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* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Arini | AI receptionist that answers and books calls for dental offices. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Assort Health | AI voice agents that handle patient calls and scheduling. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Avoca | AI call answering and booking for home service contractors. | Contact for pricing* | 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
AnswerConnect
Prices not in snapshot text
24/7 live answering service.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit AnswerConnect ↗
Arini
No public pricing
AI receptionist that answers and books calls for dental offices.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Arini ↗
Assort Health
No public pricing
AI voice agents that handle patient calls and scheduling.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Assort Health ↗
Avoca
No public pricing
AI call answering and booking for home service contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Avoca ↗
Calendly
Free plan; Standard $10/seat/mo; Teams $16/seat/moFree tier
Scheduling links and automated booking.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Calendly ↗
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 ↗