DevRoam vs fonio

fonio and DevRoam are AI phone assistants that answer calls and book appointments. Here we compare what each one publishes on its website, plainly, so you can pick the one that fits your business.

Point-by-point comparison

FeatureDevRoamfonio (Solo voice plan)
Entry price€59/month + VAT (Essential, 300 min)€119/month (€99 billed yearly), 1,000 min
Cost at 300 min/month€59 + VAT (Essential, 300 min included)€119 (Solo voice)
Cost at 800 min/month€119 + VAT (Professional, 1,000 min included; on Essential it would be €59 + 500 × €0.18 = €149)€119 (Solo voice)
Simultaneous callsYes, on every planNot on Solo (“no simultaneous calls”); 3 on Team (€359/month)
WhatsAppIncluded together with phone in the same planSeparate product, from €79/month
Deposits when bookingWith your own Stripe account, 0% DevRoam commission (Professional plan and up)Not listed on its pricing page
LanguagesSpanish (Spain and Mexico) and English60+ languages
Trial14 days or 30 min free30-day money-back guarantee

fonio data taken from fonio.ai/es/precios on 22 October 2026. Prices may change; always check the official site. DevRoam prices: /en/pricing.

Choose DevRoam if…

  • You want phone and WhatsApp in one subscription, from €59 + VAT.
  • Several people call at once (rush hours at restaurants, clinics or salons) and you don't want anyone to get a busy tone.
  • You want to take a deposit when booking to cut no-shows, with no added commission.
  • Your customers speak Spanish (Spain or Mexico) or English.

Choose fonio if…

  • You need to serve callers in many languages (60+).
  • You use around 1,000 minutes a month and calls rarely overlap.

How to try DevRoam

Set Roa up by describing your business, turn on call forwarding and listen to how it answers. You can call the demo first. See also DevRoam vs answering machine and DevRoam vs virtual PBX.

Frequently asked questions

Is DevRoam cheaper than fonio?

DevRoam's entry plan is €59 + VAT a month with 300 minutes; fonio's Solo voice plan is €119 a month with 1,000 minutes. At 300 minutes a month DevRoam costs €59 + VAT versus €119; at 800 minutes DevRoam's Professional plan (€119 + VAT, 1,000 minutes) costs the same as fonio Solo and also handles simultaneous calls.

Can fonio answer several calls at once?

According to its website, the Solo plan has “no simultaneous calls” and Team includes 3. DevRoam answers simultaneous calls on every plan.

Is WhatsApp included?

With DevRoam, phone and WhatsApp come together in the same plan. With fonio, WhatsApp is a separate product from €79 a month.

Let Roa pick up the phone

Set it up in minutes by describing your business. 14 days or 30 minutes free.