Short answer: Rosie wins for most small businesses. Retell AI is the better fit for agencies and developers who build their own voice agents.
Solo owners who want 250 minutes for $49 and a dead-simple setup
$49/mo for 250 minutes
Checked Nov 11, 2026
Why it stands out:
The catch:
Agencies and developers who build their own voice agents
$0.07 to $0.31 a minute
Checked Nov 11, 2026
Why it stands out:
The catch:
Plan detailsGreen = best value in this table | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price and limits | ||
| Entry price | $49/mo | $0 + usage |
| 200-minute month | $49 | $30 |
| Included on entry plan | 250 minutes | Usage-based |
| Extra minute | Next plan | $0.15 |
| Calendar booking | Higher plans only | You build it |
| Call transfer | Higher plans only | You build it |
| Languages | 2 | Not stated |
| Free trial | 7 days | Free credits |
| Setup | Self-serve | Developer build |
| Integrations | Zapier | API and webhooks |
| Human backup | No | No |
| HIPAA (brand statement) | Not stated | Stated |
| Contract | Cancel anytime | No commitment on pay as you go |
Price for our reference month of 200 minutes (about 80 calls): Rosie $49, Retell AI $30.
Rosie (8.7/10) is best for solo owners who want 250 minutes for $49 and a dead-simple setup. The catch: calendar booking and call transfers start on the $149 Scale plan; the $49 plan texts a booking link instead.
Retell AI (8.4/10) is best for agencies and developers who build their own voice agents. The catch: you build everything yourself, from booking to transfers: it is a developer tool, not a ready-made receptionist.
Full reviews: Rosie and Retell AI. See where both land in the main ranking.