Doorman
A ready-to-use brain and your choice of compatible handset. Separate phone service, optional online plans, and a store of extras in development.
Explore the planned system ↗How we compare
There’s more than one
good call to make.
Ooma and Tin Can are compelling choices. Doorman’s idea is a familiar family phone with room for stories, games, and new dialing apps. Here’s how to weigh the differences.
Ooma
Basic home calling with a Telo adapter and a standard home phone. Basic service is $0/month plus applicable taxes and fees; Premier is $9.99/month plus taxes and fees.
Look at Ooma ↗Tin Can
A dedicated family phone. Calling other Tin Cans is free; Party Line adds calls to approved regular numbers for $9.99/month.
Look at Tin Can ↗US list pricing checked October 14, 2026. Hardware, taxes and other charges may apply. Sources: Ooma hardware, Ooma plans, Tin Can phone & plans. Verify current totals and availability before buying.
Your household. Your numbers.
When would Doorman pay for itself?
Enter a ready-to-use system quote and the full recurring cost. Our bundle price is still to come, so we haven’t filled one in for you.
The full picture starts with a few numbers.
Fill every cost field with a non-negative amount to see 1-, 3-, and 5-year totals. Zero is fine when a cost doesn’t apply.
USD. Account plans are paid annually; break-even averages them monthly, so it is an estimate rather than a billing date. Include taxes, shipping, handset, activation and any setup costs in upfront amounts; number rental, call usage, E911, fees and electricity in recurring amounts. Ooma’s preset is a Telo only: add a handset if needed. Tin Can’s free Can2Can plan is a different calling scope; choose “another option” to model it. Existing broadband is assumed; add any extra broadband cost. Content purchases, replacements, promotions and price changes are excluded unless you add them to your inputs. Prices checked October 14, 2026; verify at checkout.
Compare the right kind of alternative.
Home calling, a first mobile phone, and a story player solve different problems. These guides are coming next.
A traditional landline
Compare the full bill and the service available at your address.
Coming soon ↗magicJack
Another home-calling option to include in a price comparison.
Coming soon ↗Gabb
For families considering a child’s mobile phone as their alternative.
Coming soon ↗Yoto & Toniebox
A separate comparison for the listening and play side of the decision.
Coming soon ↗Quo
A business-phone comparison, for a different set of needs.
Coming soon ↗Grasshopper
Another business-phone option to consider separately.
Coming soon ↗More than the monthly price.
Does the cheapest plan mean the cheapest phone?
Hardware, setup, phone-number rental, usage, taxes, fees, and power all affect the total. Doorman’s retail bundle price is not set, so we are not claiming a universal price advantage.
Are the stories and games available today?
No. They are a direction we’re developing, not an existing catalog. We’ll announce actual titles and games when they are ready.
What else should I compare?
Consider whom your child can reach, how contacts are managed, portability around the home, emergency calling, power and internet requirements, support, and what happens if you stop subscribing.