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Qlingen vs Wazo Platform

Open-source programmable telephony platform · Wazo, France

Wazo is a French open-source platform built on Asterisk and aimed at operators and developers, with a REST-first design. Qlingen is a Wazo Platform 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 Wazo Platform
Feature Qlingen Wazo Platform
Where it runs Your own cloud account (Vultr, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode, AWS, Google Cloud), deployed in one click Self-hosted or Wazo cloud
How you pay No per-user software fee: add seats without a new licence Open source, paid enterprise edition
Several companies on one system Yes, built in: each tenant has its own numbers, users and settings Yes
Call queues Yes, with agent login, strategies and hold music Yes
Queue callbacks (press 0, keep your place) Yes, included Limited
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 Yes, extensive
Custom call logic Yes, your own FreeSWITCH XML with a safety allowlist Yes
Who holds your call data You do, on your server You do when self-hosted

Why businesses choose Qlingen over Wazo Platform

  • ✓Ready for office administrators, not only developers: every feature has a form.
  • ✓Queue callbacks, wait-time announcements and ring-group intros configured by click.
  • ✓An AI assistant that writes the plan for you.
  • ✓One installer, one server, no platform team required.

Where Wazo Platform is strong

  • •API-first architecture and multi-tenant design.
  • •Open source with a commercial operator edition.
  • •Strong engineering culture in Europe.

Frequently asked questions

Is Qlingen a good alternative to Wazo Platform?
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. Wazo is a French open-source platform built on Asterisk and aimed at operators and developers, with a REST-first design.
What does Wazo Platform do better than Qlingen?
API-first architecture and multi-tenant design. Open source with a commercial operator edition. Strong engineering culture in Europe.
Where is Qlingen stronger than Wazo Platform?
Ready for office administrators, not only developers: every feature has a form. Queue callbacks, wait-time announcements and ring-group intros configured by click. An AI assistant that writes the plan for you. One installer, one server, no platform team required.
Can I move from Wazo Platform 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 Wazo Platform on your own calls. Every account starts with a 7-day free trial, no card required.

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