Nextiva vs Five9

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems (2026) and The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026). Last verified June 16, 2026.

The short answer

Five9 ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #1) for Small businesses replacing landlines with cloud phone systems / Support and sales teams running inbound or outbound call centers. A top-tier, reliable platform with powerful AI tools for large-scale call centers.

At a glance

NextivaFive9
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems (2026)#1 / The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)9.39.3
Best forBest overall for reliability and supportEnterprise AI & reliability
Pricing$$ ($24 to $40/user/mo)$$$$ ($149 to $229+/mo)
HQScottsdale, USASan Ramon, USA
Founded20062001

Nextiva

Top choice for its exceptional 99.999% uptime, comprehensive features, and highly-rated US-based customer support.

www.nextiva.com

See full entry in The 11 Best VoIP Business Phone Systems (2026)

Five9

A top-tier, reliable platform with powerful AI tools for large-scale call centers.

www.five9.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Call Center Software Platforms (2026)

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