Retell AIPaid
Voice AI infrastructure with HIPAA support and ~620ms latency. Strong middle ground between Vapi (dev-first) and turnkey receptionists.
Communication comparison
Retell AI vs Rosie
Pricing, pros, cons, and ideal use cases — side by side.
RosiePaid
AI receptionist tuned for trust-based service businesses. Ingests your website + Google Business Profile and forwards from your existing line.
At a glance
| Retell AI | Rosie | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid$0.07/min base. Additional LLM and TTS costs based on configuration. | PaidProfessional $49/month for 250 minutes, Scale $149/month for 1,000 minutes, Growth $299/month for 2,000 minutes; annual billing is two months free. Website chat is included on every plan; website texting is a $50/month add-on. As read on the vendor's pricing page in early October 2026. |
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Ideal for | Dental practicesMed spasHome services contractorsAgencies building voice agents | Law firmsMed spasHome services contractorsReal estate teamsDental practices |
Pros & cons
Retell AI
Pros
- HIPAA-ready on standard plans
- ~620ms latency (production usable)
- Good CRM integrations
- Balanced inbound/outbound
Cons
- Smaller community than Vapi or Bland
- Some advanced flows require dev work
- Total cost depends on LLM/TTS choices
Rosie
Pros
- Tuned for trust-based niches
- Easy forwarding setup
- Plan-based pricing predictable
- Strong human handoff
Cons
- Less flexible than Vapi/Retell for custom flows
- Newer brand than Smith.ai
- Per-plan minute caps
Which should you choose?
Retell AI is built around dental practices; Rosie leans more toward law firms. Shortlist the one whose strengths line up with your biggest constraint.
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