Vapi alternatives
Looking for Vapi alternatives? Below are 8 tools we track that share at least one capability tag with Vapi (ai-agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, developer-api). Overlap is required on purpose: same-category tools that do different jobs are not listed as substitutes.
Vapi itself is tracked as free plan (Free plan, then $29/mo). 6 of 8 have a free option; 2 are paid-only. Every price and free-tier claim on this site is read from the vendor's own pages and re-checked on a schedule, not invented for a listicle.
Vapi is filed under agents: The voice AI platform for developers to build voice agents. Use the table and cards to match overlapping capabilities, then open any tool page for full plan tiers and FAQs.
The voice AI platform for developers to build voice agents. Full breakdown on the tool page · Free plan, then $29/mo
At a glance
Shared capability tags and pricing models we track. Open a row for the full fact sheet.
| Tool | Pricing | Shared with Vapi |
|---|---|---|
| Bland | From $0.14 usage-based | ai-agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, developer-api |
| Retell AI | From $0.07 usage-based | ai-agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, developer-api |
| Botpress | Free plan, then $150/mo | ai-agents, developer-api |
| Chatbase | Free plan, then $40/mo | ai-agents, developer-api |
| DeepSeek | Free plan | ai-agents, developer-api |
| Dust | Free plan, then $30/mo | ai-agents, developer-api |
| Landbot | Free plan, then $45/mo | ai-agents, developer-api |
| Stack AI | Free plan available | ai-agents, developer-api |
Partner pick from this list
We have an affiliate relationship with Landbot. It qualified for this list on the same shared-capability rule as every other tool here, and paying us does not move anything up the page.

- Qualifying inbound leads and booking meetings automatically
- Automating WhatsApp Business sales and support workflows
- Replacing static web forms with interactive conversational flows
All Vapi alternatives
Bland agents
Enterprise voice AI platform for automated phone workflows
Shared: ai-agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, developer-api
Retell AI agents
Voice AI platform for building and deploying autonomous phone agents
Shared: ai-agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, developer-api
Botpress agents
Full-stack platform for building and managing AI agents
Shared: ai-agents, developer-api
Chatbase agents
AI agent platform for customer support and sales
Shared: ai-agents, developer-api
DeepSeek agents
AI chat platform and developer API powered by reasoning models
Shared: ai-agents, developer-api
Dust agents
Multiplayer AI platform for human-agent collaboration
Shared: ai-agents, developer-api
Landbot agents
AI conversion agent and chatbot builder for websites and WhatsApp
Shared: ai-agents, developer-api
Compare Vapi side by side
Facts only: pricing, platforms, and capabilities. No winner declared.
How we pick alternatives
We only list a tool as an alternative when it shares one or more capability tags with Vapi. Tags that every AI product could claim (having an API, offering templates, generating something) do not count toward that on their own. Category membership can boost ranking in the list but never replaces tag overlap. We do not score tools, invent reviews, or declare a winner: those would be ratings, and this site is a tracker.
See also agents AI tools and how we track tools.
People also ask
What are alternatives to Vapi?
We do not rank a single "best" option. The 8 tools below share capabilities with Vapi: Bland, Retell AI, Botpress, Chatbase, and others. Compare pricing and tags on this page, then open each tool's fact sheet for plans and sources.
Is there a free alternative to Vapi?
Yes—6 of the 8 overlapping tools we track publish a free plan or free tier: Botpress, Chatbase, DeepSeek, Dust, Landbot, and more. "Free" here means a non-trial $0 plan when we have tier data, or a free/freemium pricing model otherwise.
How does Vapi pricing compare?
Vapi: Free plan, then $29/mo. Alternatives on this page show their own tracked prices in the table. We never annualize or convert figures the vendor did not print.
How do you choose Vapi alternatives?
We only list a tool as an alternative when it shares one or more capability tags with Vapi. Tags that every AI product could claim (having an API, offering templates, generating something) do not count toward that on their own. Category membership can boost ranking in the list but never replaces tag overlap. We do not score tools, invent reviews, or declare a winner: those would be ratings, and this site is a tracker.
Where can I compare Vapi side by side?
Side-by-side pages (pricing and capabilities, no winner): Retell AI vs Vapi; Vapi vs Voiceflow.