--- {"title": "Hytera HALO vs Voxer in 2026: Crane Crew Comms Compared", "description": "Compare Hytera HALO, Voxer and OperatorLink for a crane crew: what each does, the prices that are published, setup on a jobsite, and how to choose.", "url": "https://2dig.com/hytera-halo-vs-voxer/", "date": "2026-10-17"} --- Compare Hytera HALO, Voxer and OperatorLink for a crane crew: what each does, the prices that are published, setup on a jobsite, and how to choose. Hytera's pages describe DMR two-way radios, TETRA systems and intrinsically safe radios [^1] [^1] [^1]. Voxer's pages describe a free personal plan and a 14-day free trial for business [^2] [^3]. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser [^4]. Which one fits depends on whether the crew needs radio products, Voxer's messaging, or signal handling in a phone browser. | Option | Own fee | Card fee | |---|---|---| | Hytera HALO | Not published | not published | | Voxer | Personal plan free for individuals [^2]; 14-day free trial for business [^3] | not published | | OperatorLink | Free to use; no paid plan is built yet [^4] | not published | ## The short answer Hytera's pages, as cited on this page, describe DMR two-way radios, TETRA systems and intrinsically safe radios [^1] [^1] [^1]. Voxer's pages, as cited on this page, describe a free personal plan and a 14-day free trial for business [^2] [^3]. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser [^4]. Which one fits depends on whether the crew needs radio products from Hytera, Voxer's messaging, or signal handling in a phone browser. ## What Hytera HALO, Voxer is built for The facts gathered for this page describe both rivals from their own pages. Hytera offers DMR two-way radios [^1]. Hytera offers TETRA systems [^1]. Hytera offers intrinsically safe radios [^1]. Those facts do not describe how Hytera passes a stop or signals a jobsite, so this page does not say what it does for those jobs. Voxer's Personal plan is free for individuals [^2], and Voxer offers a 14-day free trial for business [^3]. Those facts do not describe how Voxer handles signals, stops or voice on a jobsite, so this page does not say what it does for those jobs. A crew that wants a two-way radio, a TETRA system or an intrinsically safe radio should check with Hytera directly. ## 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 Hytera's pages, as cited here, give no price for its DMR two-way radios, TETRA systems or intrinsically safe radios, so no Hytera price is published here. Voxer's Personal plan is free for individuals [^2], and Voxer offers a 14-day free trial for business [^3]. The facts gathered for this page do not give a Voxer business price after that trial, so that price is not published here. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet [^4]. The card fee is not published for any of the 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]. For Hytera and Voxer, the facts gathered here do not describe how a crew is added, how signals pass, or how a jobsite is started, so the crew should confirm those steps with each provider directly before a shift. ## Things to check before you choose Does the crew need radio products on a jobsite? Hytera's pages describe DMR two-way radios, TETRA systems and intrinsically safe radios, but the cited facts do not describe how signals pass on a jobsite, so check that with Hytera directly [^1] [^1] [^1]. Which phones does the crew use? 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 the crew [^4]. Does a jobsite link that stops working 12 hours after the first person joins suit the shifts? [^4] What will Voxer cost after its 14-day business trial, and which plan would the crew need? [^3] Which signals does the crew need on a jobsite, and how will the crew test that each tool passes them before a lift? ## How to choose 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 HOLD and SLOW to stay on for everyone until the jobsite empties, OperatorLink's sources describe that as well [^4]. If the crew needs DMR two-way radios, TETRA systems or intrinsically safe radios, Hytera's pages describe those products [^1] [^1] [^1], and the crew should check with Hytera how to use them on a jobsite. If the crew needs a free start with no paid plan, OperatorLink is currently free to use [^4], and Voxer's Personal plan is free for individuals [^2]. If the crew wants to try Voxer for business first, its page offers a 14-day free trial [^3]. A crew that needs both signal handling and radio products should check each option against both needs, because no single source here covers both. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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 for any option, 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. ### Is Voxer free for individuals? Voxer's Personal plan is free for individuals [^2]. Voxer also offers a 14-day free trial for business [^3]. The facts gathered for this page do not give Voxer's business price after that trial, so that price is not published here. Check Voxer's pricing directly before choosing a paid option for a crew. ### Does OperatorLink work on iPhone? OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install [^4]. A phone can add it to its home screen as a standalone app [^4]. On Android browsers signals such as STOP make the phone buzz, but iPhone Safari ignores the buzz [^4]. A crew with iPhones should check whether the on-screen alert is enough for its needs. ### What radio products does Hytera offer? The pages cited on this page describe Hytera's DMR two-way radios [^1], TETRA systems [^1] and intrinsically safe radios [^1]. The cited facts give no price and no steps for using them on a jobsite or for passing signals, so a crew should check those points with Hytera directly before relying on them. ### 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]: Hytera HALO, hytera.com, read 2026-10-13 (https://www.hytera.com) [^2]: Voxer, voxer.com/plans-and-pricing, read 2026-10-08 (https://www.voxer.com/plans-and-pricing) [^3]: Voxer, voxer.com/business, read 2026-10-08 (https://www.voxer.com/business) [^4]: OperatorLink's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)