Acuity Scheduling
Starter $16/mo annual ($20 monthly); Standard $27 ($34); 7-day trial
Appointment scheduling with intake forms and payments.
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Alternatives to Smith.ai
12 alternatives to Smith.ai that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Smith.ai: Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls).
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Advertise| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith.ai (the original) | AI and human virtual receptionists that answer calls, chats and qualify leads. | Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Acuity Scheduling | Appointment scheduling with intake forms and payments. | Starter $16/mo annual ($20 monthly); Standard $27 ($34); 7-day trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Goodcall | AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments. | Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent | Oct 15, 2026 |
| My AI Front Desk | AI receptionist for calls, texts and scheduling. | Call answering from $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually), 200 voice minutes | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Ruby | Live virtual receptionists and chat for small businesses. | Live chat from $115/mo (10 chats); virtual receptionist from $250/mo (50 minutes), $395 (100 min), $720 (200 min), $1,725 (500 min) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Abby Connect | Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses. | Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Alert Communications | 24/7 legal intake and answering service for law firms. | Basic $240/mo (100 minutes); Advanced $590/mo; pay-as-you-go $2.50/min | Oct 15, 2026 |
| AnswerConnect | 24/7 live answering service. | Contact for pricing (opens in new tab)* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Arini | AI receptionist that answers and books calls for dental offices. | Contact for pricing (opens in new tab)* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Assort Health | AI voice agents that handle patient calls and scheduling. | Contact for pricing (opens in new tab)* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Avoca | AI call answering and booking for home service contractors. | Contact for pricing (opens in new tab)* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Calendly | Scheduling links and automated booking. | Free plan; Standard $10/seat/mo; Teams $16/seat/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| CallRail | Call tracking, AI call summaries and lead attribution. | Voice Assist starts at $95/mo; all plans include Lead Tracking starting at an additional $55; $1/call after 50 Voice Assist calls | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Goodcall
Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent
AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Goodcall (opens in new tab)
My AI Front Desk
Call answering from $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually), 200 voice minutes
AI receptionist for calls, texts and scheduling.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit My AI Front Desk (opens in new tab)
Ruby
Live chat from $115/mo (10 chats); virtual receptionist from $250/mo (50 minutes), $395 (100 min), $720 (200 min), $1,725 (500 min)
Live virtual receptionists and chat for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ruby (opens in new tab)
Abby Connect
Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial
Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Abby Connect (opens in new tab)
Alert Communications
Basic $240/mo (100 minutes); Advanced $590/mo; pay-as-you-go $2.50/min
24/7 legal intake and answering service for law firms.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Alert Communications (opens in new tab)
AnswerConnect
Prices not in snapshot text
24/7 live answering service.
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Arini
No public pricing
AI receptionist that answers and books calls for dental offices.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Arini (opens in new tab)
Assort Health
No public pricing
AI voice agents that handle patient calls and scheduling.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Assort Health (opens in new tab)
Avoca
No public pricing
AI call answering and booking for home service contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Avoca (opens in new tab)
Calendly
Free plan; Standard $10/seat/mo; Teams $16/seat/moFree tier
Scheduling links and automated booking.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Calendly (opens in new tab)
CallRail
Voice Assist starts at $95/mo; all plans include Lead Tracking starting at an additional $55; $1/call after 50 Voice Assist calls
Call tracking, AI call summaries and lead attribution.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit CallRail (opens in new tab)