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Free Vapi alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

3 of the 5 Vapi alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Retell AI, ElevenLabs and Daily rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Retell AI logoRetell AIFree plan + paid$0.07–$0.31 per minuteNoWeb5 of 568.8
2ElevenLabs logoElevenLabsFree plan + paid$6 per month (Starter)NoWeb, iOS, Android6 of 652.6
3DaDailyFree plan + paid$0.004 per participant minute after free minutesNoWeb, iOS, Android8 of 850.0
  1. Retell AI logo

    1. Retell AITop pick

    Best for: Businesses and agencies building AI receptionists, schedulers or outbound call campaigns

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vapi

    Similar pay-as-you-go voice agent platform with a more visual agent builder and 20 concurrent calls included.

    Pros

    • No annual contract; pay only for minutes used
    • 20 concurrent calls included on pay as you go
    • Ready-made features for transfers, booking and IVR navigation
    • Wide choice of LLMs and voice providers

    Cons

    • Per-minute cost adds up from several components
    • SSO and role-based access only on the enterprise plan
    • Cloud-only; no self-hosted option
    Visit Retell AI Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Retell AI a good Vapi alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Voice agent price
    $0.07–$0.31 per minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026retellai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free credits
    $10
    Checked Nov 8, 2026retellai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Concurrent calls
    20 included
    Checked Nov 8, 2026retellai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice infrastructure fee
    $0.055 per minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026retellai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Y Combinator
    Accepted Nov 2023
    Checked Nov 8, 2026retellai.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. ElevenLabs logo

    2. ElevenLabs

    Best for: Creators and developers who need realistic AI voiceovers, voice clones or dubbing

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vapi

    Its agents platform pairs phone agents with ElevenLabs' own voices if voice quality matters most.

    Pros

    • Very natural, expressive voices across 90+ languages
    • Large voice library plus instant and professional voice cloning
    • Dubbing, music and sound effects in the same subscription
    • Well-documented API used by many apps

    Cons

    • Free plan has no commercial license
    • Credits are used fast on long audiobooks or dubbing
    • Professional voice cloning needs the Creator plan or higher
    Visit ElevenLabs Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ElevenLabs a good Vapi alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 10,000 credits/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $6 per month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    90+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice library
    17,500+ voices
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Creator plan
    $22 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $99 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026elevenlabs.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Da

    3. DailyAcquired

    Best for: Developers building telehealth video or voice AI agents who want WebRTC infrastructure and Pipecat together

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vapi

    WebRTC voice and video APIs long paired with Pipecat, for teams that want to run their own agent code instead of Vapi's hosted setup.

    Pros

    • Signs HIPAA BAAs and offers end-to-end encryption
    • Maintains Pipecat, a popular open-source voice AI framework
    • Free monthly minutes on the video SDK

    Cons

    • Joining Deepgram, so the roadmap may change
    • The core media platform is cloud-only, with no self-hosted server
    • Pricing details sit behind separate product pages
    Visit Daily Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Daily a good Vapi alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Free allowance
    10,000 minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA
    Signed BAAs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Founded
    Infrastructure since 2016
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Joining Deepgram
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0.004 per participant minute after free minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, 10,000 participant minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Audio-only rate
    $0.00099 per participant minute
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA add-on
    $500 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026daily.co(opens source in a new tab)