What is the difference between a power dialer and a predictive dialer?

A power dialer calls one number at a time per rep, moving to the next contact as soon as a call ends, with a human on the line for every connected call. A predictive dialer places several calls at once per rep and guesses when the rep will be free. That raises the risk of dropped answered calls, and many places watch it more closely.

Does a power dialer replace a phone system?

Not always. Some power dialers, like Kixie and Aircall, include their own calling infrastructure and phone numbers. Others are dialing software layered on top of a phone system you already have. Check which model a tool uses before you assume it replaces your phone provider or needs one.

Is multi-line dialing legal everywhere?

The rules change by place and by who you call. Multi-line and predictive dialing have their own legal rules in some markets, above all for calls to consumers. This isn't legal advice. Check the current rules for your call list and your area before you turn on multi-line dialing.

Where does SalesCrew fit with a power dialer?

Disclosure: SalesCrew is our product. It runs outbound calls through Vapi and logs calls made elsewhere on the contact. Each rep also gets a phone number and a softphone with recording, dispositions and power dial, and every call lands on the contact.

Best power dialers

Dialing speed and how many lines run at once are what separate these tools. Both change how many calls a rep can work through in an hour.

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Kixie wins for a team that wants multi-line dialing in the same tool: its PowerDialer runs up to 4 lines at once per rep. Aircall wins for a team that wants simpler single-line calling with a more polished call center setup.

The short answer

JustCall's Team plan is $29/user/mo billed yearly (2 users at least), Pro is $49/user/mo, and Pro Plus is $89/user/mo. Power dialing starts on the higher tiers, and every tier has unlimited minutes both ways.
Kixie sells its Multi-Line PowerDialer, up to 4 lines at once, as its own tier above the base Professional plan. Kixie's pricing page shows plan names and features but no dollar figures, so treat any number you see elsewhere as a guess.
Aircall's pricing page shows no fixed dollar amounts either. Essentials needs at least 3 licenses and Custom at least 25, and you get the price on a sales call.
Multi-line dialing gets each rep more calls, but it can connect a rep to more calls than they can take at once. Single-line dialing is slower but simpler to run.

How we compared these

We compared tools on starting per-seat price, whether minutes are bundled or separate, and single-line versus multi-line dialing capability, since that is the core functional difference in this category. This is not legal advice on dialing regulations in any jurisdiction. Facts checked on vendor pricing pages, September 2026.

Power dialer comparison

Tool	Starting price	Dial mode	Minutes included?	Best for	Not for
JustCall	$29/user/mo Team (annual, 2-user min); Pro $49/user/mo; Pro Plus $89/user/mo	Power dialer on Pro and above	Yes, unlimited inbound and outbound minutes at every tier	A team that wants a published price and unlimited minutes without a sales call	A team that specifically needs multi-line simultaneous dialing
Kixie	Price on request; plan names (Professional, Single-Line PowerDialer, Multi-Line PowerDialer) posted with no dollar amounts	Multi-Line PowerDialer, up to 4 simultaneous lines	Unlimited US/Canada minutes stated on the plans checked	A team that wants multi-line dialing and is willing to get a quote for the exact price	A team that wants a published per-seat price without a sales conversation
Aircall	Pricing on request; Essentials requires a 3-license minimum, Custom a 25-license minimum	Single-line, one call at a time, via browser extension; power dialer available as a feature	Not published on the pricing page checked	A team that wants a broader call-center feature set alongside dialing	A team that wants a published per-seat price without a sales conversation
PhoneBurner	Sold per seat with a posted starting tier; check current figures, as the vendor changes tiers from time to time	Single-line power dialing, drop voicemail and email automation on connect	Minutes model varies by plan; confirm directly	A team that wants fast dialing and auto-logged call outcomes	A team that wants a full call-center suite beyond dialing
ORUM	Sold as an AI-assisted parallel dialer; pricing on request, aimed at larger SDR teams	AI-assisted multi-line dialing with live-answer detection	Not published; enterprise sales-led pricing	A larger SDR team that wants AI-assisted parallel dialing at scale	A small team or solo seller; ORUM is priced and built for SDR teams, not individuals

Figures checked on vendor pricing pages, September 2026. Kixie, Aircall, PhoneBurner and ORUM post no exact dollar figures on the pages checked. Ask each vendor for a current quote rather than trust a number from elsewhere.

The field, ranked

1. JustCall

The only tool here with a posted seat price and unlimited minutes on every tier, so you know the cost without a sales call. Not for a team whose top priority is multi-line simultaneous dialing.

2. Kixie

Dials up to 4 lines at once, so a rep works through a list faster than one line allows. Not for a team that wants a published price before talking to sales.

3. Aircall

A more general call-center feature set with single-line dialing through a browser extension. Not for a team specifically chasing the highest possible dial volume per rep.

4. PhoneBurner

Built around dialing speed plus call-disposition and voicemail-drop automation. Not for a team that wants a full call-center suite with routing and IVR built in.

5. ORUM

AI-assisted parallel dialing aimed at larger SDR teams running high call volume. Not for a small team or solo seller; the pricing and product are built for scale.

How to choose

Choose JustCall if you want a posted seat price and unlimited minutes. Choose Kixie if you want up to 4 lines at once per rep. Choose Aircall if you want a fuller call center on one line. Choose PhoneBurner if dial speed and voicemail drop matter most. Choose ORUM if you run a larger SDR team at high volume. A power dialer pays off once your reps work through dozens or hundreds of cold numbers a shift and dialing by hand slows them down.

Questions

What is the difference between a power dialer and a predictive dialer?: A power dialer calls one number at a time per rep, moving to the next contact as soon as a call ends, with a human on the line for every connected call. A predictive dialer places several calls at once per rep and guesses when the rep will be free. That raises the risk of dropped answered calls, and many places watch it more closely.
Does a power dialer replace a phone system?: Not always. Some power dialers, like Kixie and Aircall, include their own calling infrastructure and phone numbers. Others are dialing software layered on top of a phone system you already have. Check which model a tool uses before you assume it replaces your phone provider or needs one.
Is multi-line dialing legal everywhere?: The rules change by place and by who you call. Multi-line and predictive dialing have their own legal rules in some markets, above all for calls to consumers. This isn't legal advice. Check the current rules for your call list and your area before you turn on multi-line dialing.
Where does SalesCrew fit with a power dialer?: Disclosure: SalesCrew is our product. It runs outbound calls through Vapi and logs calls made elsewhere on the contact. Each rep also gets a phone number and a softphone with recording, dispositions and power dial, and every call lands on the contact.