Rosie alternatives (2026)
8 alternatives to Rosie that mention at least one of the same trades on their websites (keyword-matched). Rosie is from $49/mo. 4 of these list a lower entry price: OpenMic AI, Upfirst, Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent, Smith.ai AI Receptionist. Sorted by trade overlap, then closest entry price; not a quality ranking.
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Short answer: If Rosie's $49 / 250-minute entry plan doesn't fit, look at Upfirst for low call volume (from $24.95, per call), Marlie for the same $49 / 250-minute deal with published overage, Smith.ai for AI with a human backup, Nextiva XBert or Quo if you want AI inside your phone system, and Sameday if you're a home-services shop on ServiceTitan or Housecall Pro. Every option is below, sorted by lowest published price.
Source: data/tools.json, checked 2026-10-19.
Why owners look beyond Rosie
Rosie's pricing page (2026-10-20) lists calendar booking and live transfers from the $149 Scale plan, not the $49 plan. It shows no overage rate and names only Zapier as an integration. We found no HIPAA mention on its site. Rosie's strengths are large minute allowances, Spanish on every call and phone apps. Full breakdown: Rosie review & pricing.
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Comparison table
Inclusion rule: tools in our data that publish a price, aren't human-only, and mention at least 3 of Rosie's 5 trades. Sorted by lowest published monthly price, then name. Rosie is shown first as the baseline. Data: tools.json, checked 2026-10-19.
| Tool | Lowest published plan | Included | Overage | Trial | Rosie trades also mentioned | HIPAA on site | Test call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie (baseline) | $49 (Professional) | 250 minutes (vendor page) | not published | 7-day free trial | salons, hvac, plumbers, electricians, law-firms | not found | coming soon |
| Newo.ai | $0 (Pay As You Go) | 50 units (one-time) | $1.75 | 50 free units | hvac, plumbers, electricians | mentions | coming soon |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent | $0 (AI credits tier 1) | 10 calls | $1 | Free trial | electricians, hvac, plumbers, law-firms | mentions | coming soon |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | $0 (Free) | 25 calls | $3 | Free plan (25 calls/mo) | electricians, hvac, plumbers, law-firms | not found | coming soon |
| Upfirst | $24.95 (Starter) | 30 calls | $1.5 | Free trial | hvac, plumbers, law-firms, salons | mentions | coming soon |
| OpenMic AI | $29 (Starter) | 100 minutes | not published | Free trial | hvac, plumbers, electricians, salons | mentions | coming soon |
| Marlie AI | $49 (Basic) | 250 minutes | $0.35 | 14-day free trial | hvac, plumbers, electricians | not found | coming soon |
| Nextiva XBert AI Employee | $99 (XBert AI Employee) | 100 interactions | $0.99 | 30-day money-back guarantee | salons, hvac, plumbers, electricians, law-firms | mentions | coming soon |
| VoiceFleet | $99 (Starter) | 500 minutes | not published | 7-day free trial | salons, hvac, plumbers, electricians, law-firms | not found | coming soon |
| Abby Connect | $164 (Starter) | 50 minutes | not published | Free trial | hvac, plumbers, electricians | mentions | coming soon |
| Vida | $250 (Starter) | 0 minutes | $0.15 | none listed | hvac, plumbers, electricians | mentions | coming soon |
| Sameday AI | $449 (Launch) | 500 minutes | not published | none listed | hvac, plumbers, electricians | not found | coming soon |
The alternatives, sorted by lowest published price
1. Newo.ai: from $0/mo
Who it's for: trying AI answering on a pay-as-you-go basis (50 free units, then $1.75/unit). The AI Receptionist plan is $299 for 200 units. What counts as a "unit" wasn't captured, so ask before you compare.
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2. Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent: from $0/mo
Who it's for: teams already on Quo (formerly OpenPhone). AI credits run from $0 (10 calls) to $199 (600 calls), but you also need a Quo phone plan ($28–$48/user/mo). Mentions Jobber, Housecall Pro and Clio on its site.
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3. Smith.ai AI Receptionist: from $0/mo
Who it's for: law firms and professional offices that want AI first with a human backup. Smith.ai's pricing page says complex calls can be transferred to a live North America-based receptionist (checked 2026-10-20). Per-call pricing is the highest in this list ($2.17–$3.00 overage). See Rosie vs Smith.ai.
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4. Upfirst: from $24.95/mo
Who it's for: low-volume offices and multilingual callers. Per-call plans from $24.95 (30 calls); its pricing page lists booking and 35+ languages on every plan (checked 2026-10-20). See Upfirst vs Rosie.
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5. OpenMic AI: from $29/mo
Who it's for: DIY builders who want to design their own voice agent. Starter $29 (100 minutes); higher tiers' allowances not captured.
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6. Marlie AI: from $49/mo
Who it's for: trades and auto shops wanting the closest like-for-like to Rosie. Basic matches Rosie at $49 / 250 minutes and publishes overage ($0.25–$0.35/min). 14-day trial.
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7. Nextiva XBert AI Employee: from $99/mo
Who it's for: businesses that want AI inside a full business phone system. $99 for 100 interactions, then $0.99 each. Has the longest integration-mention list here (ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, HubSpot, Salesforce and more).
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8. VoiceFleet: from $99/mo
Who it's for: higher-volume offices across many trades (mentions 7 of the 8 trades we track). $99 for 500 minutes; extra-minute pack rate not shown.
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9. Abby Connect: from $164/mo
Who it's for: offices that want human receptionists with an AI option. From $164 for 50 minutes; Abby's page says minutes double when you choose AI.
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10. Vida: from $250/mo
Who it's for: a broader AI agent platform. Starter $250 with $0.15/min usage; Business tiers $700 and $1,150 (allowances not captured).
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11. Sameday AI: from $449/mo
Who it's for: plumbing, HVAC and electrical companies on ServiceTitan or Housecall Pro (both mentioned on its site). Launch from $449 (500 minutes); prices are "starts at."
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Also compared: Rosie vs Goodcall. Goodcall mentions only plumbers among Rosie's trades, so the inclusion rule leaves it out of this list.
Verdict by situation
- Under about 46 three-minute calls/month: Upfirst Starter (with overage) costs less than Rosie's $49 plan. Between about 47 and 83 calls Rosie Professional is cheaper; see Upfirst vs Rosie for the full breakdown.
- Steady volume, want flat pricing: stay with Rosie, or compare Marlie (same entry price and minutes, published overage).
- Need human backup: Smith.ai or Abby Connect.
- Need native field-service or CRM integration mentions: Nextiva XBert, Quo or Sameday.
- Dental/medical: pick a tool that mentions HIPAA and ask for a BAA.
Test-call results are coming soon. Until then, forward real calls to two free trials side by side.
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Rosie vs alternatives: price and trial
| Tool | Entry price | Est. at 150 calls × 3 min | Free trial | Shared trades (keyword-matched) | Vendor site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nextiva XBert AI Employee AI receptionist (add-on to phone system) | from $99/mo | $148.5/mo on XBert AI Employee | 30-day money-back guarantee | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectriciansSalonsLaw Firms | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| VoiceFleet AI receptionist | from $99/mo | $99/mo on Starter | 7-day free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectriciansSalonsLaw Firms | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| OpenMic AI DIY voice-agent builder | from $29/mo | $199/mo on Business (usage limits not published) | Free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectriciansSalons | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| Upfirst AI receptionist | from $24.95/mo | $119.95/mo on Premium | Free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesSalonsLaw Firms | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent Phone system with AI call handling | from $0/mo | $81.5/mo on AI credits tier 3 | Free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectriciansLaw Firms | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist AI receptionist (human options available) | from $0/mo | $337.5/mo on Pro | Free plan (25 calls/mo) | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectriciansLaw Firms | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
| Marlie AI AI receptionist | from $49/mo | $99/mo on Standard | 14-day free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectricians | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) (affiliate link) |
| Posh Virtual Receptionists Live human receptionists | from $65/mo | $945/mo on Luxurious | Free trial | PlumbersHVAC CompaniesElectricians | Visit (opens vendor site in new tab) |
Estimates use published list prices only; “usage limits not published” means the plan price is shown without overage.
Detailed head-to-head comparisons
- Goodcall vs Rosie: pricing compared
- Nextiva XBert AI Employee vs Rosie: pricing compared
- OpenMic AI vs Rosie: pricing compared
- Posh Virtual Receptionists vs Rosie: pricing compared
- Quo (formerly OpenPhone) AI agent vs Rosie: pricing compared
- Rosie vs Smith.ai AI Receptionist: pricing compared
- Rosie vs Upfirst: pricing compared
- Rosie vs VoiceFleet: pricing compared
Feature fields marked “keyword-matched” are mentions found on the vendor's website and haven't been independently verified yet. Prices are hand-copied from vendor pricing pages. How we make money.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Rosie?
By lowest published plan (tools.json, checked 2026-10-19), Smith.ai has a free plan with 25 calls/month, Newo.ai offers 50 free one-time units, and Quo's first AI tier is $0 for 10 calls but requires a paid Quo phone plan. Upfirst Starter is $24.95 for 30 calls. Rosie starts at $49 with 250 minutes. Low sticker prices include far less usage, so compare at your call volume.
Which Rosie alternative mentions the most integrations?
Nextiva XBert mentions ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Calendly, Google Calendar, Boulevard, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier and GoHighLevel on its site. Rosie's site names Zapier. These are keyword mentions, not verified integrations.
Which Rosie alternatives mention HIPAA?
Upfirst, Newo.ai, Quo, OpenMic, Nextiva, Abby Connect and Vida mention HIPAA on their sites (tools.json, 2026-10-19). A mention isn't proof of compliance, so ask for a BAA. We found no HIPAA mention on Rosie's site.
Is there a Rosie alternative with human receptionists?
Smith.ai's pricing page describes transfers to live receptionists, and Abby Connect is a human service with an AI option.
How did you choose and order these alternatives?
We included every tool in our data that publishes a price, isn't a human-only service, and mentions at least 3 of the 5 trades Rosie mentions (plumbers, HVAC, electricians, salons, law firms). The list is sorted by lowest published monthly price, then by name. Affiliate status plays no part.
Have you test-called these tools?
Not yet. Test-call results are coming soon.
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