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Qlingen vs NFON Cloudya

Hosted cloud PBX for Europe · NFON AG, Germany

NFON's Cloudya is a European cloud phone system hosted in German data centres and sold per user through partners across Europe. Qlingen is a NFON Cloudya alternative you run on your own cloud: a multi-tenant phone system on FreeSWITCH with call queues, callbacks, a browser softphone, a mobile app, an AI assistant and a full REST API — deployed and managed on a server in your own cloud account from one panel.

Feature comparison between Qlingen and NFON Cloudya
Feature Qlingen NFON Cloudya
Where it runs Your own cloud account (Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, AWS, Google Cloud), deployed in one click NFON cloud, Germany
How you pay No per-user software fee: add seats without a new licence Per-user monthly subscription
Several companies on one system Yes, built in: each tenant has its own numbers, users and settings Provider managed per customer
Call queues Yes, with agent login, strategies and hold music Yes
Queue callbacks (press 0, keep your place) Yes, included Via contact-centre product
Position and estimated wait announcements Yes, included Partial
Browser softphone Yes, WebRTC in any browser Yes
Mobile app Yes, with push wake-up and colleague chat Yes
AI assistant that changes the setup for you Yes: ask in plain language, approve the plan, it runs No
REST API Yes, everything in the panel, per-tenant tokens Limited
Custom call logic Yes, your own FreeSWITCH XML with a safety allowlist No
Who holds your call data You do, on your server NFON does

Why businesses choose Qlingen over NFON Cloudya

  • ✓Host in any EU country or on-premises, under your own data-processing terms.
  • ✓No monthly per-user subscription.
  • ✓Multi-tenant for partners and groups.
  • ✓Richer queue features and an AI assistant that configures the system.

Where NFON Cloudya is strong

  • •GDPR-friendly hosting in Germany.
  • •Available in many European countries with local numbers.
  • •Simple per-user pricing and partner support.

Frequently asked questions

Is Qlingen a good alternative to NFON Cloudya?
Yes for most businesses. Qlingen covers extensions, ring groups, call queues, IVR menus, voicemail, conferences, time conditions, inbound and outbound routing, a browser softphone and a mobile app. NFON's Cloudya is a European cloud phone system hosted in German data centres and sold per user through partners across Europe.
What does NFON Cloudya do better than Qlingen?
GDPR-friendly hosting in Germany. Available in many European countries with local numbers. Simple per-user pricing and partner support.
Where is Qlingen stronger than NFON Cloudya?
Host in any EU country or on-premises, under your own data-processing terms. No monthly per-user subscription. Multi-tenant for partners and groups. Richer queue features and an AI assistant that configures the system.
Can I move from NFON Cloudya to Qlingen without losing my numbers?
Yes. Your numbers stay with your carrier, or you port them to any SIP trunk provider, and point the trunk at Qlingen. Extensions, ring groups and menus are recreated in the web interface or in bulk through the REST API.

Ready to see Qlingen on your own cloud?

Create an account, connect your cloud provider, and your first PBX server is about fifteen minutes away — then compare it with NFON Cloudya on your own calls. Every account starts with a 7-day free trial, no card required.

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