# Phonely vs Signpost

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Phonely

| Attribute | Phonely | Signpost |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.9 (51% (medium)) | 58.2 (37% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An AI voice service that automates business phone calls for customer support, appointment scheduling, lead qualification, and other communication needs, with customizable conversation flows and human escalation capabilities. It is indexed under AI Receptionists.","source":"https://phonely.ai","question":"What is Phonely?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Phonely offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $33 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","question":"Is Phonely free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Phonely. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","question":"What platforms does Phonely support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Phonely, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","question":"Can Phonely be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Phonely, including Google Calendar, Zapier, Slack, Salesforce, ClickUp, Asana, ClickSend SMS and Able CDP, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","question":"What does Phonely integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Phonely. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Phonely not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://phonely.ai","question":"What security certifications does Phonely have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Phonely is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","question":"Where is Phonely available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An AI receptionist service that automatically answers calls and manages text messages for businesses, with optional live human handoff, appointment scheduling, and call analytics. It is indexed under AI Receptionists.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"What is Signpost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Signpost offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.40. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"Is Signpost free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Signpost supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Signpost support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Signpost, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"Can Signpost be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Signpost, including Constant Contact, Angi, Thumbtack and Facebook. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"What does Signpost integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Signpost is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","question":"Where is Signpost available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An AI voice service that automates business phone calls for customer support, appointment scheduling, lead qualification, and other communication needs, with customizable conversation flows and human escalation capabilities. | An AI receptionist service that automatically answers calls and manages text messages for businesses, with optional live human handoff, appointment scheduling, and call analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_tiered_by_call_volume","deployment_model":"smb_turnkey_saas","specialized_industry_verticals":"agnostic","hipaa_compliance_for_medical_booking":true,"sub_second_latency_and_barge_in_handling":true,"multi_lingual_auto_detection_and_answering":true,"sms_text_message_follow_up_on_voice_intent":true,"rag_knowledge_base_for_custom_business_faqs":true,"live_human_receptionist_transfer_and_routing":true,"after_hours_missed_call_and_overflow_answering":false,"native_appointment_calendar_booking_and_modification":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"per_minute_usage","deployment_model":"smb_turnkey_saas","specialized_industry_verticals":"home_services","sms_text_message_follow_up_on_voice_intent":true,"rag_knowledge_base_for_custom_business_faqs":true,"live_human_receptionist_transfer_and_routing":true,"after_hours_missed_call_and_overflow_answering":true,"native_appointment_calendar_booking_and_modification":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"ClickSend SMS"},{"name":"Able CDP"},{"name":"Autoklose"}]` | `[{"name":"Constant Contact"},{"name":"Angi","native":true,"category":"leads","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Thumbtack","native":true,"category":"leads","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jobber","native":true,"category":"scheduling","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Contractor Appointments","native":true,"category":"scheduling","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free - 100 minutes/month","features":["100 free minutes per month","Free phone number","Multiple languages","Basic notifications","Standard voices"],"description":"Entry-level option to try the platform with no commitment","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"minutes":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$33/month (billed annually) or $50/month (billed monthly)","features":["Premium AI voices","Enhanced AI builder","Prebuilt integrations","Call transcripts with AI summaries"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small businesses needing foundational AI call answering capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$100/month (billed annually) or $150/month (billed monthly)","features":["Advanced integrations","Outbound calling","Priority support","Web chat widget","Reduced per-minute rates","A/B testing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small to mid-sized businesses with higher call volume and advanced workflow needs","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing - contact sales","features":["Custom integrations","Dedicated onboarding team","HIPAA-compliant deployment","Custom telephony configuration","Enterprise security options"],"description":"For large organizations needing custom deployment, security, and compliance configurations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier offers 100 minutes/month. Starter from $33-50/month; Pro from $100-150/month; Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.phonely.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:40:50.968Z","startingPrice":{"amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$199/month + $199 one-time setup. 500 AI minutes included, $0.40/min overage","features":["Easy customized AI setup","Spam filtering","Messaging Hub inbox","Booking Link","Call recordings & transcripts","Call transferring","Call insights & analytics"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":199,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_minutes":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$399/month. Includes Standard plus live receptionist. 100 live minutes, $2.10/min overage","features":["Everything in Standard","Appointment scheduling","Custom scripting for live receptionists","Advanced call insights & analytics","Instant responders for text, Angi, Thumbtack and Facebook"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":2.1,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"live_minutes":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Complete","summary":"$749/month. Full automation including SMS. 250 live minutes, $1.90/min overage","features":["Everything in Advanced","AI Messaging for SMS and Angi leads"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":749,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.9,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"live_minutes":"250"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing for franchises or multi-location businesses","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Instant Responders","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"AI SMS","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $199/month. Per-minute usage overages on top of flat monthly fee. Homepage references 'start free' but no explicit free plan or trial terms listed.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.signpost.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T11:01:09.802Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":33,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (AI Receptionists)

| Capability | Phonely | Signpost |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Smb turnkey saas | Smb turnkey saas |
| Specialized industry verticals | Agnostic | Home services |
| Native appointment calendar booking and modification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sub second latency and barge in handling | ✓ | - |
| After hours missed call and overflow answering | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS text message follow up on voice intent | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live human receptionist transfer and routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi lingual auto detection and answering | ✓ | - |
| Rag knowledge base for custom business faqs | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance for medical booking | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly tiered by call volume | Per minute usage |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:30.709Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*