Allo alternatives
You're probably weighing Allo because you want an AI to pick up, and found the AI Receptionist sits on top of a new phone system. Business seats run $32 a user a month billed yearly, or $45 monthly, before the $32 add-on. If you'd rather keep the phone you have and add a receptionist to it, read on.
| Service | Bills by | Entry price | Overage published? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GreetKeeper | Answered call | $49 for 200 calls | Yes, $0.45 a call |
| Smith.ai | Per call | Free tier at $0 for 25 calls, then $3.00 a call | Yes |
| Ruby | Per minute | $250/mo for 50 minutes | No |
| Rosie | Per minute | Professional $49/mo for 250 minutes | No |
| Goodcall | Per unique caller | Starter $79/mo ($66 annual) for 100 unique customers | Yes |
| Allo | Per user per month, plus a per-agent AI Receptionist add-on | AI Receptionist add-on at $32 a month per agent, on top of a paid seat | No |
Read from each vendor's own pricing page in September 2026, except vendors who gate pricing behind a form. Check before you buy.
What GreetKeeper does differently from Allo
Every line below is on our pricing page or in the product today.
Why teams switch to GreetKeeper
- GreetKeeper works with the phone you already have. You forward your line to your GreetKeeper number and keep your carrier.
- One plan price covers the receptionist: $49 for 200 answered calls, $149 for 750 or $349 for 2,000.
- Our overage is printed: $0.45, $0.35 or $0.25 a call by plan.
- Calls that arrive together are answered at the same time, so nobody queues while your team is busy.
- A transfer that isn't picked up tries a second number you nominate, so an urgent caller still reaches someone.
- Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, every feature on, no card and no setup fee.
Why people leave Allo
Not a general complaint about the category. The specific wall this vendor puts in front of you.
Allo is a phone system first, so choosing it means moving your team's calling, texting and numbers onto Allo seats. For a clinic or a trades business that wants the phone answered when nobody can get to it, that's a lot of moving for one job. Seat pricing also grows with headcount. Each new hire adds a seat whether or not they ever take a call.
What the bill does as you grow
The entry price is the cheapest month you will ever have. This is the shape of the rest.
Allo's bill follows your team size. Business is $32 a user a month yearly or $45 monthly, and each AI Receptionist agent adds $32 a month. Extra numbers start at $5 a month each. GreetKeeper's bill follows your calls. Professional is $149 for 750 answered calls, and each call past that is $0.35. Adding a receptionist on another office is a plan choice: Multi-location starts at $299 per location, with a dedicated local number for each.
What moving off Allo actually involves
Forwarding takes five minutes. Here is the part that takes an afternoon.
You don't have to move your phone system to use GreetKeeper. Sign up, pick the area code for your dedicated local number, and point the assistant at your website for a first draft of your hours, services and FAQs. Fix anything it got wrong, link your calendar, and name who takes each transfer. Last, switch on forwarding from the line your team already uses, for every call or only the ones nobody picks up. Your seats, texting and numbers stay exactly where they are today.
Common questions
What is a good Allo alternative if I just need calls answered?
A standalone AI receptionist that works with the phone you already have. GreetKeeper answers calls forwarded from your line, books appointments and texts your on-call person with the caller's details. Plans start at $49 a month for 200 answered calls, and there's no seat fee.
Is Allo's AI Receptionist billed per call or per user?
Allo lists the AI Receptionist at $32 a month per agent, billed on top of a paid plan that's priced per user. Its pricing page, read in September 2026, shows no call or minute allowance for the add-on. GreetKeeper bills per answered call and prints the overage rate.
Can I try GreetKeeper before I cancel Allo?
Yes. Every GreetKeeper plan starts with a 14-day free trial, every feature on and no card. Forward one line, or just your after-hours calls, to your GreetKeeper number and read the transcripts before you change anything else.
Price it by calls, not seats
Count last month's calls and read them against our plans. Overage is printed.