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Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk) vs Smith.ai

Compare features, pricing, integrations, and community reviews

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

Automate

Frontdesk (formerly branded "My AI Front Desk") is a turnkey 24/7 AI receptionist and multi-channel "AI workforce" that answers calls, texts, and chats, qualifies leads, and books appointments for small and mid-sized service businesses.

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Smith.ai

Smith.ai

Automate

Smith.ai offers a hybrid call handling service, combining AI agents with live human receptionists for 24/7 support, complex intake, and intelligent routing. Smith.ai uniquely blends AI with live North American human receptionists to handle calls, ensuring a human safety net for complex interactions.

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Pricing

Paid
Paid

Key Features

  • Not available
  • AI Receptionist available 24/7
  • Lead intake and qualification
  • Automation integration with CRMs
  • Call recording and transcription

Integrations

  • Not available
  • Clio
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • ServiceTitan

Platforms

  • Not available
  • Web
  • API

Pricing Tiers

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

No detailed pricing available

Smith.ai

AI ReceptionistStarting at $500/mo / monthly
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Lead qualification
  • Appointment booking
Traditional Receptionist$4,000/mo / monthly
  • 9-5 Availability
  • Human touch

Community Verdict

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

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Smith.ai

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At a Glance

Frontdesk (My AI Front Desk)

Best For

Automate, Orchestration, AI Receptionists

Pricing

paid

Key Features

Launched in 2023 by ex-Meta engineers, Frontdesk rebranded from My AI Front Desk in 2026. · Offers 24/7 AI reception services, handling calls, texts, and chats across multiple channels. · Integrates with scheduling tools like Calendly and Vagaro, and offers Zapier connectivity for CRMs.

Smith.ai

Best For

Small to medium enterprises looking for responsive call handling solutions

Pricing

Subscription SaaS — $500/mo for AI Receptionist

Key Features

AI Receptionist available 24/7, Lead intake and qualification, Automation integration with CRMs, Call recording and transcription

Integrations

Clio, Salesforce, HubSpot, ServiceTitan

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