How Wakeman researches and corrects comparisons
We sell Wakeman and have a commercial interest in these comparisons. Our job is to make the decision easier for a contractor, including when another service fits better.
What counts as evidence
- Vendor pricing, help pages and product documentation support statements about that vendor. They are first-party claims, not independent performance tests.
- A feature can be included, a paid add-on, available through another app, restricted to a plan, or unverified. Those are different answers. An unpublished feature is not proof that it does not exist.
- We state billing units and limits. Calls, conversations and minutes are not interchangeable; a cost example must show its assumptions.
- We separate deployed capabilities, simulated tests, real customer outcomes and independently checked results. None is silently substituted for another.
- Recommendations depend on the shop’s software, staffing, languages, call volume and workflow. We do not claim universal superiority or feature parity with every competitor.
Five decisions to check first
Pricing and the recommendations below were reviewed November 6, 2026. Individual comparison pages retain dates for other claims. Availability can change; confirm the plan you intend to buy.
Rosie
Professional $49 (250 minutes); Scale $149 (1,000); Growth $299 (2,000)
Consider Rosie when message taking and more included minutes at the entry price matter most. Direct calendar booking and transfers start on Scale.
Jobber AI Receptionist
Included with unlimited usage on Plus; $29/month for 30 conversations on eligible other plans, then $0.79 each
Try Jobber’s own Receptionist first if you already pay for Plus and its call, text, booking and escalation settings meet your needs. The $29 add-on also needs a qualifying Jobber subscription.
Sameday
Launch from $449 (500 minutes); Scale from $789 (1,000); Enterprise custom
Consider Sameday for ServiceTitan scheduling, several locations or a wider office workflow. Launch covers after-hours and weekends; Scale adds 24/7 coverage. Confirm usage rates in your quote.
Smith.ai
Free: 25 calls/month; Pro from $150 for 75 calls; Enterprise from $500 for 300
Consider Smith.ai when a caller needs a staffed receptionist behind the AI. Its FAQ advertises live North American escalation; confirm that availability and its cost for your selected plan.
Avoca
Quote required; no public price on the reviewed product page
Consider Avoca for a ServiceTitan-centered operation that also needs outbound campaigns, coaching and analytics. Ask for a written integration and pricing scope for your shop.
Corrections are welcome
Send the page URL, the statement to correct, the relevant plan and a primary source to info@wakeman.ai. Customers and competitors can both report corrections. We check the evidence and update affected pages together. We change review dates when facts are checked or changed, not on every build.
November 6, 2026: corrected Wakeman’s English/Spanish support and connected Jobber availability checks; refreshed priority competitor pricing and Sameday language availability; clarified founder investment.