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PolyAI alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded PolyAI alternative is Retell AI (2.4 GPA).
PolyAI compared with 6 alternatives: Regal, Vapi, Retell AI, Synthflow, Goodcall and 1 more.
PolyAI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 250 minutes. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
PolyAI starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 2 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Vapi starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from PolyAI
Regal
AI voice, SMS and chat agents for enterprise contact centers
- Regal also covers a/B testing.
- Regal does not cover appointment booking, which PolyAI does.
Suits: Enterprise contact centers in finance, healthcare, education and local services
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 AI support agent and appointment booking, which PolyAI 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 AI support agent and appointment booking, which PolyAI does.
Suits: Developers and agencies building phone agents for receptionist, support or lead-qualification work
Synthflow
Enterprise AI voice agents sold on annual contracts
- Synthflow also covers business phone line.
- Synthflow does not cover AI support agent and appointment booking, which PolyAI does.
Suits: Mid-market and enterprise teams automating inbound customer calls
Goodcall
AI phone agent for small businesses, billed per customer
- Goodcall starts at $79 per month for 100 unique customers.
- Goodcall also covers business phone line.
- Goodcall does not cover AI support agent, which PolyAI does.
Suits: Solo operators and small shops that miss calls while working
Assort Health
AI voice agents for patient calls at specialty medical practices
- Assort Health does not cover AI support agent, which PolyAI does.
Suits: Specialty practices and health systems with heavy call volume
Limits worth knowing in PolyAI
- The Scale price is per location, so ten locations is not a single price.
- A separate Developer tab bills by connected time: the Model API at 2c a minute and the full platform from 9.5c a minute.
- The pricing page lists $20 of free credit for developer pay-as-you-go accounts.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to PolyAI?
The alternatives to PolyAI in this directory are Regal, Vapi, Retell AI, Synthflow, Goodcall and Assort Health. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with PolyAI.
Is there a free alternative to PolyAI?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Vapi, Retell AI and Goodcall 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.