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| Feature | Vapi | Retell AI |
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| What it is | Build and deploy AI voice agents that handle phone calls | Voice AI agents for inbound and outbound calling |
| Primary category | voice ai | voice ai |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| Pricing notes | Usage-based pricing per minute plus underlying model and telephony costs. Verify on the official pricing page. | Usage-based pricing per minute. Verify current rates on the official pricing page. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| AI functionality | Yes | Yes |
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| Best for | Businesses working with a developer or implementation partner | Businesses wanting a phone agent without building telephony from scratch |
| Business size | Small to mid-size with technical support | Small to mid-size |
| Editorial rating | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
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| Visit | Official site(opens in a new tab) | Official site(opens in a new tab) |
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