For developers wishing to test their applications with a free or low cost IVR, check out this list of Websites that VoiceObjects has assembled. This information is subject to change of course. So for best results, go to the individual developer site and read the latest information.

Free Hosted VoiceXML IVR Sites for Developers

Hosted IVR Name Genesys / VoiceGenie Developer Workshop
Overview The VoiceGenie Developer Workshop is a group of tools, documentation, and other resources that allows you to deploy your own voice-enabled, interactive phone application for free. All you need to deploy VoiceXML applications is your Web browser, an ordinary phone, some Web space and a free Developer Workshop account.
URL http://developer.voicegenie.com/
Registration http://developer.voicegenie.com/register.php
FAQs N/A
Supported Languages German, US English
Hosted IVR Name Loquendo C@fé
Overview Loquendo C@fé is the place where VoiceXML developers design intuitive automated speech services using Loquendo’s best-in-class automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies. With Loquendo technology, developers can create multi-lingual, automated voice services using the VoiceXML standard. Developers can host their voice applications in a personal area on the C@fé platform or remote on their Web server.
URL http://www.loquendo.com/en/services/loquendo_cafe.htm
Registration http://www.loquendocafe.com/
FAQs N/A
Supported Languages Italian, French, German, Spanish, UK English, US English
Hosted IVR Name Nuance Café
Overview The Nuance Café is a world-class, Web-based IVR deployment environment that provides all the resources developers need to publish their own innovative speech applications for the telephone. Nuance Café provides free support to all developers.
URL http://cafe.bevocal.com/
Registration http://cafe.bevocal.com/account/signup.jsp
FAQs http://cafe.bevocal.com/docs/faq/index.html
Guides Nuance Café Provisioning Guide – 260 KB PDF
Supported Languages Spanish, US English
Hosted IVR Name Plum Voice Hosting
Overview The Plum Voice Hosting site provides Web-based VoiceXML application provisioning and deployment. Plum Voice is enabling versatile deployment of best of breed automated telephone solutions based on open standards for the enterprise. Plum Voice supports VoiceXML 2.1 on both its developer site and production hosting site.
URL http://www.plumvoice.com/developers/
platform-index.php
Registration http://www.plumvoice.com/developers/index.php
FAQs N/A
Supported Languages US English
Hosted IVR Name Tellme Studio by Microsoft
Overview Tellme Studio is a powerful suite of Web-based VoiceXML tools and community resources that enable you to deploy your own Internet-powered, voice-enabled applications on the Tellme Network. Tellme Studio is custom-tailored to fit the needs of the serious VoiceXML developer.
URL http://studio.tellme.com/
Registration http://studio.tellme.com/apply/
FAQs http://studio.tellme.com/faq/
Guides Tellme Studio Provisioning Guide – 324 KB PDF
Supported Languages Spanish, US English
Product Name VOICE Testcenter of the VOICE Community
Overview The VOICE Testcenter provides a set of tools, tutorials, and other resources to deploy your own voice-enabled, interactive phone application build with VoiceObjects Desktop. The VOICE Testcenter can be accessed in Germany’s VOICE Community portal and is powered by the Voice Web Portal of Deutsche Telekom.
URL http://www.voice-community.de/
Registration http://www.voice-community.de/
FAQs http://www.voice-community.de/index.aspx?page=295
Language Support German, English

Free Evaluation & Low Cost VoiceXML IVRs for Developers

Product Name Envox Communications Development Platform
Overview Envox Communications Development Platform combines comprehensive support for traditional voice communication with the industry’s most complete support for IP communication, including IP telephony, video messaging, SMS, and e-mail. By melding these capabilities, Envox offers a unique multi-modal platform that enables developers to deploy all of their communication solutions on a single, cost-effective VoiceXML platform.
URL http://www.envox.com/software/envox-7.asp
Download http://www.envox.com/getting-started/evaluation
-registration.asp?pageFrom=envox7
Datasheet / Product Tour http://www.envox.com/downloads/
download_file.asp?f=envox_pdf/
Envox_7_0_Product_Brief.pdf
ASR Support Loquendo, Nuance, Telisma
Video Support No
Telephony Support PSTN, VoIP
OS Support Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, and Advanced Server), Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP Professional
Product Name I6NET VXIasterisk for the Open Source PBX Asterisk
Overview VXIasterisk is a VoiceXML browser for the Asterisk PBX. Asterisk developers can connect this software plug-in to use VoIP or TDM boards, and take part in the application defined interactive voice response systems.
URL http://www.i6net.com/products/vxi/
Download http://www.i6net.com/downloads/
Datasheet / Product Tour http://www.i6net.com/download/28/
ASR Support Special connectors for ASR engines (Nuance)
Video Support Yes
Telephony Support VoIP, TDM
OS Support Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, and Advanced Server), Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP Professional
Product Name Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 – Speech Server
Overview Microsoft OCS 2007 Speech Server comes with the state-of-the-art speech technology built-in, without any premium cost. Developers have the choice to develop applications in standards based Web languages like VoiceXML 2.x and SALT (Speech Application Language Tags), as well as in .NET. Speech Server is VoiceXML 2.0 certified.
URL http://www.microsoft.com/uc/products/ocs2007.mspx
Download http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb684921.aspx
Datasheet / Product Tour http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/4/4/
744b6734-561a-40a9-8d3d-67abf1c9
db06/OCS%20Evaluation%20Guide%20
Launch%20FINAL.pdf
ASR Support Microsoft
Video Support No
Telephony Support PSTN, VoIP
OS Support Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product Name OptimSys – OptimTalk Desktop Suite
Overview OptimTalk Desktop Suite is an application suite for the deployment of VoiceXML-based applications on a standard PC or laptop computer. OptimTalk Desktop Suite consists of the following main applications: VoiceXML Interpreter, CCXML Interpreter and Grammar Tester. OptimTalk Desktop Suite offers flexible configuration options and can be easily adapted to the individual needs of developers. E.g. speech recognition and speech synthesis can be easily replaced with faster text-based input and output to speed up testing.
URL http://www.optimsys.cz/
Download http://www.optimsys.cz/download/
Datasheet / Product Tour http://www.optimsys.cz/products/desktop-suite/
introduction.php
ASR Support Speech recognition via Microsoft Speech API
Video Support No
Telephony Support Requires no telephony hardware (microphone and speakers)
OS Support Windows 2000, Windows XP (Recommended)
Product Name Visibridge VoiceXML Gateway – Sound Card Edition
Overview Visibridge VoiceXML Gateway – Sound Card Edition allows you to quickly test VoiceXML applications on your PC or laptop computer with just a microphone and speakers. It includes a touch-tone keypad simulator, requires no telephony hardware and reduces the test/debug cycle by cutting dial and connect time off every call.
URL http://www.visibridge.com/
Download http://www.visibridge.com/products/downloadform_p.htm
Datasheet / Product Tour http://www.visibridge.com/products/products.htm
Guides Visibridge Provisioning Guide – 220 KB PDF
ASR Support Includes Microsoft speech recognition (US English)
Video Support No
Telephony Support Requires no telephony hardware (microphone and speakers)
OS Support Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT 4, 2000, 2003, XP
Product Name Voxpilot Open Media Platform
Overview The Voxpilot Open Media Platform is a distributed call control and VoiceXML-based media processing platform designed to enable rapid delivery of next generation interactive DTMF, speech, and multimedia services on a single platform. Employing a unique combination of advanced PSTN features with IMS-ready VoIP capabilities, the Voxpilot Open Media Platform is optimized both for the networks of today and also those of tomorrow.
URL http://www.voxpilot.com/
Download http://downloads.voxpilot.com/
Datasheet / Product Tour http://www.voxpilot.com/pdf/Voxpilot_OMP_3.2.pdf
ASR Support Loquendo, LumenVox, Nuance, Telisma, Vocative
Video Support Yes
Telephony Support PSTN, VoIP
OS Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3, Microsoft Windows Server 2003