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Retell AI alternatives

The closest alternatives to Retell AI are Voiceflow, Crisp and Botpress, which also cover building AI agents and answering customer support. 11 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Voiceflow and Crisp. The lowest paid plan starts at $6 per month (ElevenLabs).

Alternatives
15
Free options
11
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Retell AI's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    VoiceflowVerifiedPay as you go

    A platform for support and CX teams to build, test, and deploy AI agents across chat and voice.

    Also does:Building AI agentsAnswering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAnswering phone calls

    Web · API

  2. 2

    CrispVerifiedFree tier · from $45/mo

    Crisp is a customer support platform with a shared inbox, website chat, and no-code AI agents for support teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteBuilding AI agents

    Web · iOS · Android

  3. 3

    BotpressVerifiedFree tier · from $150/mo

    Build AI support agents that resolve tickets and take actions like refunds, without code.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer supportBuilding AI agents

    Web · API

  4. 4

    ChatbaseVerifiedFree trial · from $40/mo

    Builds AI support and sales agents trained on your own content for chat, email, and voice.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer supportBuilding AI agents

    Web · API · iOS · Android · Command line

  5. 5

    Relevance AIVerifiedFree tier

    A platform for teams to build, run and monitor AI agents and multi-agent workflows.

    Also does:Building AI agentsBuilding chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer support

    API

  6. 6

    IntercomVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    Customer service platform that pairs a shared helpdesk with an AI agent for support teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your websiteAnswering phone calls

    Web

  7. 7

    ZapierVerifiedFree tier · from $19.99/mo

    Automation platform that connects apps and AI tools so teams can run and govern workflows.

    Also does:Building AI agentsBuilding chatbots for your website

    API

  8. 8

    FinVerifiedPay as you go

    AI customer agent that resolves support, sales and ecommerce conversations for service teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportAnswering phone calls

    API

  9. 9

    HubSpotVerifiedFree tier · from $7/mo

    A connected CRM and marketing, sales, and service platform for growing businesses.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding AI agents

    Web · iOS · Android

  10. 10

    TidioVerifiedFree tier · from $24.17/mo

    Customer service platform with an AI agent, live chat, and sales automation for online businesses.

    Also does:Answering customer supportBuilding chatbots for your website

    Web

  11. 11

    SiteGPTVerifiedFree trial · from $39/mo

    SiteGPT turns website content and files into an AI support chatbot for customer support teams.

    Also does:Building chatbots for your websiteAnswering customer support

    iOS · API

  12. 12

    ZendeskVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    A customer service platform that combines ticketing, support channels, and AI agents for service teams.

    Also does:Answering customer supportAnswering phone calls

    Web · API

  13. 13

    ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo

    AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.

    Also does:Answering customer support

    Web · API

  14. 14

    Hugging FaceVerifiedFree tier · from $9/mo

    Hosts, shares and runs machine learning models, datasets and demo apps for AI developers and teams.

    Also does:Building AI agents

    Web · API · Command line

  15. 15

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Building AI agents

    API

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
Retell AIPay as you goNoWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
VoiceflowPay as you goYesWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
CrispFree tier · from $45/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
BotpressFree tier · from $150/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
ChatbaseFree trial · from $40/moYesWeb, API, iOS, Android, Command lineYesNov 4, 2026
Relevance AIFree tierYesAPIYesNov 4, 2026
IntercomFree trial · from $19/moNoWebYesNov 4, 2026
ZapierFree tier · from $19.99/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
FinPay as you goNoAPIYesNov 4, 2026
HubSpotFree tier · from $7/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
TidioFree tier · from $24.17/moYesWebYesNov 4, 2026
SiteGPTFree trial · from $39/moNoiOS, APIYesNov 4, 2026
ZendeskFree trial · from $19/moNoWeb, APIYesNov 4, 2026
ElevenLabsFree tier · from $6/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
Hugging FaceFree tier · from $9/moYesWeb, API, Command lineYesNov 3, 2026
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Retell AI?
Voiceflow is the closest match: it also covers building AI agents, answering customer support and building chatbots for your website. Crisp and Botpress come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Retell AI's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Retell AI?
Yes. Voiceflow, Crisp and Botpress can be used for free. Voiceflow has a free tier and then charges by usage.
What is the cheapest alternative to Retell AI?
Among paid plans, ElevenLabs starts lowest at $6 per month.
Which Retell AI alternatives have a mobile app?
Crisp, Chatbase and HubSpot have an iPhone or Android app.