# 12 Best Bland AI Alternatives (2026)

> 12 verified Bland AI alternatives in Voice AI, led by Dasha (from $0.08/min). Compared on real production cost and per-use-case verdicts. Updated October 2026.

Bland AI is outbound-heavy, enterprise-leaning. Teams that switch usually cite price at production volume, compliance requirements, deeper pipeline control, outbound campaign tooling, an out-of-the-box receptionist, ecommerce order handling. The alternatives below are ranked by published head-to-head verdicts, not sponsorship.

On our facts, Bland AI is the 15th-lowest latency of 17 and the 19th-cheapest per-minute rate of 23 - the kind of gap teams cite when they go looking.

## Where to switch, by reason

| Switching because of | See |
| --- | --- |
| price at production volume | [Replicant](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/agency/) |
| compliance requirements | [Pipecat](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/healthcare/) |
| deeper pipeline control | [LiveKit Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/developer/) |
| outbound campaign tooling | [Cognigy (NiCE)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/outbound/) |
| an out-of-the-box receptionist | [Telnyx Voice AI Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/receptionist/) |
| ecommerce order handling | [Dentina](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/best/ecommerce/) |

## The Bland AI alternatives, ranked

| # | Tool | Positioning | vs Bland AI | Best if you need | Price | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Dasha](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dasha/) | Dev platform, conversational AI | vs Bland AI: about half the base concurrency, about half the per-minute price, no native sip trunking. | custom pipeline control | From $0.08/min |  |
| 2 | [LiveKit Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/livekit-agents/) (OSS) | Realtime infra + agents (OSS + cloud) | vs Bland AI: ~95% cheaper, about half the base concurrency, adds bring-your-own llm. | custom pipeline control | From $0.01/min |  |
| 3 | [Millis AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/millis/) | Low-latency voice agents | vs Bland AI: ~2.5× the languages, ~85% cheaper, adds bring-your-own llm. | custom pipeline control, smb receptionist and booking | From $0.02/min |  |
| 4 | [Phonely](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/phonely/) | SMB AI receptionist | vs Bland AI: ~65% cheaper, ~25% more languages. | smb receptionist and booking | From $0.05/min |  |
| 5 | [Ringly.io](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ringly/) | Ecommerce phone agents | vs Bland AI: roughly double the per-minute price, about half the base concurrency. | ecommerce support and orders | From $0.29/min |  |
| 6 | [Thoughtly](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/thoughtly/) | No-code AI contact center | vs Bland AI: ~15% fewer languages, adds bring-your-own llm. | no-code agency deploys | From $500/mo |  |
| 7 | [Ultravox](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ultravox/) | Realtime speech model + platform | vs Bland AI: ~65% cheaper, about half the base concurrency. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 8 | [Vocode](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vocode/) (OSS) | Open-source framework | vs Bland AI: adds bring-your-own llm. | custom pipeline control, healthcare compliance | See pricing |  |
| 9 | [Voiceflow](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/voiceflow/) | Agent builder (chat + voice) | vs Bland AI: ~65% cheaper, about half the base concurrency, adds bring-your-own llm. | no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders | From $0.05/min |  |
| 10 | [Abby Connect](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/abby-connect/) | Legacy virtual-receptionist provider (est. 2005) adding a lower-cost AI tier with built-in human backup; minute-bundle pricing on both lines. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $99/mo |  |
| 11 | [Air AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/air-ai/) | AI sales calls | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 12 | [Alex (fka Apriora)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/alex/) | 'Interview everyone. Hire the best.' - autonomous AI interviewer (voice + video) for high-volume hiring, operated by Apriora Inc. dba Alex. | vs Bland AI: ~25% fewer languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 13 | [Arini](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/arini/) | The AI front desk for dental groups and DSOs - zero missed calls, 24/7. | vs Bland AI: ~70% faster, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 14 | [ASAPP](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/asapp/) | Generative AI CX platform whose GenerativeAgent overlays existing CCaaS stacks to automate voice and messaging interactions. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 15 | [Assort Health](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/assort-health/) | Specialty-specific AI agents for the full patient journey (access, intake, referrals, outreach). | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 16 | [Avoca](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/avoca/) | AI workforce platform for the home-services trades (voice, chat, outbound, and call coaching). | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 17 | [Bolna](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/bolna/) | Open-source voice-agent orchestration with a hosted platform priced for Indian-language call volume. | vs Bland AI: ~10× the base concurrency, about half the languages, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.06/min |  |
| 18 | [Brooke.ai](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/brooke-ai/) | OEM-channel digital voice assistant for fixed ops - a sub-brand of Proactive Dealer Solutions (Better Car People), sold through programs like Stellantis MarketCenter rather than as a standalone startup. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 19 | [Caseflood](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/caseflood/) | 'The first human-assisted legal AI intake team designed to autonomously sign retainers for law firms' - long-form voice intake plus human-in-the-loop closing, YC-backed. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 20 | [Cognigy (NiCE)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/cognigy/) | Agentic AI platform for CX (Cognigy.AI + Voice Gateway); Forrester Wave 2026 Leader, sold standalone and inside NiCE CXone Mpower. | vs Bland AI: ~2.5× the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 21 | [ConverzAI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/converzai/) | 'World's Leading Automation for Staffing Firms' - agentic virtual recruiters covering the pipeline from sourcing to placement, staffing-agency (not corporate HR) focus. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 22 | [Cresta](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/cresta/) | Generative AI platform unifying autonomous AI Agent, Agent Assist, and Conversation Intelligence for enterprise contact centers. | vs Bland AI: ~25% fewer languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 23 | [Decagon](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/decagon/) | AI concierge platform - voice/chat/email agents driven by natural-language Agent Operating Procedures (AOPs). | vs Bland AI: ~2× the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 24 | [Deepgram Voice Agent API](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/deepgram-voice-agent-api/) | Unified STT + LLM orchestration + TTS voice-agent pipeline at a flat all-in rate ($4.50/hr), with BYO-LLM/TTS discounts and enterprise deployment options. | vs Bland AI: about half the per-minute price, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 25 | [Dentina](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dentina/) | The AI dental receptionist built by a dentist - 24/7 inbound/outbound calls with real-time PMS write-back. | vs Bland AI: ~45% more languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $299/mo |  |
| 26 | [Dialzara](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dialzara/) | Lowest-entry-price SMB AI receptionist with minute-bundle pricing and SMS/chatbot/outbound add-ons | vs Bland AI: ~245% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.48/min |  |
| 27 | [Dograh](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dograh/) (OSS) | Self-hostable open-source voice agent platform ('OSS alternative to Vapi & Retell') with a no-code workflow builder and air-gapped on-prem deployment for regulated industries. | vs Bland AI: adds bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 28 | [Domu](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/domu/) | YC S24 collections-automation platform for financial institutions across the Americas - 'compliance is not a checkbox, it is the architecture'. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 29 | [echowin](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/echowin/) | No-code AI phone/chat agent builder with pay-as-you-go pricing, 70+ languages, and agency white-label options | vs Bland AI: ~2× the languages, ~45% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.20/min |  |
| 30 | [ElevenLabs Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/elevenlabs-agents/) | Voice-quality leader, agents platform | vs Bland AI: ~95% faster, ~2× the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 31 | [EliseAI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/eliseai/) | Voice-capable agentic suite, not a voice-only agent: full housing-operations platform (leasing, resident services, CRM, payments) plus a HealthAI arm - voice is one channel of a much broader product. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 32 | [Google Gemini Live API](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/gemini-live-api/) | Native-audio speech-to-speech model API (Gemini Live) with barge-in, affective dialog, and tool use over a stateful WebSocket. | vs Bland AI: ~85% cheaper, ~2× the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.02/min |  |
| 33 | [Goodcall](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/goodcall/) | Agentic voice AI for SMB service businesses; unusual per-unique-customer metering with unlimited minutes ('born at Google'). | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | From $79/mo |  |
| 34 | [Guava (formerly Gridspace)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/guava/) | Developer-first voice agent API 'for regulated industries', built on a decade of Gridspace voice AI in banks and hospitals. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 35 | [HappyRobot](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/happyrobot/) | Enterprise 'AI operating system for the real economy': AI-worker platform that grew out of logistics voice agents, now spanning 8 verticals (logistics, utilities, airlines, finance, insurance, manufacturing, retail, telecom). | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 36 | [Hello Patient](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/hello-patient/) | Conversational AI for healthcare's 'front door' - voice, SMS, and chat patient communication. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 37 | [Hume EVI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/hume-evi/) | Emotionally intelligent speech-to-speech API (Empathic Voice Interface, EVI 3 / EVI 4 mini) with voice cloning and supplemental-LLM support. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, ~70% faster, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 38 | [Kore.ai](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/kore-ai/) | Enterprise agentic AI platform (Artemis) with voice AI agents for contact-center self-service at Global 2000 scale. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 39 | [Level AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/level-ai/) | LLM-native contact-center intelligence platform (QA/Agent Assist center of gravity) with an AI Virtual Agent for voice and chat automation. | vs Bland AI: roughly double the latency, ~25% more languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 40 | [Liberate](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/liberate/) | 'The Most Trusted AI in Insurance' - voice-first, insurance-native agents (pre-trained on insurance processes) spanning sales, service, and claims across voice, SMS, email, and digital channels. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 41 | [Lindy](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/lindy/) | AI employees incl. phone agents | vs Bland AI: adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $49.99/mo |  |
| 42 | [Loman AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/loman/) | Restaurant voice AI with deep POS order-writing (Toast/Square/Clover/Olo etc.) - orders and payments, not just reservations and FAQs. | vs Bland AI: ~5× the base concurrency, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 43 | [Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/my-ai-front-desk/) | Multi-channel AI front desk (voice/SMS/chat/email/WhatsApp) with bundled CRM and a white-label reseller program, mid-rebrand from My AI Front Desk to Frontdesk | vs Bland AI: roughly double the per-minute price, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.25/min |  |
| 44 | [Netic](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/netic/) | Autonomous AI revenue engine for essential home services. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 45 | [Numa](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/numa/) | AI operating system for the AI-native dealership - voice AI plus agentic follow-up (Heat Case, Opportunity, Service Advisor agents) for franchise dealers and multi-rooftop groups. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 46 | [Observe.AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/observe-ai/) | Contact-center AI platform expanding from conversation intelligence into autonomous VoiceAI agents (inbound and outbound) with copilots for frontline teams. | vs Bland AI: ~40% fewer languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 47 | [Omilia](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/omilia/) | Conversational AI platform for contact-center voice/IVR automation, with native 'Lexis' voice synthesis and agentic voice/chat agents. | vs Bland AI: ~95% faster, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 48 | [OpenAI Realtime API](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/openai-realtime-api/) | Frontier speech-to-speech model API (gpt-realtime family) for low-latency voice agents over WebRTC, WebSocket, and SIP. |  |  | See pricing |  |
| 49 | [Parloa](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/parloa/) | AI Agent Management Platform (AMP) for enterprise contact centers - design, test, scale, optimize agentic AI. | vs Bland AI: adds bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 50 | [Patter](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/patter/) (OSS) | MIT-licensed, self-host-only voice AI SDK (Python + TypeScript) abstracting 27+ providers across LLM/STT/TTS/carrier layers - a middle ground between hosted platforms (Vapi/Retell) and heavyweight frameworks. | vs Bland AI: about half the latency, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 51 | [Pipecat](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/pipecat/) (OSS) | Open-source Python framework for real-time voice and multimodal conversational agents, maintained by Daily, with Pipecat Cloud as the managed production runtime. | vs Bland AI: ~95% cheaper, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.01/min |  |
| 52 | [Play.ai (PlayHT)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/play-ai/) | Voice agents + TTS heritage | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 53 | [PolyAI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/polyai/) | Enterprise voice assistants | vs Bland AI: ~70% faster, about half the languages. |  | See pricing |  |
| 54 | [Rapida](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/rapida/) (OSS) | Open-source (GPL-2.0 + branding terms) voice AI orchestration platform in Go/gRPC, aimed at agencies, CPaaS/CCaaS providers, and enterprises wanting white-label, multi-tenant voice operations with provider-level cost passthrough. | vs Bland AI: ~20× the base concurrency, ~95% cheaper, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.01/min |  |
| 55 | [Regal](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/regal/) | Contact-center AI (enterprise) | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 56 | [Replicant](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/replicant/) | Voice-native contact-center automation with deterministic reasoning for business rules and 1B+ minutes of production conversation data. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 57 | [Retell AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/retell/) | API plus no-code, production telephony fast | vs Bland AI: ~2× the base concurrency, about half the per-minute price, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 58 | [Rosie](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/rosie/) | Self-serve SMB AI answering service with bundled-minute pricing and bilingual EN/ES on every plan. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $49/mo |  |
| 59 | [Salient](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/salient/) | Compliance-first AI loan-servicing platform ('Taylor' voice agent plus audit/claims/chargeback agents) for technology-first consumer lenders - voice-as-a-wedge into the full servicing lifecycle. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 60 | [Sameday](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/sameday/) | Trades-focused AI sales agent - sells and books jobs (claims 92%+ booking rate, voice cloning of your staff) rather than just taking messages. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | From $449/mo |  |
| 61 | [Sierra](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/sierra/) | Outcome-priced conversational AI agent platform from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor; voice product replaces IVR with an empathetic agent. | vs Bland AI: ~40% more languages, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 62 | [Simple Phones](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/simple-phones/) | Done-for-you AI phone agent for small businesses on flat per-call-bundle pricing | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $97/mo |  |
| 63 | [Sindarin](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/sindarin/) | Persona-driven voice agents | vs Bland AI: ~80% faster, no native sip trunking. |  | From $99/mo |  |
| 64 | [Slang AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/slang-ai/) | Hospitality-native voice AI ('Superhost') priced per location - reservation-system depth and guest recognition rather than generic receptionist features. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $399/mo |  |
| 65 | [Smith.ai](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/smith-ai/) | Human+AI hybrid receptionist platform with per-call bundle pricing; 500+ live agent network, law-firm-heavy customer base. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $150/mo |  |
| 66 | [STELLA Automotive AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/stella-automotive/) | Dealership-focused conversational AI platform with certified DMS integrations (CDK, Reynolds, Tekion) and dealer/industry investors incl. Reynolds & Reynolds board representation. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 67 | [Synthflow](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/synthflow/) | No-code, agency white-label king | vs Bland AI: ~25% fewer languages. |  | From $2,500/mo |  |
| 68 | [Telnyx Voice AI Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/telnyx-voice-ai/) | Carrier-native voice AI: telephony, GPUs, STT/TTS and orchestration vertically integrated at the network edge. | vs Bland AI: ~50× the base concurrency, ~2× the languages, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 69 | [TEN Framework](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ten-framework/) (OSS) | Open-source real-time multimodal conversational AI framework (voice + video + avatar) with its own VAD and full-duplex turn-detection models, backed by Agora. | vs Bland AI: adds bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 70 | [Toma](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/toma/) | "AI Coworkers for the Automotive Enterprise" - dealership call automation with production safeguards, YC/a16z-backed. | vs Bland AI: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 71 | [Twilio ConversationRelay](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/twilio-conversationrelay/) | Carrier-grade voice harness for BYO-LLM agents inside Twilio Programmable Voice. | vs Bland AI: about half the latency, about half the per-minute price, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 72 | [Upfirst](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/upfirst/) | Per-call-bundle AI receptionist with 35+ languages and declining overage rates up to 600 calls/mo | vs Bland AI: ~15% fewer languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $24.95/mo |  |
| 73 | [Vapi](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vapi/) | Dev-first API platform, full pipeline control | vs Bland AI: ~65% cheaper, about half the latency, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 74 | [Vision Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vision-agents/) (OSS) | Open-source multimodal (video-first) AI agent framework by Stream, combining realtime LLMs with vision models on Stream's low-latency edge network. | vs Bland AI: ~95% faster, adds bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 75 | [Zoom Virtual Agent Receptionist](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/zoom-virtual-agent-receptionist/) | Big-tech price anchor for the receptionist segment: standalone AI receptionist at $29.99/mo (100 min), launched 2026-07-09; also bundled free with Zoom Phone. | vs Bland AI: about half the languages, no native sip trunking. |  | From $29.99/mo |  |

## How the top Bland AI alternatives compare

The top 6 in depth: where each alternative ranks across the Voice AI field we track, which use cases it takes from Bland AI, and what switching gives up.

### 1. Dasha

Among the 23 voice ai tools we track, Dasha has the 18th-cheapest per-minute rate.
Our use-case verdicts have Dasha ahead of Bland AI for custom pipeline control and matches it for healthcare compliance.
Seen from the other side, Bland AI vs Dasha: ~10× the base concurrency, roughly double the per-minute price, adds native sip trunking.
Dasha lists $0.08 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Custom pipeline control):** Both tools are API-first and support full lifecycle control via API. However, Dasha's real production cost is a flat $0.08/min versus Bland AI's $0.11-0.14/min range, meaning engineering teams running high-volume custom pipelines pay materially less with Dasha. Dasha also charges $0/mo for extra concurrent lines beyond its base, removing a scaling constraint that matters when teams spin up parallel pipeline branches. Bland AI's 10-call base concurrency is higher out of the box, but Dasha's zero marginal concurrency cost better fits programmable, burst-heavy custom pipelines. [Custom pipeline control verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-dasha/)

**Overall verdict:** Bland AI wins for teams needing higher base concurrency (10 vs 1 call), native SIP trunking, outbound campaigns, a no-code builder, warm transfer, and SOC2 compliance at no platform fee. Dasha wins for cost-sensitive teams: its real cost is flat at $0.08/min versus Bland AI's $0.11 to $0.14/min, and it offers 1,000 free minutes versus Bland AI's minimal credit. Different teams, different winners.

Dasha cost: ≈ $0.08 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $80 |
| 10K min/mo | $800 |
| 100K min/mo | $8,000 |
[Full Dasha vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-dasha/) · [Dasha review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dasha/)

### 2. LiveKit Agents

Among the 23 voice ai tools we track, LiveKit Agents has the 3rd-cheapest per-minute rate - a fit for cost-sensitive, high-volume work.
Head-to-head, LiveKit Agents takes custom pipeline control from Bland AI and matches it for healthcare compliance.
Before switching, weigh what stays behind - Bland AI vs LiveKit Agents: ~1300% pricier, ~2× the base concurrency, no bring-your-own llm.
Its published rate is $0.01 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Custom pipeline control):** For engineering teams needing custom pipeline control, LiveKit Agents supports bring-your-own LLM and passes through LLM and TTS costs at cost, giving engineers full control over model selection and cost transparency. Bland AI bundles these costs with no passthrough, limiting pipeline customization. Both are API-first, but LiveKit's open framework design suits teams building bespoke pipelines more directly. The margin is narrow because Bland AI is also API-first and highly capable, but LiveKit wins on composability. [Custom pipeline control verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-livekit-agents/)

**Overall verdict:** Bland AI wins for non-technical and business teams: it offers a no-code builder (fact 2618ade6), native outbound campaigns (3bf81179), a 99.9% uptime SLA on all plans (030f8723), and a predictable $0.14/min all-in rate (a65f00a4). LiveKit Agents wins for developer or cost-sensitive teams: its base rate is $0.01/min (7e98590c), LLM and TTS costs pass through at cost (aa91895d), it supports bring-your-own LLM (b220732f), and it includes 1,000 free session minutes monthly with no credit card required (a0c699e0). Neither tool dominates across all buyer types.

LiveKit Agents cost: ≈ $0.18 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $179 |
| 10K min/mo | $1,785 |
| 100K min/mo | $17,850 |
[Full LiveKit Agents vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-livekit-agents/) · [LiveKit Agents review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/livekit-agents/)

### 3. Millis AI

Among the 31 voice ai tools we track, Millis AI has the 1st-widest language coverage and the 6th-cheapest per-minute rate - a fit for multilingual and localization projects and cost-sensitive, high-volume work.
In our published verdicts, Millis AI beats Bland AI for custom pipeline control and smb receptionist and booking and matches it for no-code agency deploys.
The reverse angle matters too - Bland AI vs Millis AI: ~600% pricier, ~65% slower, no bring-your-own llm.
Published pricing starts at $0.02 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Custom pipeline control):** Both tools are API-first and support BYO voice, but Millis AI adds bring-your-own LLM support (b03a3392), giving engineering teams direct control over the model layer, a key requirement for custom pipelines. Millis also shows lower median latency at 600ms versus Bland AI's 1000ms (8ebfe403, 2d6ae150), which matters when orchestrating multi-step pipelines. Millis integrates with Make.com, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, PlayHT, and Cartesia (0c7f300e), offering more flexible composability for custom stacks. Bland AI lacks documented white-label and BYO-LLM support. The win is narrow because Bland AI also has strong API coverage and SOC2 certification. [Custom pipeline control verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-millis/)

**Overall verdict:** Bland AI suits compliance-focused or enterprise teams: it offers SOC 2 Type II, a HIPAA BAA, a 99.9% uptime SLA, GDPR tooling, Y Combinator backing, and a predictable $0.11 to $0.14 per minute cost range. Millis AI suits cost-sensitive or latency-critical builders: its base price of $0.02 per minute is 7x cheaper at the entry level, and its median latency of 600 ms versus Bland's 1000 ms gives a noticeable responsiveness edge. Neither platform dominates overall. The right choice depends on whether a team prioritizes compliance and predictability or cost and speed.

Millis AI cost: ≈ $0.36 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $360 |
| 10K min/mo | $3,600 |
| 100K min/mo | $36,000 |
[Full Millis AI vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-millis/) · [Millis AI review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/millis/)

### 4. Phonely

Among the 23 voice ai tools we track, Phonely has the 7th-cheapest per-minute rate and the 10th-widest language coverage - a fit for cost-sensitive, high-volume work and multilingual and localization projects.
In our published verdicts, Phonely beats Bland AI for smb receptionist and booking and matches it for no-code agency deploys and healthcare compliance.
The reverse angle matters too - Bland AI vs Phonely: ~180% pricier, ~20% fewer languages.
Published pricing starts at $0.05 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (SMB receptionist and booking):** For an SMB receptionist use case, real-world cost is a primary concern. Phonely's base price is $0.05/min versus Bland AI's $0.14/min, a nearly 3x difference in listed price. However, estimated real production costs partially flip this: Phonely runs $0.20-0.35/min versus Bland AI's $0.11-0.14/min. Phonely still wins for SMBs because it includes 100 free minutes plus a free phone number, lowering the barrier to entry. Phonely also offers a simulation and testing suite, useful for SMBs setting up a receptionist agent without dedicated engineering resources. Features like booking, warm transfer, and a no-code builder are matched across both tools. [SMB receptionist and booking verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-phonely/)
[Full Phonely vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-phonely/) · [Phonely review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/phonely/)

### 5. Ringly.io

Among the 31 voice ai tools we track, Ringly.io has the 12th-widest language coverage.
Head-to-head, Ringly.io takes ecommerce support and orders from Bland AI.
Before switching, weigh what stays behind - Bland AI vs Ringly.io: ~10× the base concurrency, about half the per-minute price.
Its published rate is $0.29 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Ecommerce support and orders):** Ringly.io offers native integrations with Shopify and Gorgias, both core platforms for ecommerce order support flows. Bland AI lists Twilio and SIP trunks but no ecommerce-specific integrations. Ringly.io also includes a testing suite for validating agent logic, which is useful for order flow accuracy. The tradeoff is cost: Ringly.io charges a $349/mo platform fee versus $0 for Bland AI, and $0.29/min versus $0.14/min. For general use these differences matter, but for ecommerce-specific fit, native Shopify and Gorgias connectivity is the decisive factor. [Ecommerce support and orders verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-ringly/)
[Full Ringly.io vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-ringly/) · [Ringly.io review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ringly/)

### 6. Thoughtly

Among the 13 voice ai tools we track, Thoughtly has the 6th-highest included concurrency.
Our use-case verdicts have Thoughtly ahead of Bland AI for no-code agency deploys and matches it for healthcare compliance.
Seen from the other side, Bland AI vs Thoughtly: ~20% more languages, no bring-your-own llm.

**Why teams switch (No-code agency deploys):** For no-code agency deploys with white-label resale, Thoughtly offers partial white-label support while Bland AI has none. Thoughtly also provides 200+ native integrations including HubSpot and Salesforce, which agencies typically need to connect client stacks. Both have no-code builders, but Thoughtly's white-label capability, however partial, is the decisive differentiator for resale use cases. The margin is narrow because Thoughtly's $500/mo platform fee raises the cost of entry versus Bland AI's $0/mo, and Bland AI requires no sales call via self-serve signup. [No-code agency deploys verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-thoughtly/)
[Full Thoughtly vs Bland AI comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-thoughtly/) · [Thoughtly review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/thoughtly/)

Source: https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/alternatives/bland/