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Bolna alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Bolna alternative is Retell AI (2.4 GPA).
Bolna compared with 4 alternatives: Vapi, Retell AI, Bland AI and Synthflow.
Bolna is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 minimum credit purchase, used as you go (from 6¢ per minute). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
How each one differs from Bolna
Vapi
Developer platform for building and running voice AI agents
- Vapi starts at $29 per month (Core); usage-only starts at $0.05 per minute hosting.
- Vapi does not cover workflow automation and no-code, which Bolna does.
Suits: Developers building phone agents for support, lead qualification or scheduling
Retell AI
Pay-per-minute platform for AI phone and chat agents
- Retell AI starts at $0 to start, then $0.07 to $0.31 per minute for voice agents.
- Retell AI also covers chatbots.
- Retell AI does not cover workflow automation and no-code, which Bolna does.
Suits: Developers and agencies building phone agents for receptionist, support or lead-qualification work
Bland AI
AI phone agents with one all-in per-minute rate
- Bland AI starts at $0 platform fee at $0.14 per minute; Build is $299 per month at $0.12 per minute.
- Bland AI also covers chatbots.
- Bland AI does not cover workflow automation and no-code, which Bolna does.
Suits: Teams that want one per-minute price instead of separate model, voice and transcription bills
Synthflow
Enterprise AI voice agents sold on annual contracts
- Synthflow also covers business phone line.
- Synthflow does not cover workflow automation and no-code, which Bolna does.
Suits: Mid-market and enterprise teams automating inbound customer calls
Limits worth knowing in Bolna
- Pay-as-you-go lists 6¢ per minute with bundled models; telephony and a platform fee are added per minute, and the Pilot plan has fixed minutes.
- Agents stop making calls when credits run out unless automatic top-ups are set.
- Pilot plan rates hold only until the purchased minutes are used, then the account reverts to standard pricing.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Bolna?
The alternatives to Bolna in this directory are Vapi, Retell AI, Bland AI and Synthflow. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bolna.
Is there a free alternative to Bolna?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Vapi, Retell AI and Bland AI offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.