Posh
Chic $65/mo + $2.30/min; Vogue $130/mo (50 min)
Live virtual receptionists and answering service.
12 alternatives to Ruby that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. 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).
| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby (the original) | 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 |
| Posh | Live virtual receptionists and answering service. | Chic $65/mo + $2.30/min; Vogue $130/mo (50 min) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Dialzara | AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7. | Business Lite $29/mo (60 min; $0.48/min overage); 7-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Smith.ai | 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 |
| Abby Connect | Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses. | Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| AnswerConnect | 24/7 live answering service. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Avoca | AI call answering and booking for home service contractors. | Contact for pricing* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) | Business phone app with shared numbers and AI call summaries. | Starter $19/user/mo; Business $33; Scale $47 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Rosie | AI phone answering service for small businesses. | Professional $49/mo; Scale $149; Growth $299; 7-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Sameday AI | AI phone agent that answers and books jobs for home services. | Launch from $449/mo (500 minutes); Scale from $789/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| ServiceTitan | Field service management platform for residential and commercial trades. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.
Chic $65/mo + $2.30/min; Vogue $130/mo (50 min)
Live virtual receptionists and answering service.
Business Lite $29/mo (60 min; $0.48/min overage); 7-day free trial
AI receptionist that answers business calls 24/7.
Free forever 25 calls/mo (AI); receptionist plans from $300/mo (30 calls), $810/mo (90 calls)Free tier
AI and human virtual receptionists that answer calls, chats and qualify leads.
Starter $165/mo (50 minutes); AI essential $329/mo; free trial
Dedicated live receptionist teams for small businesses.
Prices not in snapshot text
24/7 live answering service.
No public pricing
AI call answering and booking for home service contractors.
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.
Starter $79/mo; Growth $129/mo; start free with a demo agent
AI phone agent that answers calls, captures leads and books appointments.
Starter $19/user/mo; Business $33; Scale $47
Business phone app with shared numbers and AI call summaries.
Professional $49/mo; Scale $149; Growth $299; 7-day free trial
AI phone answering service for small businesses.
Launch from $449/mo (500 minutes); Scale from $789/mo
AI phone agent that answers and books jobs for home services.
No public pricing; demo
Field service management platform for residential and commercial trades.