--- {"title": "ESChat vs Peak PTT in 2026: Crane Crew Tools Compared", "description": "Compare ESChat and Peak PTT for a crane crew: what each does, its published prices, setup on a jobsite, and how to choose between them.", "url": "https://2dig.com/eschat-vs-peak-ptt/", "date": "2026-10-14"} --- Compare ESChat and Peak PTT for a crane crew: what each does, its published prices, setup on a jobsite, and how to choose between them. ESChat provides Push-to-Talk service for smartphone and IoT devices [^1]. Peak PTT prices its PTT-84G radio for field voice [^2]. ESChat's cited pages describe a cloud hosted service for $5.99 per user per month and a free 30-day trial [^3] [^1]. Peak PTT's cited pages describe predictable flat monthly pricing [^2]. Which one fits depends on whether a crane crew wants a phone push-to-talk service or a dedicated radio. | Option | Own fee | Card fee | |---|---|---| | ESChat | Cloud Hosted Service $5.99 per user per month for commercial customers; free 30-day trial [^3] [^1] | not published | | Peak PTT | PTT-84G $229, $19.95 activation, $24.95 per month unlimited PTT; flat monthly pricing [^2] [^2] | not published | | OperatorLink | Free to use; no paid plan is built yet [^4] | not published | ## The short answer A crane crew member needs to get voice and clear communication to the crew while the crane moves. ESChat provides Push-to-Talk service for smartphone and IoT devices [^1], and Peak PTT's sources describe a radio service priced for field crews [^2]. ESChat's cited pages describe a cloud hosted service at $5.99 per user per month for commercial customers [^3] and a free 30-day trial [^1]. Peak PTT's cited pages describe predictable flat monthly pricing [^2]. Its cited sources say nothing about signals on a jobsite, so a crew with that need should check it directly with Peak PTT. ## What ESChat, Peak PTT is built for The facts gathered for this page describe these things about ESChat and Peak PTT, all taken from their own pages. ESChat provides Push-to-Talk service for smartphone and IoT devices [^1], and its Cloud Hosted Service costs $5.99 per user per month for commercial customers [^3]. ESChat offers a free 30-day trial [^1]. Peak PTT prices the PTT-84G radio at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 a month for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [^2]. Peak PTT describes predictable flat monthly pricing [^2] and lists a toll-free number, 855-600-6161 [^2]. Those facts do not describe how either handles signals or stops on a jobsite, so this page does not say what they do for those jobs. A crew that wants push-to-talk voice should check with each provider how it works on a jobsite. ## What OperatorLink is built for OperatorLink is made by the team that publishes this site. For a crane crew member, it shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser [^4]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else [^4]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves [^4]. Holding a move button keeps sending that move to the other phones, and if the move stops arriving for 2 seconds, the other phones drop it [^4]. One-tap messages such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat [^4]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser [^4]. ## Pricing and fees ESChat's Cloud Hosted Service costs $5.99 per user per month for commercial customers [^3], and ESChat offers a free 30-day trial [^1]. Peak PTT prices the PTT-84G at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 a month for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [^2], and describes predictable flat monthly pricing [^2]. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet [^4]. The card fee is not published for any of the three options. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing. ## Setting it up on a jobsite OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install [^4]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it [^4]. Phones can add the app to their home screen as a standalone app [^4]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins [^4], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours [^4]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in the browser [^4]. The facts allowed on this page do not describe how ESChat or Peak PTT adds a crew or passes signals on a jobsite. A crew should confirm that with each provider before a shift. ## Things to check before you choose Does the crew want a phone push-to-talk service or a dedicated radio, and which does each provider actually support on a jobsite? Does a monthly price per user, or a one-time radio price plus a monthly rate, fit the crew's budget? Which signals does the crew need on a jobsite, and how will you test that each tool passes them before a lift? On Android browsers a signal such as STOP makes the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz, so check whether a buzz alert matters for your crew [^4]. Does a jobsite link that stops working 12 hours after the first person joins suit your shifts? ## How to choose If the crew needs a phone push-to-talk service, ESChat's page describes that for smartphones and IoT devices [^1]. If the crew wants a dedicated radio, Peak PTT's page prices the PTT-84G for field use [^2]. If the crew needs a stop that reaches every phone, OperatorLink's sources describe a STOP that releases every held direction and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else [^4]. If the crew needs a free start with no paid plan, OperatorLink is currently free to use [^4]. If the crew wants to try ESChat first, its page offers a free 30-day trial [^1]. A crew that needs push-to-talk voice and signal handling at once should check each option against both needs, because no single source here covers both. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ESChat free to try? ESChat offers a free 30-day trial [^1]. Its Cloud Hosted Service costs $5.99 per user per month for commercial customers [^3]. The card fee is not published for any option on this page, so a crew that expects to pay one should check before choosing. Prices can change, so confirm the current terms with ESChat before a shift. ### How much does the Peak PTT radio cost? The PTT-84G radio is priced at $229 with a $19.95 activation fee and $24.95 a month for unlimited PTT, with no contracts [^2]. Peak PTT describes predictable flat monthly pricing [^2]. The card fee is not published for this option. Confirm the current terms with Peak PTT, including radio shipping and setup, before a shift. ### Is OperatorLink free to use? OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet [^4]. The sources cited on this page give no price beyond that. The card fee is not published, so a crew that expects to pay one should check before choosing. Prices can change, so confirm the current terms with the product before a shift. ### Do ESChat and Peak PTT run on phones? ESChat provides Push-to-Talk service for smartphone and IoT devices [^1]. Peak PTT's cited pages price a radio and describe flat monthly pricing [^2], and the facts here do not say whether Peak PTT runs on a phone. A crew should check with Peak PTT how it can be used on a jobsite. ESChat's cited sources say nothing about signals on a jobsite. ### How long does an OperatorLink jobsite link last? A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it [^4]. A jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours [^4]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it [^4]. A crew whose shift runs past 12 hours should start a new jobsite with a fresh link. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet. [^4] - [Visit OperatorLink](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: ESChat, eschat.com, read 2026-10-10 (https://www.eschat.com) [^2]: Peak PTT, peakptt.com/pages/construction-companies, read 2026-10-08 (https://www.peakptt.com/pages/construction-companies) [^3]: ESChat, eschat.com/pricing, read 2026-10-10 (https://www.eschat.com/pricing) [^4]: OperatorLink's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)