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Best Voice AI for Outbound Sales (2026)

For outbound sales, Cognigy (NiCE) is our pick: For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most critical capability is native outbound campaign support built into the platform. Outbound sales and call-center campaigns. Below is the full ranking and the tradeoffs, or read how we score.

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Agentic AI platform for CX (Cognigy.AI + Voice Gateway); Forrester Wave 2026 Leader, sold standalone and inside NiCE CXone Mpower.4 of 4 points · 2 matchups
Dealership-focused conversational AI platform with certified DMS integrations (CDK, Reynolds, Tekion) and dealer/industry investors incl. Reynolds & Reynolds board representation.4 of 4 points · 2 matchups
AI concierge platform - voice/chat/email agents driven by natural-language Agent Operating Procedures (AOPs).2 of 2 points · 1 matchup
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What matters for outbound sales campaigns

Weighted attribute comparison for Outbound sales campaigns
FactCognigy (NiCE)STELLA Automotive AIDecagonDentinaDialzara
Native outbound campaigns×5✓ YesJul 30✓ YesJul 30✓ YesJul 30✓ YesJul 30✓ YesJul 30
Real production cost / min×4n/an/an/an/an/a
Concurrency limit (base)×4n/an/an/an/an/a
Native SIP trunking×3n/an/an/an/an/a
Warm transfer to human×2✓ YesJul 30n/a✓ YesJul 30✓ YesJul 30n/a
Swipe → to see every tool column.
×5 Native outbound campaigns: Native campaign tooling is the whole job here.×4 Real production cost / min: Outbound economics live or die on the per-minute rate at volume.×4 Concurrency limit (base): Included concurrent lines cap campaign throughput.×3 Native SIP trunking: Bring-your-own trunks cut telephony cost at call-center scale.×2 Warm transfer to human: Qualified leads need a live handoff to close.

The ranking, tool by tool

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most critical capability is native outbound campaign support built into the platform.

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most critical capability is native outbound campaign support built into the platform. Full Cognigy (NiCE) vs Parloa verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign support is the deciding factor. Full Cognigy (NiCE) vs Kore.ai verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical capability is whether the platform natively supports outbound calling campaigns.

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical capability is whether the platform natively supports outbound calling campaigns. Full STELLA Automotive AI vs Toma verdict →

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most important capability is whether the platform natively supports outbound campaigns rather than requiring custom workarounds. Full STELLA Automotive AI vs Brooke.ai verdict →

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most important capability is native outbound campaign support.
See pricingTry Decagon →

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most important capability is native outbound campaign support. Full Decagon vs Sierra verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical factor is whether a platform natively supports outbound campaign functionality.
From $299/moTry Dentina →

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical factor is whether a platform natively supports outbound campaign functionality. Full Dentina vs Arini verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical capability is native outbound campaign support.
From $0.48/minTry Dialzara →

For outbound sales campaigns, the single most critical capability is native outbound campaign support. Full Dialzara vs Upfirst verdict →

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, native outbound campaign capability is the single most critical factor.

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, native outbound campaign capability is the single most critical factor. Full Observe.AI vs Level AI verdict →

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most important capability is verified native outbound campaign support.

For outbound sales and call-center campaigns, the single most important capability is verified native outbound campaign support. Full Replicant vs Cresta verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical factor is whether a platform natively supports outbound campaigns.
From $150/moTry Smith.ai →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical factor is whether a platform natively supports outbound campaigns. Full Smith.ai vs Abby Connect verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign functionality is the deciding factor.

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign functionality is the deciding factor. Full Telnyx Voice AI Agents vs Twilio ConversationRelay verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Retell AI has meaningful cost and scale advantages for high-volume outbound sales.
From $0.07/minTry Retell AI →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Retell AI has meaningful cost and scale advantages for high-volume outbound sales. Full Retell AI vs Voiceflow verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns and warm transfer, but Retell AI adds a no-code agent builder (Vocode lacks one per b235d200) and partial white-label support versus none for Vocode, which matter for sales teams and agencies. Full Retell AI vs Vocode verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Retell AI wins on multiple dimensions. Full Retell AI vs Ultravox verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, cost and accessibility matter greatly. Full Retell AI vs Thoughtly verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, warm transfer, and no-code builders. Full Retell AI vs Phonely verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, SIP trunking, and no-code builders. Full Retell AI vs Millis AI verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Retell AI has native outbound campaign support while LiveKit Agents does not. Full Retell AI vs LiveKit Agents verdict →

Retell AI has native outbound campaigns built in, which directly matches this use case. Full Retell AI vs Dasha verdict →

For high-volume outbound sales campaigns, cost and concurrency matter most. Full Retell AI vs Vapi verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Bland AI has several concrete advantages for outbound sales.
From $0.14/minTry Bland AI →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Bland AI has several concrete advantages for outbound sales. Full Bland AI vs Voiceflow verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns and warm transfer, but Bland AI adds a no-code agent builder (Vocode has none per b235d200), making it far easier to spin up and iterate on sales scripts without engineering effort. Full Bland AI vs Vocode verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Bland AI offers a no-code agent builder (Ultravox lacks one) and barge-in interruption handling (Ultravox does not support this, per ae0eaf39), both critical for natural sales conversations. Full Bland AI vs Ultravox verdict →

Both tools support outbound campaigns and warm transfers, but Bland AI wins on cost and accessibility for outbound sales. Full Bland AI vs Thoughtly verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Bland AI wins on multiple decisive dimensions. Full Bland AI vs Ringly.io verdict →

For high-volume outbound sales campaigns, real cost per minute is critical. Full Bland AI vs Phonely verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, no-code builders, and self-serve signup. Full Bland AI vs Millis AI verdict →

Bland AI includes native outbound campaigns, warm transfer to human, and a no-code agent builder, all critical for sales workflows. Full Bland AI vs LiveKit Agents verdict →

Bland AI offers native outbound campaigns, warm transfer to human agents, a base concurrency of 10 calls versus Dasha's 1 call, a no-code agent builder, and a built-in knowledge base. Full Bland AI vs Dasha verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, a purpose-built native outbound campaigns feature is the deciding factor.
From $0.05/minTry Vapi →

For outbound sales campaigns, a purpose-built native outbound campaigns feature is the deciding factor. Full Vapi vs Pipecat verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical factor is whether a platform natively supports outbound campaigns at scale, and Vapi explicitly offers native outbound campaigns while no equivalent capability is documented for Hume EVI. Full Vapi vs Hume EVI verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign support is the deciding factor. Full Vapi vs Dograh verdict →

Both platforms support native outbound campaigns, so that capability is a wash. Full Vapi vs Deepgram Voice Agent API verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical capability is native outbound campaign management. Full Vapi vs OpenAI Realtime API verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, a dedicated native outbound campaigns feature is the deciding factor. Full Vapi vs Twilio ConversationRelay verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Vapi edges ahead on cost structure and infrastructure. Full Vapi vs Voiceflow verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns and warm transfer to human agents. Full Vapi vs Vocode verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, SIP trunking, and warm transfer. Full Vapi vs Ultravox verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, but Vapi charges $0 per month versus Thoughtly's $500 per month, making it far more accessible for cost-sensitive sales teams. Full Vapi vs Thoughtly verdict →

Vapi has native outbound campaign support, while Ringly.io explicitly does not. Full Vapi vs Ringly.io verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, warm transfer, and no-code builders. Full Vapi vs Phonely verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns and no-code builders. Full Vapi vs Millis AI verdict →

Vapi natively supports outbound campaigns while LiveKit Agents does not. Full Vapi vs LiveKit Agents verdict →

Vapi offers native outbound campaign support, 10 concurrent calls on the base plan versus Dasha's 1, and a lower base price of $0.05/min versus Dasha's $0.08/min. Full Vapi vs Dasha verdict →

Both platforms support native outbound campaigns, so that capability does not separate them.

Both platforms support native outbound campaigns, so that capability does not separate them. Full Assort Health vs Hello Patient verdict →

Both platforms support native outbound campaigns, warm transfer, and pass LLM/TTS costs through at cost.
From $0.06/minTry Bolna →

Both platforms support native outbound campaigns, warm transfer, and pass LLM/TTS costs through at cost. Full Bolna vs Vapi verdict →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, so that capability is a draw.
See pricingTry Salient →

Both tools support native outbound campaigns, so that capability is a draw. Full Salient vs Domu verdict →

Both tools natively support outbound campaigns, so that critical capability is matched.
See pricingTry Avoca →

Both tools natively support outbound campaigns, so that critical capability is matched. Full Avoca vs Netic verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign support is the deciding factor.
From $0.05/minTry Phonely →

For outbound sales campaigns, native outbound campaign support is the deciding factor. Full Phonely vs Rosie verdict →

Phonely includes native outbound campaigns, warm transfer to human agents, a built-in knowledge base, DTMF/IVR navigation, and native number provisioning, all directly relevant to outbound sales call-center workflows. Full Phonely vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, connecting to existing phone infrastructure is a critical practical requirement.

For outbound sales campaigns, connecting to existing phone infrastructure is a critical practical requirement. Full OpenAI Realtime API vs Google Gemini Live API verdict →

Thoughtly includes native outbound campaigns (fact 71644153), warm transfer to human agents (fact a811b00b), 200+ native integrations including HubSpot and Salesforce (fact 47704dd3), a built-in knowledge base, and native SIP trunking.
From $500/moTry Thoughtly →

Thoughtly includes native outbound campaigns, warm transfer to human agents, 200+ native integrations including HubSpot and Salesforce, a built-in knowledge base, and native SIP trunking. Full Thoughtly vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

Voiceflow has native outbound campaigns support (f2404772), which directly serves outbound sales and call-center use cases.
From $0.05/minTry Voiceflow →

Voiceflow has native outbound campaigns support, which directly serves outbound sales and call-center use cases. Full Voiceflow vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical attribute is native outbound campaign support.
From $0.01/minWebsite →

For outbound sales campaigns, the most critical attribute is native outbound campaign support. Full Pipecat vs LiveKit Agents verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, the ability to plug into existing call-center infrastructure matters most.
See pricingTry Cresta →

For outbound sales campaigns, the ability to plug into existing call-center infrastructure matters most. Full Cresta vs ASAPP verdict →

Enterprise voice assistants.
See pricingTry PolyAI →

Enterprise voice assistants. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

'Interview everyone. Hire the best.' - autonomous AI interviewer (voice + video) for high-volume hiring, operated by Apriora Inc. dba Alex.

'Interview everyone. Hire the best.' - autonomous AI interviewer (voice + video) for high-volume hiring, operated by Apriora Inc. dba Alex. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

'World's Leading Automation for Staffing Firms' - agentic virtual recruiters covering the pipeline from sourcing to placement, staffing-agency (not corporate HR) focus.

'World's Leading Automation for Staffing Firms' - agentic virtual recruiters covering the pipeline from sourcing to placement, staffing-agency (not corporate HR) focus. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Restaurant voice AI with deep POS order-writing (Toast/Square/Clover/Olo etc.) - orders and payments, not just reservations and FAQs.
See pricingTry Loman AI →

Restaurant voice AI with deep POS order-writing (Toast/Square/Clover/Olo etc.) - orders and payments, not just reservations and FAQs. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.
See pricingTry 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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Conversational AI platform for contact-center voice/IVR automation, with native 'Lexis' voice synthesis and agentic voice/chat agents.
See pricingTry Omilia →

Conversational AI platform for contact-center voice/IVR automation, with native 'Lexis' voice synthesis and agentic voice/chat agents. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.
See pricingWebsite →

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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Trades-focused AI sales agent - sells and books jobs (claims 92%+ booking rate, voice cloning of your staff) rather than just taking messages.
From $449/moTry Sameday →

Trades-focused AI sales agent - sells and books jobs (claims 92%+ booking rate, voice cloning of your staff) rather than just taking messages. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Hospitality-native voice AI ('Superhost') priced per location - reservation-system depth and guest recognition rather than generic receptionist features.
From $399/moTry Slang AI →

Hospitality-native voice AI ('Superhost') priced per location - reservation-system depth and guest recognition rather than generic receptionist features. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.

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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Ringly.io explicitly lacks native outbound campaign support, whereas no such restriction is noted for ElevenLabs Agents.

Ringly.io explicitly lacks native outbound campaign support, whereas no such restriction is noted for ElevenLabs Agents. Full ElevenLabs Agents vs Ringly.io verdict →

LiveKit Agents explicitly lacks native outbound campaign support, which is a core requirement for outbound sales and call-center work. Full ElevenLabs Agents vs LiveKit Agents verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns at scale, per-minute cost and concurrency are critical. Full ElevenLabs Agents vs Dasha verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Millis AI offers native outbound campaign support and native SIP trunking, which are directly relevant features.
From $0.02/minTry Millis AI →

For outbound sales campaigns, Millis AI offers native outbound campaign support and native SIP trunking, which are directly relevant features. Full Millis AI vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

For outbound sales campaigns, Ultravox offers native outbound campaign support (fact 82367d69), warm transfer to human agents (fact deec6680), a built-in knowledge base (fact f1834a86), native SIP trunking (fact f34fa10e), and DTMF/IVR navigation (fact 2f574526).
From $0.05/minTry Ultravox →

For outbound sales campaigns, Ultravox offers native outbound campaign support, warm transfer to human agents, a built-in knowledge base, native SIP trunking, and DTMF/IVR navigation. Full Ultravox vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

Vocode has vendor-confirmed native outbound campaigns support, plus native SIP trunking and warm transfer to human, all critical for outbound sales call-center workflows.
See pricingWebsite →

Vocode has vendor-confirmed native outbound campaigns support, plus native SIP trunking and warm transfer to human, all critical for outbound sales call-center workflows. Full Vocode vs ElevenLabs Agents verdict →

Emotionally intelligent speech-to-speech API (Empathic Voice Interface, EVI 3 / EVI 4 mini) with voice cloning and supplemental-LLM support.
From $0.07/minTry Hume EVI →

Emotionally intelligent speech-to-speech API (Empathic Voice Interface, EVI 3 / EVI 4 mini) with voice cloning and supplemental-LLM support. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

AI Agent Management Platform (AMP) for enterprise contact centers - design, test, scale, optimize agentic AI.
See pricingTry Parloa →

AI Agent Management Platform (AMP) for enterprise contact centers - design, test, scale, optimize agentic AI. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Self-serve SMB AI answering service with bundled-minute pricing and bilingual EN/ES on every plan.
From $49/moTry Rosie →

Self-serve SMB AI answering service with bundled-minute pricing and bilingual EN/ES on every plan. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

"AI Coworkers for the Automotive Enterprise" - dealership call automation with production safeguards, YC/a16z-backed.
See pricingTry Toma →

"AI Coworkers for the Automotive Enterprise" - dealership call automation with production safeguards, YC/a16z-backed. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Legacy virtual-receptionist provider (est. 2005) adding a lower-cost AI tier with built-in human backup; minute-bundle pricing on both lines.

Legacy virtual-receptionist provider (est. 2005) adding a lower-cost AI tier with built-in human backup; minute-bundle pricing on both lines. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

The AI front desk for dental groups and DSOs - zero missed calls, 24/7.
See pricingTry Arini →

The AI front desk for dental groups and DSOs - zero missed calls, 24/7. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Generative AI CX platform whose GenerativeAgent overlays existing CCaaS stacks to automate voice and messaging interactions.
See pricingTry ASAPP →

Generative AI CX platform whose GenerativeAgent overlays existing CCaaS stacks to automate voice and messaging interactions. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.

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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Dev platform, conversational AI.
From $0.08/minTry Dasha →

Dev platform, conversational AI. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.

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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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.
See pricingWebsite →

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. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

YC S24 collections-automation platform for financial institutions across the Americas - 'compliance is not a checkbox, it is the architecture'.
See pricingTry Domu →

YC S24 collections-automation platform for financial institutions across the Americas - 'compliance is not a checkbox, it is the architecture'. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Native-audio speech-to-speech model API (Gemini Live) with barge-in, affective dialog, and tool use over a stateful WebSocket.

Native-audio speech-to-speech model API (Gemini Live) with barge-in, affective dialog, and tool use over a stateful WebSocket. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Conversational AI for healthcare's 'front door' - voice, SMS, and chat patient communication.

Conversational AI for healthcare's 'front door' - voice, SMS, and chat patient communication. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Enterprise agentic AI platform (Artemis) with voice AI agents for contact-center self-service at Global 2000 scale.
See pricingTry Kore.ai →

Enterprise agentic AI platform (Artemis) with voice AI agents for contact-center self-service at Global 2000 scale. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

LLM-native contact-center intelligence platform (QA/Agent Assist center of gravity) with an AI Virtual Agent for voice and chat automation.
See pricingTry Level AI →

LLM-native contact-center intelligence platform (QA/Agent Assist center of gravity) with an AI Virtual Agent for voice and chat automation. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Realtime infra + agents (OSS + cloud).
From $0.01/minWebsite →

Realtime infra + agents (OSS + cloud). No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Autonomous AI revenue engine for essential home services.
See pricingTry Netic →

Autonomous AI revenue engine for essential home services. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Ecommerce phone agents.
From $0.29/minTry Ringly.io →

Ecommerce phone agents. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Outcome-priced conversational AI agent platform from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor; voice product replaces IVR with an empathetic agent.
See pricingTry Sierra →

Outcome-priced conversational AI agent platform from Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor; voice product replaces IVR with an empathetic agent. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Carrier-grade voice harness for BYO-LLM agents inside Twilio Programmable Voice.

Carrier-grade voice harness for BYO-LLM agents inside Twilio Programmable Voice. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

Per-call-bundle AI receptionist with 35+ languages and declining overage rates up to 600 calls/mo.
From $24.95/moTry Upfirst →

Per-call-bundle AI receptionist with 35+ languages and declining overage rates up to 600 calls/mo. No won verdicts for this use case yet; it ranks on ties and near-misses.

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