# 12 Best LiveKit Agents Alternatives (2026)

> 12 verified LiveKit Agents alternatives in Voice AI, led by Bland AI (from $0.14/min). Compared on real production cost and per-use-case verdicts. Updated.

LiveKit Agents is realtime infra + agents (oss + cloud). 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, LiveKit Agents is the 9th-highest included concurrency of 13 - 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 | [Vapi](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 LiveKit Agents alternatives, ranked

| # | Tool | Positioning | vs LiveKit Agents | Best if you need | Price | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Bland AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/bland/) | Outbound-heavy, enterprise-leaning | vs LiveKit Agents: ~1300% pricier, ~2× the base concurrency, no bring-your-own llm. | no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns, smb receptionist and booking | From $0.14/min |  |
| 2 | [ElevenLabs Agents](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/elevenlabs-agents/) | Voice-quality leader, agents platform | vs LiveKit Agents: ~400% pricier, no native sip trunking. | no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns, smb receptionist and booking | From $0.05/min |  |
| 3 | [Retell AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/retell/) | API plus no-code, production telephony fast | vs LiveKit Agents: ~600% pricier, ~4× the base concurrency. | no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns, smb receptionist and booking | From $0.07/min |  |
| 4 | [Vapi](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vapi/) | Dev-first API platform, full pipeline control | vs LiveKit Agents: ~400% pricier, ~2× the base concurrency. | no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns, smb receptionist and booking | From $0.05/min |  |
| 5 | [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. |  | healthcare compliance, outbound sales campaigns | From $0.01/min |  |
| 6 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $99/mo |  |
| 7 | [Air AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/air-ai/) | AI sales calls | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 8 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 9 | [Arini](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/arini/) | The AI front desk for dental groups and DSOs - zero missed calls, 24/7. | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 10 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 11 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 12 | [Avoca](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/avoca/) | AI workforce platform for the home-services trades (voice, chat, outbound, and call coaching). | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 13 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~20× the base concurrency, ~500% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.06/min |  |
| 14 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 15 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 16 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 17 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 18 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 19 | [Dasha](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/dasha/) | Dev platform, conversational AI | vs LiveKit Agents: ~700% pricier, about half the base concurrency, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.08/min |  |
| 20 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 21 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~650% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 22 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $299/mo |  |
| 23 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~4700% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.48/min |  |
| 24 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 25 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 26 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~1900% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.20/min |  |
| 27 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 28 | [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 LiveKit Agents: roughly double the per-minute price, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.02/min |  |
| 29 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $79/mo |  |
| 30 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 31 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 32 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 33 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~600% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 34 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 35 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 36 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 37 | [Lindy](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/lindy/) | AI employees incl. phone agents | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $49.99/mo |  |
| 38 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~10× the base concurrency, no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 39 | [Millis AI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/millis/) | Low-latency voice agents | vs LiveKit Agents: roughly double the per-minute price. |  | From $0.02/min |  |
| 40 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~2400% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.25/min |  |
| 41 | [Netic](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/netic/) | Autonomous AI revenue engine for essential home services. | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 42 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 43 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 44 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 45 | [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. | vs LiveKit Agents: no bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 46 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 47 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 48 | [Phonely](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/phonely/) | SMB AI receptionist | vs LiveKit Agents: ~400% pricier, no bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 49 | [Play.ai (PlayHT)](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/play-ai/) | Voice agents + TTS heritage | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 50 | [PolyAI](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/polyai/) | Enterprise voice assistants | vs LiveKit Agents: no bring-your-own llm. |  | See pricing |  |
| 51 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~40× the base concurrency, about half the per-minute price. |  | From $0.01/min |  |
| 52 | [Regal](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/regal/) | Contact-center AI (enterprise) | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 53 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 54 | [Ringly.io](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ringly/) | Ecommerce phone agents | vs LiveKit Agents: ~2800% pricier, about half the base concurrency, no bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.29/min |  |
| 55 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $49/mo |  |
| 56 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 57 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $449/mo |  |
| 58 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 59 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $97/mo |  |
| 60 | [Sindarin](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/sindarin/) | Persona-driven voice agents | vs LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $99/mo |  |
| 61 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $399/mo |  |
| 62 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $150/mo |  |
| 63 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 64 | [Synthflow](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/synthflow/) | No-code, agency white-label king | vs LiveKit Agents: no bring-your-own llm. |  | From $2,500/mo |  |
| 65 | [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 LiveKit Agents: ~100× the base concurrency, ~400% pricier. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 66 | [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. |  |  | See pricing |  |
| 67 | [Thoughtly](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/thoughtly/) | No-code AI contact center | vs LiveKit Agents: ~2× the base concurrency. |  | From $500/mo |  |
| 68 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 69 | [Twilio ConversationRelay](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/twilio-conversationrelay/) | Carrier-grade voice harness for BYO-LLM agents inside Twilio Programmable Voice. | vs LiveKit Agents: ~600% pricier. |  | From $0.07/min |  |
| 70 | [Ultravox](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/ultravox/) | Realtime speech model + platform | vs LiveKit Agents: ~400% pricier, no bring-your-own llm. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 71 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $24.95/mo |  |
| 72 | [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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | See pricing |  |
| 73 | [Vocode](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vocode/) (OSS) | Open-source framework |  |  | See pricing |  |
| 74 | [Voiceflow](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/voiceflow/) | Agent builder (chat + voice) | vs LiveKit Agents: ~400% pricier, no native sip trunking. |  | From $0.05/min |  |
| 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 LiveKit Agents: no native sip trunking. |  | From $29.99/mo |  |

## How the top LiveKit Agents alternatives compare

A closer look at the top 6: each LiveKit Agents alternative's standing among Voice AI peers, its verdict record against LiveKit Agents, and the trade-offs of leaving.

### 1. Bland AI

Among the 31 voice ai tools we track, Bland AI has the 12th-widest language coverage.
Our use-case verdicts have Bland AI ahead of LiveKit Agents for no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns and smb receptionist and booking and matches it for healthcare compliance.
Seen from the other side, LiveKit Agents vs Bland AI: ~95% cheaper, about half the base concurrency, adds bring-your-own llm.
Bland AI lists $0.14 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Outbound sales campaigns):** Bland AI includes native outbound campaigns, warm transfer to human, and a no-code agent builder, all critical for sales workflows. LiveKit Agents explicitly lacks native outbound campaign support and does not include warm transfer or a no-code builder, meaning custom engineering is required to replicate that functionality. For an outbound sales and call-center use case, the absence of native campaign support in LiveKit Agents is a decisive gap. [Outbound sales campaigns 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.

Bland AI cost: ≈ $0.13 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $125 |
| 10K min/mo | $1,250 |
| 100K min/mo | $12,500 |
[Full Bland AI vs LiveKit Agents comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/bland-vs-livekit-agents/) · [Bland AI review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/bland/)

### 2. ElevenLabs Agents

Among the 31 voice ai tools we track, ElevenLabs Agents has the 4th-widest language coverage and the 3rd-lowest latency - a fit for multilingual and localization projects and real-time, conversational apps.
In our published verdicts, ElevenLabs Agents beats LiveKit Agents for no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns and smb receptionist and booking.
The reverse angle matters too - LiveKit Agents vs ElevenLabs Agents: ~80% cheaper, adds native sip trunking.
Published pricing starts at $0.05 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (No-code agency deploys):** For no-code agency deploys and white-label resale, ElevenLabs Agents has a native no-code agent builder (fact b5a43883), which LiveKit explicitly lacks (fact 6a17a853). Neither tool offers white-label sub-accounts: LiveKit explicitly states no (fact d58de082), and ElevenLabs has no supporting fact for white-label either. ElevenLabs wins narrowly because its no-code builder directly enables non-technical agency users to deploy agents, which is the core requirement, while LiveKit requires code for every deployment. [No-code agency deploys verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/elevenlabs-agents-vs-livekit-agents/)

**Overall verdict:** These tools suit different teams. LiveKit Agents wins for technical teams: BYO LLM and BYO TTS (b220732f, be42a4ff), native SIP trunking (6c030308), and a base rate of $0.01/min (7e98590c) give developers maximum control and lower infrastructure cost. ElevenLabs Agents wins for non-technical or speed-focused teams: a no-code builder (b5a43883) versus LiveKit having none (6a17a853), 75ms median latency (13b82148), and 70 languages (7340f19b) enable fast deployment without engineering resources. Neither dominates overall.

ElevenLabs Agents cost: ≈ $0.05 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $50 |
| 10K min/mo | $500 |
| 100K min/mo | $5,000 |
[Full ElevenLabs Agents vs LiveKit Agents comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/elevenlabs-agents-vs-livekit-agents/) · [ElevenLabs Agents review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/elevenlabs-agents/)

### 3. Retell AI

Among the 13 voice ai tools we track, Retell AI has the 5th-highest included concurrency - a fit for high-traffic deployments.
Head-to-head, Retell AI takes no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns and smb receptionist and booking from LiveKit Agents.
Before switching, weigh what stays behind - LiveKit Agents vs Retell AI: ~85% cheaper, about half the base concurrency.
Its published rate is $0.07 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (No-code agency deploys):** For no-code agency deploys and white-label resale, Retell AI offers a no-code agent builder (versus none in LiveKit), partial white-label support (versus none in LiveKit), native outbound campaigns, and a broader native integrations list including Go High Level, HubSpot, Make, and Zapier-compatible tools. LiveKit explicitly lacks a no-code builder and white-label capability, making it unsuitable for non-technical agency workflows. Retell also offers 20 concurrent calls on its base plan versus LiveKit's 5, giving agencies considerably more headroom. [No-code agency deploys verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-retell/)

**Overall verdict:** These tools serve different teams. LiveKit Agents wins for engineering-led teams: the base price is $0.01/min versus $0.07/min, real costs run $0.0435-0.3135 versus $0.085-0.415 per minute, and LLM/TTS costs pass through at cost rather than being marked up. Retell AI wins for non-technical or ops-led teams: it offers a no-code agent builder, native outbound campaigns, a simulation and testing suite, partial white-label support, and 20 concurrent calls on the base plan versus only 5 for LiveKit. Each tool clearly fits a different buyer profile.

Retell AI cost: ≈ $0.25 per minute all-in (est.), verified Jul 15, 2026.

| Monthly volume | All-in monthly bill |
| --- | --- |
| 1K min/mo | $250 |
| 10K min/mo | $2,500 |
| 100K min/mo | $25,000 |
[Full Retell AI vs LiveKit Agents comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-retell/) · [Retell AI review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/retell/)

### 4. Vapi

Among the 23 voice ai tools we track, Vapi has the 7th-cheapest per-minute rate - a fit for cost-sensitive, high-volume work.
Our use-case verdicts have Vapi ahead of LiveKit Agents for no-code agency deploys, ecommerce support and orders, outbound sales campaigns and smb receptionist and booking.
Seen from the other side, LiveKit Agents vs Vapi: ~80% cheaper, about half the base concurrency.
Vapi lists $0.05 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (No-code agency deploys):** For no-code agency deployments and white-label resale, Vapi wins on both critical dimensions. It offers a no-code agent builder (fact 450d1060) while LiveKit Agents explicitly has none (fact 6a17a853). On white-label support, Vapi provides partial sub-account capability (fact 7496ef62) while LiveKit offers none (fact d58de082). Vapi also adds native outbound campaigns and a testing suite, making it far more accessible for agencies without deep engineering resources. [No-code agency deploys verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-vapi/)
[Full Vapi vs LiveKit Agents comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-vapi/) · [Vapi review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/vapi/)

### 5. Pipecat

Among the 23 voice ai tools we track, Pipecat has the 3rd-cheapest per-minute rate - a fit for cost-sensitive, high-volume work.
Head-to-head, Pipecat takes healthcare compliance and outbound sales campaigns from LiveKit Agents and matches it for no-code agency deploys, custom pipeline control and smb receptionist and booking.
Its published rate is $0.01 per minute, verified July 2026.

**Why teams switch (Healthcare compliance):** For HIPAA-bound healthcare workflows, the single most critical requirement is a HIPAA BAA. Pipecat includes the HIPAA BAA at no extra charge, while LiveKit Agents treats it as a paid add-on. That difference alone is decisive for any compliance-first healthcare buyer. Pipecat also confirms GDPR tooling and warm transfer to human, adding further compliance depth. LiveKit Agents holds SOC 2 Type II certification, but without a HIPAA BAA included in the base plan, it requires additional spend and negotiation before a healthcare deployment can proceed. Pipecat's combination of included HIPAA coverage and verified compliance features makes it the stronger fit here. [Healthcare compliance verdict](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-pipecat/)
[Full Pipecat vs LiveKit Agents comparison](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/livekit-agents-vs-pipecat/) · [Pipecat review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/pipecat/)

### 6. Abby Connect

Among the 31 voice ai tools we track, Abby Connect has the 28th-widest language coverage.
Seen from the other side, LiveKit Agents vs Abby Connect: adds native sip trunking.
[Abby Connect review](https://www.versusref.com/voice-ai/tools/abby-connect/)

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