communications in the business.

Pros

It gives me the functionality of the conventional radio communications with the advantage of an endless range of signal, and less expensive.

Cons

If you have no internet or cell phone signal, you are dead.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JJ

Jorge Javier Q.

Engineer

Public Safety

### "Operational efficiency with ZELLO"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 10, 2024

We are a police corporation in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. When we arrived to manage the operations, there was a fragile telecommunications infrastructure that did not support all operational services, which made it difficult to supervise officers in the field. With the inclusion of ZELLO, our operations have been exponentially streamlined since each officer has the application on his cell phone or tablet, receiving communications directly and without delay, giving a better response to citizens in the prevention and containment of crimes.

Pros

Its versatility and user-friendliness make it an application that, when used well, has become a powerful communications tool.

Cons

So far, all of its components are essential and well designed to achieve perfect harmony in use.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

LS

Lisa S.

Manager

Telecommunications

### "Great way to stay connected"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

November 4, 2024

Zello is so easy to use and train new employees. Being able to communicate with others in our group is vital and Zello helps us stay connected.

Pros

What I like most about Zello is that I can get ahold of anyone when I need to no matter the location. Our techs were out in the field and I can easily communicate with them at any time. Plus, the battery life is great!

Cons

In some of our territory locations, cell phone signal is very low. This can cause some issues but luckily we do not encounter this often.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

TS

Themis S.

Head of Research, Technology and Telecommunications Department

Non-Profit Organization Management

### "Head of Research, Technology and Telecommunications Department"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

October 24, 2024

The best experience in telecommunications!

Pros

The best app for first responder teams!!

Cons

There is nothing bad about it! Everything is working properly!

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

PH

Petros H.

EOPK CB DODEKANHSOY

Public Safety

### "Zello work"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

October 16, 2024

So far I'm very pleased with both myself and my Immediate Response Service a score of 10 could be better

Pros

It has provided me with a very good cooperation with my colleagues in the fire department without wasting any time in our communication and we have an immediate response in matters of geographical location

Cons

The fact that you cannot have in the Live application the map where the cars are moving to give you directly the moment they attempt.. This is only done on the Website

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AR

Anne R.

first response team

Hospital & Health Care

### "right hand man"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 25, 2024

10000/10 Truly been a great experience. My team loves it!

Pros

One of the Frontline communication apps out there! So easy to use and makes talking to coworkers fun!

Cons

Honestly no complaints regarding zello. Makes response times go up tremendously

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

GP

gary p.

Recovery support

Mental Health Care

### "Totally Awsome"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 2, 2024

I had an excellent experience with Zello it was easy to get in touch with other employees with it and I didn't have to carry or waste my money on buying a two way radio.

Pros

I dont have to use a seperate radio with Zello

Cons

Data usage was not very good using it I thought it would be alot less.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AM

Anthony M.

Director

Hospital & Health Care

### "Game Changer"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 15, 2024

Zello has been a game changer for us, the system is easy to use and when you need support, they're right there for you.

Pros

Being able to track our teams using the zello map.

Cons

Not being able to add addresses inside the zello map to get ETAs, instead you have to jump over to google maps

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/198898/Zello/reviews/)

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