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Vapi alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Vapi alternative is Retell AI (2.4 GPA).
Vapi compared with 5 alternatives: Retell AI, Bland AI, Synthflow, Thoughtly and ElevenLabs.
Vapi is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month (Core); usage-only starts at $0.05 per minute hosting. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
How each one differs from Vapi
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.
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.
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.
Suits: Mid-market and enterprise teams automating inbound customer calls
Thoughtly
AI voice, SMS and email agents for inbound lead conversion
- Thoughtly also covers workflow automation and voice cloning.
Suits: Revenue teams that want fast follow-up on inbound leads across call, text and email
ElevenLabs
AI voice platform for speech, voice cloning, dubbing and voice agents
- ElevenLabs starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- ElevenLabs has a free plan, which Vapi lacks.
- ElevenLabs also lists iOS and Android apps.
- ElevenLabs also covers transcription, video generation, text to speech and voice cloning.
- ElevenLabs does not cover AI agents, which Vapi does.
Suits: Creators voicing videos, podcasts and audiobooks
Limits worth knowing in Vapi
- Without a success package, hosting is $0.05 per minute, pre-paid, and Deepgram, model and voice costs are added on top; the page's 1,000-minute estimate is $82 to $129 a month.
- HIPAA-eligible data handling is a $2,000 per month add-on.
- Extra concurrent lines cost $10 per line per month and extra organizations $20 per organization per month.
- Twilio, Vonage and Telnyx call charges are billed by those providers, such as $0.008 per minute for Twilio inbound.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Vapi?
The alternatives to Vapi in this directory are Retell AI, Bland AI, Synthflow, Thoughtly and ElevenLabs. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Vapi.
Is there a free alternative to Vapi?
Yes. ElevenLabs has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Vapi alternatives work on Android?
The Vapi listing does not include an Android app. ElevenLabs lists one.
Which Vapi alternatives work on iOS?
The Vapi listing does not include an iOS app. ElevenLabs lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.